The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1889-02-17

We are in receipt Of the two volumes OF
'The Secret Doctrine" the synthess of
science, religion and philosophy, by ii. p.
Blayatsky, author Of Isis Unveiled" the
first part being devoted TO cosmogenesis and
the second to authropogenesis. This work,
on which the renowned Theosophist has been
engaged for several years, is published by the
Thcosophical Publishing Company, London,
and by William 0. Judge, III Nassau street,
New York. very exhaustive and conclu-
sive work upon the subjects of which it
treats, "The Secret Doctrine" is destined 10
q wide circulation, especially in this coun-
try where at the present time there is so
much OF free inquiry as to the occult
sciences. We shall endeavor to treat o. It at
length next week. Meanwhile it is enough
to say that it is abstruse and subtle and re-
quires the most patient careful and studious
attention to realize and understand in any
comprehensive degree anything OF the au-
thor's profundity and insight into secret
things.
Mr. John II. Wigmore, of the Boston Bar,
has through the press of Charles c. soulo, OF
that city, given 20 the country n very timely
work on "rhe Australian Ballot System as
Embodied in the Legislation of Various
Countries With an Historical Introduction,
which let us say at the beginning does not
exhaust all the historical data, rs we may
easily learn by reference TO a paper in the
current number of The Political Science Quar-
terly, entitled "Tbe Ballot in England" the
first and second parts Of which are entitled
History and Workings" by Edwin Good
by, and the third illegal Incidents,
by II. II. Asquith, NJ. =. But this, no
doubt Mr.. Wigmore has learned Of these
ere this, as in the close of his preface he
requests his readers 10 send him, rs soon as
may be, U) a copy Of the draft Of any bill as
soon as introduced; (2) a copy OF any law rs
soon as enacted and approved, together with
any additional information relative 10 the
history OF the movement in behalf Of ballot
REFORM In this way lac hopes TO keep
pace with the growth and expansion of the
reform, which he has treated Of in a clear
concise and comprehensive way that makes
his book desirable text for legislators and
reliable reference by them and by
lawyers who care TO keep pace with
| the movement. Mr.. Wigmore sketches, in a
very interesting introduction, the origin Of
what is known as the Australian or secret
! ballot system and its spread in various modi-
fed forms through all the Australian colo
mics, the Dominion Of Canada, the Provinces
Of Ontario, Quebec Great Britain and
Ireland, Belgium, Italy Luxembourg. Aus
tria, Norway and other countries besides
Kentucky Massachusetts Wisconsin and
New York, being presently under considera.
ton In the last two States. Justfying It's
introduction in this country the author
says: ITO find the honest men, and having
found them, TO put them in Office and keep
them there, is the great problem Of Amcri.
can politics. And one Of the reasons Why
they cannot be put there Is briefly, because
the road is completely blocked; the extra
legal machinery which necessarily sur
rounds every election Is In the complete
possession, in large ties, OF corrupt
party machine, in too many other places OF
party managers having more or less gnobls
interests 10 serve; and the plain result Is
that since we have no opportunity 10 vote
Tor the desirable men, we cannot, Of course,
elect them" t. prevent TIT, sort OF thing
IN Australia the secret aud compulsory bal
lot was devised. aud that Il answers thc pur.
pose the results there aud the expert
mcnt In Louisville, Ky, Is sufficient proof,
added TO the testimony that comes TO us
from Canada aud England and tho other
European countries mentioned, The sys-
TEN briefly outlined provides, % the ballot
or ticket printed by and at the expense OF
the State, which embraces the names Of all
the candidates together with their party DIES.
iguation, doing away with all assessments on
Oliccholdcri or contributions by candidates;
t2) room for voting with space enough
rallied OH for the ballot-boxcs officer,
OF election, with number OF stalls each
with a shelf 10 which the voter must rctir,
after receiving his ballot from the election
officers aud there mark with an X the name,
Of the candidates lac votes for. 90 None bat
the tickets furnished by the State are re-
cciycd aud ~ there are no ticket pclilcrs OF
other impjrtunaic or impcriinont workers
anywhere about the polls. (l) Election dis
tricts are made small. only small number
u voters preparing ballots arc allowed
within the rail at the same time they enter
at one gate aud pass out by another and can
have no communication with each other
while thcrc, nor sany kind Of clcciionccring
permitted In the pollng.room or In som,
places, within certain distance Of H. In
this way Il l. made impossible for Striker
OF "hcclcrs" to ply their trade or 'g,t IN
their work" Under such law thoii
occupation would be among the thing
that have gone and ballot-box duln,
or stealing. forged tickets or any o
the multiplied methods Of cheating pcopl,
of their votes would be impossible. Alroad,
us has been stated cditoriilly In Tr Arrrli
Alabama has under consideration a modified
form OF this law, and there h reason 10 be-
licyc that the Legislature Of this State will
at IL present session adopta similar meas
urc. We commend Mr. wigmorcs book 3,
the members Of that body, TO the member
~ the Legislature Of Arkansas and 10 nl
who In Mississippi propose 10 be- candidate,
for the next Legislature u that State Ia b,
elected next fall u may bchad IN pamphlet
form at IS cents orsl In cloth by adjrc,.
Ing Charles G. soulo, law bookseller Free
man Place Chapel, No. i5jl Beacon street
Boston.
Mr. !. $. Malone, Of Waco. Tex, IN a vol
umc Of i5s pages answers the question
The Self What J. Itw In doing this h,
suboriinaics the intellect 10 the senses
which he holds make mp 'rhc sclf' and ar,
the guides Of men. Intellect, he says, "a'
| mn Instrument may be omploVpI bv cou