The Wallace miner. [volume] (Wallace, Idaho) 1907-current, 1920-02-19
The Building OF the Ship

Inc building OF the snip
tleitman on Political Preparedness.
1t was a happy thought that placed
c. L. Hoffman on the program to re-
spOnd to the toast Political Pre-
paredness." and he handled the sub
ject in a manner that showed a know
ledge of its various phases, placing
particular stress upon patriotic efforts
/ to accomplish political results. The
/ following extract from his speech de-
hning the two classes Of political pre-
paredness convey a very definite idea
of his forceful discussion Of the sub
ject:
Political preparedness can be d.
vided into two classes. The first may
be designated as partisan political
preparedness. having for its object
the success of a political party and
relates to the party organization for
the campaign, campaign fought for
the purpose of electing the candidates
for Office of particular party: an OBJ
ject in view of the fact that ours is
IA government by parties. Of tremend-
Gus Importance; an object in the
opinion Of ultra partisans. whether
republicans or democrats, Of para
mount Importance This limited oh
iect or purpose having to do with
party success in given election.
nevertheless demands and needs for
full fruitiOn time and money and the
maximum of effort. No political cam
paign can be wisely organized, ably
conducted and hercely fought, all of
which are essential factors, unless
sufficient time be taken. Such a
campaign should be so managed that
from the time the presidential ticket
is named the bands should play, the
fireworks blaze, the spellbinders crate
and the crowds cheer until the cam
paign closes in a whirlwind of parti-
san enthusiasm. All this takes time, !
much time, and money money legit- |
imately spent and effort, strenuous
in its energy, wise in its direction, |
and in detail comprehensive as to
the whole country.
But there is another phase or
class or kind of political preparedness
which should and does appeal more
strongly to the patriotic soul the OBJ
ect and purpose of which are broad
ar greater, higher and nObler than
he success of any particular party,
md that is the political preparedness
" every citizen regardless of party.
The greatest asset of any country is
Is citizenry They create its wealth. Z
rame its laws. mold its moral and So
ial codes. write its history. bear and
its civilization. It's intelli
renee is of prime Importance. INTEL {
gent citizens are politically prepared &,
. understand and cope with public {
rises which arise from time to time
n every nation. and it is the glory Of &
america that the greater part of our
ftizens have this intelligence But f
low as never before should we as a s
eople politically prepare by earnest /
tudy to understand grave questions I
nd truly read the signs of the time. q
t is every mans duty to politically I
repare to meet the great after-war
roblems that confront us and which
eauire for their successful solution
among rulers and patrfo-
ism among people such as have never
cen required before. We are a read p
lg. thinking argumenta tive people t
nd as such are politically prepared t
Or great emergencies if we but use ;
ur preparation and power. Every $
itizen. every 100 per cent American o
! these troublous times should he in +
culated afresh with the spirit of pol Il
ical preparedness that he may have In
clearer view Of public questions
omprehend more fully the blessings
nd appreciate the safeguards Of our
overnment. that he be not misled bv
10 wild theories of our country's en- |
mics. who under many guises prin-
pally that of unlicensed freedom
ak through the land in hvpocrisv's
famous masquerade. seeking with
onoclastic hand to DESTROY the mon
nents reared nv the labor of our
Use and good"
1.-THE Melting Pot"
This was the subject assigned to
anly A. Easton, of Kellogg His re
arks appear in full on the first page
lder a separate heading
abraham Lincoln"
The chief address of the evening
as by Charles w. Beale and his sub
ct was abraham Lincoln" It is a
after of regret that the Miner can
It publish Mr.. Beale's speech in full
r it discussed subjects now occupy
g the public mind and upon which
IN turn the great political battle
w being staged. But he is one Of
ose forceful and eloquent speakers
no scorn manuscript in the prepare
IN and delivery Of his speeches so
, can only congratulate him upon l.