Tuesday The Decisive Battle Of The

campaign was fought. Throughout the length and breadth of our land, American citizens exereised their supreme right of Individual sovereignty in greater numbers than ever before They declared their preference with an earnestness of purpose that indicated a crisis full of signiflcance for the future of our institutions. Xone but questions of the most vital importance which fchreatened to undermine the integrity of our government, if not its very life, could so universally stir men in the peaceful battle of ballots. The Djemoobat believes that the right luis triumphed and'that the people of tliis country have set the seal of their dis approval upón a policy stamped with dishonesty and fraught with general disaster. The overwhelming mnjority of sound money shows innouncertain way the sentiment of the people of the country, and the opponents of an honest fraancial policy will,as becomcs American citizens, fall into line and help to make the United States the foremost and most progressive nation on earth. Withal. we are inclined to think that the great struggle through which we have just passed has been a good thing for us. One of the best results of the campaign hasbepn that thousands upon thousands have been awakened from the apathy which has always kept thein from taking an active part in politica Kvery American voter has studied the question and intelligently cast his vote as his best judgment dictated. Wc believe that we are, as a nation, upon the eve of great prosperity, and that once more the people have taken cominand. llowever, nntil the national skies are clear again, The Democrat would advise every individual citizcn to keep a sharp eye upon those who represent him in authority, and to inform himself as to the signiflcance of every step taken. In other words, it is the duty of every American citizen to continue to study the great questions that confront us, so as to be able to intelligently and conscientiously protect the interests of himself, and at the same time f urther the interests of our beloved nation. We believe that the free silver heresy has been buried forever. The foot-ball game in Detroit Saturday did not draw the patronage that had been hoped for. The crowd which attended the game, over and above those nu nrumu nave awencieci at home, certainly did not paythe additional expense incurred. It would seem as though athletics between college teams should be conducted ou ttie grounds of one or the other contestant raking the games anywhere else tor the sake of the money in it, brings it too near the purely financial side of sport. Besides we doubt if in the long run it has been a profitable thing. If the good games were put on our own grounds we believe it would in the end pay bet er, besides being more truly sportsmanlike. We think the student body would pay more if they knew that all big games would be here. Some institutions have prohibited playing on any other tlian the grounds of one contestant, and it would be a good question for own board of control to consider. The position of the so ealled gold democrats in American politics is a ■unique one, and their course will be watched with interest. Carrying with Xhem a large portion of the very best blood of democracy. and having reeognition in most states as . being the regular democratie party, they are hardly numerous enough or suöiciently organized, to warrant them in standing as a contesting party with the republican party. Yet will they be willing to allow the present combination party to split up and go its several ways, and the leaders of the democratie portion assume the place of the regular democratie party V Will they stray away into the republican party perm'anently; will they by assimilation resume their old position, or will they become a distinct and powerf ui new party V They have taken the tiger by the tail, and the onlookers are waiting to see whether they will hold on or let go. President Cleveland has designated Thursday, Nov. 26, as hanksgiving Day. Surely the United States never had better reasons for being thankful than at this time. The habit of leaving a meeting during the progress of the exercises is one that seems to be grovving on Ann Arbor audiences. Xo one seems to think he is bound to sit still for fear of disturbing the exercises. This was especially noticeable at University Hall last Sunday evening when Prof. Graham Taylor of Chicago, was speaking. During the address probably two hundred people one after another, filed out. Not only is this a matter of discourtesy to the speaker, but it is an imposition on those around who desire to hear. It makes it impossible for a person to fóllow an address, when people are pushing their way through the seats, or walking up the aisles. Ilemember when in public places, that those around you have rights you are bound to respect, and it is really discourteous to go out at a time to disturb them, unless you have the best of reasons. Wiiile we are congratulating ourselves on our escape from repudiation and dishonor, we ought not to overlook the evils that lie back of the free silver agitation. 80 far as these evils are the result of natural causes the individual must find his own remedy, but in so far as they are the outcome of special privileges secured through legislation, or of combinationsof capital made to render nuil the natural laws of competion and trade, legislativo powers can exercise a corrective influence, So far as they are the result of individual disregard of moral laws and ethical principies, we must look to the courts, and still more to the churches and the schools, for the up building of a sentiment in favor of right and justice. As to certain speciflc evils The Democrt may have more to say at some future time. 'A'he question of profit sharing between employees and employers is one that is attracting more and more atteniion. The community of interests thus established has a tendency to make each party more thoughtful of the rights of the other. The great soap manufacturing concern of Froctor & Gamble, makers of Ivory soap, have practiced this for a number of years, and have distributed thousands of dollars to their 'employees. The results ire entirely satisfactory, both linancially and socially.