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Show THE PASSING THRONES. The outlook for the thrones of Europe seem to be squally. The deep love of England, Wales" and Scotland is still about their sovereign, but really his power is less than is that of President Roosevelt. He has the title of king, but the people peo-ple rule; but on the continent proper there are signs that are almost portents ot an upheaval which means a right about face tor the nations. Note the increasing socialistic vo'e of Germany; ncte the recent events in Servia; see by what a frail hold the frail Alphonso of Spain clings to his throne. Then the world's opinion Is crystaliz-Ing crystaliz-Ing into a belief that there will be no successor to Francfs Joseph when from his weak hand the sceptre shall finally fall, and even the dreams of Bfl the fair Queen of Holland are disturbed by echos jH oT possible German guns in the near future. The B verdict of the world is that the throne, of the Hfl Sultan should be overthrown and even the great B white czar sleeps on .uneasy pillows lest an as- B sassin gains his chamber and ends his reign. Sure- jH ly the prospect in the old world is not encourag- H ing lor those who believe that a divinity doth BJ edge thrones about. Our own skies are not en- tirely bright. There is a race problem In tho H south. There is the growing heartburning be- H tweeu the trusts of capital and the trusts of labor, H but no one believes that whatever results may H follow, whatever upheavals may appear before H these problems shall be finally settled, our form H of government will be changed. All classes be- H lieve it is immortal. That it symbols enlightens H liberty and the utmost dream of the discontented H is not to overthrow it, but to tiring about such H changes as to make it fulfill in fact the purposes H of the founders. This belief is not confined to H our shoros. It fills the world. See the million BJ of immigrants that are flocking this year to our H shores as to a land of real liberty. " B Still, there should be a clear, close watch. BJ Every citizen should be a sentinel upon the Re- BJ public's towers. Men love power above all things. M This makes the boss in politics, the tyrant on change, it often kindles the ambition of priests. The watch should be of the ballot. Kept pure the ballot is the irresistable standing army of the M Republic, strong enough to beat back any enemy, H to barrison every weak point, to preserve ours H forever a nation fulfilling its mission, as the pot- B fectdefense of the rights of man whether he "bo B rich or poor, simple or learned. Where kings B and their counsellors aoide, they rule. With us, B the units rule and to keep ours a government of H the people by the people and for the people, all M the people must do their part. The incentive to B this ought to be the very highest. The history ' B oT the ages ought to be reduced to simple form B and taught In the schools. That every child go- B Ing out of the school, should go Impressed with B the fact that, so long as he lives the welfare of B his native land should be his chiefest study and H uttermost concern, that he may never fail to do B his part as a citizen and patriot. B |