Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-06-09


tending those who would renounce all
religion.
"But the laws of nature and the
characteristics Of mankind are not TO oe
entirely altered in a day or by man :
date of some apprehension. The
world must 70 on and man must exist
and develop in orderly fashion II civil
| ization Is to endure.
"we must not be impatient OF the
line between liberty and license estab
lished by centuries Of woe and struggle
whose historic lessons are before us fol
reference now when we need them
! We must not forget that the enemies
of God are the enemis OF mankind AND
the doctrines which would dethrone oui
! faiths and establish selhshness and
brutishness as a world cult should moi
claim our intelligent sympathy for d
moment.
World Getting n Lesson
Fortunately the world is getting a
lesson in the futility Of some of the
more radical innovations ip social re-
organization right now. Our fear is
that the unspeakable brutshness and
barbaric immortality which has char
actcrized the new order of things in
Eastern Europe may result 10 such n
revulsion OF popular feeling that the
pendulum may swing back toward the
tyranny and misrule which has bred
races of people among whom such CON
ditions are possible In this country
where our people have developed un-
dor liberty Of conscience and equality
Of opportunity. with their governmental
organization responsive to their own
needs and subject always to their will.
We need not fear any general trend
toward such conditions. though we shall
have to reckon with some of those who
have come here withoaut knowledge of
our institutions. of our national ideals.
or who have not heen taught their op-
pOrtunitics and have been exploited and
mSused perhaps here in the land Of hope.
Our answer to these conditions is a
thorough public spirit, n devoted interest
in our public affairs and an insistence by
tho people upon good. clean government.
exact justice. complete popular educa-
ton and a thorough understanding be-
tween our workers and our administra-
tors At this point the Governor de-
plorCd attacks by violence on our in.
StitWiOns.
Won't Tolerate Attacks
Th"r" is surely an abundant choice
of governments of one kind or another
in tho world just able to find some
whrr" one TO suit his fancy.
If may just advise oncP-and it
isn't advice. it's a plea-you young
folks here. take n hand in your poll
ties. in your community, in the state
the nation. The big things in the
future are going to be public things
not that the day of private initiative
and private enterprise is past-not by
any means, but the big opportunities
for service are going to be in public
things. so prepare yourself for that
kind of work and start by taking part
in your politics that your community
and your state and the republic may
have the benefit of your training and
your talents. Study these questions,
study the social questions. not by slum-
ming for pastime or by gazing curl
ously through she'll spectacles. but init
matcly. sympathetically. understand
ingly by real work among the people.
The times need you and your duty
should impel you to give at least some
of your energy to the public service.
Keep Feet on Ground
1t is for us all, now. to stand firmly
for our tried and trusty institutions
here in America-not to be carried into
the currents of the -impracticable, the
unattainable and the unworkable, but to
use our common sense and keep our feet
upon the firm ground of practical ex-
perience The law of gravitation hasn't
been repealed, the. plan of salvation is
still intact and the golden rule is still
the finest principle of life. Moreover.
and remember this always as your text
when false preachments are heard and
enemies of our land and of our God are
abroad:
Where the Spirit o; the Lord is,
there is Liberty. I'll Corinthians.
iii, II.
Yea. there alone will Liberty, Justice
and Peace endure.
Robert NJ. Janney. president of the
board of managers. presented Governor
Sproul, while Provost Smith. of the
University of Pennsylvania. introduced
the Governor to President Joseph Swain
for the degree of doctor of laws. which
was conferred upon Mr.. Sproul and
Attorney General Palmer.
Both recipients were classmates at
Swarthmore. graduating in 1891. Presi
dent Janney presented Mr.. Palmer
President Swain Speaks
In his remarks to the graduating class
President Swain referred to the dis
| tinguished guests as follows
when we remind ourselves that
these dignitaries Cor distinguished men J
are just plain William and Mitchell or
more familiarly Bill and Mitch, that
they are classmates who have not al =
lowed political differences to interfere
with their fine friendship; that they
both are Swarthmore alumni. who. in
season and out of season, recognize their
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