The Glenwood post., 1922-03-30

the most complimentary part Of it was
it started on the Republican side. It
certainly was an inspiring sight in
good fellowship and personal friend
ship that touched my heart to see
nearly three hundred Republican con-
gressmen cheering the return of lone
Colorado Democrat. It was also .
splendid object lesson in good citizen.
ship. It sAewsd that partisanship does
not curdle the milk of human kindness
in congress. We have more OF les
partisan contentious occasionally,
nearly all Of it perfectly good natured,
and we also have quite . lot Of hot
air and bunk on both sides, practically
all of it for homo consumption, but it
never interfefes with our personal
friendship. Az you know, 1 have a.
ways had fully as many friends On the
Republican side a. have ON the Dem
ocratic side.
After being eonpsllsd to lie still
in bed for five months and not being
permitted to even see q newspaper or
read anything, I think the first paper
I saw WAS The Glenwod Post Of Oc-
tober e9th containing that splendid
leading editorial entitled: personal
Friendship" l was so weak I could
hardly read it; but had for 30 long
been 80 near to the border land of the
hereafter that it seemed like q mes.
sage from home; and thought how
unfortunate and indescribably sad and
pathetic it is that the community
spirit, and humane and Christian SEN
timents expressed ~in that editorial
could not be more often carried out
In our daily life and common inter
course with each other, for our mu-
tual benefit and the general welfare
and uplift of our town and county,
If we could all be inspired by the
high moral and loyal ideals of that
editorial, he little more charitable
and considerate of each other, have
little more civic pride, toleration,
, and community cooperation, fife
would be infinitely brighter and hap
pier, and we would all be more euc.
cessful and more contented and better
citizens. 1t would also do worh
more Of good Il we would ssy kind
things to the living instead Of over
their graves.
And I am going to take this occa-
sion to say something to you that
probably will be, at least ought to be,
said Of you after you are gone. But
am not going to wait until then,
for fear I may not be here to say it.
While your politics is Of course vssy
bad; yet you richly deserve the credit
and everlasting Appreciation and gpt.
itude Of the people of Glenwood and
Garfield county. for practically always,
for nearly thirty years, being on the
right moral side of quest ons. You
have instinetivsly been on the side Of
decency, and for the protection Of the
homes end the youth Of our community.
And you have had the moral courage
to stand up seainst ~ beaaA -
6suchsrs Of public morality, and char.
acter assassins,' whom 1t would have
beea many dollars (which you vsey
greatly needsd) in your pocket IL yes
had taken the other side, or even kept
still; snd have always had . Pc
foaad admiration for your moral STAN.
ina in keeping the right saA slsss
course. Because knew what ssdue.
tive iafiueAees, blandisAmente and
bluffs ysu had 70 eoatend With. And
bow littls support, and how few kind
" words ot encouragement you often
j gst. - ~ have lived to 80 ths
rsalisstssa Of many Of tAs tAiass that
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