Fairhaven herald. [volume] (Fairhaven, Wash.) 1890-????, 1890-04-29
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There j. an old French song that j. 20
say. old 10 Young Ameriea-Which wa
sung about the time of the establishment
Of our government after the success, OF
the colonial rebellion which being trans
lated praised America for having 'set a
pattern for mankind 90 know their right,
aud 10 hc free. There /, NOT doubt
that he admirable success of selfgo
eminent n the American republic has
aroused the emulation not only Of France.
which has since become a republic. but
many other nations in the same direction.
II has stimulated the liberal minded
people of an lands TO strive Tor govern
mental system that will dnaNay With the
tyranny and oppression Of kings and pro-
duce a. much peace prosperity and hap
piness. The unhappy condition Of Russia.
the unsettled state uf affair iu the Ger
man empire. the tar noil and strife Too the
British empire. io SAY nothing of the cha
otic condition 81 spain. PORT ugal Turkey
Bulgaria. Austria and The European
countries under ROYAL dom Union. j. enough
10 convince the most earnesi advocate Of
royal prerogafiVe that the he>t Interests
81 the masses demand change. The
house 81 Braganza. thar has controlled
the destinies Of Brazil fnr 80 bong ca time.
INDUCED lea grave aud umiuau> predic-
tions concerning ihe course pursued by
the advocaie- If republican ruie in that
country. bat time ha, demonstrated that
their forehoding- WEIR uHf urIl founded
~ far a. the happiness aud prosperity nf
that pcuplc were concerned
The succe>- ct fine republican mutr-
ment iu Brazil demonstrates how thor
uughly an. miud- of the peppie have h'-cu
Impressed with the rsaited principles of
repuhliranism. Tho brazilian rmpin
promptly succumhed fa the Inevitable
without bloadshod HrHer. s. hn can tell
how long 10 viii b.. 1rfarr fhe magic iufiu-
cncc 81 popular amuiuu aiil assert itself
ln Europe and pruduce similar results
The evidences are accommodating THAT %
grcat political change q. m progress
throughout an the monarrhIaI wurld:
That governmental anair~ an. assuming
ncu and desirable phase. and tlaf thr
Time Tor wor-bippiag az fHe brine. of
kiug- aud emperor, ha. passed. af least
ioa very noiirea Bile esielH People with
liberia aud advanced Ideas ar. aNerci>ing
most potent influence, nrun the masses.
and there j. widespread d,.-ltr every
where 10 tiy the experiment of -.if-gn,-
ernment and a. demonstrate iu "a prarti-
cal manner the wisdom uf ihe saving
..>alus popuH stprcuia o. s,t,.~ whirh
literally interpreted is. The welfare OF
the people G.. the hrSt great law. Their.
t. a general demand for constitutional
government The energetic efforts of the
royalists Of Europe a. I,erpetuate tn. old
federal doctrine aud IA cany ince th,. u,.o-
pie that they are their rightful rulers
-E--srlat..s those who do not believe iu the
fallaciOus doctrines. ia renewed energy.
aud they are eNerting marked Influence
Ia all European countries where the mon
archial system prevails. There j. no
doubt hut what every crowned head In
Europe is uneasy aud appreheusiye The
tendency Of the masses TOW ards liberal
ism aud .elf-gnVernment is :, propnuuc.d
there j. ua telling how Snan the crowned
head. viii he called upau L. either abdi-
cate or be- compelled hy forcc "a Civ. way
tn the new order of things.
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