Rensselaer Semi-Weekly Republican, Volume 38, Number 31, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 2 January 1906 — Gov. Hanly Addreses Hie Teachers. [ARTICLE]

Gov. Hanly Addreses Hie Teachers.

J '■ ' '■ U - . Id an address before the Indiana State Teachers Association last Thni-sdr.y night. < iovernor Hanly made a stirring denunciation, df •‘graft” in high position qf public trust. His theme was the patriot ism of war. .< He gave an eloquent rehearsel of the deeds which the country's heroes in battle have per-f'oi-med and the great sacrifice they made for the love of the Hug and for freedom. Tracing briefly the history of the country through its successive periods of war; he emphasized the love with 'which men , have laid down their lives, happy to be Of "Service in preserving peace and justice. Co i ing gradually to the present tTirie, the time of peace, GoveHKJF Hanly spoke of the part there is now to be performed. In comparison with the giving up of lives for the welfare of the Nation he spoke of the greater privilege of living for it. It was in this connection denounced public men who betray the interests of their people, and turn other persons’ property for their own gain. The life insurance companies, the railroad, public offices state and national, every positiou where graft is seen was included in his address. He spokeof the men who have been placed in public trust and have protected their personal interests at loss to others as the worst kind of traitors and affirmed forcibly that their trials should not end'merely with their from office. He said that where hunger or poverty tempted men to break the laws, moral or civil, there was infinitely more cause for lenjeucy than with the wealthy man in public office who although surrounded with everything his , heart desires still longs tor more and steals to attain it. Sudh a man'he said should certainly be imprisoned. In speaking of the affairs of Indiana in particular the Governor said that he had set his hand to the plow knowing jnst what there was to accomplish. In spite of this lie declared that he would never turn back, but would follow the furrow to the end. If he made mistakes they would be honestly made and he himself would deplore them as much as any one. Addressing the teachers in particular, Governor Hanly spoke of the great part they play in the history of the Nation, the destinies they hold in their hands when molding the mines of the future eitizens. He appealed to them to be true to their trust and to cultivate to fullest extent an ardent passion in the breasts !of the children in their care for honesty and justice that while they might not die for their county they would at least live for it.