The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1909-12-29
1he Year 1909 One Of Achievement


tury under his editorship. Mr.. Glider
was a veteran of the war.
Glider was poet of large talent.
though not one of genius. He belonged
to the minor choir, but his verse was
wholesome and delicate. He published
many books of verse. His works con-
tain lyrics of attractive quality. Mr..
elders fine appreciation of the poetry
of others was one of his distinguish
Ing traits. He sought to teach that In
the great body of English verse there
Is much inspiration for men and wo-
men, inducing toward higher ideals of
living.
Glider was more than an editor and
poet. He was n humanitarian en-
thusiast, who showed his faith by his
works 1t Is due to him as much as to
any other man that present day tene-
ment house life I'm the city OF New
York is vast improvement upon that
OF decade ago. AS one of the leaders
In the reforming of tenement condi-
tions Mr.. Glider compelled the recon-
struction of many miserable buildings
and brought about the passage Of laws
which have served to relieve life in the
slums of much of its former horror.
Surely this work was worth while
The good that this man did will live
after him.
Inauguration Of Taft.
To get back to living events, the year
1909 mas been one of stir and activity.
Happily sweet Peace has fiourished her
onVe branch ABOVE most of the world.
indications that red wars wrinkled
front was smoothed were visible I'm
January. when on the goth General
Jose Miguel Gomez was proclaimed
| president of the republic of Cuba and
the occupation by the United States
| came to an end. For several years our
government had been compelled to oc-
cupy Cuba, with Charles Il. Magoon as
provisional governor in order to keep
peace In the island
February was notable for the trip of
William Howard Taft, president elect.
to Panama. Mr.. Taft made a voyage
down to the canal, the work on which
he had supervised as secretary of war,
Just TO look around and see what was
| being done and make mental notes for
| future use
The inauguration OF President Taft
on March VIII be remembered as long
as any one of the many thousands
gathered In Washington can recollect
as the stormiest Inauguration day ever
known. Most of the elaborate plans
for the day were upset by the unprece-
dented snowstorm. Taft. to his deep
disappointment, took the oath of Office
inside the capitol instead of on the
portico. He didn't take cold. and that
was the main thing. for It would bo
sad to have a sick man begin house,
keeping In the White House. Despite
| haa nfsla A III. %
his customary smile. which has con-
tinucd right down to December
The special session Of congress on
the tariff matter occupied the new
presidents attention until August,
when. on the 5th. the bill finally passed.
II was a memorable struggle. One de-
vclopment was the getting together OF
the Republican insurgents" In con-
gress. who still appear determined to
get. II possible, the political scalp of
Speaker Cannon. Representative Serene
IL. Payne of New York state as chair
man OF the ways and means commit
tee lends his name to the new tariff
bill. II Is called the Payne tariff.
though there be those who aver that
precious little of Payne Is in 1t.
Nicaragua Under Discipline.
December has been made notable by
the eruption In Nicaragua. The people
Of the United States, having finally be-
come disgusted with themselves for
talking so much on the Cook. Peary
imbroglio were really hoping for some
sort of SCRAP" just to have some-
thing to talk about on which all
Americans might agree.
When President Jose s. Zelaya.
| nf Ninar C.ay,
non and Groce. Americans captured In
battle. the two men being officers in
the revolutionary army. American citi-
zens were a unit In Indignation. Pris-
oners of war are not lined up and shot
In this country.
Philander Chase Knox. secretary OF
state. who is a fighter himself. quickly
voiced the national Indignation when
he demanded redress of Zelaya. The
government dispatched q naval force
10 Nicaraguan waters to compel ar
apology and 10 see that peace is re-
stored I'm that volcanic country. 80 that
Americans resident there may be pro-
tected. sl
important Events In Europe.
Across the sea the one event which
appears TO he OF primary Importance
luton In Turkey. After many years
of autocratic misrule "the sick man oi
Europe" Sultan Abdul Hamid. was de-
posed by the revolutionary party. OF
the Young Turks. who placed upon the
, throne Mohanmed Resched, brother OF
the deposed ruler, The Young Turks
Wrtyag from the monarchical govern
ment constitution. so that Turkey
now takes her place. or promises /,
take hcr place. among the nations Of
the world which cherish and maintair
r In some degree the liberty OF the In.
dvldual
Tho execution on Oct. i3 of Professor
Francisco Ncrrer Spanish educator
aud sociologist. against the protests O.
! many persons OF distinction In Spair
and elsewhere. caused the most intens,
sensation OF the year In Europe. Fer
rer was pronounced an anarchist b.,
adhcrcnts Of King Alfonso and wa
! charged with instigating the Barcs
. Iona riots His friends still maintaiI
that he was executed without warran
Z in civilized procedures. They arr
building monuments and rearing stat
/ ues To him In several European citie
as a martyr to human liberty.
Happily no catastrnphes OF univer
Q sal horror have marred the year