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It is the earnest belief of the writer
that William McKiuley , enrolled
among earth's martyrs , and now in
the realms of the great Beyond , will
be of infinitely more good to human
ity , because a more potential influence
by reason of his martyrdom , than lie
would have been had lie continued liv
ing as the chief executive of this na
tion. What impels to this belief is
the fact that he was not taken until
he had delivered in the hearing of the
world a truly epochal utterance.
The sequel will prove that that last
speech by President McKinley was
epochal. The writer is more and more
convinced of this as events shape
themselves. JOHN A. JONES.
Oakland , Gal. , Nov. 1 , 1901.
EASY LESSONS IN POLITICAL
ECONOMY.
Bearing in mind what has already
been said , and remembering that the
purpose of government is to secure
safety of person and security of prop
erty to the citizen , it follows that
when other objects are attempted and
further functions assumed , such ac
tion is , and must be illegitimate and
illegal , and is nothing less and noth
ing more than usurpation of power.
Under our constitution the govern
ment has no business to go into busi
ness.
For the purpose of trade and ex
change , all the world is one com
munity , and every man has the right
to buy where ho can buy the cheapest.
The opposite of this is slavery. The
government no more has power to
make me pay two prices for the coat
I must have , than it has to make me
buy two coats when I need but one.
And when , under the plea of protec
tion , or any other pretense , it attempts
to do so , the act is an assumption of
power and a menace to the very liber
ties it was designed to preserve. .
As a means of raising revenue for
the necessary expenses of government ,
taxes may be legitimately levied and
collected , but this should be so done
.as to make the burthen equal upon
all , and it follows , inevitably , that
when by this means other ends are
sought and attempt made to foster
and develop a 'particular industry , it
is done at the expense of all the
others , making the burdens of govern
ment unequal and therefore unjust.
The constitution has nowhere con
ferred upon congress the power to
perpetrate this enormity. Bandits
and kidnappers may logically demand
ransoms and rewards , but it is a prac
tice in which civilized and Christian
nations should decline to compete ,
though besought by the blandishments
of "Protection. "
The development and upbuilding of
our so-called "Infant Industries , " has
been a plausible and seductive pre
tense , for every man loves his own
country best , but it never conferred
xipon congress any power , not before
possessed , and could not justify an
usurpation of authority. But even
this pretense has been abolished by
our steady advancement in industrial
development , and the tremendous
achievements of our manufacturing
industries. Our nation stands today
at the very front in all the products
of mechanics , as well as in our agri
cultural fruits , and none of her indus
tries are infantile , nor demanding the
nursing bottle. We have no infants
save in the lap of our mothers , and
nothing needing development save in
the direction of manhood , probity
and political morality.
The one only sure and sterling
foundation for exchange , between the
different members of the world's
family of nations , is reciprocity.
Nations , like brothers , should be help
ful each to the other , and the free in
terchange of their respective products
is Nature's plan. There were no "pro
tective tariffs" in Eden , and the
world's population of today is but a
multiplication of Adam and Eve.
The differing soil and climate must
largely control as to the product of
each nation , and genuine and thorough
reciprocity will accomplish the rest
by a convenient , economical and
equitable distribution. Italy and
France raise grapes , which they turn
into wine. America grows grain to
supply bread , and cattle for meat.
Why should a tariff fine be imposed
for an exchange which advantages all ?
"Do unto others as you would that
others should do unto you , " is a
command as applicable to communi
ties and nations as to individuals.
That which in our politics goes by
the lofty title of "Protection , " in
fact nothing more nor less than
"Favoritism , " and "The Tariff" only
the thin raiment in which the plun
derer is disguised.
"BALLOU. "
A DROVE OF BULLS.
London Chronicle : Historians have
been collecting the Irish bulls perpe
trated during the summer by public
men , but have omitted to recall Mr.
Healey's , who said that there were
two United Irish parties , and on an
other occasion , that he had seen
soldiers walking about the streets
without their limbs. Another mem
ber called to order by the speaker , re
marked later on that "he was now go
ing to repeat what he was prevented
from saying. " And yet another
complained that it was a terrible
thing at this time of day that mem
bers should be sitting 'up tonight till
this time in the morning. One of the
best journalistic bulls was that of the
St. James Gazette , which said in an
editorial note about the Duke of Corn
wall's arrival at Melbourne : ' ' Since
last night is today in the Antipodes ,
this interesting event which will
occur in some hours from the time at
which wo write , took place in the
other hemisphere before the most of us
left our beds this morning. ' ' Not long
before her death the Empress Frede
rick made a bull. Speaking of the
political intrigues at court , she re
marked she was "glad that queens
did not lose their heads now as they
did in the old days. I should have
lost mine several times during the last
few months. ' '
A DEAD WOODCHUCK.
"An Old Settler" scored a point
against the editor of the Gazette last
week , through the columns of the
Journal , the force of which we are
compelled to acknowledge. He was
reminded , at our expense , of a dog
who barked at a stone wall ever so
many years ago away back in New
York state , and his master explained
that they had killed a woodchuck
there the week before and he was
barking at the same old hole. This
with reference to our criticism of
Billy Bryan. We concede the point
and admit that Billy Bryan is a very
dead woodchuck and that it is a plain
waste of time to fire at the hole 16
to 1 where he was shot and seriously
wounded with votes in 1896 and
killed in 1900. It was a real good joke
at our expense. Ashland Gazette.
ETERNITY.
The Sea of Timo.it spreads itsbroadexpan.se
Illimitable , is the life it brings ,
And myriad forms do constantly advance ,
Upon unwearied wings.
Or , on his bosom , never keels , delay ,
But onward eliding , never reach a goal ,
For long and glorious , eventful day ,
The bright day of the soul.
The star of hope to guide , to think no more
Of passion or of grief , athwart the main.
Behind , the same broad ocean as before ,
Firm grasp the helm , amain.
Each new-found joy , assimilated then ,
Points forward to another point of time ,
A greater truth reveals itself , and when
Disclosed , its worth , sublime.
Immortal mind , it glides beyond each veil ,
And on throughout eternity , it fares ;
No boisterous wind can rend the bellied sail ,
As each advance declares.
' More god-like all the forms at length become ,
While , step by step , the universe they trace ,
And view the grandeur of the wondrous tome
And see its author's face.
Each truth revealed unfolds a greater stest ,
As fuel to the flame adds greater heat ;
Of all the joys , the latest is the be t ,
With higher hopes , replete.
JOSEPH MAKINBON.
Holdredge , Nebraska.