The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1904-09-25

sight Of the thimbe which evidently pushed
the needle through, glittering upon the
thimble finger of the outstretched right
hand of the stump speaker for the Pepub-
lcan party, she was minded to remark
upon the apparent discrepancy, and did.
Il believe" explained Mrs. Lease, and
the voice she employs in ordinary converse
ton is low toned and musical, that few
women enter upon public life OF their own
accord. As rule, publicity has been
thrust upon them; has been born OF neces-
sty. Many boats that would like to rock
close to land are driven ont to sea-
And with this hint, which contained
a suggestion of sadness she gently closed
the gate of further communication which
might serve to lead to her private life.
How is it, Mrs. Lease asked the re-
porter, shat you deserted the Peoples
party that you were largely instrumental
in bringing into prominence, to devote
your energy and ability to the SUCCESS OF
the Republican partyf'
There was o touch of the deep, full orator
ical tone in the voice with which she made
reply.
swas largely composed OF Lincoln Republi-
cans who detested the senile Democratic
party as the party Of slavery and secession.
When Bryan thought to ally this reform
GLASS with tho Democracy which he repre-
sented and openly avowed his preference
for Adlai Stevenson, who was known as
ono Of the stay-at-homes during the civil
war, the eelf-respecting Republicans In
the Populist ranks had no alternative but
to return to the Republican fold.
sMy father and brothers died on the hele
of battle defending the flag and the Union
that the Democratic party, represented by
BRYAN and Stevenson, sought to destroy.
sNo, Mr. Hanna, who was my firm
friend, telegraphed me at once. He sent
me to Nebraska to speak there for the Re-
publican party, where was given credit for
most effective work which resulted in taking
Nebraska out of the Democratic column.
what are your views in regard to the
SUCCESS of the party In this campaign?
questioned the reporter.
Practically returned Mrs. Lease, there
Is no need OF effort to reflect Roosevelt.
He would come into his own quite as readily
II no voice were raised in his behalf
Then suggested the reporter, "you are
not of the belief that chance has had some
thing to do with his career, that it Ia By
sheer luck that he invariably lands with
such catlike persistency on his feet2'
.Luck" repeated Mrs. Lease, amazedly
There is no such thing in this old world
as luck. Roosevelts successes, his repeti,
ton of trumphs, are simply in obedience
to the law of cause and effect. To my mind
IL there was ever an illustration Of the
everything purpose Of a Divine power in
human life, il is Roosevelt. 1T seems a.
though he had been taken up and guided
by unseen hands for the purpose OF consur'
mating the plans Of the Ruler OF the univer'C
In human affairs
pink and green embroidery. Even TN
fash of the thinble in the gesture "hici
employed the shapely white hand aHpeareO
Il believe" Mrs. Lease continued, that
Theodore Roosevelt is a man OF destiny
an instrument in Gods hands to send the
civilization of education with the gift oil
sea and TO give to America the proud place
of the foremost Of the nations that inhabi
the face OF the earth
"You are employed as lecturer by the
Board of Education, are you not, Mrs
Lease" asked the reporter.
"Yes," she answered, Il am one OF the
teachers in the adult schools OF New YorH
citv. Ny subjects for lectures are Tenny
son, the prophet poet, and Browning. the
psvch illogical. The message of the poets
10 the twentieth century is a wonderful ano
but little understood theme. consider
myself fortunate to have been allotted thest
themes, A. profound study OF the poe'-
lnts one above the realU OF the ordinary"
81 should think" reflected the reporter
that the We-t would be exceedingly proue