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EXPERIENCE DEPARTMENT WHAT IS TRUE PATRIOTISM? Our Duty as a Citizen? 1st Premium.—True patriotism consists In tbe complete subserviance ol the individual for the sake ot the publio good. No one oan be a true patriot and seek his own good, to the detriment of his neighbor or the cltiz.n of his government. It is muoh more to f qtlare our lives by this rule in time of peace than in time of war, and hence true patriotism is a much scarcer artlole in times of peace. A mere call to arms by President Lincoln, brought forth thousands of our country's truest men, who freely offered their services and their lives to preserve the Nation, But a oaU to a party caucus when the most capable man for the offlce should be deoided upon, will call forth every ward heeler and publio leech, willing to suck his country's life-blood. But the substantial business man, and farmer, and churoh member, will remain quietly at home, and preserve his robe unspotted from "the dirty pool of politics." Becanse of this laok of active patriotism in time of peaoe the public's enemies flourish and grow more arrogant, until the boldness and flagranoy of their aots against the public weal become unendurable and the truly patriotic, wake up to find themselves unable to rid the country of har clvlo enemies with the ballot, tind they are again driven to the bullet as the last resort. Had the public conscience early recognized the great sin of slavery, our country would never have known the awful sacrifices of '61 to '65.— If we now persist in our unputriotio indifference to the publio danger, and refuse to "rally round the btlloi-box" and primary and caucus, and rid our country of her enemies that grow stronger and bolder every year, our people will again be called upon to "rally 'round the flag" in bitter war and drench its folds with the life-blood of our Nation's fairest and bravest sons. True patriotism will prohibit any citizen from doing any thing.no matter how desirable or innocent to himself, if it injure his fellow-citizen or induce him to do himself or family a wrong. The sale of a poor negro vote for $1 is no more unpatriotic than the purchase of the vote of a railroad engineer by the threat ot the president to discharge him* To embezzle' the funds of the State's treasury is no more unpatriotic except in degree, than the failure to turn in to the assessor $1 of property for taxation. To consent by ballot or otherwise to the licensing of a trt flic in human appetites, is unpatriotic. To mentally hold a double standard of social purity for men and women, and thus to consent to a traffloit- human virtue is unpatriotic To indif- 1 or en tly neglect to vote at a school election is unpatriotic. To vote a straight party ticket when it involves the election of a bad man or the endorsement of a bad polioy Is unpatriotic. To sell one's vote in the U. S. Senate for an unjast sugar tariff Bohedule, under the influence of a mnlti-milllon-heir, or to vote in a Legislature for a Roby race track bill for a price set by Chicago gamblers, is as unpatriotic as was Aaron Burr's plot with Blannerhassett. If I believe churches and prayer meetings and bible schools are ot inestimable value to the Nation, I am most unpatriotic if I neglect to become an active member and to do my share towards helping to carry them to their highest usefulness. When the citizens of this Christian Nation learn that no one has the right to choose whioh laws he shall obey and which he may break for his own convenience, and because he does not believe it a Just law, we shall at once have made this country an impossible home for the Anarohiat. He who will join a frenzied mob and help to bang a miserable wretch, no matter how guilty, is no better except in degree, than the Hay-Market bomb thrower. Again I repeat that True Patriotism oonsists in tbe complete subserviance of the individual rights, likes and dislikes, for tbe good of the State and her citizens. We must observe the law because it is the law, and the easiest way to secure the repeal of a bad law Is its rigid enforcement. A great wave of civic reform, and revival of trne patriotism is sweeping over this country and all true lovers of our government will hall it with delight and enlist in the movement and do all within their power to further its interests. At the head of the movement is Edwin D. Wheelock of Chicago, Its National President. It holds, "our country to be appointed of God, and therefore too sacred to be left ln the hands of corrupt men, or to be made a matter of convenience, instead of a matter of duty, by Christian men. It believes that the dangers which threaten our country arise less from the strength and activity of bad men, than from the apathy, ignorance or cowardice of good men. It is the people of God standing unitedly against public evils. It is not an attempt to bring the church into politics, or to combine church and State. It ls not an attempt to form a new politloal*party or to help orlhinder any existing party." The corruption in high places, poverty in low places, and selfishness in all places, must give way to righteousness which exalteth a nation, or the days of our Republio are numbered. Let us all sign the new "Declaration of Dependence," inaugurate a new Fourth of Jnly and all become True Patriots in timo of peace as well as war—patriots every day, with eye and ear ever quick to see and hear our country's need, and ever ready to respond with time, money* sacrifice of reputation and life if needs be. A response that "I do not ■ know" is sullicient to relieve ns of the tremendous responsibility' for the immorality that is about us. We are "our brother's keeper," and surely our children's ' keeper and our.Nation's keeper. C. E. N. 2i premium —A patriot, according to the Standard dictionary, which is probably our latest and best authority is "one who loves bis country and zealously supports and upholds its institutions and interests; hence, any defender of popular liberty, civil or religious." First, we will Inquire what constitutes a conn try which the trne patriot is commanded to love and defend? Does it mean the constitution and its subordinate laws? Does it mean its mountains, valleys, lakes and rivers? Does it mean its plants, its trees, its flrwersand ils animals? Yes, it moans all these and more. It inoludes its dear people, not a select few, but all the people whom Ood has created in His own image, and placed in our land. Hence the true patriot loves his country as a whole, and is particularly interested in the uplifting of his fellow man, and is ever ready with whatever power and means he commands to do anything and everything to assist those who are less fortunate than him self. Before we are able to know a patriotlo act, we must know the motive that is behind that aot. The business man who donates J 1,000 to a new chnrch, because he believes lt will make him more popular and increase his business, does so through no patriotic motive and he charges it np to advertising, jast as he does his display of printers' ink. But if the money was contributed with a view of uplifting humanity and bettering the moral and religious sentiment in his town then the gift was highly patriotic. If the yonng man enlists in the army and goes to the front because be feels that the future welfare of his country and his fellowman is in Imminent danger he is a patriot indeed; bnt if bis enlistment has been made because it was the only means of making a living open to him at that time, he ls no more imbued with patriotism than is the boy who aocepts a contract to saw wood. The millionaire who contributes so lavishly toward the ereot- ion of armories, and in our large cities does so from the most selfish motives and not a drop of patriotlo blood is backof the gift. Ho does so because he expeots the militia there quartered will defend bis property ln case of a labor riot. The sugar trust and other monopolies that are now hovering about Congress are devoid of every element of patriotism, because they would rob the people at large in order that their chosen few may add to their millions. We all have opportunities to be patriotic; we all have daily opportunities to assist in the elevation of humanity; and he who contributes this mite ln tbe right direction ls as truly patriotic, and has as fully fulfilled his duty as a good citizen as is the great philanthropist. But the opportunity of thOBe of large means is so far greater than that of those ln the common walks of life that they are lacking in the essential elements of true patriotism if they do not employ a portion of their wealth in bettering tbo condition of the destitute and unfortunate. W. W. P. Henry Co. —Doesn't Mr. P. get patriotism and philanthropy mixed?—En. 3i Premium.—True patriotism is not loud talking about what we would do in the event that certain things should befall our country. It is not criticising every official, party or organization. It does not consist in going to a horse race or a sham battle on the Fourth of July. It does not produce the flaunting of the bloody flag, and bsrating the people of the south, because they seceded from the Union a third of a century ago. Patriotism is an inborn principle that leads us to esteem our native land, lt causes us to appreciate American institutions and people. The principle of patriotism makes us to look out on our broad land and sing with pride, "My own, my native land," etc. Patriotism says that I am proud of our grand accomplishments, our progressive improvements, and also I deplore the wicked and un-American influences that are being exerted. Oar duty as a citizen is to do right at home and abroad. We should give our aid and support to our public schools and other institutions of education. Endeavor to promote good local government by the election of efficient county and township officers. Then give them our support and encouragement and above all don't forget the road supervisor. Be loyal in the support of good laws, and for the enactment of good laws. 8trlve to put in office men who are conscientious and capable, regardless of party. Help the best man to get the nomln ation for oflice. First be loyal to right, and then as you can be loyal to your chosen party. As farmer citizens we should be alive to the interests of farmers as they are affected by legislation. We certainly need our share of help from laws enacted, and should be awake to secure them. Fttrmlng and farmers are not recognized as they should be with public patronage, (although our chief state executive is a farmer) and we should pull together and see tbat we are given our full share of the plaoes of trust and influenoe. Lutiiek Uadlky. Hadley. KEVIEW. Is not the truest patriot the one who strives to discover and remove the causes of imperfection of immorality and of friction; who when emercency requires, is willing to make heroic sacrifice for his country's good? A few years ago war was threatened with a foreign nation, and a number of our citizens wrote our Governor tendering their lives and property. This was patriotlo and praiseworthy. But are thore not several problems of home government which effect our peace and prosperity and are more dan- gerors to our beloved institutions than any prospective foreign war? Ono of these is reepoot for law. All law is based on the moral sense of the people and publio necessity. Our people are gradually learning that slavery, lotteries, strikes, mobs, trusts, prize fighting, the sale of intoxicants, betting and pool selling, eto., are forms of aotual rebellion against the conscience and laws of the oountry. Without law all Is chaos, the honor of tbe Hag and of the country is the respect we have for law. We remove our hat on entering a court room, or we salute an official not so much to do honor to the man as to show respect for the law he stands for. ln this we show respect for ourselves and for our institutions. Thore is one principle behind all law, all govornment, which is often forgotten, it is "the law of public necessity." The individual must yield to the general need. In all constitutions and statutes tho fact Is constantly recognized that "the publio welfare is the supreme law." By this law we are oompelled to sell right of way to now lines of road or of railroad." By this law "Phil" Sheridan, who was put iu charge of the great Chicago lire, blow to fragments whole blooks of private property in trying to stay tlie flame s. By this law a man's home in Philadelphia was entered by officials and his wife who was sick of cholera was taken from her bad to the pest honse. Her husband was not allowed even to go and nurse her. She died and was buried he knew not whon or where. This was thought necessary to prevent thousands of death's from the plague. Slavery was for a long lime depended on the claim of being private property and even as sanctioned by revelation. But public moral sentiment finally condemned it as immoral and degrading and having no right to exist. The United States Supreme Court, speaking of lotteries, says "that common gambliog is comparatively innocuous when placed in contrast with tiie wide spresd pestilence of lotteries. Tlie former is confined to a few persons and places, but the latter infests the whole community; it enters every dwelling; it reaches every class; it preys upon the hard earnings of the poor; and it plunders the ignorant and the simple. The same United States SupremeCourt also says of the saloon: "-The statistics of every State show a greater amount of crime and misery attributable to the use of ardent spirits obtained in these retail liquor saloons than to any other source." Slavery has gone. Lotteries, dueling, bigamy and prize fighting have been practically wiped out. May we not learn to settle strikes by arbitration? Then there will still remain among other immoral agencies, the pool selling, the trust and the saloon. Is it not unpatriotic for us as citizens to consent that any well known system of immorality shall li ave camping ground upon our soil? No. 70, July 10.—Care and feed of sheep from lambing to market. Na 71, July 17.—Renovating an orohard. In writing don't fail to note new points not generally known; also other points of real experience. Address all copy 10 days before publication. Let subscribers write experience only on practical topics. We do not desire essays but a pithy, chatty experience. A sort of heart to heart talk, suoh as yoa enjoy with a neighbor. Carmel, E. H. Collins.
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Title | Indiana farmer, 1897, v. 32, no. 27 (July 3) |
Purdue Identification Number | INFA3227 |
Date of Original | 1897 |
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Agriculture Farm management Horticulture Agricultural machinery |
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agriculture farm management horticulture agricultural machinery and equipment |
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Collection Title | Indiana Farmer |
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Title | Page 1 |
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Agriculture Farm management Horticulture Agricultural machinery |
Subjects (NALT) |
agriculture farm management horticulture agricultural machinery and equipment |
Genre | Periodical |
Call Number of Original | 630.5 In2 |
Location of Original | Hicks Repository |
Coverage | Indiana |
Type | text |
Format | JP2 |
Language | eng |
Collection Title | Indiana Farmer |
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Transcript | EXPERIENCE DEPARTMENT WHAT IS TRUE PATRIOTISM? Our Duty as a Citizen? 1st Premium.—True patriotism consists In tbe complete subserviance ol the individual for the sake ot the publio good. No one oan be a true patriot and seek his own good, to the detriment of his neighbor or the cltiz.n of his government. It is muoh more to f qtlare our lives by this rule in time of peace than in time of war, and hence true patriotism is a much scarcer artlole in times of peace. A mere call to arms by President Lincoln, brought forth thousands of our country's truest men, who freely offered their services and their lives to preserve the Nation, But a oaU to a party caucus when the most capable man for the offlce should be deoided upon, will call forth every ward heeler and publio leech, willing to suck his country's life-blood. But the substantial business man, and farmer, and churoh member, will remain quietly at home, and preserve his robe unspotted from "the dirty pool of politics." Becanse of this laok of active patriotism in time of peaoe the public's enemies flourish and grow more arrogant, until the boldness and flagranoy of their aots against the public weal become unendurable and the truly patriotic, wake up to find themselves unable to rid the country of har clvlo enemies with the ballot, tind they are again driven to the bullet as the last resort. Had the public conscience early recognized the great sin of slavery, our country would never have known the awful sacrifices of '61 to '65.— If we now persist in our unputriotio indifference to the publio danger, and refuse to "rally round the btlloi-box" and primary and caucus, and rid our country of her enemies that grow stronger and bolder every year, our people will again be called upon to "rally 'round the flag" in bitter war and drench its folds with the life-blood of our Nation's fairest and bravest sons. True patriotism will prohibit any citizen from doing any thing.no matter how desirable or innocent to himself, if it injure his fellow-citizen or induce him to do himself or family a wrong. The sale of a poor negro vote for $1 is no more unpatriotic than the purchase of the vote of a railroad engineer by the threat ot the president to discharge him* To embezzle' the funds of the State's treasury is no more unpatriotic except in degree, than the failure to turn in to the assessor $1 of property for taxation. To consent by ballot or otherwise to the licensing of a trt flic in human appetites, is unpatriotic. To mentally hold a double standard of social purity for men and women, and thus to consent to a traffloit- human virtue is unpatriotic To indif- 1 or en tly neglect to vote at a school election is unpatriotic. To vote a straight party ticket when it involves the election of a bad man or the endorsement of a bad polioy Is unpatriotic. To sell one's vote in the U. S. Senate for an unjast sugar tariff Bohedule, under the influence of a mnlti-milllon-heir, or to vote in a Legislature for a Roby race track bill for a price set by Chicago gamblers, is as unpatriotic as was Aaron Burr's plot with Blannerhassett. If I believe churches and prayer meetings and bible schools are ot inestimable value to the Nation, I am most unpatriotic if I neglect to become an active member and to do my share towards helping to carry them to their highest usefulness. When the citizens of this Christian Nation learn that no one has the right to choose whioh laws he shall obey and which he may break for his own convenience, and because he does not believe it a Just law, we shall at once have made this country an impossible home for the Anarohiat. He who will join a frenzied mob and help to bang a miserable wretch, no matter how guilty, is no better except in degree, than the Hay-Market bomb thrower. Again I repeat that True Patriotism oonsists in tbe complete subserviance of the individual rights, likes and dislikes, for tbe good of the State and her citizens. We must observe the law because it is the law, and the easiest way to secure the repeal of a bad law Is its rigid enforcement. A great wave of civic reform, and revival of trne patriotism is sweeping over this country and all true lovers of our government will hall it with delight and enlist in the movement and do all within their power to further its interests. At the head of the movement is Edwin D. Wheelock of Chicago, Its National President. It holds, "our country to be appointed of God, and therefore too sacred to be left ln the hands of corrupt men, or to be made a matter of convenience, instead of a matter of duty, by Christian men. It believes that the dangers which threaten our country arise less from the strength and activity of bad men, than from the apathy, ignorance or cowardice of good men. It is the people of God standing unitedly against public evils. It is not an attempt to bring the church into politics, or to combine church and State. It ls not an attempt to form a new politloal*party or to help orlhinder any existing party." The corruption in high places, poverty in low places, and selfishness in all places, must give way to righteousness which exalteth a nation, or the days of our Republio are numbered. Let us all sign the new "Declaration of Dependence," inaugurate a new Fourth of Jnly and all become True Patriots in timo of peace as well as war—patriots every day, with eye and ear ever quick to see and hear our country's need, and ever ready to respond with time, money* sacrifice of reputation and life if needs be. A response that "I do not ■ know" is sullicient to relieve ns of the tremendous responsibility' for the immorality that is about us. We are "our brother's keeper," and surely our children's ' keeper and our.Nation's keeper. C. E. N. 2i premium —A patriot, according to the Standard dictionary, which is probably our latest and best authority is "one who loves bis country and zealously supports and upholds its institutions and interests; hence, any defender of popular liberty, civil or religious." First, we will Inquire what constitutes a conn try which the trne patriot is commanded to love and defend? Does it mean the constitution and its subordinate laws? Does it mean its mountains, valleys, lakes and rivers? Does it mean its plants, its trees, its flrwersand ils animals? Yes, it moans all these and more. It inoludes its dear people, not a select few, but all the people whom Ood has created in His own image, and placed in our land. Hence the true patriot loves his country as a whole, and is particularly interested in the uplifting of his fellow man, and is ever ready with whatever power and means he commands to do anything and everything to assist those who are less fortunate than him self. Before we are able to know a patriotlo act, we must know the motive that is behind that aot. The business man who donates J 1,000 to a new chnrch, because he believes lt will make him more popular and increase his business, does so through no patriotic motive and he charges it np to advertising, jast as he does his display of printers' ink. But if the money was contributed with a view of uplifting humanity and bettering the moral and religious sentiment in his town then the gift was highly patriotic. If the yonng man enlists in the army and goes to the front because be feels that the future welfare of his country and his fellowman is in Imminent danger he is a patriot indeed; bnt if bis enlistment has been made because it was the only means of making a living open to him at that time, he ls no more imbued with patriotism than is the boy who aocepts a contract to saw wood. The millionaire who contributes so lavishly toward the ereot- ion of armories, and in our large cities does so from the most selfish motives and not a drop of patriotlo blood is backof the gift. Ho does so because he expeots the militia there quartered will defend bis property ln case of a labor riot. The sugar trust and other monopolies that are now hovering about Congress are devoid of every element of patriotism, because they would rob the people at large in order that their chosen few may add to their millions. We all have opportunities to be patriotic; we all have daily opportunities to assist in the elevation of humanity; and he who contributes this mite ln tbe right direction ls as truly patriotic, and has as fully fulfilled his duty as a good citizen as is the great philanthropist. But the opportunity of thOBe of large means is so far greater than that of those ln the common walks of life that they are lacking in the essential elements of true patriotism if they do not employ a portion of their wealth in bettering tbo condition of the destitute and unfortunate. W. W. P. Henry Co. —Doesn't Mr. P. get patriotism and philanthropy mixed?—En. 3i Premium.—True patriotism is not loud talking about what we would do in the event that certain things should befall our country. It is not criticising every official, party or organization. It does not consist in going to a horse race or a sham battle on the Fourth of July. It does not produce the flaunting of the bloody flag, and bsrating the people of the south, because they seceded from the Union a third of a century ago. Patriotism is an inborn principle that leads us to esteem our native land, lt causes us to appreciate American institutions and people. The principle of patriotism makes us to look out on our broad land and sing with pride, "My own, my native land," etc. Patriotism says that I am proud of our grand accomplishments, our progressive improvements, and also I deplore the wicked and un-American influences that are being exerted. Oar duty as a citizen is to do right at home and abroad. We should give our aid and support to our public schools and other institutions of education. Endeavor to promote good local government by the election of efficient county and township officers. Then give them our support and encouragement and above all don't forget the road supervisor. Be loyal in the support of good laws, and for the enactment of good laws. 8trlve to put in office men who are conscientious and capable, regardless of party. Help the best man to get the nomln ation for oflice. First be loyal to right, and then as you can be loyal to your chosen party. As farmer citizens we should be alive to the interests of farmers as they are affected by legislation. We certainly need our share of help from laws enacted, and should be awake to secure them. Fttrmlng and farmers are not recognized as they should be with public patronage, (although our chief state executive is a farmer) and we should pull together and see tbat we are given our full share of the plaoes of trust and influenoe. Lutiiek Uadlky. Hadley. KEVIEW. Is not the truest patriot the one who strives to discover and remove the causes of imperfection of immorality and of friction; who when emercency requires, is willing to make heroic sacrifice for his country's good? A few years ago war was threatened with a foreign nation, and a number of our citizens wrote our Governor tendering their lives and property. This was patriotlo and praiseworthy. But are thore not several problems of home government which effect our peace and prosperity and are more dan- gerors to our beloved institutions than any prospective foreign war? Ono of these is reepoot for law. All law is based on the moral sense of the people and publio necessity. Our people are gradually learning that slavery, lotteries, strikes, mobs, trusts, prize fighting, the sale of intoxicants, betting and pool selling, eto., are forms of aotual rebellion against the conscience and laws of the oountry. Without law all Is chaos, the honor of tbe Hag and of the country is the respect we have for law. We remove our hat on entering a court room, or we salute an official not so much to do honor to the man as to show respect for the law he stands for. ln this we show respect for ourselves and for our institutions. Thore is one principle behind all law, all govornment, which is often forgotten, it is "the law of public necessity." The individual must yield to the general need. In all constitutions and statutes tho fact Is constantly recognized that "the publio welfare is the supreme law." By this law we are oompelled to sell right of way to now lines of road or of railroad." By this law "Phil" Sheridan, who was put iu charge of the great Chicago lire, blow to fragments whole blooks of private property in trying to stay tlie flame s. By this law a man's home in Philadelphia was entered by officials and his wife who was sick of cholera was taken from her bad to the pest honse. Her husband was not allowed even to go and nurse her. She died and was buried he knew not whon or where. This was thought necessary to prevent thousands of death's from the plague. Slavery was for a long lime depended on the claim of being private property and even as sanctioned by revelation. But public moral sentiment finally condemned it as immoral and degrading and having no right to exist. The United States Supreme Court, speaking of lotteries, says "that common gambliog is comparatively innocuous when placed in contrast with tiie wide spresd pestilence of lotteries. Tlie former is confined to a few persons and places, but the latter infests the whole community; it enters every dwelling; it reaches every class; it preys upon the hard earnings of the poor; and it plunders the ignorant and the simple. The same United States SupremeCourt also says of the saloon: "-The statistics of every State show a greater amount of crime and misery attributable to the use of ardent spirits obtained in these retail liquor saloons than to any other source." Slavery has gone. Lotteries, dueling, bigamy and prize fighting have been practically wiped out. May we not learn to settle strikes by arbitration? Then there will still remain among other immoral agencies, the pool selling, the trust and the saloon. Is it not unpatriotic for us as citizens to consent that any well known system of immorality shall li ave camping ground upon our soil? No. 70, July 10.—Care and feed of sheep from lambing to market. Na 71, July 17.—Renovating an orohard. In writing don't fail to note new points not generally known; also other points of real experience. Address all copy 10 days before publication. Let subscribers write experience only on practical topics. We do not desire essays but a pithy, chatty experience. A sort of heart to heart talk, suoh as yoa enjoy with a neighbor. Carmel, E. H. Collins. |
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