The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1889-04-03
ONE THING AND ANOTHER


Bismarck refers to the arrest of Gallon,
the Englishman, by the German consul
at Apia for suggesting that Mataafa
shoold write to Sir George Gray, ex
Governor Of New Zealand, as to the
course Samoans should pursue. Elk Gov
ernor Gray, who is held in great esteem
In the colonies, when asked respecting
his views by the Auckland Herald as to
Samoa said: ut would be far prefer
able to leave each of these island groups
with independent governments, settling
all disputes among themselves by arbi-
tlation, and guided, il possible, by com
mission OF foreign powers. 1t is clear
that America is aiming at this line of
policy, annexing none of the islands her.
self and doing her utmost to preserve the
peace OF the Pacific. This also is certain
to be the policy of all the English posses.
slons in this part of the world. America
will eventually become the leader of the
Anglo-Saxon race, and will displace Eng
land from the position she now holds.
Many eyes in this part of the world are
already being turned towards America
as the power that is likely to preserve
the interests of the Anglo.Saxon race in
the Pacific, without herself annexing
anything or allowing foreigners to do 80.
1t ls clear that the centre of power among
the Anglo Saxon race is shifting to Amer
lea, ae the centre of population has al
ready done. 1t is therefore unwise of
England to neglect her interest in such
a time of emergency. The United States
does not require a standing army, and
consequently the whole resources of the
people so circumstance could be de-
voted solely to the maintenance of
navy which would make the Anglo.
Saxon race absolute masters of the
world"
Our GREATEST MAN.-While it
may be true that America has produced
no man 30 great as Northumberland
probably never wilt is folly to say
that she has not produced men like him.
There were no less than two Virginians
of the same type in the civil war, one on
the side of the Confederacy and the other
on the side of the Union-Robert E Lee
and George H. Thomas. In the case of
Lee especially the character resemblance
was very strong, though he was less OF
statesman and more of soldier than
Washington. There was in both the
same wonderful balance of the faculties:
the same personal pride Joined to exqui.
site consideration for others; the same
fierce courage under outward calm; the
same physical grandeur of proportion
and dignity of bearing; the same blend
ing of patrician and democrat. And if
Lee had been, like Washington, sue.
cessful rebel, he might have been called
upon to initiate him in the establishment
OF the Confederacy on permanent basis
Any close historic observer may see that
Lee and Washington belonged to the
same type, and that the type is essential
ly Amerioan-and essentially republican,
not monsrchical. Rochester Post En-.
press, rep.
ALL IN ONE CoLoR.-It is quite the
proper thing now among the ultra-fash-
ionable to clothe the horses, the coach.
men and footmen in the same color. A
while ago, when carriages were used on
a stormy day, the men on the box inva.
riably wore either white or black rubber
coats and coverings for their hats Now,
however, all is changed In the fret
place, In order to be beyond criticism,
the horses must wear either finely. dress.
ed leather covers over their backs, bear
ing In one corner the monogram of the
owner in either silver or gold plate, or
their blankets must be of single color
with the monogram of a slightly darker
or lighter shade. Then the men on the
box have had to practically discard the
white and black coats and accompani
ments and wear wsterproois OF colors to
agree with their livery. Thus Fifth ave-
nue. on a wet day is quite course OF
color, for the carriages pass by with
drivers clad in rubber coats of plum col.
or, green, bro In, buff blue and countless
other shades, their hats matching their
coats, and relieving the usual expression
OF superhuman resignation on their faces
They have always been subject to the
whlms of their fair employers-now
they are conspicuously so.-Ne10 York
Tribune
Labrador is said to possess a water
fall that makes Niagara Falls insignifo7n.
in comparison. r F. Holme, who re-
Gently made tour of Labrador, locates
this fall on the Grand River, which con.
meets Lake Petchikapou with Goose Bay,
at the head OF Hamilton Inlet Up this
rive $50 miles is Wiminikspou Lake, and
30 miles further up the river is located
the Grand Falls, in the break Of
plateau, the Labrador table.land, 1000
or 1900 feet above the lake. Mr.