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Show ii i i ' ( .-'-III ! 3 EDITORIAL ROBERT LA FOLLETTE j In the death of Kobert La FolletU on Thurslay of last week, the nution loses its most unique political figure. He had in him many of the elements of Ktatemanship, su ported by a colossal col-ossal brain and a clannish tact for leadership. He permitted however a j nurrowness of vis km and the most charitable thing that we may say ot him in death is that he fought hi i battles bravely, with personal cour- . age and a devotion to his personal - ' friendu, regardless of party, a genuine , virtue. His percularities were many, and in those pecularitiea rested hie I greatest political power and gave tc him a personal strength of leadership. . ' ,f The apostles of La Follette who havt ' attained national distinction, the Ship- steads and the Mangus Johnsons have ' heretofore been guided by the indom itable courage and the aggressive i' dominance of La Follette. Robbed ol I his leadership, his counsel and his in- ' spirataon they can, only in time fade from the picture. He was relentless, ' unforgiving and cunning in his politi- t cal strategies, but it is said he was i scrupulously honest In his personal re- ( lations a.ude from politics. In man I , respects he made a good governor, I and the University of Wisconsin one f of the greatest institutions of tht . I world stands as a monument to hit administration. What a pity it is he ' did not use his ability for construct- I ion in all lines, instead of building t here and tearing down there. He died "V'' without a party, with an embittered I heart, and with a long record of f ' abused opportunities. |