Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1913-01-17
MY SON REMEMBER THEsE THNGs


Gates neither intelligence. wisdom nor
patriotism, but rather ingratitude and
low order Of citizenship.
Your country needs your very best
judgment upon public questions.
Therefore be calm, thou htful and
deliberate m considering them.
This is not a mere privilege. it is a
duty you owe the nation 10 return for
the benefits Of citizenship
Study, not to magnify. but TO recog-
nize in their true proportions, the
errors and the evils Of our political
system and help to correct them.
Self-government means self-control.
and this applies to the individual as
we'll as to the nation. You must prac-
tice self-control in discharging the
duties of citizenship before you will be
qualified to assist in the difficult task
( self-government in which your coun-
trymen are engaged.
DO not offend the dignity and honor
OF the mighty nation which you are
trying to serve, by passionate, reckless
and violent denunciation Of the mea-
sures and men you oppose.
The bedam of disorderly political
gathering is poor place in which to
reason. Wisdom and justice seldom
come from excitement and uproar-
confusion of thought and Of judgmnet
come instead.
Vocal violence Is only a step from
physical violence, and is but a mani
festation of the mob spirit of tribal
days when laws and leadership were
determined by the bludgeon instead Of
the ballot No political party or fac
ton il free from it. This is an inheri-
ted weakness which our race is trying
to correct. Do not permit it to warp
your Judgment, nor use it to sway the
minds of others.
Serious mistakes are made under
the stress of temper and political
brain-storm. Many of the blessings of
freedom which we now enjoy and de-
fend have come from measures which
were bitterly attacked by mistaken
patriots, as designed to destroy human
liberty and to crush the poor and the
unfortunate.
The great builders of the beautiful
arch of our sovereignty were publicly
denounced as enemies Of political and
religious freedom. The most abused
and misjudged men sometimes become
the most beloved figures in history.
The great ruling body of the Ameri-
can people are calm. sane and fair in
their judgments. They stand nov as
they have always stood. for fair play
and orderly liberty
Serve them well and faithfully, my
son, for whichever party wins. you
must know that reason, wisdom and
justice still reign and will continue to
reign in the hearts of the American
people; and be assured.
'As round and round we run.
Ever the right comes uppermost,
Ever is justice done"
Castro-the man without country.
One way to lose a friend is to engage
in political argument.
Once in while loves labor is lost. |
but more often it is misplaced.
Money saves some men a lot of |
worry by their not having it.
Be sure that you are willing to see a |
thing through before you start it.
Having Just told the historians how /
they should write history. Mr.. Roose-
welt will write his own autobiography. /
OF course folks com plain about the
weather now ard then. but it's doubt
less just as we'll that they are not the
weather makers.
Governor Wilson advocates free halls
for public discussion. upIft move
ment. Will do away with the rude
cries Of Go hire half
Even wisdom dispenser shouldn I
prolone the performance until the peo-
pie get weary. How much would we
worry if there should happen to be an
advice famine?