The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1913-03-04
ADDRESS Of VICE PRESIDENT
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aginary dangers and topping into the
ditch u system of government. So
long as the binders serve this pur-
pose they are a most valuable part OF
the harness. but IL they be drawn 90
closely to the eyes as to prevent the
seeing of real dangers, then they
should either be spread or done away
with entirely. I am one Of those who
think that We can SO adjust our
render us sanely responsive to every
reasonable demand Of the people with
out disturbing any of the checks and
balances of our system of government
and preserving with loyalty and fideli-
ty the ancient ideals of the republic.
Senate Guardian OF Honor.
with neither right nor desire to
infringe upon the prerogatives Of the
president so soon to be, I beg the ex-
preston Of the opinion that whatever
diverse views may be held relative to
the work of this body all persons are
agreed that under the constitution the
senate OF the United States Is singu-
larly the guardian Of the peoples hon.
or: that more and more, as righteous
idea is becoming more firmly fixed
that it is not vast territory, great
wealth nor large learning which mark
the real status of America; that
America is to be measured by the
golden metewand of honor: and, as
the idea in her formation was the in
herent right of men to rule them
selves. that now she a i'll afford to
announce this doctrine in her own
land and renouncs it for an instru.
ment Of oppression in other lands.
No Fixed Standard of Honor.
unfortunately there is no fixed
standard OF honor outside the diction-
airy. The gambler may hold 1t to con
sist in paying his gaming debts: the
member Of the smart set, in divorcing
his neighbours wife before taking her
unto himself: the senator, in elimin-
ating personalities. But when We en-
ter the chancelleries of the world and
submit to their judgments not only our
right to be but our right to be re-
spected We can hope to be measured
in but M way: and we must be able
to show that the solemn treaty obliga-
tions Of this republic will be kept with
spirit and letter, whether made with
the humblest people of this continent
struggling for self-government or with
the mightiest monarch Of the old
world. This high sense of honor con.
stitutes the panoply Of the American
people. Armies and battleships fur
nish no substitute for it. These are
valuable but the people never intend
ed that authority should use them as
accessories to a burglars kit.
III n one In the name Of the
American people, either in violation OF
treaty obligations or the manifest Dur.
pose Of the Monroe doctrine, has taxi
en- aught while this body was deliber-
ating. 1t il your duty to ascertain all
facts thereto. And II wrong or injus-
tice has been done. even to the humb-
lest republic. let this people he brave
enough and sufficiently honest to make
reparation. The real greatness Of this
republic rests upon its unsullied hon.
or and 1t is the duty of this BODY to
search down rumors OF bad faith and
dishonesty and rsctify wrong where
ever wrong is discovered.
Peace, Justice and righteousness.
Here in this most sacred spot
where war has been made and peace
declared. here in the presence OF the
distinguished representatives Of the
governments of the civilized world,
here. within the hearing of the beau-
ty. culture and ripeped atatecraft of
his own land. may one humble Ameri.
can express the hope before he en-.
tiers upon Il fOu years silence that all
our diplomacy may spell peace with
all peoples. justice for all govern
ments and righteousness the world
around"