The American nation is, indeed, itself a pleasing and unique example of the principle of democracy.

Its government is ideal, with a liberal constitution, which in effect declares that all men are created equal, and that the government is "of the people, for the people, and by the people." Anyone with ordinary intelligence and with open eyes, who should visit any city, town or village in America, could not but be impressed with the orderly and unostentatious way in which it is governed by the local authorities, or help being struck by the plain and democratic character of the people.

Even in the elementary schools, democracy is taught and practised.

I remember visiting a public school for children in Philadelphia, which I shall never forget.

There were about three or four hundred children, boys and girls, between seven and fourteen years of age.