The Taney County republican. (Forsyth, Mo.) 1895-1992, 1919-02-06

our hearts are saddened fer a greatness
/. sunk so low.
/ With he success Of the revolution
there came provisional government
without sense or reason. While il was
better than anarchy it was but Que
step r-moved from that curse and
l mix d with its anarchs,ic tendency a
! mess Of socialslic remedies that fol
sheer nonsense 'qnalled the cid top
heavy Ptolmaic system Of as,rcpomy.
All the complex activities Of civil I'D
life we're dead and the ploud city that
boasted itself the capital OF the civi
lized world was reduced to the most
primitive forms Of living. The govern
ment undertook to give employment
to all laborers at the then large wage
OF two francs per day. While this
wonld be pittance now it was then so
great sum that large numbers we're
attracted 10 the capital until finally
there were one hundred ten thousand
on the pay roll and less than two thous
and actually at work. Needless TO
say that whenever government begins
TO support one class at wage greater
than their labor will return, payment
must either be made from the accumu-
lated thrift Of other days or else this
high paid class must get their wages
out OF the earnings Of the more pro
ductive workers. In private business
whenenever the cost Of doing business
rises above the income ruin is certain,
the man conducting if goes broke.
The result is just as sure with gov
eminent only it is longer delayed
This is very homely lesson but one
that certain American politicians who
are now seeking 10 ipf4te certain |
wages for political purposes with |
out regarding whether the business |
will justify such imitation should take |
10 heart. Disaster is as sure to follow
as the rising CT the mouow's sun.
Out Of the travail Of the revolution
republic was born to France.
Thoughtful men hoped but fear was
in their hearts. The great mas
Of the people were uDlearued
and inexperienced in political affairs
There was little enthusiasm. The in
inauguration Of the new government
was marked by great disorder and Tor
time there were possibilities OF an.
other, though lesser terror Lacking
in every element Of greatness he pos.
sessed the power Of pleasing speculat-
i've expression. Hear his appeal 10
he people, Il quote in part.
"Cihz!n representatives:
After thirty years l again
regain my country. 1t is 10 the re
public that owe this happiness: let
the republic then receive my oath Of
gratitude and devotion. I will strive
for the development Of the democrat
&C institutions which the country is en-
lled 10 reclaim. My conduct will
prove that none are more anxious than
| to devote myself TO the defense Of
the republic"
Nothing could be fuer in express
ion but the French people failed to
oie that bis actions belied his words.
and when a politician says one thing
nd does anoihtrit is a safe PROPOSE
i7n 10 have nothing TO do with him.
ff5rce lsilt d 10 see the danger. On
D c,mber tenth l848 she gave him
approximately five and one half million
votes to one and one half million Tor
his highest competitor 81 it was that
December 10th Napoleon the Little
became president Of France. Iu the
Of God ard the French
people this man solemnly swore To
remain faithful to the democratic re.
public" After delivering a speech
that was lull Of Iraukness and good
faith Napoleon ffered his hand 10 his
defeated antagonist who hesitatsd an
instant before accepting 1t. Possibly
this man saw through the bitter mock
srv of foe words and safrnzsd fnr ths ,