The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1925-03-04

ton, it does not represent him. I'm
der free government the citizen
makes his own laws, chooses his own
administrators, which do represent
him. Those who want their rights
respected under the Constitution
and the law ought to set the example
themselves of observing the Consti-
tuition and the law. While there
may be those of high intelligence
who violate the law at times, the
barbarian and the defective always
violate it. Those who DISREGARD the
rules of society are not exhibiting q
superior intelligence, are not promot-
ing freedom and independence, are
not following the path of civilization,
but are displaying the traits of ig-
norance, of servitude, Of savagery,
and treading the way that leads back
to the jungle.
"Thc essence of republic is rep
resentative government. Our Con-
gress represents the people and the
States. In all legislative affairs it
is the natural collaboration with the
President. In spite of all the criti-
cism which often falls to it's lot, ]
do not hesitate to say that there is
no more independent and effective
legislative body in the world. 1t is,
and should be, jealous of it's prero-
gative. | welcome it's cooperation,
and expect to share with it not only
the responsibility, but the credit, for
our common effort to secure bene-
fetal legislation.
"These are some of the principles
which America represents. We have
not by any means put them fully into
practice, but we have strongly sig
nified cur belief in them. The en-
couraging feature iof our country is
not that it has reached it's destina-
iton, but that it has overwhelmingly
expressed its determination to pro-
coed in the night direction. 1t is
true that we could, with profit, be
less sectional and more national in
our thought. 1t would be we'll if we
could replace much that is only a
false and ignorant prejudice with a
true and enlightened pride Of race.
But the last election showed that
appeals to class and nationality, had
little effect. We were all found 10y
al to a common citizenship. The
Fundamental precept of liberty is
toleration. We can not permit any
inqnisition either within or without
the law or apply any religious test
to the holding of office. The mind
Of America must be forever free.
ut is in such CONCENTRATIONS, my
fellow countrymen, which are not
exhaustive bat only representative,
that l find ample warrant for salts
faction and encouragement. We
should not let the much that is to
do obscure the much which has been
done. The past and present show
faith and hope and courage fully jus
titled. Here stands our country, an
example Of tranquility at home, a
patron of tranquility abroad. Here
stands its Government, aware Of it's
might but obedient to it's conscience.
Here it will continue to stand, seek
ing peace and prosperity, solicitous
for the welfare of the wage Garner,
promoting enterprise, developing wa
terways and natural resources, atten-
Five to the intuitive counsel of wom-
anhood, encouraging education, de-
string the advancement of religion,
supporting the cause Of justice and
honor among the nations. America
seeks no earthly empire built on
blood and force. No ambition, no
temptation, lures her to thought Of
foreign dominions. The legions which
sends forth are armed, not with the
sword, but with the cross. The high
er state to which she seeks the alleg-
lance Of all mankind is not of human,
hut of divine origin. She cherishes
NJ purpose save to merit the favor Of
Almighty Cod"