The advocate and Topeka tribune., 1893-07-19
Columbian Exposition Correspondence
Continued from page H.

worse repute are established. but Gne
directory must make money.
There are some parasitic shell fish In
the Fisheries and the United States
Government buildings. In them may be
read a lesson Of deep Significance in the
economy Of nature. Once these crusta-
cesns we're strong and well formed.
They had hard shells for protection and
limbs we'll suited for moving in their ma
tive element. One lucklesa day they
found some abandoned shells. They took
up a residence in these. They gained q
subsistence without exertion. Food
floated to the door of their habitations.
where it was seized and devoured. No
shell was needed, their house gave ample
protection. Nature caused their unused
limbs to shrink up and drop of. 1t be-
came necessary to do what had been
done voluntarily. This has q counter
part in human life, in every field OF sc'
tivity. Neglect Ct physical or mental
powers results IN their decay and loss.
The same is true Of political powers. The
individual who neglscts his duty as
citizen, and resigns his privilege OF
thinking for himself in favor Of the pro-
fessioDsl politician, will surely find him
self as helpless as the shell fish. After
blindly following the g. e.. D., or any
other party, for years, without question
ing the doctrines they Icy down, and
without applying the touchstons Of rea-
son to their principles, he will be as in
capable of intelligent political action as
a child. Like child, he needs to begin
his new political life by learning the
simple, the fundamental truths OF
political economy. Because many OF the
citizens Of Kansas have done this the
state has gone grandly to the front, with
the banners of reform borne proudly
aloft. Other states are failing in"
When q person determines to let others
decide for him the economic policy Of
bis nation, or state, or city, without
studying the subject himself, he sur
renders up his manhood and becomes q
parasite. We're the tide to cast the par
asite shell fish upon the shore it would
die, because unable to return to the
water. Were the waves OF progress to
strand the old democratic and republican
parties, many Of their members would
perish politically because OF their help
lessness. Shielded by famous names,
protected by the shell Of party plat
forms, encased in an srmor Of planks,
wrapped, bandsgRd and swsthed in an
cient, musty, moss covered principles,
fed by q partisan press upon the pap OF
sophistries and hslf-truths, soothed by
tariff lullabies, they long ego lost all
power Of independent political action.
They became political parasites. This
is the worst injury to DO apprehended
from political parties and one that must
be most vigllsntly guarded against by
vigorous, general discussion Of public
issues. u
In the Agricultural hall, somewhat to
the south and west Of the center, stands
the Kansas pavilion. The display calls
to mind the Importance Of grains and
grasses among the products Of the Sun
flower state. Sheaves Of wheat surmount
the corners and bend over the entrances.
Huge supAowers run around the pRvil-
ion near the top. Small lunches Of
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