The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1932-02-22

system unique to the American peo-
pie. It Is hallowed by the sacrifice
and glorious valor Of men. It Is as
sured by a glorious chapter of human
rights.
It comprises a political system OF
self government by the majority rest
ing upon the duties of individual men
to the community, and Of the local
to the nation. It is q
government designed In spirit to sus-
tain q dual purpose; to protect our
people among nations by great ma
tional power, and to preserve indivd-
ual freedom by local self -government.
Grants Equal Privilege
It comprises social system free OF
inherited position, based upon the
ideal of equality Of all men before the
law, the equal privilege Of men to
strive and to achieve, and the respon-
sibilities Of men to their neighbors.
It embraces an economic system
based upon the largest degree Of free
dom and stimulation to initiative and
enterprise which can be permitted
and still maintain the ideal of equal
ity of opportunity among men.
Z Finally, it embraces a system of
to other nations based
upon no thought of imperialism, no
desire to dominate; determined ma
tional self-reliance in defense and
independence In action: freedom from
all commitment to the unknown flu
ture and an aspiration to promote
peace and good will among all men.
Perhaps no single part Of this sys-
tenn is different from some instance
in history or in some other part OF
the world. But in its composite form
1t is distinctly unique and distinctly
American, system under which we
have reached an assured position
among the most powerful Of the ma
lions Of the world.
The destiny of national greatness
was clearly forseen by George Wash
ington. More fully than any man of
his time was he gifted with vision of
the future. He spoke habitually of
the American Empire" and predict
ed its expansion from ocean to ocean.
He planned and wrought for the bind
ing forces Of transportation and
peaceful commerce. He thought in
terms Of almost imperial grandeur,
and he wrought in terms of Republic
can solidity. His far-flung dreams
have come true and he lives today in
his works; in the names of our towns
or cities and our states, and in the az
fectionate reverence of us who SO
immeasurably benefit by his wisdom.
Our American system of national
life is dependent upon trust In the
principles of government as establish
ed by George Warrington; trust In
his example to our people; trust in
devotion to religious faith, which he
himself so devoutly practised: q trust
in that divine inspiration which he SO
sedulously invoked and which Is ex-
pressed in the common mind of our
people; and above all a trust in the
Divine Providence which has always
given guidance to our country.
From Washington's spirit there has
grown an infusion of social ideals
with the quality Of magnanimity; up
holding prosperity with generosity,
dignity with forbearance, security
without privilege, which has raised
our institutions to q level Of human
ity and nobility nowhere else attain
ed.
Memory Is Imperishable
We have the faith that Webster ex-
pressed, that q hundred years hence
our countrymen will again celebrate
his birth, will review the memory of
his services, with no less sincere ad-
and gratitude than We now
it. and that they too
will see, as we now see, "the flag OF
the union floating on the top of the
capitol"
From the room where I conduct my
high office I hourly see the monu-
ment which Washington's proud and
grateful countrymen have raised to
his memory. It stands foursquare to
the world, its base rooted steadfast
in the solid substance Of American
soil.
Its peak rises towards the heavens
with matchless surenity and calm.
Massive in its proportions, as was the
character Of washington himself,
in It's symmetry, SIM
plicity, and sincerity, 1t most fitting
", beautifully, and nobly proclaims
the founder of our commonwealth and
our acceptance Of his faith. Around
that monument have grown steadily
and surely the benevolent and benefit
Gent agencies of orderly government
dedicated to the spirit Of Washing
ton.
Beyond any other monument built
by the hand Of man out Of clay and
stone, this shaft is a thing Of the
spirit. Whether seen in darkness or
light, in brightness or in gloom. there
is about it mantle of pure radiance
which gives It the aspect of eternal
truth. It is pledge in the sight of
all mankind, given by Washington's
countrymen, to carry forward the
continuing fulfillment of vision OF
America.
Two Men Convicted
In Dickinson Trial
Dickinson. N. D., Feb. 22.-P)-E
E. Taylor, Glendive, Mont, and Jack
Stewart, Cody, Neb.; viii appear In
district court Tuesday for sentencing
following conviction on charges OF
circulating bogus travellers checks.
They were convicted Saturday night
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