The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1888-04-14

posed, took this means 10 secure relief
from her troubles. Poor soul, let us hope
she has found that relief most devoutly to
be wished for by all that are weary and
heavy laden. 1t seems almost impossible
that, In the midst OF wealth and charitable
institutions, such a thing could happen.
But It has happened, and carries with 1t its
solemn reflections and inquiries as to the
why and wherefor.
The boys declare that II makes their
heads swim; that It is verilable explosion
more destructive than dynamite, this license
court. An explosion Of dynamite would
cause no greater sensation or CONSERVATION
amongst the whisky and beer people than
Go the four judges who pass upon merits Of
license applicants, and by their many re-
fusals redu, the number for place by more
than Is per cent.
"Our Public Lands for the People" is a
good subject, and was very ably handled by
Hon. w. NJ. Rapsher. 1t proved to be THE
feature of the ADVOCATE 1t is full OF
merit, and deals with solid facts; its argu-
mentativeness is convincing and incontro-
vertable. While 1t recognizes the right Of
property, II yet propagates that idea which
Involves higher right-the right to live
and the opportunity to make Lying hon
orably. What could be more convincing
as to the propriety of this higher right than
that clear and lucid application, illustrated
by Lady Mathesons sole ownership Of the
Island of Lewis. Her tenants were legally
and solely at her mercy and If they cannot
pay her the rents she demands they can go
into the ocean and submit to those conse-
quences. Is it not monstrous to think and
feel that because one was not born with a
silver spoon in the mouth that there must
be submission to every and any indignites
offered by those fortunate ones who in
herited or acquired by conniving, etc. No
wonder that Cardinal Manning, the great
Catholic divine of England, was moved TO
say in the nineteenth century in pleading
for the worthless: "Wlll any thoughtful
man say that in such state father, see
Ing wife sinking by want and toll, and
his children famlshing for lack of bread, is
free from the strong temptation to find
unlawfully the food which society refuses
except on very odious conditions to give
him lawfully. Add to this the sense of in
justice when, without fault of his own, he
is brought down 10 want. And as men are
human, there comes in a sting of resent
ment when he sees on every side an abund-
ance of food and clothing in those who
never labor and never lack" Remember.
this is the language and feeling of most
eminent diyine-orthodox in the fullest de-
gree. Had lesser individual made this
declaration, the "savior of society," hounds
would have belched forth their inveclives
on all sides. Brave words are these of
Cardinal Manning, and braver indeed are
the men who dare fearlessly preach the
doctrine of the rights of all men. There is
good sign as to such questious-the edu-
Gated men, deep thinkers of the age, are
taking hold of them and developing then,
so as to make them respectable. This lat
ent force will yet make itself felt, by mold
ing and creating public feeling and opinion,
SO as to produce remedy that will have
underneath it the justice for which alone
man Graves. II am man. and everything
human to me is as my own" are the words
of an emancipated slave. l hope 10 see
more contributions TO the columns of THE
ADVOCATE from the clear and reasoning
mind of Mr. Rapsher, they will educate,
and they will convince, for their basis is
justice, that justice which finds its lodge
ment in the natural rights of man.
Well, the Federal officials of Philadelphia
are again being subjected to an inyestiga-
tion, conducted by special committee of
the U. S. Senate. These republicans are a
pitiable, sickly set of fellows--they cry and
howl like stuck pigs because of the Offices
they had but now haye not. The special
mission OF this committee, no dsubt, is to
particularly harrass Hon. w. F. Harrity,
who daies at all times to be democrat, md
whose actions as democrat are fearless.
and who believes that to be a democrat is
at least as credltable and cOmmendable ana
worthy of recognition as it is to be repub-
lican.
Hon. John r. Read, the worthy demo.
crat who was selected for U. s. District A :
torney, for the Eastern District of Penn'a a.
Is fully installed in his office. The selec
tion OF Mr.. Read is one of the best appoint
mems made by Cleveland for position in
Pennsylvania. He is democrat of pre-
eminent ability, lawyer ranking with the
ablest at the Philadelphia bal and citizen
of unblemished character. The selection
of such men is credit to the national ad
ministratlon. and will commend the party
in power TO continuance in power.