Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1889-05-01

ID ara trving the strength of 81 sys ems
az 80 o. - train and conform To the con
d;,;crs which follow the germ mating IN
ansnces of American Democracy Al Inc
t;n,e of he Inauguration OF Wssl lag.o"'
ssve,, R,vaI families ruled as many AiDe
d,-os IN I,olv. bat six Of them have seeu
~ ,brones overturned and tier c'uu-
tries disappear from the map OF hpl mp.
Nest of the K'Dgs, Princes, 80 80
aod Msrersv.s Of Germany VINO ie,su
I'd d,sootically and cold tDeI
s1ls;ers for foreign service, nave
used into history, sad their heirs nave
asi,ber nrsrcpaiigts nor domain. SPAN
ISs gc,e tb1or gh many violent changes
and the narnsnency Of her present govern
ment seems to depend upon the feeble me
of an infant Prince. France, our sncieh'
lend with repsated and bloody reyoiu-
tons. has tried he government OF DUui
boz ard Convention, of Directory Snu o0n
suls,e. Of Empire and CITIZEN h,ng' -
hereditary Sovereign and X pooHG, "
Empire. and again Republic. Inc ht p
burah and the Hoher zollerr, a..sl
commissions which have rocked tue
forrdations Of their thrones, have oeen
COMPELLED TO COECEDE coSsTIrUTlNS
to their people ard o divide with them the tn
arbitrary power welded so autocra' icaliy
and brilliantly by Maria Theresa aoe rIeu-
erick the Great The royal will of George
the T.ird could crowd the Amel lean COL
ooies into rsbsilo1, and wage war upon
them until they were lest TO his klogdom'
hnt the authority of the crown nss oe-
yolyed upon ministers who hold ONCE suo-
isct TO the approval OF the representatives
OF the people, and the equal powers OF the
House of Lords have become vested IN rue
Commons. leaving to tie Peers only the
shallow of their ancient privileges. But
to-day the American people, after al
he dazzling developments OF the century,
ara still happily living under the Govern
mept of Washington. The Constitution
during all tDat period has baen amended
only in the ines laid down IN the original
irstruo ent. and in conformity with the re-
corded opiuiops of the Fathers. The hrst
prest addition was the Incorporation OF
Bill o. Risht5, and the last the embedding
into .he Constitution of the immortal
D,iuciole of the Declaration OF lnde-
pepdsnce-of the ,uslty o. oil men before
the low. No crisis has been too parilOus
for its poWers, no evolution too rapid for
lis adaptation, and 40 expansion beyond
its easy grasp and administration. 1t has
s,similsted diverse uatiOaalities with var
ring traditions. CUSTOMS, conditions and
Languages, imbued them with its spirlt,
and won their passionate loyalty and love
The flower OF ths youth Of the nations OF
Continental EGrope ale c01scripted from
productive industries aud drilling n
camps Vast armies stand in battle array
aloag the frontiers and Kaistr's whim or
Minister mistake may precipitate the
most destructive war Of modern times
Both monarcl ial and Republican Govern
nents are ssS kipg safety IN the repression
and suppression Of opposition and criti-
csm. The volcanic forces OF Democratic
aspiration and socialistic revolt are rapidly
increasing sDd threaten peace ard security.
We turn from ;hsse gathering storms to
the British Isles md fed their people in
Ire throes Of political crisis involving The
furm a d substance # their Government,
ann their stetesrcn fr from corfdeltthat
tn q franchised and unpTepale masses
will wisely use ,Eeir power.
THE REPUBLICS SAFE GROWTH.
But fo- "a 10 army exhauots our re
sources nor Consumes cur youth. Our
navy mus. needs increase n order that
the protecting hlgmay follow The expaud-
iug cor mere, which Is 10 successfully
G npete IL ali The markets of the world.
TEE sun OF cur destiny Is still rising, and
lis rays il,umire vas. territories as yet
uuoccupi,d ard unGevelop'd, and which
sra to be the happy homes OF millions OF
people The questions which stfsct the
ss-ve VI So--ti.riv-us auu the eXpan-
sion or limitation of the authority
of the Federal Constitution are so
completely seit ed, nod so unanimously ap-
owed, that our political Divisions produce
MY the heallhy anita Onism OF parties
which is necessary for the preservation Of
liberty. Our institutions furnish the full
Equipment Of shield and spear for the bat
tlee Of freedom, AID alb olute protection
against svery danger which threatens the
welfare of he people, will always be found
10 the intelligence which appreciates their
value, ana tn courage and morality with
which their powers are exeTc sed. The
spirit OF Washington fills the executive
flee. Prssideots may not rise 10 the full
measure Of his greatness, hut they
must not fail below MS standard
of public duty and obligation. His life
aud character, con-cie7tiously studied and
thoroughly understood by comiDg genera
lions, WILL be fer them liberal education
/ f,r private life and pubic station, for citi-
zanship sid patriotism, Tor love and devO-
/ ,;on 10 Union ard L betty. With their in
: irirg past aid splendid present. the peo-
pie If these Uoi;ed States, heirs Of hun
bred ysgrs mervelously rich IN all which
adds 10 he glory and greatness of ma
non, wl,h an abiding trus. in the stability
md elasticity Of heir Constitution, and an
ebouDping faith N Themselves, hail the
coming century with hope and joy.