Elmira District Secondary School - Oracle Yearbook (Elmira, Ontario Canada)

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14 THE ORACLE DEMOCRACY AT STAKE K Senior Prize, Oratorical Contestj u0n all great subjects much remains to be said. These words by Mill might readily be applied to the subject of my talk this afternoon, NDemocracy at Stake. What is democracy? Abe Lincoln de- fined it as government of, for, and by the people. Democracy's basic moral purpose is respect for the individual human being. Chinaman, Greek, Rus- sian or Slav-these all have the same opportunity for enterprise and the same chance to express their opinion, in an ideal democracy, as a Canadian or an American. If only we could realize the responsibility to preserve and improve this form of government which is part of us and which demands our attention! Democracy was the achievement of a long, hard struggle. It progressed gradually through revolutions, wars for independence, the press, a greater fran- chise, and industry. The struggle has not ended yet. The present war has brought most of Europe and much of Asia under ruthless dictatorships. These European totalitarian nations present a real threat to our way of life. They have clear definite ideas and aims. Oh, that the aims of democracy were more generally and better understood! The Nazis appeal to the emotions of their citizens by rising in protest and crying out against the injustice of the Ver- sailles Treaty. Those totalitarian states also make use of the resources and scientific research of western civiliza- tion. But there exists another threat, far greater, to which we must devote our thoughts. That is, that we fail to realize that we must have a fuller understand- ing and a better application of the principles of democracy. What are some of these principles? First, it is the duty and privilege of every Canadian- whether a merchant, teacher, lawyer, stenographer, or housewife-to share in making decisions concerning general policies that affect the welfare of all. In other words, all of us, when we are old enough-let us not take an indiffer- ent attitude towards politics, let us learn what political parties stand for, and on election day go to the polls and cast our votes. Second, we must be willing to abide by majority decisions. How often an enthusiast of a particu- lar party on its defeat, starts slandering the opposition and unjustly criticizing it. The co-operation of such a man would be much better for the welfare of his country, but, if he still disagrees with the partyis policy, he may vote against it at the next election. lVIr. Willkie, after his defeat by President Roosevelt, put political prejudice aside and set an unparalleled example of co- operation with that government. The right of the minority to continue to ex- press their conviction, however, is not hampered in the least. Lastly, each in- dividual has the right to live his own life. He may choose any means of livelihood that he desires, he may wor- ship according to his own conscience, he need not fear persecution by those in authority-how unlike the dictator- ships of Europe!-and he is offered free education in his youth so that he may lead the way in putting the principles of democracy into effect. We could not endure a national de- feat that would take all or any of these privileges away. Nor dare we suffer an internal defeat in which we do not take advantage of democratic' privileges and do not understand thoroughly demo- cratic principles. We must pledge a re- newed faith in them and a renewed de- votion to them. Then will our beloved democracy survive and it will do more than that. It will grow and fiourish and improve till the best form of govern- ment possible, that will last through the ages, shall be evolved. Let us strive for the necessary understanding and truly make use of the wonderful privileges of democracy. -ARTHUR WEICHEL, XIII