La Junta tribune., 1915-04-17
srIPrs AND srwrA
Continued from Page Two,

| IeAcneO tue uiBucr CIVIC BOSt ~
which we are aiming why not trans
fer the capital penalty 70 our great
est social enemy. the betrayer Of
public trust. The effect OF the mur-
derer's work IL soon determined and
the damage and loss TO society easi-
iy gauged. Who can estimate the
damage to the moral sense OF the
state when one engages willingly
/ under oath to serve his fellows. and
then, Judas like. barters their In
terests and his honor for u miser-
able pittance.
We as community Of citizens are
no different from regiment OF SOL
diers. which bivouacks at night and
lies down to rest around the camp
fires. ignorant OF the fact that the
guard which has been posted for
their protection has betrayed his
sacred trust and his fellows safety.
The tocsin sounds and they are
aroused from their siumbers to be
either despatched or carried away
into captivity.
What kind OF men do you intend
putting on guard here In Colorado.
fellow citizens!
Dead and unidentified In an out
OF the way place OF the state what
assurance have you that all record
OF your passing will be obiiterated
and your remains disposed OF on the
mere request Of some one who has 4
stand in" with the internes!
This episode at Denver shows
clearly how necessary II II for those
who regard themselves ~ real Chris
tians to come out Of their shells and
take an active interest in matters Of
general public concern. A Christi
anity which would strive to make
the home perfect. and leave the
forum a jungle. In which the strong
and INSCRIPTIONS prey upon the
weak and unwary. II lopstded.
Billions In money have bsen spent
by the American government during
more than century to set the ma
chinery Of mems minds In motion.
We are not doing our duty by our
neighbors II we refuse TO study
earnestly those problems Of govern
ment and social life which are nov
paramount. Reflect again upon
some OF the great exempieArs OF civ
ic virtue. Take up the story OF the
"Noblest Roman Of them all"-Bru-
tus. and try II you can TO appreciate
his sorrow and disappointment on
the plains Of Phillip when he saw
Individual liberty and the republic
being gradually enGulfed and rolled
up by the onrushinE forces Of I'M
periaiism and Caesarism. And Bru-
tus never read the sermon on the
mount-or heard Paul preach
We are facing more subtle
means OF ensiaycment because many
will not use the constitutional weap-
ons which our fathers have placed
In their hands. The modern task
master does not dominate with the
lash or the sword. lie uses pen.
ink and brains and figures his toll
at the fountain head Of our resourc-
80. lie harnesses n river and II you
do not pay tribute you walk In the
dark. Our letters are golden but
many are enslaved ~ abjectiy as "
chained TO the triumphai car Of =
conquering Caesar.
Many persons are always on the
tookou. for soine ennobiing enter
prise IL ~aich 10 engage. some great
project With which they can idcnti.
~ themselves and which viii send
the glory and report Of their deeds
r.soundink down the corridors Of
time. They imagine even that var
ir a necessity because II offers an
opportunity for great service and
heroic self sacrifice.
Let them enlist their services IN
the work Of Kidding their state and
nation OF graf, and privilege lying
close TO the top roots Of their gov.
.rnm.nt They will arouse an enc.
my worthy Of their steel. who fights
under cover and wieids 4 weapon
more deadly than the sword. the
s,inkpots Of biAckmail and charac.
ter assassination.
The people Of this state need such
men at . time when not even the
rights Of the dead are invioiate. The
Turiey case II revolving In it de-.
tails and subvcrsive Of public NOR.
ale.
JuNIUs.
Ia Junta. April 10th.