Evening Republican, Volume 21, Number 305, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 31 December 1918 — Democracy [ARTICLE]

Democracy

Great mother -of a new-born race, . All earth shall be our dwelling place; Democracy, thy holy name Shall set the continents aflame, Shall thrill the islands of the sea. And keep j thy children ever free. From God’s eternal universe Shalt thou remove the primal curse Which man upon his fellow-man Imposed since first the world began; Away with slaves, deprived of rights, Apd lily-fingered parasites! For thus the new-world purpose we Cap, step by step, unfolded see; Columbus sailed, at God’s behest. From lands by wicked kings oppressed— His messenger, to search the earth And find the place for Freedom’s birth. Then rose up peerless Washington, With many another a dauntless son, Whose spirit, caught beyond the blue. Encompassed France, and Europe, too, Until the purpose of the Lord Was plainly written with the sword. Ont of it all—Democracy! The final word of God’s decree, - To carry out his cherished plan Of peace on. earth, good will to man. Therefore, arise, ye people, sing This heaven-born and glorious thing! Z\ -William Mill Butler.