The times-herald. [volume] (Burns, Harney County, Or.) 1896-1929, 1920-03-13
Ready To Sow Crop That
Is Ripe"
FULFILLING AN OBLIGATION
Every Step From This Time
Must be Forward; There
Is No Turning Back
In Progression.

II may be at Palm Beach. New
York or Washington d. G. but my
mind always reverts TO my home and
the desire Is always there to get
back and do something toward max
ing this country better for the peo-
pie who are to take the active part
after we have finished"
That's the way "Dilr' Hanley ex-
pressed himself 20 representative
OF this paper the other day after hs
had returned from a sojourn on thu
eastern coast. Mr.. Hanloy had been
discussing with his attorney and 9TH
ers the progress made toward tho
Irrigation district during his after
noon In town and dropped down 10
tbs Office 10 say hello" To the force.
He was asked what he had been do
ing and the above wns his answer.
We're not going TO refer 10 un-
finished business any more. but keep
New Business before us from this
time forth. The man who wants 10
20 book has no place with the pro-
grcss'Ne movement inaugerated at
this time" said Mr.. Hanley. I'VE
have been dormrnt too long as u O..
| am ready Ia go 20 q flnish now and
see this country discover itself ''
MIR. Hanley is taking a keen inter-
est In the proceedings incident TO the
establishing the Irrigation district
and the formation OF the organization
that In TO put the project through.
He feels II a part OF his duty before
he lays aside his activity In commuu-
ity Affairs 10 aid In the development
OF this big country that has been his
home for no many years. II has been
a long cherished hope that he might
have an active part In bringing
about a Transformation OF things aud
now that the time IL nj hand he is
like colt. ready TO take the bit On
his teeth and 60
II IN inspiring 10 talk TO "Bill"
Hapley when he IL in that mood
when he has the hghting spirit and
shows his earnest desire to get I'm the
harness. With ar orgenization such
as N forming the things he has hop
ed for Is soon To be a reality.
1T Isn't "A proposition Of making
more money with me-" he continued.
but a desire TO fuinll my obligation
10 mankind and do my part with my
leighbors toward betiering cnndl-
ions In my own community. II u
not n matter OF money. but sentiment
"a desire TO SOW a crop when II Il
-ipe."
During his visit with the writer
Mr.. Haniey touched upon many
!hings OF interest. His observations
Turing his association with the peo-
pie In the big centers: national at
'ars. including the league OF nations
and other such subjects. Mr.. Han
ey feels that the United States
should not shirk a responsibility IL
owes to humanity when Il has shown
Is ability TO take the lead In the af-
airs OF the world. lie feels Presi-
lent Wilson Is right In his contention
'or the league OF nations and that u
Is the duty OF the United States TO
AXE its place among the naions OF
he earth In bringing about reforms.
lie says II Is Impossible for this coun-
ry 10 withdraw from participation
n the reconstruction process-that il
'eally Is the duty OF the United States
o take the lead. as IL has proven its
Ibility to lead. We should enlight-
N those foreign people In the ways OF
democratic government aud guide
hem to happier condition in life.