The Ellensburg dawn. [volume] (Ellensburg, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1913-03-06

OF the world. violates the just princi
pies of taxation and makes the govern
ment facie instrument in the hands
of private interests: Il banking and cur
rency system based upon the necessity
of the government to sell its bonds fifty
years ago and perfectly adapted to con
centrating cash and restricting credits;
an Industrial system which. take it on
all its sides financial rs well as ad-
| ministrative. holds capital in leading
strings. restricts the liberties and lin
its the opportunities of labor and eX-
PLOTS without renewing or conserving
the natural resources of the country; n
body of agricultural activities never
yet given the efficiency of great bust
ness undertakings or served as 1t
should be through the fundamentally
of science taken directly to the farm
or afforded the facilities of credit best
suited to its practical needs; water
courses undeveloped, waste places I'M
reclaimed. forests INTENDED. fast dis
appearing without plan or prospect OF
renewal. unregarded waste heaps at
every mine We have studied as per-
haps no other nation has the most eff
fective means of production. but we
have not studied cost or economy as
we should either as organizers OF in
dustry, as statesmen or as individuals.
Society's Duty to Itself.
Nor have we studied and perfected
the means by which government may
be put at the service of humanity in
safeguarding the health of the nation.
the health of its men and its women
and its children, as well as their rights
In the struggle for existence. This Is
no sentimental duty. The firm basis
of government is justice. not pity.
These are matters of justice. There can
be no equality or opportunity. the first
essential of justice in the body polite.
if men and women and children be
! not shielded in their lives. their very
/ vitality. from the consequences OF great
Industrial and social processes which
they cannot alter. control or singly
cope with Society must see to 1t that
it does not itself crush or weaken or
damage its own constituent parts. Inc
first duty of law is to keep sound the
society it serves Sanitary laws. pure
/ food laws ANA laws determining con
! dlions of labor which individuals are
powerless to determine for themselves
are intimate parts of the very busi
ness of justice and legal efficiency.
| of thinOs
ought to do and not leave the others
undone, the old fashioned. never to he
neglected. fundamental safeguarding
of property and of individual right
| This Is the high enterprise OF the new
day: To lift everything thai concerns
our life as Il nation to the light that
shines from the hearth fire of every
mans conscience and vision OF 'he
right Ii is inconceivable we should do
this as parlisans; il Is inconceivable we
should do it in ignorance Of the facts
as they are or in blind haste. we shail
restore. not destroy. We shall deal
with our economic system as it Is and
as it may be modified. not as 1t might
be If we had Il clean sheet OF paper
to write upon. and step by step we
shall make it what it should be. in the
spirit of those who question their
own wisdom and seek counsel ana
knowledge. not shallow self satisfac-
ton or the excitement Of excursions
whittier they cannot tell. Justice, ana
only Justice. shall always be our motto
Task Not Merely One of Politics.
And yet it will be no cool process or
mere science. The nation has been
deeply stirred stirred by a solemn pas
sion. stirred by the knowledge or
wrong. of ideals lost of government
too often dehanched and made an In
str,lmcnt OF evil The feelings with
which we face this new age OF righ'
and opportunity sweep across our
heartstrings like some air out or Goa $
own presence. where Justice and mercy
are reconcied and the judge ana the
brother are one We know orr task 10
be no mere task of politics but task
which shall search us through ana
through whether we he able to niuer
stand our time and the need OF "ir
peoplp. whether we be indeed thelr
spokesman and Interpreters. Whet'er
we have the pure heart to comprehend
and the rpctipd will to choose our
high course of action.
This is not day of triumph: II u
a day of dedication. Here muster not
the forces Of party. but the FORCES o'
humanity. Mems hearts wait upon u.s.
mems lives hang in the balance; men >
hopes call upon MS to say what we
will do. who shall live up to the gre'''
trust? who dares fail to try! SUN
mon all honest men. all patriotic. all
forward looking men. TO III! sue, wv"
helping me. will not fail them II 'n'H
will but counsel and sustain me.