The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1885-07-09


The Prejudices Met by Cauvasser for the
PEDESTAL Fund.
The Bartholdi pedestal fund 10 nearly COM
plete. The statue has arrived, and soon New
York hsrbor will be graced by the most mag
nincent colossal statue the world has ever
seen.
.sLiberty Enlightening the worldl" What
priceless blessing personal liberty is. IL Is
the shrine at which people, ground under
the heel of tyranny In the older worlds,
worship with fervency that Americans can
scarcely realize; il 10 principle for which
Nihiists W willingly die the death OF dogs; and
At and proper IL Is that ut the very entrance
or the Bay OF New York this emblematic
statue should flash a welcome TO the world.
The press Is entitled TO the credit OF this
achievement Mr.. Philip Beers, who has been
making circuit of the country on behalf of
the pedestal fund, says that the fund will
certainly be raised, as the World does not
know the word far.
Mr. Beers says that he has found the most
pronounced generosity among those OF for
eign birth. They seem more appreciative OF
liberty than do our native born. Moreover.
among some a strange prejudice seems TO ex-
ist.
"Prejudice? In what Particular"
IL have ever found that however meri.
torious thing may be, thousands OF people
will inevitably be prejudiced against IL.
have spent most of my life on the road, and
i know the American people like book In
1879 a personal misfortune illustrated this
prevailing prejudice. was very Ill, had suf-
fered for several years with headache, tickle
appetite, dreadful backache cramps, hot
head, cold hands and feet, and a general
break down OF the system. dragged my
self back TO New York, seeking the best pro-
fessionai treatment 1t so happens that
among my relatives is a distinguished physi-
clan who upbraided me roundly for preach
ing 30 much about my own case. Finally,
with some spirit | remarked IN him.
"'Sir, you know that much of your pro-
fessonal wisdom is pretense. You are con-
trolled by prejudice. You cannot reach q
case like mine, and you know 1t, can your
I" had him, and he finally conceded the
point, for IL was Brigbts disease OF the kid
neys which had Frustrated me, and the
school men admit they cannot cure il. Hav-
ing cured myself, however, in 1879, and not
having seen q sick day since, my relative
finally admitted that Warmers safe cure,
which accomplished this result, was really a
wonderful preparation. Had President Rut-
ter, Of the Central Hudson, used 1t, 1 am
certain he would be alive to-day, for he could
not have been in worse condition than 1
was. -
al have found similar prejudices among
all classes concerning even SO laudable a
scheme as this pedestal fund.
Mr.. Beers's experience and the recent
death OF President Rutier, of the Central
Hudson Railroad, of an extreme kidney dis
order, proves that the physicians have no
real power over such disease, and indicates
the only course one should pursue II, as tho
late DIR. Willard Parker says, headache, sick
ness OF the stomach, dropsical swellings,
backache, dark and offensive fluids, prema-
turely impaired eyesight, loss of strength
and energy occur, for they Enthusiastically
indicate fatal result, If not promptly ar
rested.
ayes, stree, every cent needed for the ped
estal will be raised. OF couse it will be a
great triumph for the World but would IL not
have been an eternal disgrace had our people
failed TO provide for this pedestal?''