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Show Mr. Lincoln's I'ropbecv mid lonllS. Edwrd Bellamy In the New York Nation. I n our issue of December ." wc proved he-yoUhd he-yoUhd a reasonable doubt- that .Mr. Lincoln's prophecy that the growth of corporations would menace Ihe very existence of tl.e republic was not a "inuliirnant clumsy for. gery," as ex-senator Injralls of Kansas Charged. We have received scores of letters let-ters aakhtg for more definite itiformu'ion. The full passage is us follons: "Ves, we may COliaratUlate ourselves thut. this cruel wur is uearinjg a close, It al cost a vast amount of treasure and blood. The best blood of the flower of American youth lias been freely offend upon our country's, aitar that the nation miirbl live. It has be. n indeed a tryinir hour for tile rcpublit , but I bee In the near future a drab arising that unnerves me and i auses me to tremble for the safely of my country. As a result of the war corporations have been enthroned and an era of corruption In high pieces will follow, and the money power will continue Its sway by appealing to the prejudices of the people, until all wealth is at; .atet it, 'a f"W hands and the republic destroyed. I feel more anxiety for the safety of my country thaaever before, even In the midst I of the war. Ood grant that my fears muy prove eroundless." The above was written by Abraham Lin. rolu In ltn In a private letter to the Bon. w. K. Kiiia. u native of Indiana, at that I lime, WC believe, living in Illinois. Do I Mr. Iiitrn lis tlenev that this prophecy is be- ' 1uk rajtidiy fulfiUedf |