Mexico weekly ledger., 1880-12-30
OPINIONS OF THE PRESS
Of Europe, Asia, Africa and Lapland upon
The Presidential Election.

OF Europe, Asia, Africa and Lapland upon
h Presidential Election.
South African Express, Natal
The result of the election in the
United States shows that the spirit of
intolerance regarding color still stalks
across the length and breadth of the
land. General Hancock is a colored
gentleman, dark as any of Africa's
gifted sons, and simply because of
his skin he has been discarded. But
the time will come when the solid
South will elect its coiored President.
Paris Moniteaur.-Just al We an
ticipated. Madam. Sara Bernhardt's
influence has turned the tide of the
election, and Monsieur lie General
Garfield is. to be president. II was
easy to pc receive why Madame Bern
hardt quilted la belle France at such
a period of the year. l, was a mas
ter stroke of the Republican party to
import her under the guise of a the
atrIcal engagement. On dit, that
nj. lie General Garfield seeks a di-
yorce, and that Madame Bernhardt
will adorn the White House as
Madame la President. The unex-
pected always happens.
The Afghan Courier, Cabul The
result of the election in the United
States has completely demoralized
the Zirkees, a native hill tribe of
predatory instincts, who calculated,
in the event of the Democratic party
getting into office, that pi!lage wosld
become legaiized all over the world.
This is what we anticipated.
The Golos, St. Petersburg.-The
defeat of the Democratic party proves
that Nihilism was at work. The
United States will, therefore, prove
an unsafe residence for our beloved
Emperor anC his youthful bride.
London Society.-Tle projected
marriage between the beautiful, ac-
compl;shed and youthful Baroness
Burdett-Coutts with Mr.. A hmead
Bartlett has been broken off. in con
sequence of the adiness of the
American money market, consequent
upon General Garield's return, as
the briuegrooR-elect originally in
sisted that the purchase mCnev should
be invested iii American securities,
and still abiaes by his decision. This
painful outcome TO the loves young
dream of the Baroness Burdett-Coutis
is much to be deplored.
The Irish Times.-If the Demo
cratic party had proved victorious,
the Irish Amy that IS to back lp our
beloved Libcrator, Parncsl, and 10
land on our shores we will not name
the day-would be too much engaged
III plumber OF the other side OF .to
Atlantic to attend 70 our interests.
and Mr.. John kelEv,,has proved him.
self an ardent patriot, in using his
spIen,iid ability in settling Hancock
hash.
= The Lap'and Star.-From the man.
ner in which the wtirus has hcen s;cn.
} ing at the Aurora Bsreaiis, We wrrt
more or less prepared for Lord Han
cocks defeat.
lhe Lonion Hines There is ever
! in the result Ct contested elections. 6
winning and a losing side. The win
ming side, as a rule. wins. the losing
+ side, as a rule, loses. In this case,
the laid down principles Of losing an'
winning have in 10 wise been affected
} The Constanrnop|e Bowstrin-.-
Allah Akbar! God is great, ane
Garfield Is His Prophet. The Re
l publicans have cast ashes upon TIL
1 turbans Of the dogs OF Democrats
They have defiled their mothers
graves. They have spat in til"i
faces. Garfield is in effect a Mus
su4man. He believes in prayer ant
llacksheesh. Allah! Ii Allah! Bis
mallail. Hancock has been bow
: strung and flung into the Mississippi
r This is kismet.