South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-02-12
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tribute Of memory 10 rs most loved son-the
who has been called IN affection Old Abe. who has
been enshrined in reverence IN justice and fine
appraisal az A Man Or the Ages.
No other name brings the thrill OF devotion for
America and an than America may mean as does
that or Abraham Lincoln. whose birthday anniver-
sar, IS celebrated today by all those who love lib
erty and who cherish love Of equality
Lowry in heart he raised the lowly to new
heights.
Humble IN HIS soul he reached the places OF the
mighty.
Determined I'm character. he impressed his dreams
upon all History
Loving Freedom. he gave a new Interpretation to
the word and unshacded human beings from
human ownership.
40 accident placed him in authority when the
fate OF an civilization trial with the test Of
the greatest experiment Of all time
a Destiny greater than man had chastened his
soul had fired IL with deer purpose, had ftted him
for the role ne TO play
HIS hatred of slavery expedient caught
from the political problems Of his day to be used
for personal preferment. That came from feeling
of oneness with all mankind that he had gained in
his own hard struggles.
on this day Of memory # might be well to trace
some Of the steps by which Lincoln PRODUCED
and to read again his messages which were not for
his day alone but for all time.
Every man IS said to have his peculiar
ambition. Whether it be true not,
can say, for one, that have no other
great as that of being truly esteemed by
my FLOW men, by rendering myself
worthy of their esteem.
This was his first public speech. made as far back
as 1882. when as youth of % he first faced
public audience and gave expression to his views.
illustrates the necessity Of starting right If one
is to reach the goal in this ne revealed the
billions OF his youthful dreams.
His was not a vision Of power or OF wealth. He
long a place the which might be
won by devious paths by trucking to the edicts
OF masters.
He longed for the esteem Of men and more to be
worthy OF their esteem.
such man is great no matter what his walk in
life what his fate, for he has found the reality
of human brotherhood.
TO be wo-thy Of the esteem of fellow
that one must have the virtues OF honesty and in
tegrity. kindness of sympathy. of industry
and service Of unselfshness and generosity.
His aim throne in human hearts, not
scepter with which to rule others
That his foundation ife-and upon that
ambition was builded the fate of the entire world
Turn now to the temperance revolu-
ton. In it we shall find a stronger bond
age broken, a ver slavery manunitted,
greater tyrant deposed; in If, more of
want supplied, more disease healed, more
sorrow assuaged. By It, no orphans starv-
ing, no widows weeping.
It has been so years since Lincoln delivered this
strong appeal for temperance on occasion Of a
Washington day address
Tie had not the gift of prophecy but the gift Of
understanding the real enemies of men whom he
loved so well
This was an utterance in a day before the saloon
had become power of political corruption and
when advocate OF temperance had little to expect
except hostility
His hatred OF slavery was twin his hatred OF
any influence that destroyed the good in and
his was a courage that deded criticism and unpor-
larity.
His denunclation Of the evils Of liquor came from
a knowledge of the tears that it had brought to
the cheeks OF children and the that had
caused IN homes
Believing in Its evil ne did not hesitate to de-
nounce it, even though cost him the following Of
those who powerful. in that day
With him TO recognize an evil 10 attempt TO
destroy evil
No time server could have uttered this address
the time ne did it, no self seeker would have
dared
There is a vague belief that lawyers are
necessarily dishonest. Let no young man
choosing the law for calling for mo-
ment yield to the popular beIief-resoIve
to be honest at all events; and If IN your
own judgement you cannot be an honest
lawyer, resolve to be honest without be-
ing lawyer. Choose some other occupa-
ton rather than one IN the choosing of
which you do, IN advance, consent to be
a knave.
That gives a clue to the soundness Of his char
acter II was spoken class in a law school
1850 after he had gone TO congress, had waged his
bate against the Mexican war and had denounced
the taking Of conquered territory as a payment for
war expenses
Lincoln was lawyer. But he was first honest
and tried best he could. to bring his own
profession 70 higher standing and TO lofter ideal
% duty.
His honest mind could brook no suggestion OF
knavery and his plea 10 the youth who we're en-
barking IN his own profession was not one for
greater learning. for harder study nut FOR strong
fundamental love OF honesty and fair dealing
That speech might be read again today, not only