Rensselaer Semi-Weekly Republican, Volume 39, Number 35, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 4 January 1907 — American Standards Analyzed. [ARTICLE]

American Standards Analyzed.

Justice Brewer of the United States Supreme Court, in an address on the larger and higher life of the nation, at New Rochelle, N. Y., paid us the usual compliment of being a Hercules among nations, saying facetiously that if we didn’t have a Hercules club, we at least possessed a big stick at Washington, but this was not enough. Those responsible for the country’s future must ask, “What arg the ideals of the nation?” Are we seeking only material development, or are we striving for the higher life?” He referred to our pride in a big navy and the ostentation of our cities over their buildings, houses, art galleries and libraries bought by the cubic yard. He believed the nation was running deeper into debt each year. Quoting Washington’s farewell address, he said be was one who didn’t rejoice h^a,groat national debt. Nevertheless he thought that the growth of ihtellectual spirit • was leavening the crudeness of the people.