The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1894-05-06
MANS COLUMN.


II AACCOOhh . CtAOhh NoAR NV
is now facing O new test OF her strength
on this last land of opportunity. of free
dom, of progress. 1t would appear that
the ages are bringing to her their un-
solved problems, one by one, in the hope
that she can carry them on to a true So
luton. For already has Americas fore
most country figured on religious free
dom and today We see all shades OF be-
lief worshiping God side by side in free
dom and peace. Already has Americas
foremost land put her firm foot on indl-
vidual rule and declared for that OF the
people, by the people and for the peo-
ole. Already has America wiped out
the stain of traffic in human flesh on
her wide domain. Next she welded ont
from her midst that old time harem, re-
planted under cover OF religion on her
fair, free soil. and declared that in the
marriage relation but one woman should
clasp hands ia the bonds OF holy matri-
mony with but one man.
But now q greater test OF etrengh
awaits this strong maid, this new star OF
the west, this new world, which the old
greets, America For what can mean
religious, political, personal, marital
equality and justice without the means
to make them effective? As Shylock
affirms: "You take my house when
you do take the prop that doth sustain
my house you take my lie when YOU do
take the means whereby | live." Ac-
cordingly, this new test OF strength.
thie new problem for a America, which
nation after nstion has gone DOM into
utter darkness trying to solve. is none.
tary Justice for the people. If America
really intends to carry on government
OF the people, she must have circulate
ing medium OF the people, by the people
and for the people; not one limited to
class, by class and for a class OF her
cltizans.
Oh, America so strong, so brave and
go true in the psst, be strong and brave
and true now! Having established a
government of the people and by the
people, clasp hands with thy people at
this critical time and furnish forth the
means whereby that government may
be made effective for the psople.
The following sentences by Carlyle
should cause every American to think {:
"rhe republic west of US will have its
trial period, it's darkest OF all hours. 1t
is travelling the high road to that dire
full day. And this scourge will not
come amid famine's horrid stride, nor
will it come by ordinary punitive judg-
msnts. 1t will come as a hiatus in
ststecrsft, a murder bungle in policy.
1t will be when health is intact, crops
abundant, and the munifcent hand
open. Then so-called statesmen will
cry overproductioI, the people will go to
tho ballot box amid hunger and destitu-
ton (but surrounded by the glitter OF
seli-rule) and ratify (by their ballots)
the monstrous falsehoed (overproduc.
tion) uttered by ais.statement and vim
dicated By the came ballot, the in
famous lie (everproduetion) thrown
upon the breeze by servile editor
through corrupt press. And this
brings ruin upon his country, serfdOm
upon himself and oppression upon his
children"
Measures We. men-The fall politician
is on the wing, the Dir is full of caucuses.
The microbes of secret council are in
testing the domestic abode of health and
innocence. Star chambers and star
routes to Uncle Sans crib are the
primary work OF the "Melican man. "
Politics must be in q diseased condition
whsn city councils are quarantined.
Fully-aired laws are indicative Of healthy
municipalities. The greatest good to
the greatest number rests on the postu-
late that the greatest number has a
voice in determining what ia good.
Laws could be simplified and work hast.
ened by educating every man to vote on
his own desire this personal RESPONSE
bility and interest would prevent special
legislation. Constitutional laws are
voted directly on by the people, WHY not
minor laws? The test Of mans ability to
rule himself has never been tried. Now ia
the time for the eclectic system OF gov
eminent like religion end medicine to
compound the pill, tho elixir of life, that
government may breathe easier and life
be worth living. Reincarnation is new
old doctrine and we need a new applica-
ton right now, not of old party rulere
nor their Issues, but reincarnation OF the
rights of the people and a voice in liv-
ing issues. Self-government has only
existed as prophecy in the hearts and
souls of growing humanity. From q
one-power tyrant we are slowly evolving
democratic principles that must event
ually take precedence Of parties. We
have had political agitators until the
American air is Sizing with the lash OF
the party whip. We are now having q
congested, national head concealed and
dsad-locked by party bills. 1t is the
work OF an educator to thew out and re-
move this etagnation. Educate, educate
is the price of liberty. Every citizen,
rich or poor, man or woman, ia cheated
by the party rule of public officials,
whether city, state or national. The
quRdrangular burdensome tax on the
government to re-establish and con-
tinue the oigarchy OF parti-
san tyranny has become q heavy
yoke nc longer desired by the
honest citizen. No wonder the people
are rousing up and demanding that the
! spells system and corruption in office be
abolished. We have had our anti-slave
party, and whether premsturely or not
slavery is gone but still we are net free.
We are the slaves of party bosses whose
work has been, not to teach principles oil
government nor to work for the general
welfare, but how to be elected; 40 10 ia
true we are not self governed but party
governed. Just now it does seem az il
the people will have TO send representa-
tive arbitratore to congress to declare
peace or to work to bring it about be-
tween the two old parties, that the gov
eminent machinery may be set loose
and turn out present relief for the coun-
ty. The disjointed ways and means to
meet the present crisis will have the do
veloping effect of changing the form OF
representation from (mis) representa-
ton to q democratic, self-represented
form of government. Revolutions closed
the last century by a new declara-