The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1888-05-31
AN ALLEGoRY.

Once upon time. in the good year
1888, there was highly respectable
policeman by the name of Americans
Populus. He had vast possessions, to
control and manage which he employ
cd steward to whom he turned over
his estates for term OF four years. AS
the expiration of a term drew near. APP
plicants for the Office for the next term |
presented themselves. In the above |
mentioned year there were several who
made application, all of whom. with |
the exception of two. were possessed
of so little experience and skill that
they were speedily dismissed. Of the
two remaining, both made the largest
promises of what they would do should
their services be accepted. The Lord
of these estates then said to himself:
''These men promise equally well;
how am to know which to trust?"
He then called his secretary, whose
name was Historian, and inquired:
'What do you know of these men?"
The Secretary at that opened large
book. which ne carried under his arm,
and after examining its pages atten-
lively for a few minutes, replied:
1.-The one on your left, whose name is
Democrat, has a most unsavory record.
He it was who rebelled against your
Lordship's rule near thirty years ago,
and slew many of your Lordship's
faithful servants, and ravaged your
fields and vineyards. Since then he has
never repented of his misdeeds, though
graciously pardOned by your Lordship,
but has frequently and impudently
bOasted that his treason was righteous,
and that he would yet prevail. Re
Gently he has been beating your peO-
pie and perverting their will in the
matter of choosing servants, and has
sought to turn the increase of your
land over to the foreigner and the
alien.'' "And pray" inquired Popu-
lus, ''what good things has he done to
offset so much evil?'' "My Lord" an
swered Historian, ''in all the pages OF
this great and truthful book there is
not recorded to his credit one thing OF
moment that can be called good" AT
that the Lord of the estates
frowned deeply. Then turning to the
other applicant, who stood in waiting
he asked: ''And who is this man?'
Historian again referred to his book
and replied: my Lord, this man
whose name is Republican, had charge
of the dominions when the other re
belled. He summoned together you
| Ioxc1 vaorIa oD6 bu ryoliauf au6 ardJ1
GUS battle subdued the traitor and hi;
followers, and gave freedom to many o.
your people who were held in bondage
Afterwards he ruled the estates will
wisdom and fidelity for many years
and accounted to your Lordship for th'
resisted the efforts of the extractor Il
deliver your increase to the alien, ant
has demanded equal protection ant
privileges to all your people, cane
WHAT said Populus, ''has he done t.
Offset so much good service?'
MY Lord" answered Historian, ''il
all the pages of this book there Is no
recorded aught of Importance agains
. his character At this Democra
stepped forward and said: but, you
Lordship, all these things are done an
! past. Let us not disturb the dust G
; by-gone things, but turn our attentio
: to matters that are fresh and new. Sc
the manifold, glittering promises tina
have made for the future!'' BU
Populus shook his head and frowne
even yet more darkly, and calling hi
servants he commanded that Democra
: be thrust out at the gates, and be neve
again permitted to enter them. An
to Republican he turned over the key
- of his possessions and put the seal {
!, authority into his hands, saying: ga
- he proved faithful, honest and efficieI
!, in the past, will trust him for tt
future, for it is only by the past thi
the future can be judged. 1t had bee
better for me had kept this man
control" And early in the followir
If year Republican took possession of Il
D eStates.-Republican