Show enlightened public opinion alone can bring free and wholesome government by SENATOR WILLIAM E BORAH ol 01 idaho the call of america today is less for a change in institutions than for a change as to tho the vigilance lancel and civic activities of individual citizenship if there be evils menacing our institutions it if these evils seem to strengthen year by year the lawmakers i and administrators of the law are not the only sinners sinners A ours is a government of public opinion not in a superficial but in a most profound way li it was designed to be so and it cannot thrive it cannot live except it be sustained by a well informed ebern eternally I 1 ally vigilant and thoroughly sustained public opinion the whole scheme of this government its efficiency and its strength rest at last upon the shoulders of the individual citizen theakle the whole structure has no other guar guaranty antl no protector save an enlightened publics public opinion we can make up our minds once and for all that if we agrenot are not willing to make the sacrifice in time thought and means by and through which citizens citizenship bip is kept up to the highest standard of indell intelligence irence and physical well being and by and through which the powers of the government are exercised for the general welfare then while we may have some form of organized hypocrisy some sha shambling nibling pretense of df a government we will not have bave a republic in fact a free wholesome uncontrolled government having its wellsprings well springs of national purpose and power in the esteem andi affection of d a loyal and devoted people |