Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1902-01-30
Age Does Not Wither.

We hear much these days about
the young men as the rulers of the
worlds politics, religion, commerce
and what not. The commanding
position assumed by youthful rul-
ers is a matter of pride to the
growing generation. The qualities
that are being displayed by the
men who must occupy the places
made vacant by those passing
away is admirable. We do not
hear much about the decadence of
executive ability. Crackers CON
corning the decline in literature
are gradually disappearing as vol
ume after volume of high-class lit
erature is offered to the kindly
treatment of critics. The start of
the new century is certainly
worthy of bright anticipation if
the energy at hand is to be in evil
dence during the next few dec
AIDES.
Yet what of the old guard3 1t
is not gone by any means. We
have its works before us. The
young men and women who are
using the opportunities created by
their elders pay constant tribute
to the indelible footprints left by
a marching line, which, tho deci-
mated by the grim reaper, never
waivers.
In point of years, there is Pope
Leo XIII, who has outlived many
an aspiring Cardinal and at 90
years of age celebrated Christmas
at midnight prior to an announce
ment that diplomatic receptions
will he resumed after New Years.
Bishop Potter, g. years of age,
leads campaign for municipal
reform in the largest city in the
United States.
In letters, Tolstoi aud Ibsen,
each nearly -, stand at the head
of distinct schools, the one work
ing steadily and the other part of
the time. At G., Mark Twain
adds to the gayety of municipal
campaign by his incisive humor
and keen sarcasm. Stedman, with
in one year of 20, continues to
make occasional sensations by his
letters of current events. Swim
burne has not quit work, tho past
Go. William Dean Howells at 65
is as active as ever.
Americans may be fast livers
but they must have wonderful
power of endurance. Hoar of
Massachusetts, at &c, bows to no
ones authority in the Senate.
Chief Justice Fuller at 60 does his
share of Supreme Court work.
Grover Cleveland at 60 enjoys
outdoor sports, is interested
enough in public work to partici-
pate in the capital and labor dis
cuSsion. ChOate does not let time
drag at st. James even tho he is
6S. Ambassador White in Berlin
is even older. Chauncey Depew
at 6S spends Christmas in France,
has three marriage ceremonies
performed and will soon resume
his duties in the United States
Senate.
Carnegie at 65 is having the
best time of his life, giving away
money and travelling over the
world with nm orchestra. Presi-
dent Angel of Michigan Unlversi-
ty is 10. President Elliott at 6S
cheered as Justify as any of them
when Harvard carried off football
honors this fall.
General Miles, Admiral Dewey
and Rear Admiral Schley are all
about IS years Of age, yet who
shall say that any of them is in
the scar and yellow leaf' Eliza
beth Cady Stanton, 81; Julia
Ward Howe, SO, and Susan b.
Anthony, 50, still take an active
interest in life's problems.
The old guard remains. Its
services are in demand. The
younger and perhaps fresher
guard is profiting by the expert
ence and judgment of the older.
And as the relief takes up the
work of the tried and true veter-
ans there should be mutual felici-
tation that each is permitted to
share in the result that makes for
better living.