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Editorial
April 19, 1911
Tulsa Daily World
Tulsa, Tulsa County, Oklahoma
What is this article about?
The editorial lauds Senator Beveridge's acclaimed Senate speech concluding the debate on vacating William Lorimer's seat, invoking biblical warnings against bribery and hypocrisy to urge safeguarding American institutions from corruption.
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BEVERIDGE'S GREAT PERORATION.
By both friend and foe the speech of Senator
Beveridge in the United States Senate on
the adoption of the pending resolution declaring the seat of William Lorimer vacant
has been declared the greatest in a series of great ones.
In concluding his effort of many hours, during which
he was heckled and embarrassed by Senator Bailey
all the time. Senator Beveridge said:
Mr. President, way back in the time of the prophets
the profound evil of bribery was known. What
said the ancient Scriptures:
"The congregation of hypocrites shall be desolate
and fire shall consume the tabernacles of bribery."
And so it was. The peoples and the institutions
which that prophecy was uttered did die of fire,
their congregations of hypocrisy were desolate. It
was true of Rome. It came well-nigh being true of England, but she saved herself.
The deepest students, and the most sympathetic
with our institutions, more and more are asking the
question. What is going to become of the American
experiment for liberty? Is it to succeed or is it to fail?
And there have not been wanting the ablest minds to
have doubted its success, because they have thought
that the love of money and the love of office and the vice of bribery might undermine us.
"I confess that to me it has been for years a serious
matter what our future holds for us. Let us safeguard
it, Senators, by our votes. And when in that future
American institutions ask of the sentinel upon the
walls, "Watchman, what of the night?" let us be sure
that that watchman shall answer back in the words
of the Hebrew prophet of old, "The congregation
of hypocrites is desolate and fire has consumed the tabernacles of bribery."
No! Let us hope and pray and vote that when
that question is asked, "Watchman what of the night?
the answer shall be, "Lo, the morn appeareth."
By both friend and foe the speech of Senator
Beveridge in the United States Senate on
the adoption of the pending resolution declaring the seat of William Lorimer vacant
has been declared the greatest in a series of great ones.
In concluding his effort of many hours, during which
he was heckled and embarrassed by Senator Bailey
all the time. Senator Beveridge said:
Mr. President, way back in the time of the prophets
the profound evil of bribery was known. What
said the ancient Scriptures:
"The congregation of hypocrites shall be desolate
and fire shall consume the tabernacles of bribery."
And so it was. The peoples and the institutions
which that prophecy was uttered did die of fire,
their congregations of hypocrisy were desolate. It
was true of Rome. It came well-nigh being true of England, but she saved herself.
The deepest students, and the most sympathetic
with our institutions, more and more are asking the
question. What is going to become of the American
experiment for liberty? Is it to succeed or is it to fail?
And there have not been wanting the ablest minds to
have doubted its success, because they have thought
that the love of money and the love of office and the vice of bribery might undermine us.
"I confess that to me it has been for years a serious
matter what our future holds for us. Let us safeguard
it, Senators, by our votes. And when in that future
American institutions ask of the sentinel upon the
walls, "Watchman, what of the night?" let us be sure
that that watchman shall answer back in the words
of the Hebrew prophet of old, "The congregation
of hypocrites is desolate and fire has consumed the tabernacles of bribery."
No! Let us hope and pray and vote that when
that question is asked, "Watchman what of the night?
the answer shall be, "Lo, the morn appeareth."
What sub-type of article is it?
Moral Or Religious
Crime Or Punishment
Partisan Politics
What keywords are associated?
Beveridge Speech
Senate Bribery
Lorimer Seat
Political Corruption
American Institutions
Biblical Prophecy
What entities or persons were involved?
Senator Beveridge
Senator Bailey
William Lorimer
United States Senate
Editorial Details
Primary Topic
Senator Beveridge's Peroration Against Bribery In The Senate
Stance / Tone
Strong Condemnation Of Bribery With Hopeful Exhortation
Key Figures
Senator Beveridge
Senator Bailey
William Lorimer
United States Senate
Key Arguments
Bribery Is A Profound Evil Known Since The Time Of Prophets
Biblical Prophecy Condemns Hypocrites And Bribery With Desolation And Fire
Historical Examples Like Rome Fell Due To Such Vices, England Nearly Did
Scholars Question The Success Of American Liberty Due To Love Of Money, Office, And Bribery
Call To Safeguard American Institutions By Voting Against Corruption
Hopeful Vision That The Watchman Will Report The Morning Appearing, Not Desolation