Logan Republican | 1904-04-23 | Page 7 | Wisdom of Moderation

WISDOM OF MODERATION. Instead ot contemplating new avenues ave-nues for extravagant display of forco or wealth, let tho country consider tho wisdom of moderation. It has boon suggested that a public debt under certain conditions' servos a wholesome purpose In restraining waBte and checking thoso enterprises which havo no other inspiration than national vainglory or aggrandizement "Private "Pri-vate credit Is wealth; public honor Is security." The nation that needs to consldf ' economy Is not consuming vast wealth and exploiting Immense resources In bugo and monstrous armamontB that challengo tho world. Sho Is llkoly, Indeed, In-deed, to avoid offenso to other nations, to bo slow to anger, and to cultivate tno rowards of peace. Instead of seeking seek-ing distinction as tho exponent ot raero splendid materialism, such a pooplo would meet tho magnificent description de-scription that was mado by tho poet Milton: "Enfiamed with tho Btudy ot learning learn-ing and tho admiration ot vlrtuo; stirred up with high hopes of living to bo bravo mon and worthy patriots, dear to God, and famous to all ago?." Boston Globo.