The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1916-01-14
COOPERATION.


mercc banquet cooperation was tn
general themc and tho speaker
auded this Invisible something as
panacea for the evils OF the time
and as the luck stone upon which Il
build groat city at Snyder and de
yclop the unhoandod resources o.
Scurry county | am sure each wen
from the bnnquni hoerd with III,
word ringing In his soul and re-
solved that he would be one tt
act accordingly and hence convert
This slowly developing section oil
Texas into paradise for all who may
come. These beautiful speeches and
this Increase OF fellowship certain.
" Is necessary but am persuaded
that the average man does not fully
comprehend what cooperation means
in the fullest sense
Il IA one thing to get together and
another tc stick. Tho history OF the
world 10 repioto with osamplcu Of
both tho effects Of cooperation and
the lack Of Il. The Greeks who faith
fully rallied to the banner Of Alcxan-
der and bllndly followed him woro
able to turn back the tide Of Per
Sian Invasion and build upon tho
sunny shores Of iiellas the greatest
civilization the world had ever seen
The Romans under the superb load
orahlp Of her Cicero and her Pllny
withstood the seonrfing fire from
the lndomliablo Hannibal aud at the
same tlmo saved from the vandal's
hands the sacred affairs OF her found
crs Chnrlomafrc organized new
wcrli empire agd the implicit conf
donca OF the people In following his
leadership converted the barren
plains Of The north into strong em-
plros The faith OF her people In Al
fred established on Britalns shores a
civilization FAR above the ompirea
preceding and the patriotic DEVOTION
to her purposes have made the BRIT
ala master Of the world.
Washington and his coinpatrlots
followed by the American soldier In
the ranks outwiited and on, fought
The British rcg',lsrs anu painted upon
tho rock bound coasts Of u new con
ilnont tho greatest empire of the age.
Great questions OF state have been
before the American people to set
tie. These questions have been set
tied In the Hight OF the wisdom OF
the ages past and with nm eye single
to the promotion Of human Justice.
Germany has demonstrated to the
world a most superb example Of Co
operation She has In her few years
Of history astoundcd the world with
her Advancement In science and art.
She rules In the world OF music and
poetry she not only has developed
along the line Of the aesthetic but
she has advanced In material way
beyond the conceptions OF her ad-
mlrers. So strong In military power
that she Is able to hold her own when
the world Is clutching Mt her threat.
But there are certain elements In
all this cooperation toe ofion unseen
In no Instance are the leaders self
appointed or selfish. When ambition
has dominated the leader, failure has
resulted ns for example In the case
Of Napolean. All real leaders are
dominated by the spirit Of desire to
serve their fellows. Behold our Inn
mortal Washington who amid the
SHOWS Of Valley Forge daily com
muned with his Maker and with his
own hands attended the soldiers OF
bis courageous army. While 1t 10
true that the leaders n European
Countries arc hereditary yet all OF
them who have succeeded have been
real beneiactors to their races. Hence
II we are to succeed we must have
men chosen by the people and not
self appointed Men who are unaelf-
lsh and altrulstic should be placed
At the head Of our affairs. In Europe
the people can not choose. In Ameri-
ca we can and since we may do so
let us be careful to chose the best
for our leaders. Then It should ever
be the purpose OF those who lead to
serve the masses and not the classes.
when proper leaders have been
found then cooperation means that
tho priyates in the ranks should fol-
low. Not complaining and critics.
ing but cheerfuly and free. The
great financial and industrial In
stltutions are best examples OF the
effects Of cooperation and study