Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1917-03-09

have Just passed have made IA citi
ems OF the world. There can be no
Turning back oar own fortunes as
la nation are involved whether we
would have II so or not And yet we
laYe not the less Americans on that
account We shall be The more Amor
lican " we but remain true 10 the prin-
lciples IN which we have been bred.
They are not the principles OF a prov
ince or OF a single continent. We
have known and boosted all along
that they were the principles OF a
liberated mankind
Things This natlon Stands For.
1 These. therefore. are the things we
shall stand for, whether In war or in
peace
That all nations are equally inter.
estcd In the peace Of the world and
in The political stability OF free PEG.
pies and equally responsible for their
maintenance.
That the essential principle OF
peace Is the mutual equality OF ma
lions In all matters OF right or priv.
ilcgc;
That peace cannot securely or Just.
" rest upon al armed balance OF
power.
That governments derive all their
Just powers from the consent Of the
governed and that no other powers
should be supported by the common
thought. purpose or power OF the
family OF nations.
That the seas should be equally
free and safe for the use OF all peo-
pies. under rules set up by common
l. end raUaaps aud that
far as practicable. they should be ac-
cesslbIe 10 all upon equal terms;
That national ornaments should be
limited to the necessities OF national
order and domestic safety;
That the community Of interest and
OF power upon which peace must
henceforth depend imposes upon each
nation the duty OF seeing 10 H. that
all Influences proceeding from its own
citizens meant 10 encourage or assist
revolution In other states should be
sternly and effectually suppressed and
prevented.
need not argue these principles 10
you. my fellow countrymcn; they are
your own part and parcel OF your
own thinking and your own motive
In affairs. They spring up native
amongst us. Upon this platform OF
purpose and OF action we can stand
together
People Must stand Together.
And II Is imperative that we should
stand together We are being forged
into a new unity amidst the fires that
now blaze throughout the world. In !
their ardent heat we shall. In Gods |
providence. let us hope. be purged |
Of faction and division. purified OF the |
errant humors OF party and OF pri- |
yate interest and shall stand forth In |
the days 10 come with new dignity |
Of national pride and spirit Let each |
man see TO II that the dedication is
In his own heart. the high purpose OF
tho nation In his own mind. ruler OF
his own will and desire.
| stand here and have taken the
high and solemn oath 10 which you
have been audience because the PEG
Pile of the United States have chosen
me for this august delegation OF pow
'r and have by their gracious judg
pent named me their leader IN af
'alrs. ! know now what the task
means. | realize TO the full tho re-
which II involves. ]
,ray God | may be given the wisdom
md the prudence to do my duty in
he true spirit OF this great people.
am their servant and can succeed
,riy as they sustain and guide me by
heir confidence and their counsel.
rhe thing | shall count upon. the
hing without which neither counsel
Tor action will avail, Is the unity OF
America~ap America united In feel
ne. I'm purpose and In vision of duty
Il opportunity and OF service. We
no 10 beware of ali men who would
urn the tasks and the necessities or
he nation 10 their own private profit
n use them for the building up OF
'riyata power: beware that no fac
ion or disloyal intrigue break the
Iarmony OF embarress the spirit OF
,ur people: beware that our govern
nent be kept pure and incorrupt In
II It's parts. United alike in the con
option OF our duty and In the high
csolve TO perform II In the face OF all
nen. let as dedicate ourselves 10 the
reat task 10 which we must set our
and For myself | urge your toler-
nee. your countenance and your unit
4 aid. The shadows that now lie
ark upon our path viii soon be dis.
elled aud we shall walk with the
ght all about US II we be but true
, oursclyes--to ourselves as we have
lished 10 be known In the counsels .
r the world and In the thought Of all !
hose who love liberty and justice and !
ie right exalted.
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