The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1894-01-11
TaE NAmorA TRIBUNE wAsHINGoN a. THURSDAY

terest on welI-dressed member OF the sterner sex
than stability attired?
could mol help but regret that In Georgia Mar,
tins excellent Thanksgiving menu she included
the curse of our land that which blights the youth
and breaks the mothers hearts
Is not our grand old NATIONAL TRIBUNE an adj
| vocate of total abstinence? And shall net we,
boys and girls OF this glorious Union. do all In our
power to eradicate the curse of intemperance?
sincerely hope that shall not call down on my
devoted head such blessings as has our Sister Eve
by having right ito express her own opinions.
Long flourish our dear G. O. Loyaily-
Ina Wright, South Los Angeles.
A c. G. BUDGET.
c. c. FRIENDS: agree with Brother John Pierce
and Sister Ola b. Hotham on the happy home
question. In reply to Carrie Hailowell's question,
Is the modern dance of to-day elevating or de-
ton it is demoraizing.
Amos L.. give us some more of your Reunion
Let us hear more from our old G. G. members
Annie l. Williams. EmDet Searcy, Gil. Edmond
son and Edwin r. Lerch.
Jeanne L. Waters and others wishing to dispose
of old coins should write to w. E. Skinner. Ray
mond Block, Boston. Mass, inclosing two stamps
for particulars Yours loyalty
George f. Hunter Zenas, Ind.
WHY LEAVE OUT KANSAS.
FRIENDS OF THE c. c.: My curiosity has been
aroused by the sketch of G.. III. Clark. should
like to know his object in making Kansas c. Cs
the exceptions to the rule of exchanging auto
graphs. Is he already over.stock ed with a supply
of autographs from Kansas, or Is IL merely an &C.
centric idea? Would be- pleased to have an ex-
PLANTATION from him.
an native of "S Sunny Kansas" and have been
in this State but a short time. Would be pleased
TO exchange autographs with O. C.'s who are steii-
ographers stenography is my profession. Pro
Patria- Lizzie A. Townsend. Marion, Ill.
VALUE OF EDUCATION.
FRIENDS OF THE c. c.: l. being modest country
school teacher, am apt to say fe w words on our
school work. Education being very high and
desirable thing. We should be more interested than
we really are.
Some one has said Cleanliness next to Godi-
ness and say, education and civilization rank
next to cleanliness No rise in society
unless he is educated: but he must also possess
refinement and social and kindly feeling toward
his fellOw-men.
At this age anyone, no matter how poor or low
In ife can secure and that easily, q fair education
Remember, "Where there sa will there is way"
aud also that God helps those who help theni-
selves" Yours, Pro Patria-
Austin L. Weamer. Ambrose, Pa.
KNOWLEDGE OF POLITICAL ECONOMY.
FRIENDS OF THE c. c.: There is nothing that
tends TO prepare one for the high duties of citizen
ship more than h ledge OF the history of ones
country and Of mankind. and OF the great and
leading principles of business. and of social and
political stability and progress. on which rests the
Of all civilized nd people ana on weh
growth, and power of Nations
Particularly has the knowledge Of these things
become necessary under Republican form of Gov
eminent. where the mind OF every citizen enters
continuously into the ceaseiess current of political
action. which defines and tempers the rights and
liberties of ALL
If the people are TO be and remain sovereign. 10
sustain popular liberty under constitutional forms
rendered effective by honest political habits and ira
ditions feivilizaion of noble and stab bic character
under democratic institutions, sacredly protecting
the rights of property and persons. is to become ard
remain the permanent happiness and glory of
mani ind then IL is essential that the universal
mind shall be made habtualy TO comprehend the
basic and eternal principles of liberty and right
government of the innfienable rights Of persons,
aud the reasonable limits Of State authority and
action over the citizen. and equally fixed methods
of business prosperity discovered by the experience
of mankind through ages of struggle up TO the
light aud life of modern times.
The impending danger over all governments TO-
day is the inability of many TO make a broad sur
vcy Of the real affecting their conditions.
aud to comprehend what are the possibilities and
Representatives, of relief by governmental action.
Hence they subject to that irriiabiiity, envy,
despera ion. aud revenge that pertains TO immature
knowledge. attended by n consciousness OF wrong
The remedy is enlightenment. The situation
demands the conscious strength OF correct prin-
cipIes, of habits based firm knowledge, of that
self possession sprIgig from the convictions OF
truth. The people need the light and assurance of
history, and the guide-posts erected by universal
experience Of the race Yours. Pro Patria--
John NJ. White, Logan. Mo.