The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-05-12
PUZZLE IN POLITICS.
How Il is Viewed BY Mr.. Marye-
Other Comments.

Washington, d. G. May 9th, 1904.
TO The Free Lance:
There is puzzle in politics which
grows more perpleXing to me, ~ well ~
ludicrOus. the more think about IL. Ii
il this. When fellow gets elected to
Congress hundreds OF able bodied and
ordinarily reputable men make night
hideous and themselves hoarse shouting:
"llurrah for Beazley ~ Beazley does
not incarnate aud yindicate al issue. In
the ma jority Of cases, with the preponder-
ating element of real weight in the
"Deestrict,' Beazley is not an issue at
all Only Beazley fixes things To get
there The shOuters hold the fort, hold
the torches, and then hold the bag
Beazley smiles two or three assorted
smiles. bows "A bow Of multitude, and
watzes away with the net proceeds.
Forty years ago men were enlightened
by the conflicts Of Beazley's predecessors
upon the hustings Vow the newspapers
keep them advised and enlightened. {.
whilst Beszley's Is n Simon pure case OF
main chance. and this is my puzzle as to
where the shout comes in. These same
choristers are well aware that the lew
who are TO participate 10 the usuiruct
have securely salted away their claims
and are solid with Beazley. And this
il not the only puzzle. Men who read
what BeaLley reads and are ascompetent
as he To form IA correct judgment, VIII
listen agaps to BeaZleys pronounce
ments six weeks alter he has been in Con
gress. ain far from wishing to derOgate
aught from Beazley's true inwardness
genei ally. would give another dukes
ransom TO be one-hali as wise AS Beazley
looks when he alights here. Beazley,
with his ore rotuhdo. Is all right. The
folks are the puzzle. ! suspect n girl !
used TO know in Tennessee came nearest
to rational solution In a stanza OF her
song.
And il a fellow steals kiss.
never fret nor pOut;
Ii don't hurt me, and gives him bliss,
I'm the merriest girl that's out
Everybody has puzzles ! heard Tom
Reed say upon the floor of the House
that he had profound distrust of his
own judgment upon a question OF H.
NANCE Dul TIE rIhiflntuA uhu n riiihE
He said that he felt the same distrust oi
any other members judgment in re.
Reed was right Financial aptitude il a
gift, like that OF music and great imam
cers are ~ rare "a great musicians.
How splendidly endowed was Carlisle
with his five theOremsV
Every man has his limitations. Major
James Walker cited the close OF a funeral
discourse at Madison Court House as an
opposite, though touching illustration.
The good old deacOn's sermon was
preached by his friend of fifty years, and
was iervid with generous encomium and
tender memories. The peroration was
after this fashion:
And now, brethren and friends, hav-
ing said what | thought our dear broth
ere gifts and graces were with an honest
heart. | cannot close without one admis-
sion. As il well known to the older
members of the congregation our de-
ceased brother was at one time OF his lie
somewhat addicted to the use of ardent
sperits; but am truly grateful 20 be
able TO state Of my own knowledge, that
for the last thirty years Of bis life our de-
parted brother religiously restricted him
self to three pints Of apple brandy a day,
which he generally drank before break
fast
: NArye