The Frankfort roundabout. [volume] (Frankfort, Ky.) 1882-1908, 1894-03-10
General Comment.

The retirement Of Gladstone marks
the disappearance from the scene of
European politics of the last of a
trio of great men who will compare
favorably with any other three states
men who simultaneously occupied
the worlds stage Bismarck, Gam
beta and Gladstone. 1t is signifi-
cant, not only of the greater personal
stamina of the man, but also Of the
greater stability and conservatism of
the nation, that the Englishman
should remain in public life the long
est of the three, and then retire
voluntarily, whereas the Frenchman
died when scarcely past his prime
and the German, holding his position
by the caprice of one man, was COM
PEELED to retire against his will 1t
is useless, however, to attempt to
compare the greatness of three, for
each was separate type, work
ing under entirely different environ
ments. 1t is problematical if
Bismarck would have been successful
had he been born an Englishman,
and equally so if Gladstone would
have been great had he been in
Bismarck's place. Gambetta could
adapt himself to changed conditions
the best of the three. There is no
doubt, however, that each suited his
own sphere. and in history they will
always be coupled as the three great
men Of their time.
f.
The Duty Of Educated Men is Il
Democracy" is the title of fOrcible
article i'm the March Forum. 1t is by
Ell. Godk in ar the conclusion arrived
at by the author is that educated
men should all be Mugwumps. This
doctrine will not be popular with
party leaders on either side, but it is
nevertheless just the position that
should be occupied by men who are
capable of studying the questions of
the day for themselves. The balance
of power in every close election is
held by men who refuse to be con-
trolled by the action of any party,
and the trouble arises from the fact
the most of such class are open to
conviction from other sources than
-judgment-or in other words, their
votes can be influenced by money. If
there should arise such large class
of educated Mugwumps, however, as
to more than Offset this purchasable
element, all the calculations of the
@'Bosses" would be at fault, and the
chance of obtaining honest elections
would be greatly increased. Except
by withdrawing !entirely from partic-
ipation in politics, the better class
of citizens can commit no greater
error than allowing their votes to be
controlled, against their Judgment,
by the spirit of "party."
II
Pursuant to the provisions of the
new constitution the present. SESSION
of the General Assembly will expire
Tuesday next. 1t has been remark
able session in many respects, and its
liberality to the charities of the State
has been far in advance of any Legis-
lature for many years past. 1t will
close it's constitutional life of sixty
legislative days with a general ap-
prevail throughout the State. Argus,
March 8.
There have been many peculiar
remarks made in the State press on
the present Legislature and it's work,
but think the above is the most pc
culiar Of them ALL The editor of the
Argus is man of ability and man
Of mystery. He has way Of saying
and doing things which gives the
observer an idea that he knows more
than he tells. Nor is this idea an
erroneous one. The trouble, how
ever, is that the character of the
man controls too much the character