The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1885-07-10

The PreIadices alee by Canvasser FOR she
Pedestal Rmnd.


The Bartholdi pedestal fund 10 near.
ly complete. The statute has arrived
and soon New York harbor will be
graCed by the most magnificent colossal
statue the world has ever seen.
Liberty Enlighteniog the World p
What priceless blessing personal lib
erty Il. II is the shrine at which poo.
Pile, ground under the heel Of tyranny
In the older worlds, worship with q
fervenoy that Americans can scarcely
realize Il Is principle for which Nj
hiIists willingly die the death of dogs !;
and Gt and proper IL is that at the very
entrance Of the Bay Of New York this
cmb.ematic statue should fash a well
come TO tho world.
The press is entitled to the credit of
this achies ement. Mr.. Philip Beers,
who has been making q circuit OF the
country on behalf Of the Pedestal fund,
says that tho fund will certainly be
raised, as the world does not know
the word fail.
Mr.. Beers SAYS that he has found the
most pronounced generosity among
those Of foreign birth. They seem more
appreciative Of liberty than do our ma
tive born. Moreover, among somo n
strange prejudice seems TO exist.
prejudice In what particular ?
'u have ever found that however
meritorious thing msy be, thousands
Of people will inevitably be prejudiced
against II. have spent most Of my
life on tho road and know the Ameri-
can people like book Ia 1879 q
personal misfortune illustrated this
prevailing prejudice. was very i'll,
had suffered for several years with
headache, tickle appetite, dreadful back
ache, cramps, hot head, oold hands and
and feet and q general break down Of
the syatem. dragged myself back to
New York seeking the best professional
treatment. II so happens that among
my relatives is distinguished pbysi-
clan who upbrAided me roundIy for
preaching so much about my own case.
Finally, with some spirit, remarked
TO him
"'sir, you koow that much Of your
professional wisdom is pretense. You
are controlled by prejudice. You can
not reach case like mine and you
know it, can you ?"
81 had him and he finally conceded
the point, for Il was brights disease oi
the kidneys which had prostratsd me-
and the schoolmen admit they cannot
cure It. Having cured myself, how.
ever, in 1879, and not having seen q
sick day aimee, my relative finally ad-
mitted that Warmers Safe Cure, which
accomplished this result, was really q
wonderful preparation. Had President
Rutter, Of the Central Hudson used IL
! am certain he would be alive to-day,
for he coaid not have bsen in . worse
condition than ! was"
81 have found similar prejudices
among all classes concerning even 30
laudable a scheme as this pedestal
fund"
Mr. Beers's experience and the re-
cent death Of President Rutter, of the
Central. Hudson railroad, Of an extreme
kidney disorder, proves that the physi'
clans have no real power over such dis.
eases, and indicates the only course one
should pursue IL, as the late DR.. Willard
Parker says, headache, sickness of the
stomache, dropsicaf swellings, ,backashe,
dark and offensive fluids, preuaturely
impaired eyesight, loss Of strength and
energy occur, FOR they unmistakabl,
indicate fatal result, If not prompt,
arrested.
"Yes, stree, every cent needed fol
the pedestal will be raised, 0fcours,
IL will be great triumph for the world
but would it not have been an eternal
disgrace had our people failed to pre-