Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-09-12

passing are but the death throes Of mill
tarism. We are entering upon new age,
In which freedom, will be given new in
terpretations and bravery find new forms
OF expression. The doctrine of the divine
right of kings has been discarded to no
purpose II the divine right OF man does
not lead to mans elevation. He has be-
come his own master, not that he may be
british or brutal, but that he may be free
| to develop the best that is in him and to
aspire to all the heights that the Heaven
. ly Father has put within his reach. And no
matter how high he rises or upon how
lofty plane he plans his life, the flag
will still wave above him.
Theoretical Anarchist Deluded.
The theoretical anarchist deludes him.
self with the belief that man will have no
need Of government when he becomes a
law unto himself. Government will
diminish as civilization advances-even
now a large proportion of the people have
no need of the thou shalt not of the
criminal law. But while the restraints of
the statutes may be expected to fall into
disuse because unnecessary, the cooper
alive part Of government is ever increaS-
ing The people find 1t economical to do
together through the Observation-Disclosures Of
organized government what they could
not do SO cheaply, If at all, by individual
effort. This union of effort is impossible
dence is impossible without breadth Of
sympathy. The freedom of the future,
therefore. will bring the substantial satis-
faction that comes from voluntary acts
Of helpfulness-the joy that is to be
found in the willing bearing of the joint
burdens.
Let no one think that the texture of
our manhood will be of a lower quality
when its strength is no longer tested by
the stress of war. We could not worship
I'D do ,I-or rcd
each generation must be exercised In
<blood-letting in order to prevent stagna-
ton. There Is as much inspiration in
noble life as In an heroic death. with
peaceful progress. the avenues OF use1ui-
ness are being multiplied; instead OF seek
ing to extend our territory by the sword.
we are charging it by intelligent cultiva-
ton Of the soil; instead of measuring
merit by the numbers we can overcome.
we estimate greatness by the service rem
dered.
ut is now 1000 years since Solomon
declared that he that Is slow to anger is
better than the mighty; and he tnat
ruleth his spirit. than he that taketh a
city, and yet the world is Just now
coming to understand this truth. In the
day that is dawning. the bravery OF SELF
restraint will take the place of that bfaV.
cry which tramples upon the rights OF
others. man will dare TO forgive ana
leave vengeance to the Lord
Discusses Diminished Work"
LET us address ourselves. then, to the
unfinished work which preceding genera
tons have bequeathed to US, determined
to be worthy of the inheritance which we
enjoy Our nation is the heir OF the
ages: all the garnered riches of past e3-
periences is ours. We will be false 70
every obligation If we falter or fail short
in the performance of the duties that
descend to us.
Hail, flag of the free and brave
priceless legacy from the fathers, bap-
tized in their precious blood. Be our
country's ensign still-and more. AS the
world is drawn closer together In the
bonds of universal brotherhood, may thy
colors stimulate the struggling, hoping
hosts of man to the impulses tnat are
noh: eat. to the service that Is largest and
to the achievements that are most en-
during"