Image provided by: University of Oregon Libraries; Eugene, OR
About The Oregon daily journal. (Portland, Or.) 1902-1972 | View Entire Issue (July 8, 1910)
I' - 1 1 "i niTfl i M I ! L -J L.UUU -" ;TiQQn "II A ...iliilOOUUilllt I CHINM Ex-Governor Folk Delivers His Lecture "Era of Conscience" at La -GrandeDiscusses ' Vital Problems. i.. (Rwlil DlnnstA to Tb Jenraalt I Grande, Or., July 8. Joseph "W. Folk, ex-governor . of Missouri, ' last Bight delivered his lecture, ",Th Era ef Conscience," t th La Grartd Chau tauqua. More than 2000 persons heard th distinguished Missourian. Folk was avertlsed as the premier attraction and last night's trowd was the largest of the Week. He"ls billed to lecture at the Albany Chautauqua, which opens today And continues until July 17. Excerpts from the lecture delivered by Folk last night at La Grande follow.' ' Tho Era of Conscience. "There has been a great awakening on the subject of individual responsi bility tot the affairs of the city, state and nati6n within the last few years. The public conscience has been' aroused against evils and things are not 'tol erated now that a few years ago were ubmitted to in silence. Will the move ment toward higher Ideals go on? Will ,not the people soon forget? .' wSve not . the people already forgotten, and '111 not things be allowed to go in the same old way as they were before the awak ening of the people? These questions are being asked all over the country to day. "Reforms sometimes die but revolu tions never go backward? and a revela tion has been wrought - in the con science of men. The awakening is :merely a determination to have the gov ernment of the city, state and nation represent the public Interest and not special privileges. In the battle against privileges some fights must be lost. With each fight lost we should not lose Courage, but fight all the harder; with ach fight won we should not become apathetic, and think all has been won If the Issue could .be represented squarely between public rights and spe cial privilege' everywhere, there would (be no doubt as to the outcome. For fthe majority of the- people here and everywhere will do right when they know right '' Interests Seek to Bewilder. 'The representatives of privilege are too shrewd to permit a plain issue be-"! .tween public rights and special prlvl- ilege to go before - the people. They radroitly manage to complicate the main 'Issue with other questions so as to be wilder men of even the best intentions. IBy confusing the issue the represents--'tlves of privilege divide the forces in jopposltlon. Those who object to reform do not usually put their protest upon ,the true ground, but' they seek some "other pretext. They ask why is rot this or that done? If one examines the .source of a complaint like this he will 'usually find that it is' not because of a desire that reform be made more thor ough but to discredit what has been 'done. If one sincerely desires progress In the way of better things, instead of - criticism, he will give his help 1a the accomplishment of the things wished rfor. Reform always progresses by de grees as everything cannot be "done in day, "One of the obstacles to the progress of righteousness everywhere is the mis taken view that it injures a city or state to prosecute wrong doing. I have heard men deplore theexposiira of pub lic corruption because it hurts a city; I have seen men oppose the enforcement ef law against gambling - and liquor lawlessness because it Injures the (ate; I have heard men object to prose : cuUng trust and monopolies. because It hurts business. Such views are'entlrely false. No city can be Injured by the enforcement of the people"s laws; to do , otherwise Is to substitute the will of the official Jor the laws of the people, and that is tyranny. No state can be hurt by opposing grafting; to do other wise is to connive at it.- There is' no ecret remedy known- for vlls of this character. They cannot be cured by hiding them. The disgrace is not In their correction but in- submr gn'to them with supine indifference. . Overthrow of Oraft. "".f ; tt is well for a state to display its virtues and not parade its faults, but It should net be forgotten , that the feighest civic virtue is In the overthrow of civic depravity. . Grafters, either iri' St Louis, Philadelphia, Chicago, , San Francisco, or Pittsburg,- always en deavor to have It appear that a fight against them is U slander against the city in which they operate. Criminal wealth when assailed . always tries to hide behind the skirts of legitimate business, and claims that business Is feeing attacked. According - to their argument grafters should never be as . called lest some assume that all in the city are grafters; and ' lawlessness . in business should not be fought lest it be subjected that all business Is lawless. ' "In the work before you there Is ,no use for the sword, but there Is a stern demand for the courage shown by Amer icans on so many battlefields. The spirit they exhibited as soldiers of, war we should show as soldiers of peace In the noblest work to which the patriot can be called the supreme and sublime ef fort to bring a little nearer Any by day the time when brotherhood and charity shall rule instead of avarice and greed; when special privilege In every form shall be destroyed and equal rights to all enthroned as the ruling" principle-of public and the guiding principle of pri vate life. , , ' "The- most conspicuous fault of state and city governments in the United . States today Is that they arc govern- ments by the few and not by the people.' ! j nere naa oeen improvement in th jast few years, but there remains much to be done, la the direction of better things. Duty of the People. ' "There is still too much aggressive selfishness and avarice ,and too little pgresfilve patriotism. If the patriot ism could be made as aggressive as the rottenness the problem of good govern ment everywhere would b"s61ved by the tataWMV Mct!ical CMS. . 319 Alder Bt fnrdand, Or. jT . , t pftopla taking the government In thrir own hands. . If corruption exists ery wl.ere the r0P!e are to blame. If cor ruption Is to bo cradlonjAd.. the people alone can do it. What Is need Is more of tlia kind of patriotism that fishts for cliv. state and country every day; tl.e kind of patriotism that will go into bat tles of pesce as readily as into battles of war. . "If a government anywhere neglects the people It Is because the people first neglect the government. Th law abid ing pople are In the majority, and there Is hardly a community In the country of which this cannot be said. They are usually quiet though, while the lawless are so vociferous as to deceive many as to their ' numbers. A majority of the people are honest and want good gov ernment, but do not as a rule work for It, while ..the minority are perniciously active air the time.. The lawless stand on. the street and talk for their side, while the law abiding are timid and un obtrusive. A dozen law breakers can make more noise than BOO law abiding cltisens, but they do not count for much against the united efforts of the ' law abiding. They are always active, how ever, while the average good citizen be comes active . only occasionally. They surround an official and sing him the siren song of the good policies of serv ing him instead of the public.' It is al ways easier for an official to serve the 'gang' instead of the people. Unless the official be strong he will be led astray by their alluring promises. United and Divided. - . , , "When the'dawless get a bad man in office they support him In all the evil that he does; but when the law abiding get a man In office too often they are ready to criticise- him, and leave him to fight-the battles without their active aid, That Is the trouble. Good men are divided and bad men are united. If good citizens could only be Induced to join hands in patriotic endeavor before the election and stay Joined after the elec tion, the forces of error would be van quished like evil spirits at the dawn. of day. - ' , "A government is good as the average morality of the average individual la progressive, and a government Is bad in proportion as the average morality Is low and lethargic. When good citizens attend to their cfvlc duties. thelr civic energy Is represented in good officials. When they are careless their slothful ness is represented by corrupt officials. a Will Of th Majority. 'The "character of a government de pends entirely upon the will of the ma jority, and no government is better than a majority of Its voters. If each indi vidual were to give his attention to the public business as his own, which It Is after all, every good official would have behind him the aggressive morality of nis constituents, - and this would con front every bad 6fflcial and say td htm wo runner snait thou go." ' "To arouse good citizens and make them realize their clvlo duties Is a mat ter of supreme importance. "In a mon archy all authority Is In ihe crown, and delegated to trios beneath, - In a repub He such as Ours, the people are sever eign. "Each man is one seventy-five mil lionth of a sovereign. . It may seem small, but it marks the distinction be tween the citizen and -the subject " What Would You Ho?'. "Some'' of you niay think if the gov ernment were left entirely to you, pub lio evils would not exist But you have a portion of the responsibility now. Jf Have your ticket Chicago . The Burlington from St.' Paul to Chicago follows the level banks of the beautiful Mississippi for 300 miles. That's why,-itisfeasy for "the Burlington's powerful locomotives to maintain a. uniform speed and keep the train on time.. Three electric' lighted trains daily from, the Twin Cit ies to Chicago. You' have choice of through Burling ton -trains or of trains making close connection in St Paul with Burlington trains. , 'Four Burlington Thro' Trains , Daily to, the -East. ; , .Reduced vacation rates East on certain dates, May to , September, inclusive Ask about them. . , : '. Note the map and let it tell you the convenience of the Burlington's main lines in planning any diverse tour ' of the East. , ,4 . . Consult your nearest ticket agent or write us. ,m m. iiiiiLimmiji.i.iyuniiiiiuiiiiDua ilHjNli'jOll CINCE the advent 6f the , New Visible Remington Models lOand 11, in theAuturiln of 1908, the sales of Remington Typewriters have surpassed by. an im mense total all previous records in typewriter history. These new models of the . - , . , - . . mm you are unfaithful in r .it would jru t mi-ie faithful with all? V t: -t U faithless witn a portion cannot be trusted with the hole. If each citizen were to leave the remodyln? of public wrongs to someone else nothing would hM A.-cnmnlished. There Is sometimes too much of a disposition to allow oth ers to do the face sweating in civic ai fairs while they do the bread eating. "Our government in theory gives more rights than any other, but some think so Utile of their obligation to the general welfare that they are indifferent to be ing robbed so long as they do not feal the effects directly and are among the many. The sin or repuoucs is lawless ness. In a monarchy the government is sustained by the power of the crown, In a republic the government rests en tirely on the law which a majority of the Deoole make for themselves.- The weight of law, means the rules of the people. "The moral revolution mat is now sweeping over the land Is merely 9 re vival of the rule of the people. "The welfare of the city or state should always be the first and highest consideration." Some of you may belong to this party and some belong to that party, but all should be patriots. B patriots before you are anything else. The people as the average voter, you and I, are responsible for the future of this government. If the American republic is to survive it must be saved by the efforts of the patriotic citizens who want nothing for themselves , but the advantages ' that accrue from the general public weal. If the public learn to appreciate this, learn to know the dangers that threaten our future, and learn the strength that rests with the voters, th futurek of this government Is assured. .?''' "I am not an alarmist and I do not Keeps t!sc Hair frcna Falling Cat Tallin a hair is due to lack of nourishment at th Hair Root and often to an excess of dandruff on the scalp. Hay's Hair neaun usa regularly. Invigorates Hair roots, cleanses the scalp of dandruff, and In this way stops falling hair and stimu lates a healthy growth. ' I thought of writing yon some ti me ago about the trwy remarkable results I have obtained from the liberal use of Hay Hair Health, - I have only word of praise for tuck a wonderful remedy. My hair began tofall out at a verly eariv age. Hay' Hair Health, la a very short time, covered my scalp with a Splendid growth of hair. - Cuaa. 3. Budlono, fhenlx, R. I." iBBsg n ot j SWMMIOlUa MMlMf rCt1k ass; Is not a dye. Vlve .J V. :Llfctt "Tltm rNr tit tViak TTfttfaitit OS9IIU l iiuwiwaa - -- ( At.J- 1. Tt-it ET..! QM. fa . Vawavlr. "W. 1 ' I9KIU U1KI UAJ VJfcrcv wf' vnim( U.S. A., and Toronto, Can. , REFUSE AIX SUBSTITUTES I $1 antl fiilc. bottles, avarusgista " POHTI.AKD; IOW1 k MAXTT, KISMOJKB DRUG CO.,' STIE-TATT-IA DRUG CO. vancoutxsi o. A. B&owrf, ouir BXUO CO. . read "Burlington" lime On . " A. C. SHELDON, General Agent C, B. & Q. Railway ' -, 100 Third Street, Portland, Oregon 1 ' ARE Unparalleled in Quality Unparalleled in Efficiency Unparalleled in Popularity Unparalleled in Sales REMINGTON Typewriter Company (Incorpbratecl) 1 249 STARK STREET Q ti it V i . - I - r f - t r, I .1 '..! tr.' t (I t ( i ,1 1 . ' ..' li- ' y nor tomorrow. W have lasted for IH years a lsr t'.n.f c?:i; Aiftl with the avpni.se porio.l cf on man's public p'HU'itv, t,,,t fiioit in the history of nations. Vuilce had a republican form of povocn'mrnt fur 1000 rars; and Athens lasted "900 yrars, though thero were Intermissions during that time. Florence was a republic for 300 years and Rome for 500. These governments were once great factors, In civilisation. Und their citizens probably thought they would last forever, that nothing could overthrow them. We are likely to har bor similar Ideas, and it Is possible that they will prove to be wrong. Peril of th Bepnbllo. ' 'The conditions that caused the down fall of those old republics', now almost forgotten, wero the name conditions that will cause the downfall of th American republic, If it la not to endure, Tlfe dangers lie in the hearts of the people. "Too many are Indifferent and this in difference of voters Is the greatest men ace to a republican form of government Arouse the voters to an understanding of th danger,. convince them that they are personally and directly concerned, get them moving once and they are In vincible. But while most people are honest they are inactively so, while the vicious minority are perniciously active. It Is not enough to be merely honest the good citizen should be ag gressive in hla opposition to graft and corruption. Lawbreakers have nothing to fear from passive .opposition, but they must yield to active and aggressive fighters. We need more fighters In the army of . peace. . W must fight for everything that is worth having, we must fight against' everything bad. The farmer must not .only be personally op posed to weeds, but he must cut them Men's Men's siits-Regiilar Men's 2-Piece Outing Suits - $6.00, $6.50.and $7.50 $4.50 and $5.00 Outing $8.50 Panama Hats at $5.00 Panama Hats at $3.00 Straw Hats at All Ladies' Shoes at THE Go 525-52; Board of Trade Building painst t.uHi'hiiii, v ' 1 !- i In KOS't-1 )!'! 'Id li! U' t'j ft i i tions r it iiUffii goo 1 nn,i il , 1 between th.j is i ful ti,,L i ui-.t ! sown and cared for, and wortaU'fS thistles and wt'ids tint will j;'tin up of their own ercn-d anywhere. A gov ernment nejrlrvti'd w ill no more lit-come good than a neglected fifld will grow corn and wheat. Ho XTeoeSsnry Evils.' .: "There are no 'necessary evils' in gov ernment. It Is the abuses of govern ment about which all good citizens have a right to Complain. Those who have profited about the abuses are usually the loudest In the denunciation of those who point out abuses in public affairs. "While the people are to blame where public abuses exist officials who wink at the violation of the laws are never theless, culpable. Good government de pends more upon the man behind the law than upon the law itself. The law Is merely the weapon for officials to use, and without officials laws would be as useless as cannon In war without men. When an official takes an oath to enforce a law, he has no right to vio late the oath,, and excuse the nonen forcement of certain laws because they are or aeem to be unpopular. Sentiment may be against the enforcement of some law, but an official does not take -an oath to support public sentiment, he does take an oath to support the law. Public sentiment Is a difficult thing to ascertain. Law abiding people are quiet while the lawless' are ao vociferous as to deceive by , their clamor the facts as-to their number. The only correct way to determine sentiment' ifl to 'be guided by the expression' of the peo ple' will through the lawmaking body. When a law is passed It must be as Outing Trousers at. ;$4.85 Trousers at. : . .'. . . .$3.85 : ..,... $5.00 ......... ; .?3.45 ; .$1.50 One Half Regular Prices. " i I f ; Is just two and one half miles northeast of the Board of Trade building, on the Broadway carline. This tract has , the . appearance of a large park, , beautiful curved streets and driveways which afford a : splendid view of the city and mountains, : Three fourths .'of this tract is restricted to : - one house on: a 100 foot square, which makes it the most ' exclusive residence property in the city. There are some beautiful squares left at a very low price and it you are going to build we will make ihe terms so easy that you can : not afford to overlook the Opportunity. See us at once; let lis take you out to the property in our auto and see for yourself , m.m " .m 'it , i i " i ; ! in uid an.l sicu.'e ii r r t 1. t ficeni to ba public spniiment is oiu-n tin? ol.nnor of t'lffl lw who have ft I fih interest in violating tha law. r;jr Interest I.r".l'J. "Civic evils cannot exUt where tin l.uhlle conscience is aroused. The n pi.sures recently brought about In dif ferent plates would have come years aso If 'the people hart been aroused to a true understanding of the situation. Had the people been alert and had they taken as much Interest In municipal affairs as they would have taken in a corpora tion In which they were stockholders the disgraceful conditions would never have existed. . .. ... . "Much has been done for good gov ernment during the past few years. But we should not be content with' what has been accomplished in the fight against public evils. There Is plenty of work" yet to be done. States, like men. should never be satisfied, but should ever strive for a higher development. The man who is so self satisfied as to pronounce himself undealrous of further improvement Is likely to be most in need of advancement. ' "The. f uture of our. government rests upon the Integrity of the citizen and upon his activity in public affairs. Good government must begin at home, In cities and towns and proceed from there to state and nation. ' This government rests not on the wealth of a few, but upon Ihe character and integrity of the average individual.' , Ladies, Attention! . ' Saturday la your last chance to get the wonderful bargains at Le Palais Royal, S75 Washington street . - When vou stop to consider the re- .markably low prices at which WE ' are now selling goods in every de- -partment of our Store Merfs and :; : Boys' Clothing; Hats, Shoes and Furnishings, you will: realize , that THIS is TOUR GOLDEN OP- ; r P0RTUNITY to get: what you ; ; need. Note -below a few of our reduced Prices: k v ; 15 and S20 Vols, $4.00 Men's Black and Tan $2.00 Fancy Washable Vests at $1.50 Golf Shirts, plain and fancy 95 $1.00 and 75c Golf Shirts ........ ,.,.48 ;, 50c Suspenders at .29,.. Boys', Wash Suits One .Third Less Than Regular. CLOTHINiG CQ, 166170 THIRD STREET "in i i I 111 mm m r 7 , ' , v n s?ti Has C2SC3 to Aid Hi I I 1 Ex-Ccnvlcts Ccon in Pris on Himself. "sr.;:' It (rtilted Prs ' Lenfed Wlr.) San Rafael. Cal., July 8. William B. 'Bradbury, millionaire, ex-convle.t, is making good his pranliKe to assist re- . leased first term convicts. He is plan ning to go. to Santa Rosa today forthe, purpose of assisting an ex-convict who Is in Jail there on a petty charge. Bradbury called at San Quentln peni tentiary late yesterday and offered Warden Hoyle $2500 to be used as a . fund for aiding released convicts. This was Ihe amount promised by "th aged millionaire when he was released. from -' the prison one week ago after serving 10 months for perjury. 1 v . Warden Hoyle declined to take th money, Nsaying h had no authority, to do so. He promised to lay the matter before the prison directors at the next meeting, ' The International Longshoremen' association will hold its . annual , con ventlan In Nfjy York. next. week. -' ' i; at O S.6ST Oxtords at. , Marshall 2248, A-1274 i yfeVV'tBjiiSfo