The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1909-05-14
ASTRONOMICAL EVENTS.
MAcK's NATIONAL JOURNAL

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It is a question as to whether a
magazine devoted exclusively to the
interests of the Democratic party will
prove to be a strong ally and support.
Politics is q matter of conditions
OF tides and currents, and one may
Well have some doubts about the
ability of one journal or magazine
to set going such influences in the
right direction. Somehow when the
conditions are opportune for party
success. the lines form, the influences
converge and with good management
the campaign goes forward bowling
over all opposition and sweeping
away by it's resistless energy all the
defenses of the enemy. Modern poll
tics, il seems to us, is becoming ele-
mental and less matter of elemen-
tary discussion. And what seems to
be needed now by the Democracy is
level-headed, courageous leadership
that will foun1 itself on we'll ground
ed principles OF political economy and
take advantage of the Republican
party which is divided and may soon
become discordant. II is time for ac-
tion, for alignment and for the care
ful converging OF the forces rather
than for the consideration OF the ele-
mentary notions OF Jefferson and the
fathers OF the party. Conditions
change; old notions fade from view;
new problems present themselves for
solution and business men and an
alert age want little gabble about
ancient theories and unavoidable
doctrines. What is needed now, in
our judgment, il not so much a maya
Zine as clear-headed leadership to
dress up the lines for conflict and to
dispute the control of the government
Magazine literature strikes us a lit.
tie prcsy prolix and academic. Rath-
er what is needed is the electric
vine charged with enthusiasm.
Still Norman E. Macks, National
Democratic Monthly is n handsome
magazine and contains much strong
party doctrine and 1t may be found
useful enginery of power in the
common cause OF justice and econo-
mic government which is now being
waged II certainly is a beautiful
and well illustrated journal and as a
work of art quite the equal of any
OF its contemporaries. The reason
for this journal are thus set forth
by the editor OF the Sandusky Star
Register:
If the first number OF the Nat
ional Magazine, the new publication
which has been established by Nor
man e. Mack, chairman of the demo-
cratic national committee, is any
criterion, Mr.. Mack is about to ac-
oomplish a great good for the party
and for the country. It so far ex-
ceeds our fond expectations that il
claims instant recognition.
In his salutatory Mr. Mack tells
OF the handicap upon the democratic
party which has long been apparent
1.-The lack Of sufficient party publica-
tions. This was especially manifest
IN the campaign last fall when a
great majority OF the newspapers,
especially in the large cities, espous-
ed the republican cause. In some
cities 1t was almost impossible TO Sc
cure publicity OF the democratic cam
paign claims end arguments. Mr..
Mack says that nothing has appeal
ed to him more strongly, than this
problem and finally he has been led
70 undertake venture which, in a
measure, will Offset the deficiency.
He confesses that he has taken up
this work requiring responsibility,
time. hard work and thought and
the expenditure of large sum OF
money. at time in life when he
ought TO be thinking of retiring from
IctlyIties. While not losing sight OF
PITS condition. he has met the respon
sbiiity. and he IS ceserying OF the
Jearty support OF democrats through
'ut the country in his undertaking