Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-02-14

Washington: Brentano's.
~ EYOND HATRED" points
upon the idealistic theory
of a pure democracy. The
IL title connotes as well a
Utopia that remains I'M
realized in fact, and will so remain, as
long as man-individual and collective
mans possessed of the hatredS and
rivalries that have played so large
part in his march upon mans estate
Of superiority and power. AS dream
democracy implies a commonwealth
wherein the self-rule OF each individ-
ual sums, under the full play OF every
sort OF human virtue, to common
wellbeing, equal for all In justice and
opportunity. There have been many
scattered and circumscribed expert
ments in democracy. But each OF
these, under the strain of human ma
ture, has failed. Out of these Utopian
visions the only substance left TO the
present Is the republic, with it's some
what f1amboyant claim to government
by the people. And OF this form of
government France and America
stand as notable, and generally noble,
examples.
France and America come together
here, each measured in the light OF a
true democracy. each measured by
OF the democratic ideal. The author,
chapter by chapter. reveals Il strik-
ingly clear and definite concept Of the
two democracies -that of his native
France and that Of his adopted Amer
ica-as this ideal is in each case en-
bodied in the basic nature of the gov
eminent, in its purpose, in It's form of
projection, IN the measure to which
each does embrace the whole people
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the government itself. A great fund
| Of ready-to-hand information objecti-
fies and vitalizes this discussion. The
politics and policies of the two coun-
| tries stand clear in many a notable
statesman and politician. Familiar
names come and go here, each In the
content Of its individual contribution
to the state itself. Much more of
general vision, much more OF lndl-
vidual influence than is commonly
known rise to the surface of this CON
sideration in a deeply interesting in
depreciation of these two governments
by way OF their potential human fac
tors.
1t soon appears. however, that poll
| tics, that government even, is not the
whole OF this matter, nor even the
most Of Il. 1t is the spirit OF the
whole people. instead, that stands par
| amount here. a spirit that is projected
| in art. in literature, in industry, in Ian
guage-all Instruments, If SO under
stood and so used-to promote the
| brotherhood that is. after all. the es-
sence of democracy.
This author is as Independent OF
| thought and as frank Of statement as
| he is fully equipped with wide range
Of information bearing upon this ex-
banded concept of the democratic ideal
| in its bearing upon the development
| OF peoples and nations. II one were
| inclined TO cavil at all here II would
| be with the lavish use Of illustra-
| ton. However. this is a churlish
| thing to say when apt and full illus
! trations are the very means by which
we come into any sort OF possession
| Of the distractions that underile and
| direct commemorative. An energetic
! and spirited use of rich store of ma
| terial goes into this useful and absorb
/ ing study.
! EVENINGS WITH THE STARS. BY
| Mary Proctor. F. r. A. s., r. r.
| Met. s, author of stories of Star
| land" etc. illustrated. New York
Harper and Brothers.
HERE is the chance 10 go out for a
L dozen evenings under the stars
| with the daughter of a great astrono
mer from whom she herself caught
the fire of interest that. in turn. made
| OF her an absorbed and illuminating
| star gazer. It's a puzZling business
that OF the heavens. without some
really inspired guide one can make
nothing at all of that black and
| jeweled dome. And all the inspiration
that the guide needs is that of being
definite and simple, in order that out
Of the wealth of knowledge at hand
he may be able to draw in simple
lines that needed for the untaught
star gazer. And here is that kind
of guide.
| Simply she outlines a constellation
set so high above us. Patiently she
goes over it again till its form steps
out from the surroundings of other
stars And within the borders of the
selected group she goes over the in.
ldividuals composing it. over and over
again We are getting acquainted
getting to know the name of this
star and that one, to realize its place
in the home constellation. And some
| Of these stars have storieS-legendS
myths-born ages ago when men lived
! out under the widespread heavens and
at night, watching the swinging
groups, made stories about the bright
est ones, those that seemed to be lead
| ing the rest. Such is the method of
this book. From group to group we go.
/ Their shifting movements are becom
| ing plain. their orderly beauty is grow
ing to be a thing of delight. And here
are pictures, so many, to help along
lin these star-gazing adventures
charts and photographs to bring a
nearer reinsurance to the shining pan
Drama of the distant heavens. The
book itself is a clear inducement to
learn a new and enchanting lesson.
RELEASED FOR PUBLICATION
Some Inside Political History OF
Theodore Roosevelt and His Times
| 1S98-1918. BY Oscar King Davis
| Illustrated. Boston: Houghton
| Miffiin Company.
tory the book is an anticlimax.
AS a deeply appreciative consideration
| of the character and public service OF
Theodore Roosevelt from a fresh angle
of intimate approach it is an absorb.
ing and inspiring story The ms and
outs, the ups and downs, of the poll
tics of the Roosevelt period have
passed into the rear ranks to make
way for the appearances OF each sue
ceeding present Of the 80 Intervening
years. Therefore, from its political
significance this book is inconsider
able, while at the same time it is high
| ly interesting, since every capable ano
clever newspaper man is mine OF
unreleased establishments.
AS a close range study Of one of the
great Americans, however, the book IL
distinctly considerable. Greatness has
many approaches. 1t Is the small and
careful man that has but one entrance
to his personal domain. Theodore