The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1882-09-09
MYRA's MEANDERINGs.

The Egyptian Question as Seen by Uncle
Sam and John Bull-Old Ensland's Glory |
Charlottesville Continentals at West |
End-The Sway of God Pluvius, etc.
NEW ORLEANS, Aug. 26, 1882.
Mr. DEAR Aunt CHAT:
Amid the conflicting accounts and in-
consistencics published in American
papers, it is refreshing to get hold of one
Of the leading London papers, and learn
the Judgment of Englishraen relative to
the Egyptian difficulty. The "views Of
the situation" are quite Kaleidoscope,
and Egypt, with all tho issues involved,
seems hardly recognizable if we look
through Italian or Russian glasses, after
an intent gaze from the English stand
point. So much depends upon "point of
view," in all matters!
1t seems natural enough that Ameri-
cans, generally, should heartily espouse
England's cause and feel an enthusiasm
in her success. Unless they are too much
| inflated with q sense of their own inn
portance, achievement and power, they
can not but contemplate the British ma
ton and the British government with
glow Of enthusiasm and pride. That her
empire extends over more than eight
million square miles-that her subjects
include nearly one-sixth of the worlds
population-that her resources and
wealth are so enormous that it has been
tersely said she could retire as q nation
from business-all this asserts her claim
to greatness; but her greatest greatness
must ever lie in the fact that hers is a
grand Christian civilization, aud unlike
the Pagan empires that have risen, -four
ished, been glorious and then fallen, in
/ the past, she will govern victoriously for
all time, by reason of the Christian prin-
ciples and eternal veritics deep craven
on the nations heart England expects
every man to do his duty" is the motto,
the watchword of her people, and while
she is bound to protect her least subject
in the uttermost bounds of the earth,
they in turn must never be recreant to
the high trusts reposed in them.
Did you read the splendid speech of
Mr.. Gladstone, in Parliament, IL short
while since, upon the Egyptian question I
1t interested me very deeply and quick
ened, if possible, my never sluggish, inter
est in English politics. Like all of his
utteranccs, it was dispassionate, fearless,
strong. After carefully aud impartially 2
4 ,,er interests were exactly those of a.
the European States. When he CLOSED
his eloquent address with the woros
: England goes to Egypt with c'ea'
p ,,,,,du on1l has no secret intentions t
o conceal from other nations, tue ha'
d fairly rung with enthusiastic plauoits
: and party differences were absorbed
q the common interest OF the nation
e snrely. when man like Mr.. Gladstoh
IS 10 at the helm, we may trust him lmpli'
II ,tlv and feel assured that the old sh'
id If staten will not go down. In wl'a
rs ever light we regard hihl-ln litera'
IN skill. in scientific requirements, III lear
re ing, in the ability tc handle all leadi'
a questions that interest society, III symp
ks thv will, the great popular heart OF Eli
~ ,ana-he is pre- eminently an Engilshm
,se Of Euslishmen-an Euglishman at
,rs hest. First of all, he is Christian &c
,n- tleman; and in an age when so-cai'
cs, scientists are. doing their best to !
lief Christianity ous ashion among
al strongest men, hc-a king among
,al- strougcst-not ouly abides by the
ect faith, but is one Of its wisest e2ponha
and promulgators. He has always ID
. man of principle, us opposed to poh
see and while many Of his predecessors III
ON, directed all their efforts to the aSSs'
the lizement of the British government
wns forgetting themselves, he has been
nds voted to the betterment Of the condl'
lied Of the British people. Though alre
held old. he may yet be good for years OF
| in lie service, and we repeat the Old w
,kcn with special meaning: "Lons l''e
They King!"
and viii YOU think me unduly loyal to
.'"a ans. mother country! Surely, we IN
auce United States, without detracting
:cely iota from our own strength as
na naf . governing Power, may yet acknow'
same that Ensland's glory sheds its luml'
and ness upon Americas civillzatlon'
'had- thankfully avow her title to our re-
ord and gratitude, not en1y for lntf
were merit but because of our acceptance
oever adoption of much that constitute
: the the British Empire the foremost matte
and the earth!
II the The q Coutinentals" have been &
oi'ps, :. ~ a series of very beautiful tabieat
. lies West End, l was glad l had with
1t the them mt a previous representation
aae, nl,e time ago, for you know how hear
npart a,iure crowds, and our lovely SUBJ
range resorts are therefore not very ALL
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her bes'oes' 'no .,,os. -.
lte OF remorseless Oh ia'o' "n"
should d;cted to that form Of shower bat
'es of better not venture forth too heed
MS to There is a reverse side to every pl
IS fair ,nl while the frequent showers ao
| head sion naIly prove a source OF inconvet
.ouble- we shonld be thankful that they
~ her for besides being good heat MI,
orches, nhvsicians tell us that they large
nmer's Vent malarial fever. Onr city gu
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