The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-09-17

MR. MRRTE ON THE ROOSEVELT
LETTER..
He Discusses Other Subjects and
Winds Up With an Anecdote

He Discusses Other Subjects and
Winds Up With an Anecdote.
Washington, d. G., Sept. 11th, 1904
To The Free Lance
"And when you saw his chariot but Ap'
pear,
"Have you not made an universal shout,
That Tber trembled underneath her
banks,
"To hear the replication OF your sounds,
Made in her cOncaye shores "
After reading the glorious accomplish
ments of the administration, | had TO
take my family out upon the river; and
bring myself back to normal by hard
rowing.
II Judge Parker cannot eyiscerAte that
document, he should step down and out.
Aside from the yulnerRbllity Of it's sspeeifc
p0sitions-the whole spirit OF the letter is
an unhappy prognostic. The world
power breathes all through IL. Confound
the other nations What have we TO
hope or fear from them. If we pursue the
paths the fathers trodP Who or what
entities us to guardianship over the
'ciyle Righteousness" OF the Latin Ameri-
can Bepublics7 Why didn't the Presi-
dent touch upon the hegira OF Congress
Oh yes he can whoop it upl None like
him TO tackle the ears OF the grOundlilgs.
But we are going TO send him and his
grandiosity higher than Gilderoy's corn
sbeller Put this in your briar root when
you feel uneasy.
certainly appreciate the delicate
compliment that you paid me in
sending my political lucubrations to the
Democratic editors at the Waldorf AS
toria. Howbeit they made no sort OF ac-
acknowledgement, Was gratified to see
that they had read them carefully.
We must get back 20 the old paths, or
we will surrender 0ug ideals. Nastnees
of domain crowded millions, prodigality
OF prOductiyeness, tremendous, arma-
ments, net works Of railroad all are
physical, and do not constitute the
greatness OF State. Greece and Pales.
tine were rOek-rlbbed and diminutiye.
But they have done manifold more for
genuine civilization and progress than
all the deeds oi all the empires that ever
trOd the stage,
"Woe worth the land to Fastening ills a
prey,
Where wealth accumulates and men
d ssy,"
Old Virginia was an empire in area and
physical resources. Did IL ever occur 10
her to measure them against Washing.
and Lee-the consummate flowers OF the
18th and 10Th centuries.
Pericles, the founder of the real Athens,
told bis friends upon bis death bed that
his abiding happiness was that he had
never caused any one to put on mourn.
ing. The glory OF State is the great
ness OF its men. We have got rid OF the
race nightmare iu the South WeAre all
right materially We have the best
population 10 the world. Can't we get
Parker. 60 bring back the Old type OF
craftsmanship cannot believe other
wise. believe | can best enforce the
supreme need of the age by an anecdote.
Hon. John W, c. Watson, Of ChsrlOttes-
vile, moved TO Holly Springs, Miss, TO
practice law. He made a fortune and
became very eminent. de was in the
Confederate Senate. lie was one OF the
simplest and purest men | ever met-as
guileess as child
One day, going out to the depot In q
crowded bus. the affair turned over and
rolled down q bank Whilst the gyra.
tions were going on, the old Rentleman's
appeal was iuceseRnt: "My friends, be
kyArm, be kyarm T.
A. S MARYE.