The daily morning journal and courier., 1904-12-01

Tn some measure lower the prices to consumers. but what was lost in duties would have to be made up in some oth- CT way in support of the government, and even free trade, would not prevent the greater evil of combinations of cap- ital in crushing competition by driving all others in the same line out of busi- ness. Whatever can be done under present laws, or by future legislation, to protect the public interests, the ex- ample of the man who burnetAhis barn to exterminate the rats, should not be followed. For the first hundred years of our national existence we were but little more than an example to the world of the possibilities and benefits of self-government, and having shown this, We are now providentially as a nation called to greater responsibilities as q world power, not by conquest, but by the use of the power we possess, for the further of the principles of free dom, truth and righteousness. Blessed will we be if faithful to this trust, but if we follow the advice of some and are unfaithful, we must expect the con- sequences of neglecting duty The conduct of this nation now, and for the years before us will in a large measure determine the history of the whole world for generations. 'sWho is sufh- cient for these things?"
 There is now call for the wisest men of all parties to bring (without partisanship) their mature and best judgment to the solution of the great problems before us. With present light the voters of this nation have by an unexpected majority decided to commit this work to the republican party, but this party is not in regard to present issues infallible, but on the whole does represent the opinions and conscience of the nation. Probably the opposition have learned by the results of the last election that it does not pay to conduct another canvass in this way. It is quite diseouraging to see a prominent paper like the New York Times, which has for many years, un- der present management, while plainly showing it's leanings for the democratic party, and opposition to the protective policy in duties on imports. has with much dignity and fairness maintained it's views in the issues between politi- cal parties. still those who have read its editorial pages for a few weeks be- fore the last election, may we'll say How art the mighty fallen" It Is safe to say that those back pages in the history of that paper will not be repeated in the future. It is difficult to predict as to the future of (the so- called democratic party, but as at present constituted it probably will exist only in history, for how can there be a reconstruction of so many diverse elements, who agree on nothing and disagree on everything" When the party Is really purged, so 1t is "safe and sane" there will not be enough left to profltably do business. Every good man, every statesman, every lov-5 CT of his country; every one who re- joices in opportunity for usefulness, may well thank the Lord that he lives in this age and this nation, which has an imperative mission, not only at home, but as an instrument for bless ing the whole world, and hastening on the universal reign of peace and righ- teousness.
 The writer Is not given to hero wor- ship. but as in all past history, great men have been raised up as leaders in the work then to be done; Washington in his day; Lincoln at the great crisis in this nations history, So President Roosevelt has those peculiar qualifica- tions for wise leadership and the selec- tion of good gepunselers, which fit him in an eminent degree to. lead this na- tion on in the great work so provider- tially committed to it's hands.
 Men and brethren let the dead bury the dead" while we attend to the du- ties of the hour.
 JOHN KERLEY.
 
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