Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1909-03-18

unparalleled. They but stages in Democracys evou-
tion which leading the world absolute justice Both
extremes; therein lies their benefit.
Anachsm fails because of faith in each
individual 1t is too optimistic, Utopan fancy dream
to whose heights the real attain It's basic
principle is that government is the of all evil and
since law and force make humanity bad humanity
strained would be essentially good Anarchy eliminating
government would take back to primitive conditions
when walked with beast,
Joint of the shade"
1t would make each individual his Bu
against leaderless society, for mankind
is not yet perfect essentially good Anarchy tn
extreme opposite of despotism; good government must
conservative. Evolution has given the happy mea,
Democracy
Socialism is a politcal-ndusral doctrine. It's creed 81
the consolidation OF all capital through prod
ton Socialism fails because it prevents competition,
ing the very of all progress 1t condemns ndvidu
ISM advocates colectivsm Eliminating personal bery
it would shacke humanity into industrial slavery Gme
then progress the very goal OF advancement goe
the reward Of merit and genius gone all that urges
onward and upward Lost then, wonderful industrial
progress forgotten marvellous civilization Socialism
fails
What, then is Democracys future? Is there pancea
for the ills of government? Must lie helpless in the rip
of this mighty problem? Must that the stpng
will forever rule the weak forever be crushed that the
vival of the ttes the only law of life? Is there no
remedy for inequality, for injustice? Never has milton
faced greater opportunity has failure involved the
ruin of nobler destiny We cry for strength ard in
very bitterness found relief That strive for letter
things is proof that there better things. There
remedy In Democracy itself is found the panacea for the
ills of Democracy.
Guided by the past, America ATTEMPT to
solve her problems day. National character national
ideals national evils the result of the entire life of
If history has proved thing is that
for all solve its social industrial and political problems
By evolution they created and by evolution they
be eradicated Evolution alone is producing perfect
government
The careful student of present day politics detect
tendency toward this perfection, this evoutonized
democracy. We in the desire eliminate orrup-
ton in the aim for truer better legislation in the efforts
to delegate more powers to the people We find in the
widespread introduction of the primary in the
increasing number of Independent voters, the popularity
OF the initiative and referendum. But the most prominent
characteristic is the general national REFORM
On American SOIL the good and the bad present every
phase of life have locked themselves an irrecnclable
conflict All the land may seen-ferce inreent-
ing deadly. By it, America rise or fall
College men! This is especially significant to
The fate of Democracy rests upon its leaders thew
control the Then let them statesmen rot dea
gogues Good government always by the aistocracv
OF intellect and character. The educated man. en bears
divine commission He raise the standard political
ethics 1t is his duty to initiate reform moulC to guide
pubic oplnlon his duty educate the favored to lift
the masses to higher plane College men, Democracy is
calling to calling for leaders and followers calling
Tor honesty integrity morality calling for those who dare
70 DO; calling for men-"Men whom the spois of office
cannot buy men whom the usts of office cannot kill" Hank
to the of Democracy Your denial NAV mean the heart
rendng all and anguish of a nations fall: vcur support
the triumphant climax OF all history