Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-02-13

Lincoln uttered it, but Lincoln uttered
il because it was wise. and it today
ought 10 be written in ,etters of gold
on the walls of every schoolhouse and
university of this land
PICTURES LINCOLN's STAND.
Judging what Lincoln would say if
he were with us now by what he did
say when he lived, have no shadow
Of doubt that TO the impatient men
who would change the principles of the
government in order TO accomplish
what they call reforms, he would
counsel moderation and explain that
every useful reform can be accom-
plished under this government as it
is, and without any departure from
its great principles.
He would call on them to point
out when and where the wise and
fearless application of its principles
had failed TO meet any new condi-
ton or TO solve any new problem.
In all these things Lincoln would
find an inspiration and a hope, and
he would say TO the agitators who are
now installing in the minds OF the
masses an unspeakable hatred against
the classes. that the true duty Of an
American patriot is TO efface that
line Of distinction by teaching all men
that they are TO be judged by their
character and their conduct and not
by their wealth or their poverty.
Duty EVER WITH COUNTRY.
Il cannot read the future and ! do
whether the sober second thought OF
the American people shall assert itself
and renew our devotion to the funda-
mental principles upon which this gov
eminent was founded, thus making IL
certain that il will fulfill the mission
TO which our father dedicated II. or
whether this restless discomfort which
now inflames the minds OF so many men
shall lead us into new and dangerous
experiments which are destined TO fall,
and in their failure TO enthrall upon us
disasters from the contemplation OF
which ! shrink. we must still remem-
Der that this is our country and our
duty commands us to do the best We
can to promote its welfare and to Sc
cure the liberties OF its people
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GERMANS SYMPATHIZERs.
The address by Count Won Berns-
tori. German ambassador TO the
United States, was more than a pane
gyric on Lincoln. Abraham Lincoln
as the Germans Regarded Him." was
the subject, but in addition to show
| ing that the Germans were keenly
sympathetic with the character and
purpose Of Lincoln, the ambassador
quoted a number Of eminent authori-
ties to show what a strong bond Of
sincere friendship welded together
the common interests OF Germany and
the United States in Lincolns day and
closed with the fervent wish that
such relations OF friendship between
our two countries may always con
tinue"
Count BernstorfI declared that Lin
coins courage and his big heart.
whose every throb was for the whole
people strongly appealed TO the Ger.
man sentiment. He was born a lead.
er, in truth the savior Of your coun,
try" Referring TO Carl SchuTZ and
his associates he declared lit will al
ways be the proud boast Of the Amer
lean citizens Of German extraction
that in their ancestors the immortal
Lincoln had as strong supporters as
ever Championed the cause Of a lead
err
The ambassador quoted records OF
the American sanitary commission &c
show that lS7,15S Germans, born in
Germany. enlisted in the different
regiments OF the northern states. He
declared the strength and influence OF