Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-07-23
u-pGE GOODWIN TALKS TO THE CHILDREN

r,doe & c Goodwin. Of Salt Lake, has been famous
adtor and orator OF the Rocky Mountain sectoI 4oi
nrobaby half century He is growing od II lS Iiue'
hat his pen still draws beautiful Word pictures anu no
mind frames thoughts clear and sound az ID lnc ua
b made the Salt Lake Tribune so loved and feared IN the
GREAT mining and stock country which centered It's 0us
ness and poica interests about the capital OF bingham
Yonngs new Kingdom of Zion Here is an address OF
Judge Goodwins to the children through ms weekly
and II Is so good that it ought 70 be widely reprinted
"You went thousands Of you on Sunday last 10 see
the old Liberty Bell Did you notice how rude was
When il was east the ART OIL making e ca'''b' ""' '0
poorly developed.
"Still thousands OF men every year gaze ON tnal be
with uncovered heads and often with tears in their eyes
DO YOU know why? That is do you understand the real
Significance Of it? you should be lost IN deep woods on
out In the shadows Of the desert and did not know when
way to 90 TO find way out and you should hear voice
crying, come this way children you would be glad
would you mott
"Wel. a good while ago, when there was not much
light in the world when tyranny ruled and oppression,
when there were the chains Of slavery on the wrists Of
some men and the more degrading chains OF superstition
and fear and ignorance on the souls OF millions, and
the world did not know the way out through the forests
az doubt and across the deserts Of injustice suddenly this
odd bell which you on Sunday last became voice
CRYING 10 a pernrbed nation Come this way children
"lhat is Why in that hour il became more precious
than gold that rs why now after one hundred and thirty
nnt years nave rolled away II ~ Rualucu D5 NEnl ana
by day that Is why strong uncover their heads and
watch il until they are blinded by their tears Some in
spred men had met and after weeks of consultation had
formulated paper which IN truth declaration OF
Freedom and defiance Of wrong and when their work
was finished the old bell which YOU saw rang out what
may be- termed triumph peal TO the world over their
achievements. Those men long ago finished their work
and fell back 10 dust but the tones they gave to this old
bell were immortal and they have been ringing on and on
ever since until half the world is filled with them and IN,
men who inspired the ringing while all that was mortal
Of them has vanished away have fastened their prcsenc,
IN the thoughts Of the world and as one generation sue
cceds another they take ON more and more ifeik,
presenccs and will continue TO long as the stars com,
70 kiss the world at night and the tides Of the sea cbl
aud flow
The story OF it all should be lesson in patriotism Z,
YOU and beyond i should be the further lesson chat
though you may be humble and poor If you can cal ur
from your soul thoughts that are high enough and nm
selfish enough and brave and generous enough to bs o
honest service To your fellow men and 10 yolr country
the measure Of your work viii 6X your place and n il E
high enough AMI pure enough all the waves of death r
never DIM the light that YOU will kindc on earth"