The Irish standard., 1904-03-12
The Day is Not Remote When the Political
Primacy Now Held by Ohio Will
Descend to Missouri.
Senator William j. Stone Destined to Recon-.
Strong Factor in Important
Political History.

For more than four score years Mis-
souri, has been illustrous for the dis
tinguislled parts her Senators have
played in the great council chamber in
the north wing of the Capitol at Wash
ington. says Savoyard in Cincinnati
Enquirer. There was Benton, the
mastiff of debate, and robust, practic-
statesman, an ADLER, an honcster and
Il decentcr Tnurow, and n prouder,
too. Linn was II worthy second Of
such a principal. There was Atchi-
son, whose name is associated with the
great Scnntes of the fiftics, and lead
er of the historic Kansas Nebraska
epoch. james S. Green was perhaps
the ablest man the state ever produced,
and for the highest order of intellect
he was inferior to no American of his
time. John B. Henderson is q man Of
exalted character, a learned and ac-
complished lawyer, an able and con-
scientious statesman, and, as a Senator
in Congress. he rendered his country
conspicuous service and saved his par
ty from a blundcr that might have
been worse than Il crime. Carl Schurz,
the greatcst of our foreign-born citiz-
ems since Alexander Hamilton, was
another Senator from Missouri. and the
peer of any of his fellows, even in the
Senate of 1SG9-75. Gratz Brown rend-
cred Missouri and mankind an incalc-
ulable service in rescuing the state
from the intolcrable despotism of
Drakeism. There was Frank Blair, n
chvalric soldier, n lofty patriot and q
grand man. Another Missouri Sena-
tor is Francis M. Cockrcll. the indefat-
igable worker, Il man of detail, the
dean of the Democratic side, and now
serving his fifth term as a successor
of Benton. George G.. Vest voluntari.
ly retired from public life year ago
after a brilliant career in the Senate of
"a years-a student and poet, an or
atOr and Il sage, great as q statesman
and delightful as a man.
Missouri is the daughter of Ken
tucky. as Kentucky is the daughter OF
Virginia. Henry Clay was ut tho
birtll though Benton was ever strong
enough to put Missouri on the side OF
jackson in a struggle between tho
kcntlckian and the TrnnrSsccan
When Missouri came into the Uniol
she fetched the slavery question wifi
her that eliminated in the momcntorls
conflict two score years later. The
compromise" was restriction sub
mitted to by the South for the sake OF
the Union, and it would have preserved
the Union and avoided secession an(
war but for the annexation of TcXa.
and the necessary consequences Of
that fateful action When the war o
1SG1-G5 came Missouri, like Kentucky
fought on both sides, and did herscl
proud in both armies
1t is magnificent state-this Mis-
so'lri-and before the new century ha!
told its first quarter she will be secon(
to Texas only as an agricultural com
munity. Her corn belt is unsurpassed
in the entire Union, and the soil ant
climate are excellent for the othe
grains Of all descriptions. 1t is til,
home of the grasses, and capable o
producing live stock sufficient to sup
ply the necessities of many times he
population. Some day Missouri will
be the first fruit state Of the Union
and the equal Of any in the production
OF garden vegetables. Her timbc
resources are marvellous and her min
cral wealth is boundless. 1t is he
boast that If Missouri had nothing be
sides she could make good living sell
ing butter and eggs.
st. Louis, the metropolis, not only O.
Missouri, but of the entire TRANSMITS
sissippi. is a solid town, with no mort
gage incumbrance. She does not be
long to Boston. Hartford, Philadelphia
and Baltimore, that holds lien on sc
many Western cities and towns. The
present year will see her enter upor
her prime that gives every promise
J that it shall be perennial. Kansas
City is another magnificent metropolis