Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1914-11-25

Senator eastman had his innings. He
too, woke enthusiasm.
II was pleased" he said, that Sen
ator Works voiced his own sentiments
only, particularly ON county option. /
am temperance man and l practise
what I preach, as our governor-elect
stated during the campaign. l am not
particular how temperance reform
shall be brought about, but l say it
will be brought about in Minnesota,
and that before many years."
Senator eastman declared that Mr..
Hammond won a victory over great
odds, and predicted that he will make
such a good record as governor that
he will serve the people I'm a higher
capacity" before long.
Just little later Judge Alfred
Jacques, the new United States dis
trict attorney took the boards.
1.-THE suggestion has been made
here" he said, "that the days OF the
progressives are over. 1t seems to me
these are strong words to speak to a
Democratic assembly, or to any body
Of citizens Of Minnesota. AS look at
it, progressive is one who is always
careful that no injustice shall creep
into the body polite Eternal vigilance
is the price of justice. Let no word
be spoken that will lull to sleep the
forward movements of the world It
Is said that the railroads must have
peace and rest, but the only royal road
to that is to do justice to all men, Why
cry out against progressives, when the
greatest progressive the world ever
Jefferson"
| He then told how in Virginia Jeffer-
son brought about the repeal of the
law OF primogeniture, secured the en-
actment Of religious liberty and discs
Enlistment Of the church, and even
tried to abolish slavery in the state.
"Progressives need to watch right
now" he said ITO see that there are
teeth in the interstate commerce law,
and if they are lacking, hope there
will be progressives on the job to see
they are put there"
| lulIOOuClu6 LHc 6OVcl uOl 'clcCL, wi
Lind paid him tribute. II speak of
him." he said, "as an old friend and
neighbor. l have known him ever
since we both began to practice law
can only say that he has filled we'll
every phase of the varied demands of
American citizenship. He has been a
good, active citizen in local affairs, an
inspiration in the educational work of
his community and Of the state, and
an efficient legislator, rising to stat
US Of confidence and rank in congress
ATTAINED by no other man from Min
nesota in my recollection. He is not
the most brilliant man there, but he
has done his work we'll. He has mer-
tied the confidence of his coworkers,
and he has left no job incomplete"
III were permitted to say all that
is in my heart" said Mr.. Hammond in
pay tribute to all those who have con-
tributed to bring about that result we
are here tonight to ratify, would tres
pass too much on your time.
IAN election as governor is an op-
portunity, and an opportunity to be OF
service to the people by whose vote
and effort the selection has been
made. The opportunity involves a
burden of responsibility on the should
ers Of him who meets it, too great for
any one man. l bespeak the co-opera-
ton of all who will unite with me in
giving the state the things it needs,
and it seems to me that cooperation
is we'll assured by the spirit that is
here tonight.
reference has been made here to
differences Of opinion. 1t is a blessed
thing we have differences of opinion
They indicate that men are thinking
There is no master or boss among such
men to say: this thou shalt think, and
in no other way l welcome these
differences of opinion, upon the de.
tails, the methods, the courses to be
followed in effecting different ends
But there ought to be no difference on
the fundamentals. If men agree on
things at the bottom, they need not be
disturbed over details of the methods
Of working things out.
1--WE are all progressives; we all be.
lieve in advancement to better posi-.
ton tomorrow than today. under.
stand progressive to mean active for
advancement. Sometimes men do not
put the two things together, activity
and advancement. We ought to have
the goal and to be proceeding toward
it, even if progress is slow. Activity
alone is not progress. 1t is far better
If there is little advancement even
lever so little, than ever so much move
ment that gets nowhere. We don't
want to bait business because business
is big, but we must insist that all men,
whether in big business or small bust
ness, shall obey the laws of the land
and shall conduct themselves, wheth-
er big or little, justly and fairly with
their neighbors. When a business
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