[Cpqarray-discuss] s stalwart tribe of rural statesmen

[Kluss V. <ra...@mt...>]

Ional any law is which violates the great charter of right, yield to
the present craze for Governmental Paternalism, paying no more heed
to our Constitution than if it was the ukase of a Czar. In numerous
instances during the past decade has this solemn fact been
emphasized,
until it is
evident that with the reaction
toward Paternalism and centralization has come the old time spirit of
intolerance and moral obloquy on the part of the governing powers
which has been one of the chief curses
of the ages, entailing indescribable

misery on the noblest and best, and holding in subjection
the vanguard of progress, which always has been and always will be
the minority,

regarded by the majority as dangerous innovators or disseminators of
false theories
and doctrines. In my article on Socialism I noted the case of Mr.
King, observing
that:-- He in no way deserves the shameful imprisonment he
is suffering; yet the prejudice
of the majority sustains
the infamous law that makes criminals of the innocent
and takes not into consideration the rights of the minority.
_And what is more, the religious press is so dominated by bigotry

and ancient prejudice that it is blind alike to the Golden Rule and
the inexorable demands of justice._ If in