The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1913-11-08
hearts are united. that there is real,

hearts are united that there is real
union. and it is only when hearts are
touched that people are influenced
Out of the heart are the issues of
life. LAS he thinketh in his heart, so
is he." And only faith can take hold
of the hearts of men. 1t is a poor
mind that cannot find reasons for do
ing what the heart wants to do. 1t is
the heart that must be reached. and
today the great need of the world Is
that sympathy that binds hearts to-
geher. Love may separate and INTEL
lectual differences may sometimes est
range. but it is faith in mankind and
love for mankind that makes us. act
together in common brotherhood for
the uplifting Of the, race. Today we
need in public life in every country
of the world not 80 much men of brill
liancy or great learning, but men
whose hearts are right and whose SYM
pathies take in all mankind. ZAP.
plause.) .s.,
Faith in Our Form Of Government.
So if one is goingsto accomplish any,
thing, he must have not only faith in
himself, but faith in those with whom
he is to act. And, in this country. If
he is to accomplish much, he must
have faith in our form of government.
do not mean bytthat that he must
believe that our government is per-
feet; do not mean by that that he
must believe that there is no posi-
bility of improvement; but he must be-
lieve, and he has reason to believe,
that ours is the best form of govern
ment the mind of man has yet con-
ceived, because with this form Of gov
eminent what they want it to be. ana
eminent what they want it to me. and
as they improve In intelligence, in vir-
tue and in patriotism their government
rejecting these things will improve
with them. (Applause.)
Sometimes a graduating class is ta-
ken in what is known as a composite
photograph. 1t does not look like any
member of the GLASS, but it combines
the features of them! all. And 1 often
think of the government-govern
like ours as a composite photograph,
government that reflects a picture,
not Of one person Or q few. but Of the
average citizen. And If one is a men,
Der of class ana with others sits
for this composite photograph, and
upon looking at it finds that it is not
as beautiful as might be desired, it is
well for him to examine his own feat
ures and see whether he has not rath-
er lessened than added to the beauty
of 1t. daughter and applause.) And
think, in this government, If the gov
eminent is not what we think 1t ought
to. be, if it is not as beautiful! as It
might be, it is the business of each
one of us to examine himself and see
whether it reflects. whether it pictures
his imperfections or whether he has
done his full duty towards improving
it.
And there is reason why the citizen
Of this country should have faith in
his form of government, because this
form Of government is the form that
is extending throughout the world. II
any of you have any doubts about the
strength of our form of government
about Its future, IL any of you doubt
that the time will come when the
blessings Of this form Of government
will be enjoyed by all mankind, you
have simply to acquaint yourself with
what is going on throughout the world.
Because our forefathers fought for lib
erty others have fought, because our
| Constitution was adopted more than
two hundred constitutions have been
adopted, and as we have been winning
victories that Indicate increasing faitl,
In the people in this country so every"
where these victories are being won.
There is not country in the world
with any degree Of civilization in
which they are not appropriating the
foundation principles Of our govern
ment, not one in which the doctrine
that people rule Is not the glowing
doctrine.
have not time to enunerate all the
evidences of this progress. but think
would be unforgiven If I let this
occasion pass without referring to one
other illustration. It 10 the illustra :
ton that Great Britain has given us
of the growth of the spirit that trusts
the people. After a great fight and
a great victory for the people OH the
subject of taxation the House of Com
mons challenged the House Of Lords
to mortal combat on one of the funda .