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The peculisritics OF great mon have at
tractcd interest In oil ngcs and countries.
Some future American PLUTARCH will find In
the careers OF our heroes, statesmen, dlplo-
matists, and other illustrious characters
much material to instruct and to amusO
coming generations OF robust frcemen.
Diplomacy has furnished in late years
some examples OF raro genius, which. but for
the zeal OF the cnterprisinE Department OF
State, might have passed away unhonorcd
aud unsuug. A grateful country will always
cherish the inspired dispatches OF j. MBI:r-
DITn READ, illuminated as they were with
Greek fire. and recalling as they did tho
knightly days of chivalry and song.
Overlooking with originality. enthusiasm.
and diplomatic fervor, JEHU BAKER, Min
lister OF the United States to Venezuela, has
attracted an attention on this continent only
second to that which the late Minister to
Greece drew to himself In two hemlsphercs.
The American people have read tho re-
markablo correspondence OF JEHU down to
No. GOO, the last published In the volume Of
" Foreign Relations, with increasing ndmlra-
tion for Its muscular foroe and its charming
Indifference to the Queen's English. He never
failed in many controversies to stand faith
fully by the language Of JOHN LOGAN In the
Senate and on the stump. While tho Gov
ernment OF Venezuela may at times have
modestly dissonted from the arguments of
JEHU. the President and the Minister OF
Foreign Affairs always admired his loyalty
to the American tongue, and especially to
the Illinois idioms.
The pet phrases Of this distinguished d.
plomatist have long agtated the literary
circles OF Caracas, among which they were
flung with prodigal generosity. both Of
ficially and privately. To Mr.. FRELINdHUY-
SEN, about an interview with Mr.. SEIJAs,
Minister OF Foreign Affairs. JEHU writes:
"Idrew hi. attention the note took It hand read
tho entire body Of 1t to him. enforcing 1t by sccompa-
nying rerbai remarks upon different parts Of IT,"
In another despatch to Mr.. FREL1NaHUY-
SEN. dated March 20, 1889, JEHU says:
~ enclose herewith oory and translation Of verbal
note. Of date 26th instant from Mr. sKiJAs."
In third despatch to Mr.. FRELINGHUYsEN
mo. 593) JEuU says:
81 read It to him In full; made verbcl in
explanation enforcemen OF IT, and commended 1t to
the candid and lust OF the President"
On tho occasion Of placing a statue Of
WASHINGTON In tho plaza at Caracas JEHU
spread his wings for a flight that may DO
said to approach the Grandest soarings OF
MEREDITH READ:
"Ths act Is full orbed and morally sublime It touches
the hearts Of the two great branches OF our common
over the subtle tramways Of human thought and
sentiment its OF benefcent influence will traverse
the wide expanses OF two continents from the Straits OF
Magellan and the stormy Horn to where the aurora
with electric fire the frozen zons of the NORTH
Turning gallantly to the gentler sex, he
continued
IRve word Of artistic and delicate recognition Of
the fair ladies Of Caracas who this assembags
with their presence and whose beauty catches exQuis
iteness from the magnificent climate in which 1t is hsir
happy privilege to live"
Then solemnly closing, In tho tones Of an
international chaplain, he said:
Placing together names wAsnrsGros and Boil
dispense the bsnsons OF the great pubic Of tho
United States upon the beautiful and fascinating repub
lie OF Venezuela"
JEuU Is said to be the most prolific CORE
spondcnt Of tho Department OF State. Every
mail from Venezuela comes laden with che
rich stores OF his diplomatic wisdom and OF
his intellectual resources. He keeps the
translator hard at work night and day. so
that Mr.. FEELINGHUYsEN may have a full
view OF the great questions which are con-
stantly pressing forward In tho relations Of
the two republics.
LOWELL must come homo. MORTON must
Come home. KAssoN must como home.
YoUNG must come home. AsToR must come
home. TAFT must como homo. OSBORN
must come homo. MORGAN must como home
| FRANCIS must como home. BINGHAM must
come homo. DAGGETr must come home
| DAYTON must come homo. HOFFMAN must
como homo. PHELPS must come home
| CRAMER must come home. FISH must come
home. LOGAN must come home Even
| ScRUGas, who ranks second only to MEREDITH
READ in poetic inspiration. must come home
The logic OF events requires the return Of
these and OF other patriots who have been
faithfully drawing large salaries and living
| literally at the expense OF Uncle SAM. The
civil service rules will not protect these IA
vorites Of GARFIELD and Of ARTHUR. But
whatever may come to pass, tho country
| will insist with q loud voice that JEHU shall
stay at Caracas-even In a private capacity
Bank Stocks as Investments.
The failure of the Middletown National
Bank adds another to the long list OF disaS-