Show THE ATE OF BALMACEDA Perhaps it was humane in the commander com-mander of that American vessel at Valparaiso Val-paraiso to make things easy for the escape of BALMACEDA but wo are afraid the now government of Chili will be loth to give the United States credit for it Certainly in tho temper displayed by the Congressional Congres-sional party short shrift would have been given the late president had his hiding place been discovered for thero can be little lit-tle doubt ho would havo answered for his usurpations with his life What a humiliating end it was that BAL UCEDA came to I Forced from the chair of state by tho arbitrament of war putting his fame his character his very existence on the hazard of a diehe is compelled com-pelled to sneak through the highways of his commercial capital in the disguise of a drunken sailor I Such was the descent from tho height of power that he felt sure none would know the difference between the chief magistrate of a republic fallen and the veriest roustabout staggering on the wharves There is no now lesson in all this for tyrants and despots under whatever name they goby The everlasting years belong to justice and the right as well as to truth and though crushed to earth yet will they rise Crowns and magistrates royalty and usurping republican rulers alike must recognize the peoples power The people are the sovereigns and they will conquer |