Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-05-05

sand virtues. even the greatest of an VIZ
tues which is that of yielding all she has
that the sodier-god she has loved so pure
~ as husband may not nave died IN vain
.r!serably in exile In America awaiting the
call to return to fight for Japan. The call
has come Just after Arisuga dies and brave
little H0shikO-she is exactly ms slze-Soes
hack 10 Japan In his stead, IN his uni
form wearing his medal, even with his scar
on her once beautiful brow, and IN MS
name bears the colors Of the guards into
battle against Russia at the Ha4u' anu
falls when she has planted the sun nag
on the euemy's trenches
Thus is the pledge of Arisusa VINO was
not himself true, redeemed, and thus was
the father released from the MGdo, While
little HOshiko is gone forever, for all her
existence-aH her thousands or years OF
Hfe-whether Of the earths or the heavens
of the bells, were given for Shijiro Ari-
euga. whom she lOved-and who once, for
q little while, loved her"
The great force Of the japanese strength
Of uurpose surges through this beautifully
rendered tragedy. II Is an exquisite love
story. a poem Of passion. a study in the
far-eastern temperament, and a suggestive
presentation Of the undying faith OF the
people Of Nippon in the religion Of their
ancestors. despite the advent Of western
philosophers and the adoption OF occidental
ideas In everyday life. Mr. Long Is pre-
emlnently the story teller Of Japan.
LINCOLN. MASTER OF MEN; Study in
Character. BY Alonzo Rothschild. With
portraits Boston, HoughtOn, Mftl II
& Co. Washington: Woodward & 10th
rop.
II IS token of the great part played by
Abraham Lincoln In the worlds work that
a literature OF impressive proportions has
come into existence TO express his many
phases and activities. and is stln grow
ing at a rapid rate OF biographies tracing
-J-
scores OF. books Of personal recolections
OF the man. rejecting him as he appeared
IN life there are other scores. of mono
graphs essays and pamphlets treating Of
episodes and relations there are items too
numerous to be conveniently catalogued.
i would seem 10 be difficult TO find a new
point OF view from which to study the
Great Emanclpator SO thoroughly has he
been surveyed In all his ruggedness and
genueuess. his simplicity and his complex
ity- But Mr.. Rothschild. writing his first
work. has accomplished that difficult task
and has produced a book that demands
recognition as a positive gain 10 the lit
erature OF Lincoln. He has studied the
war President IN his bearing toward men,
especially the men whose names are closely
identified with his own in history. He
seeks 20 show Lincoln as a masterful man,
not IN the sense OF bearing his way for
ward by sheer brunt OF Drawn or Will. but
by the force Of his pure character. his In
spired sense OF duty. his unselhshness and
his unqualified patriotism.
Mr.. Rothschild writes as a student histo-
rian and not one with personal knowl-
edge OF his subject. He has carried his re-
search through the great mass OF matter
which forms the veritable library of Lin
colniana. Indeed not the least important
IN xFfhIrt fg he I.flNl
ography which he 8ppends as a guide tc
further reading. This list Is probably the
best that has ever been offered the reader
desirous OF conducting his own study OF
Lincoln
Strictly topical in it's method of treat.
ment this work Is In no sense a biogra ply
IT passes over long stretches Of Lincoln:
life touches very lightly here and Their,
upon important periods. and In no wise at
tempts 10 render consecutive narrative
OF the development of the man and the ac
compiishment OF his work. The first tw,
chapters deal with Lincoln. the school boy
leading in his classes and In sports ant
exhibitions OF physical strength: as a sol
der compelling the obedience OF his met
In the Black Hawk war; as a lover win
ming hts bride from an ardent rival; as
politician winning office and recognition II
the face Of great difficulties. Here W
have the first phase OF Lincoln, his master,
over men already a force in his neighbor
hood his county and his state but Lin
coin as yet undeveloped to the nationa
stature. Next comes the Lincoln OF III
Douglas debates, the master OF himself an
OF his hearers. losing his fights. but neye
losing ground steadily gaining in breadt
OF vision. in clearness of judgment, i
sobriety OF realization OF the great crisi
rapidly pproaching-the Lincoln OF imme
date preparation for the great call 10 dut
in the hour of supreme national need.
From these preliminary chapters onwar
the subject takes definite form in Mr.. Roth
schild's capable hands. We see Lincol
truly a master OF men as he forms his cab
met. listening. coneeding, urging, alnos
commanding, and permitting his associate
or the administration the fullest sweep I
crafty their ambitions and conceits. /
n style that compels steadfast interes
the author cuts into and through the ira
ditional wartime conference.-the degre