Delaware gazette and state journal., 1896-07-09
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Il ne Review OF Reviews Tor July has
picture of William Mckinley as a
frontispiece and also contains sta study
OF his character and Career by
Eugene v. Smalloy. DR.. Albert Shaw,
In his editorials, discusses the action
of the Republican National Convention
and considers the Democratic situation.
He suys that split is apparently in
eyitable at the Chicago convention.
The chances are, /" he writes, "tnat
the silver men will be able easily to pre-
vent the adoption of a gold platform,
and that the gold men, by virtue of the
two-thirds rule, will be able to prevent
the nomination OF free silver candi-
date. The only logical outcome OF
such situation would be the repudia-
tion of the two thirds rule, followed by
the withdrawal OF the gold men from
the convention. In that event be
thinks the sound money Democrats
will nominate separate ticket. Cur
rent History in Caricaturer has numer-
GUS reproductions Of political cartoons.
Marshal ii. Bright contributes "The
Story Of a Patriotic Soug, . '.Stand by
the Flag, /" which was written by John
Nicholas Wilder and set to music by Mr..
Bright. The South American Poetsn
Is the subject of an article by Heze-
kiah Butterworth. Portraits of the
poets and passages from their verse are
given. Charles d. Lainer writes en-
tertainingly of "The Worlds Sporting
Impulse. Speaking of the popular
ity Of the bicycle he saya: some does
not have to be an athlete to ride a
bicycle, but can partake on a wheel of
the delights usually restricted to ath-
letes; after the initial cost, the wheel
is marvelously inexpensive, even with
out counting on the credit side the
gains to health; above all, it can be
used with charming results at a mo-
ment's notice, IL one have only half
hour between the closing of the office
and dinner; and is at home alike on
the city street and the country road. y
The magazine reprints from Sound
Currency table upon 1.-THE Worlds
Currencies, valuable for reference.
Out of 32 countries named, "a have the
gold standard and 8 the silver system.
In six of the gold and one of the silver
countries deprecated paper is given as
the actual standard. The usual de-
partments of the magazine are con-
tinued.
AT the opening Of the Democratic Ma
tional Convention it might be well for
all Democrats interested in the welfare
OF their country and their party to re-
fleet upon the Democracy Of Thomas
jefferson, the founder Of the party.
Food for suca reflection will be found
in the Hon. William z. Russel,s con-
sideration Of "Jefferson and His Party
To-day" in the Forum for July. Mr..
Russell sets forth record OF the party
OF which no member need feel ashamed.
He says "the secret of Jefferson q mower
and leadership was his steadfastness to
principle, and President Cleveland
has followed in his footsteps. The lead
ership of Jefferson and Cleveland
NERVES us to stand fast to principle,
to put aside expediency and com
promise, and with courage and fidelity
to meet all pending issues.' -
Paul Leroy Beaulieu in writing of
"The Presidential Outlook as Euro.
peans See It. says that McKinley's
election would appear as triumph
of bimetallism. F" ''He could abolish
confidence in American investments
and disturb all business with
America. -
''Mr. Cleveiand's Second Admins
tration" is considered by George Wal
ion Green, who says In conclusion:
Prosperity will not rank Mr. Cleve-
land as brilliant statesman. The
pages OF the historian will not glow
with stories OF his winning personality,
his attractive magnetism, his delicate
tact. But when the roll OF American
Presidents is scanned and their careers
are searched through for examples of
diligence in business, steadfast uphold
ing OF party principle, sturdy fidelity
to party pledges. rigid economy of the
public moneys, and dogged insistence
on national good faith in the face of
furious hostility and faint hearted SUP.
port-a candid and grateful posterity
will rank among the very highest on
the list the second administration of
Grover Cleveland. -
President Charles W. Eliot of Har-
ward University gives tReasons for an
Immediate Arbitration Treaty with
England" Papers in a biographical
way are contributed by Hon, Oscar S.
Straus on "Baron de Hirsch,' Arch
deacon Tiffany of the diocese of New
York on Cardinal Manning, Anglican
and Roman and j. Won Vardy du
Vernois on 'Motke and His General
ship Martin L. D'Ooge writes Of
President Angel's Quarter Centen-
nial" at the University of Michigan,
An article by Prof W. P. Trent on
Theodore Roosevelt as Historian''
shows that Mr.. Roosevelt is a power
in the field of history. Prof, Francis
g. Peabody of Harvard writes upon
Substitutes for the Saloon'' and
Goodwin Smith discusses the question
:" Is there Another Life?''
Late numbers of The Atlantic do
not hesitate, spite of hot weather, to
put brave strain on the intellectual
faculties, arguing, no doubt, that
there being let-up in other directions,
this is the season of the year to get
primed for action upon such impor-
tunate questions as wait not long any
mans leisure. Abreast as regards
other matters, the Atlantic outstrips
every compeer in keen advocacy of edu.
cational interests. That these should
be trodden under foot by political con-
siderations, that the selection of school
books should be ruled by "pulls'' and
contracts, that teachers should bid
low in social consideration are evils
denounced with outspoken and wither
ing Indignation. These efforts are de-
Htructive. On the other hand, in
novations and improvements which
tend to force the greatest possible
amount OF such preparation and
effective culture into the years allotted
to secondary and university instruction
are welcomed and are shaped and urged
with equal wisdom and ardor,