Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-09-02
Miss Alice French,

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classes in this country. according to the
author. There is a conflict between right
and wrong. between honesty and dishon-
eSty. between the sincere leader Of labor
whether capitalist or uuionist-and the cor
rupt Labor leader, walking delegate or what
ever may be his official title, There is a
socialism founded upon the higher prin-
Ciples Of manhood and brotherhood. and a
socialism bred upon suspicion and hatred
aud utilized 10y cuTTuptiOnists and swindlers
and traitors for the Requirement and in jury
of the oondding workers in the ranks of
labor II costs John Wins!nw 100000 and
much physical and mental suffering to learn
tiles. distinctions and to see the social prob
lem in its broaG.st aspect and its clearest
Hight, But he Is the stronger man, the bet
ter worker. the surer champion of working
mon rights, and the more effective re-
dresser Of wGrkugmeu's wrongs for this
experience. In the course OF his passage
through the slough OF sOCialstiC despond he
becomes q true man, in all truth the man of
the hour. And his heart trials, his diSap-
pOiutmeuts and his final rewards are the
more appreciated 10y him for his gradual de-
He.opment.
The picture Of labor In it's agony of mis-
rule Is wildly painted. Miss French has eff
fectNcly reproduced the conditions of the
strike Centers, the meeting halls, the picket
lines and the council rooms of capital She
Yields the vcrnaCular to good effect. She
G!yersitics her scenes and peoples them with
d.
wife OF John W!nslOw, is q charming study.
The virtually exiled Russian nihilist. her
heart bleeding for the suffering humanity
of all races, IS a true type of the self-sacri-
fiCing reformCr without balance of judg-
mcnt. Her son becomes the effective blend
OF this trait and the fathers hard-headed
seemingly cruel but eventually benevolent
policies in dealing with the poor. Peggy is
u charming young woman with n will. Billy
Bates, as an examplar of an honest labor
manager. shines in strong contrast with
Tyler the grating uniouist leader.
The Man of the Hour will prove more
than the book of the hour. 1t should stand
as the book of the year. ard it has qualities
that entitle II to Il life extended beyond q
single season, for II goes deeply into ques-
lions that Will clamor insistently for answer
for many years 10 come.
MODERN INDIA. BY William Eleroy
CVrtis, author Of The Turk and His
Lost Provinces" &c. New York: Elem
ing II. KeveII Company.
Mr.. curtis recently completed journey
around The world In search Of material for
newspaper letters gave him an exceptional
opportunity TO see India in its most iustruc-
tive aspect. lie Was afforded every possible
facility for visiting the places OF greatest
historic and picturesque interest and with
tic trained eye Of the newspaper man he
saw 'hr great empire OF southern Asia In
squ9lpr. its pomp and It's poverty. The
book is a compilation II the letters publish
cd during the winter Of 1904. which APP
rcaroi in their course IN the columns Of
The S.ar. Brought together now in a vol
ume with many Illustrations reproduced
from unusually fine photographs. the ma
terals stand for an even more impressive
presentation Of the subject than in the
serial publication. Readers Of The Star
,h.. In 14lFs 1DIg>
the varying aspects OF India, its chief cities
its re!igions. Its governmental organza-
ton. IFS ceremUrials, its railway system. It's
odd corners, its architecture. It's jungles
and It's plains
The book acquires n special value mas
much as It appears Immediately following
the announcement of the resignation of
Lord Curzon as vicerOy of India after BIT
ter controversy with Lord Kitchener over
the question OF which should exercise the
supreme authority over the military organi-
cation and policy of India. Mr.. Curtis de-
sCrlbes the retiring Siceroys policies In
clear terms and sets forth the reforms that
he has instituted He dedicates the book
10 Lady Curzon.
In some respects Mr.. Curtis found india
as X Is now administered by England, a
valuable object lesson for the Americans.
who are now engaged in the task OF gov
ernins the Philippine Islands.
SPEECHES AND ADDRESSES, Political,
Literary and Religious BY John
Charlton. With portrait. Toronto:
MoTang * Co.
John Charlton Is one of the best known
men In public life in the Dominion OF Cam
ada. He Is a veteran lumberman, and has
for more than thirty years continuously
represented In the dominion parliament the
district OF North Norfolk. In the course
OF that time he has been conspicuous on
many occasions in his work for or against