In these sad and ominous days of mad fortune chasing, every patriotic, thoughtful citizen, whether he fishes or not, should lament that we have not among our countrymen more fishermen.

Our citizens have the right to protection from the incompetency of public employees who hold their places solely as the reward of partisan service.

All must admit that the reception of the teachings of Christ results in the purest patriotism, in the most scrupulous fidelity to public trust, and in the best type of citizenship.

I have considered the pension list of the republic a roll of honor.

It is better to be defeated standing for a high principle than to run by committing subterfuge.

No investment on earth is so safe, so sure, so certain to enrich its owners as undeveloped realty. I always advise my friends to place their savings in realty near a growing city. There is no such savings bank anywhere.

Though the people support the government; the government should not support the people.