Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1904-04-28

there is not room in this country for
two republicans parties and viii have
none Of 10 in theirs
Another thing that has caused unfa-
vorable comment in connection with
that New York state convention is the
platform adopted 80 the expression
Of democratic faith and an euuncia-
tion Ct democratic principles. Is is
the very kind Of q platform that
might have been expected from q
convention controlled by the Hills
and Belmonts Of New York politics.
It is good platform for the demo
cratic party to stand on IL its pur-
pose is TO avoid giving cause for
alarm 70 the intrenched special in
teresfs which now have possession
OF the Federal Government. But as
message from thedemocratic'p party
OF the state Of New York TO the de-
mocratic party Of the nation, it is an
absurdity. IL was an effort to pre-
sent q declarationo Of principles which
should avoid the calamity Of offend
ing the trusts and il was a distinct
success. It win fool no man who
knows what true democracy means
and what il stands for. The social
led democratic convention in the
state of New York will, in the Opin-
ion Of some OF the shrewdest men,
bers Of the democratic party in this
city, react against the candidacy of
Judge Parker and rebound to the
benefit Of the man whose position
ON every public question is as easily
found as the rocky mountains in
Colorado, who is ademocrat because
he believes IN the people and the
cause Of the people. the Hon. Will
liam Randolph Hearst
At the War Department, the other
day, / learned that Quartermaster
General Humphrey and other officers
Of the Quartermaster's department
Of the army, have arranged a most
interesting exhibit OF that great
military supply department for the
Louisiana Purchase Exposition. The
exhibit includes representations Of
different methods of field transport
tation and uniforms of the army OF
the United States from 1776 up to
date. The uniforms are illustrated
in movable frames. Lay figures
show group Of officers and men Of
all arms and departments in the pre-
sent service, and dress uniforms, in
Guiding the new olive drab field uni
form, also a group in the tropics in
khaki and 10 white summer uniforms.
Special exhibits show the develop
ment of army boots and shoes since
1875, including all sorts of foot gear
worn during the civil war, in Alaska,
and the Indian campaigns, together
with q sample brass-screwed shoe
worn by a Confederate soldier and
two pairs of mOccasins worn by In-
dams during the Geronimo campaign.
In fact, the exhibit will be q com.
plete expose of the whole equipment
of the army from the beginning Of
the republic up to the present time,
and as an object lesson to children
studying history is invaluable.
also learned from Mr.. p. V. De.
Graw, the Eastern Press Agent oil
the Louisiana Purchase Exposition
J that thousands of World s Fair pas.
ses good for ten admissions to the
Exposition, are being mailed to
editors OF daily and weekly news
papers throughout the United
States. These passes are signed by
, Edward Hooker, Secretary of the
Department of Press and Publicity.
Mr.. Hooker has signed so many pas
ses that he has contracted a serious
case of writer's paralysis. Every
newspaper in the United States that
has printed news of the World s
Fair is to receive free admission to
the grounds in return for the edi-
tors courtesy.
} CHARLES A. EDWARDS.