The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1915-07-08

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away and get up close, afore tn
crowd gets too thick. Senator Thurs
ton came clean out from Washingto
and they say he makes wonderful
speech"
Shorty went. At least the speak
ing would be free. There would be NJ
bartering and selling on that side o
the courthouse.
The men of the reception committe,
were massed on the stand in perspir
ing self consciousness. The capable
and dignified senator sat among them
man among men. Lawyer Gilman, al
once the towns mayor and oratorica
pride, was introducing the distin-
guished guest.
Finally he considered his duty done;
the senator arose, and when the
cheering had subsidized, he began to
speak.
"Aiy friends" he said, sin the name
of that glorious American citizenship,
which you and l possess in common,
thank you for the extremely cordial
reception you have accorded to me.
Whatever discomfort and inconveni-
ence | may have suffered in the long
journey from Washington to your
beautiful little city, l find ample COM
pensation in the pleasure of meeting
you, my fellow citizens"
ARD when look into the honest,
manly faces of your splendid young
men and boys, am thrilled anew with
the tremendous power and possibilities
Of future American manhood"
Ard so he proceeded, in the easy
aioqu"Dcn of the lr' fessional poli.i al
orators. The state papers of the OPP
position party would have said it
was a pretty poetic fantasy that sue
lodged discussion of all the
political issues of the day.
But the senator was talking to the .
people in language which they could
and they listened to him
n eagerness and awe. 1t was the
veil worn story of American liberty
nd American greatness.
To Shorty it was as though an an
rel had descended and in sentences of
'olden fire had illuminated the souls
f men.
"The opportunities of the Ameri-
an boy are as boundless as the sweep
f your majestic prairies," said the
enator. "In this great land of ours
here is no limit to what he may ac-
omplish. He may have been born in
sodhouse or a palace. He may re-
Give an education in the great col
,ges of the land or be tutored only
| the common schools, and then in
he Greater University of hardship
nd labor. The fundamental principle
f American life is that all men are ,
'eated equal A thousand American
Oys, born in poverty, have written
leir shining lives into history. Ten
sturdy lads have come up
ON simple homes and have become
aders in our country's achievements.
Go forth, my boys, in the
of your strength. What
,er the obstacles in your way, with
ard work you will surmount them.
lift up your hearts and go forth to
Glory. Remember that it is a part
Gods economy that those who are
,or in pocket, may be richer in heart.
dherence to principles which you
lieve to be right will be a greater
essing to you than millions in gold"
Shorty's heart swelled and thump-
!; his lean body tingled and straight
ed and his face glowed. He was no
niger the timid, penniless youth, for
S eyes now beheld a big life that
owed with glorious promise. The
eaker finished. The crowd cheered
d went to the ball game; but the
Us soul still scared. Even father
list have fallen under the spell of
, senator's oratorical mastery. He
md the lad on the courthouse cor
:, and, after much elaboration and
ming of something over and over
MS hand, gave Shorty quarter and
/ him to go and buy something for
lself Shorty slipped the money
, his pocket and said nothing. Buy
peanuts and lemonade no longer
med one of the fine necessities of =
How puerile and insignificant
e such pleasures to one whose spir-
welt in the clouds.
S they hitched up and drove home
the dusty evening father said:
I'll all have to make up our minds
work extry hard now to pay for
fine times" The boy smiled
*! He couldn't wait to get to it;
e wasn't enough work in the world
launt his courageous heart.
ather, driving by Shorty's side,
med over and over again the tune
band had played for the parade.
girls, with mother in the back