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Future of Democracy.
My opinions on political matters aro
well known, and. I should hositato to
malto any further statement were it
not for the urgent solicitation of the
"World, which is pursuing an editorial
policy that must, in my judgment, tell
for democratic success and the puhlic
welfare.
Moreover, what I say to the World's
representative will, I know, be entirely
free from the outrageous attempts
lately made to represent mo as indors
ing not only undemocratic policies, but
It m men who have unfortunately gained
temporary democratic notoriety.
It seems to me that tho' democratic
situation is such as to awaken the sat
isfaction and hope of every thorough
and consistent democrat. Our party
has certainly regained its old-time
lighting condition and recovered the
morale that promises old-time success
and prestige.
I' think, however, while we can safely
assume that we are not immediately
threatened with a repetition of undem
ocratic heresy, there are palpable dan
gers to be avoided if the rejuvenation
of democracy is not to be obstructed.
The movement toward this rejuvena
tion tends to a complete abandonment
of our late yielding to the temptations
of expediency, as against a firm ad
herence to democratic doctrines.
The condition necessitates, in my
opinion, both in the enunciation of
platform principles and the selection
of candidates, a sturdy and determined
march to the goal of substantial and
thorough democracy. In other words,
I believe that if the democratic party
is tempted, under a mistaken appre
hension of the meaning of the revival
of true democratic sentiment, to stop
ehort of this goal, and temporize by
presenting to the people platform prin
ciples and candidates not entirely in
' keeping with an absolutely changed
K policy, it will fail to convince the peo
I pi' of its sincerity or to satisfy them
I t that it. ran safelv be trusted.
Such a condition cannot better be
Cespribed than by the homely illustra
tion of a man sitting down between
two chairs. Such behavior would dis
courage sincere and thoughtful demo
crats now hopeful and expectant and
repel a large independent contingent
who seek relief from the heedless ar
" rtfgancQ ot the republican party.
It may aa well ue- tuny unaersioou
important factor in tho political
thought of our people.
The tremendous growth of trusts,
tho immense business aggregations
and the manner in which they stifle
healthful competition and throttle in
dividual enterprise cannot long pass
unheeded by tho voters of the land.
The stupendous governmental extrava
gance that now prevails must at
length bo appreciated by the people
as jiot only a drain upon their earn
ings and accumulations, but as a most
pernicious example calculated to un
dermine the love of wholesome econ
omy among our citizens. These topics
and others which might be mentioned,
and the abuses connected with them,
should be bravely and uncompromis
ingly dealt with by the democratic
party, as they all involve democratic
principles.
We should have sufficient faith in the
intelligence and right-mindedness of
our countrymen to arouse a confident
anticipation that they will speedily
confide the treatment of these vital
questions to the party which satisfies
them of its intention to deal with them
in an honest, un 1 livocal and patriotic
manner.
I see only hope and confidence in
the future of the democracy; but this
hope and confidence is based entirely
on the belief that the party will be
true to itself and true to its profes
sion of devotion to the welfare of the
people. Grover Cleveland.
xieautios of this Forest Why, when I
was young these great Trees were
mere Saplings. I could go for Miles
and never see a Hoof or a Feather.
Now every Thicket is Populated and
the number of animals and birds In
creases Yearly. Have you no Prido
in your Home, that you talk of such
Trifles as Corruption and Thievery in
the face of such Wonderful Progress?"
"Holy Smoke!" said the crowd,
"what kind of an Old Bird is this,
anyway?" And they pressed closer
to get a Good Look.
And they found it was a Dodo.
Then some were angry, and some
Laughed, and some said they Sus
pected it all along. But the General
Consensus of Opinion was that the
Dodo Wouldn't Do. Philadelphia
North American.
The Fowl that Wouldn't Do.
In olden times there was a Season
of the year wnen all the Animals and
Birds in a certain Forest assembled
to Choose one who should Rule over
them. There was a Band of Wolves
which Harried the Forest at Inter
vals, and it had been their Custom to
nominate one of their own Number.
All tho others Objected to this Vicious
System, but as they could not Get To
gether, their Protests did no Good.
On one occasion, however, there
were Symptoms of Revolt, so the
Wolves depided to try a New Scheme.
And when all the furred and feathered
Folk were gathered together, one of
tho least Evil-looking of tho Wolves
nominated an old Bird of the most
Respectable Appearance.
Then the others looked up among
the Thick Branches "where the ancient
that any party promising such relief I Fowl was" comfortably Roosting, and
cannot calculate that the people are tuoy were tuite neasea.
x t,o. mnni tn ho iipnfilvorl or caloled "I hear he belongs to
hv the tricks of expediency. The
movement now under way must be pur-
snort with thoroughness, consistency
and honesty. There need be no fear
that a radical return to true -democracy
is dangerous to democratic suc
cess. The history of the party abund
antly shows that It is only departure
from principle and yielding to temp
tations of expediency that have
brought disaster.
The hope of the democratic party
lies in the inevitable discovery by our
people of its beneficent aims and pur
noses. Already the beneficiaries of
the high protective tariff are so re
duced in number, and- the benefits de
rived from protection are so palpably
lessened, even as applied to the selfish
interests of those who have hereto
fore insisted upon its continuance, that
they aro inclined to receive with favor
the adoption of the democratic doc
trine of a tariff for revenue.
The popular apprehension of the
vils of aggressive expansion, and its
incompatibility with what has always
been regarded as safe Americanism.
is constantly growing and cannot fail
to become, in the near future, a most
he belongs to one of the
Oldest Families in the Country,"
whispered one.
"I never saw Such Wisdom in a
bird's Countenance," said another.
"He knows the Hickory of every
Tree," insinuated one of the Wolves,
who wore a fine overcoat of Wool.
"He's very proud of this glorious For
est in w lich we live."
"Speech! Speech!" cried the de
lighted crowd. "Tell us what you will
do to E-op the Depredations of these
Rascally Wolves."
Then the Estimable Old Fowl peered
aown at tnem in mild Reproach.
"I have not Observed any Depreda
tions," he said.
"What?" cried his listeners. "Don't
you know that we are Oppressed and
Robbed, and that these Wolves Steal
t le Tribute we pay to our Rulers, and
3n Mock us?"
"These things are not Worthy of
Mention," answered the Old Fowl,
blinking his eyes. "But -I beg to call
your Attention to tho Extraordinary
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What Makes for Peace.
A recent issue of tho Kansas City
'Worldcontained a strong editorial in
reply to President Roosevelt's asser
tion that a large army and navy aro
guarantees of peace. It is worthy of
perusal:
President Roosevelt agrees with his
brother, William of Germany, that
the best way to be insured against
war is to be prepared for it.
In his speech at the New York
chamber of commerce banquet he put
thlB plainly.
The voice of the weakling or the
craven counts for nothing when he
clamors for peace, but the voice of
the just man armed is potent. We
need to keep in a condition of prepar
edness, especially as regards our navy,
not because we want war, but" because
we desire to stand with those whoso
plea for peace is listened to with re
spectful attention.
This is a specious theory that did
not originate with Roosevelt or with
the German kaiser. Because of its
antiquity many people have been .de
luded i 1I0 accepting it as -sourid with
out question.
If it is true, then the nations that
have kept the largest armies ought
to have the best records for undis
turbed peace. '
But history tells a widely different
tale. The great armies of the world
in all time which have been kept ready
for war have seldom failed to find it.
It is the nations that have kept their
people in industrial pursuits and have
quietly gone on about their own busi
ness which have found, most peace.
Nations, being made up of individ
uals and controlled by the human na
ture of individuals, are very, much
like individuals in this as in' many
another respect
Who- is the more likely to bo found
brawling the big bully who goes
about with a revolver in his pocket
and a chip on his shoulder, or the
quiet, unarmed man who inoffensive
ly proceeds about his own affairs?
Which one does the policeman tfeep
his eye on,-expecting trouble?
Which one does the man, or woman,
or child, desiring peace, look upon
with distrust and fear?
"The strong man armed" has his
proper place, but it is not in a peace
ful community. He is not conducive
to a peaceful atmosphere. He is a
constant menace and challenge.
There may be nations whose mili
tary power, and security of govern
ment even, lie in a great military
force.
But this nation of ours is not
among these. The military power of
the United States lies, not in a great
army and great navy, but in a great
people.
Prosperity and patriotism, called
suddenly to arms from the fields, the
shops and the loved ones at home,
in defense of country, makes a better
morale than can bo drilled into any
army through a thousand years of dis
cipline. What makes the power of this na
tion respected the world over and
would make it invincible in war is not
cur ules of soldiers or our fleets of
battleships, fine as they are, but the in
tense loyalty and the Infinite capabil
ity of the men of America in the fields .
and factories and offices and marts,
who at a moment's call may be turned
into an army as irresistible in war as
it is in industry.
Chauncey M. Depew has a story,,
about a stuttering and very pious
young man who expressed an ambi
tion to enter tho ministry. Nobody
questioned his earnestness, but all who .
knew him thought success impossible
because of the halting speech. One
of his friends put the question to him:
"How do you expect to become a -successful
preacher with your afflic
tion?" "The Lord," was the solemn reply,
w-w-will p-p-put w-w-words into-m-ray
m-m-mouth."
"Well, the Lord may," said tho -friend,
in comment, "but I'm afraid He - M
will have to send somebody to pull
them out"
Marvelous
Growth of Hair
A Famous DoctorXhemist Has Discovered
Compound That Grows Hair on Any
Bald Head
Startling Announcement Causes Doctors to
Marvel and Stand Dumfounded at the
Wonderful Cures
The Discoverer Sends Free Trial Packages to
all Who Write
After half a century spent In the laboratory, .
crowned with high honors for his many '-world-famous
discoveries the celebrated physician
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MISS CLARISSA KIR BY and Her Marvelous
Growth of Hair.
chemist at the head of the great Altenheim Med
ical Dispensary, has lust mnde the startling an
nouncement that he has produced a compound
that grows hair on any bald head The doctor
mnkes the cla m that after exoerimenta tnk(n
I years to complete, he has at last reached the goal
of his ambition, To the doctor all heads look
alike. There are none wrhloh oann k- -. i
by this remarkable remedy The record of the
cures already made is truly marvc ous and were
t not for the high standing of the great phys
cian and the convincing testimony of thousand
of c tizens all over the country it would seem too l
miraculous to be true.
There can be no doubt of the doctor's earnest
ness in making his claims nor can his cureH be
disputtd. He does not ask any man, woman or
child to take his or any one else's word for it .but'
he ptands ready and willing to send free trial
packoges of this great hair restorative to any
one who writes to liim for it, enclosing a 2-cent -stamp
to prepay postage. It has stoupcd falline
hair in one hour. It never fails no matter what
the condit'on, age or sex. Old men and youne
men. women and children all have profited by
the free ue of this crreat new discovery If you
are bald, if your hair is falling out or if your
hoir, .eyebrows or eyelashes are thin or short
wrtye the Altenheim Medical Dispensary 713s
Foso BuildinR, Cinclnnat ," Ohio, enclosing a
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