is easy enough to denounce the petty thief and the
back-alley gambler; it is easy enough to condemn the friendless rogue
and the penniless wrong-doer, but what about the rich tax-dodger, the
big law-breaker and the corrupter of government? The soul that is
warmed by divine fire will be satisfied with nothing less than the
complete performance of duty; it must cry aloud and spare not, to the
end that the creed of the Christ may be exemplified in the life of
the nation.

Not only does the soul question present itself to individuals, but it
presents itself to groups of individuals as well.

Let us consider the party. A political party can not be better than its
ideal; in fact, it is good in proportion as its ideal is worthy, and its
place in history is determined by its adherence to a high purpose. The
party is made for its members, not the members for the party; and a
party is useful, therefore, only as it is a means through which one may
protect his rights, guard his interests and promote the public welfare.
The best service that a man can render his party is to raise its ideals.
He basely betrays his party's hopes and is recreant to his duty to his
party associates who seeks to barter away a noble party purpose for
temporary advantages or for the spoils of office. It would be a
reflection upon the intelligence and patriotism of the people to assert,
or even to assume, that lasting benefit could be secured for a party
by the lowering of its standards. He serves his party most loyally who
serves his country most faithfully; it is a fatal error to suppose that
a party can be permanently benefited by a betrayal of the nation's
interests.

In every act of party life and party strife we weigh the soul. That
the people have a right to have what they want is a fundamental
principle in free government. Corruption in government comes from the
attempt to substitute the will of a minority for the will of the
majority. Every measure which comes up for consideration involves
justice and injustice--right and wrong--and is, therefore, a question
of conscience. As justice is the basis of a nation's strength and
gives it hope of perpetuity, and, as the seeds of decay are sown
whenever injustice enters into government, patriotism as well as
conscience leads us to analyze every public question, ascertain the
moral principle involved and then cast our influence, whether it be
great or small, on the side of justice.

The patriot must de