The Canon City record with which is consolidated the Canon City cannon., 1915-07-01
GOVERNOR
GLENN IN
PATRIOTIC
ADDRESS
sTAuNcH OLD NORTH CAROLYN
IAN sTlRs HIS AUDIENCE WITH
AN ELOQUENT PLEA FOR HIGH
ER IDEALS.
PATRIOTISM AND OBEDIENCE

Although differing from what had
been expected by reason of its uncon-
ontionality the address of Governor
r. B. Glenn at the Chautauqua assem-
bly, Friday night was hugely enjoyed
by all present and stamped him at
once and forever as fayorite with
Canon City people. If Governor
Glenn should ever return here he
would meet many friends and be as
sured Of a cordial, hearty reception.
His address Friday night was pre-
dicated primarily. on two things:
obedience and patriotism. In forceful,
homely phrase he appealed to par
ents to rear their children that they
~ould yield unquestioned obedience
to Deity, to the moral and religious
influences of Christian home and
to their country. TOO many child
rem he said. "are permitted to grow
up without restraint of any kind, and,
as result, society is taxed to care
for criminal population that is
disgrace to our boasted civilization.
The neglect of parents to properly
provide for the religious, moral and
intellectual requirements of their chill
dren leads to the direct consequence
es and is one of the sources from
which comes disrespect of the author
ity of God. of the home, and of the
flag which stands for the nations
sovereignty"
Governor Glenn commended indus
try as one of the personal virtues and
admonished those who heard him to
respect all honorable labor. 1T is
from the ranks of the idle" he con-
tinued, that most of the crime, dis
order, and disregard of continued au-
thority is engendered. Honorable
labor is dignifying and should be en-
couraged wherever found as by it
men and women work out the prob
lens Of life"
Governor Glenn's talk was highly
patriotic and declared that the peo-
pie of the United States ought to be
thankful to God for giving them the
best country in the world. They
should manifest their appreciation
and gratitude for this splendid herit-
age by obedience to law and love for
the flag. If Americans are God-fear-
ing law respecting and patriotic they
VIII be leaders of civilization and have
a glorious national future. If they
are disobedient to the Divine authori-1
ty, neglectful to their duties to one
another and forsake the principles of
morality their country will wreck it
self upon the rocks of disgrace and
disaster.
In conclusion Governor Glenn paid
a magnificent tribute to the Stars and
Stripes, saying that it was a flag to
live for, and. If need be, to die for.
Under his leadership one stanza of
America" the national hymn, was
sung; the Chautaugua salute to "Old
Glory" being given by the audience
during the singing.
There are only few of the old
type of orators left today. Gov.
Glenn is one Of them. He is great,
masterful, eloquent, fiery speaker,
the kind who have done SO much to
turn public opinion into history.
He takes to the platform all the
vigor of big man, the experiences Of
q CONGRESSMAN. of United States
district attorney and of Governor,
as well as the inherent qualities OF the
Southern orator.
Just now he is a member from the
United States of the International
Boundary Commission.