The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1889-03-24

west 10 fell forests and reclaim the land
But the Irish pitch their tents, for tho m0s'
part. in tho largo cities where they congre
gate together aud turn their attention to
politics Tho city Of New York. for Instance
which has been successfully conquered by the
Dutch. the English, and the Yansecs' Is I"
dag In the hands % the Irish New YORK Is
the real capital Of Ireland
was in America on tho 18th Of March, 81
Patrick's day. remember that the Irish do
man,lcd 10 have the day officially cclebrated
in New York. and tho mayor was requested
TO hoist the green Gag over the CITY Hal
This gentleman. for refusing to comply, was
next day pronounced "talso pafrio" and a
TRAITOR"
The English arc always wondering why
Americans all secm 20 DO in favor Of home
rule. aud ready 10 back up tho cause With
their dollar, Whyi | viii toll yon. Be
cause they arc IN hopes That. when the Irish
yet Ireland, theJ viii al 90 home.
Upon tho strength Of a six months stay n
America, ono wonli hardly attempt to 10
liver a verdict on the political system Of the
country.
think. however, that it may safely b.
affirmed ttat tho English are frcor people
than the Americans. that the constitutional
i lad almost said republican monarchy OF
Enrland 10 preferable 90 the authoritative
democracy OF America
Tho American constitution WIS copied from
that Of the England Of l1T and tho presi
dent Of the United States was invested with
power about equal 10 that OF George Ill
Since that date the English have advanced.
and the Americans have not-politcaly
The English Of tho year Of grace ISIS would
soon give the Queen notice 20 quit, If she toos
IL into her head to ask Tor power equal 20
that possessed by tho president Of tho United
States. it would take oss time, perhaps, than
The Americans would need TO st rd Of a
troublesome president
The position OF this president Of tho Unltcd
states Is very curious Imagine 10 yourself
4 king who, after four years service, disap
pears into the obscurity OF private life, - no
more heard Of unloss be Is aSsaSsinated. and
whose very features are forgotten unless
they have been pcrpeiuated upon dollar bills
and postage stamps
The presidential election, which take.
place every fourth year, is tho most feverish
phase Of the feverish American life The
whole nation becomes delirious Several
months before the day fixed, every mind l.
nla
The newspapers are fun Of II, conversation
aas no other subject Passions are let loose,
ntrigues are on foot, tho most odious calam
lies are circulated, men stop At nothing that
nay give tho victory % their party Fer
,hroe or four weeks prior 10 the election, the
country is given over to PROFESSIONS, moot
ngs banners stump speeches, tovhli-lt
mrchcs etc As soon as Fate has pro
bounced hotween the candidates calm is re-
tored, the fray ceases, arms arc EXTENDED
)nly in handshakings, the vanquished accept
.heir defeat with az much bravery rs they
and displayed in tho struggle, and every ono
rocs once moro about his business
The English have tho habit Of making
themselves at home everywhere but above
III in places where they pay Nothing is -
-opugnant % Thorn a. those thousand and
mo little tyrannies that so by the names Of
regulations, restrictions. rules. by laws, etc
If you would DO mhamperol by such. II sou
would enjoy perfect freedom, hyo in England
No one doubts that England Is the freost
omtry on earth, not even our stanchesi
'rooch republicans
A few months before his election 20 tho
Presidency OF tho French Republic, 81 jules
5revy was present ono evening at political
Inner IN the beautiful mansion of tho 'icom
,,.sso do Rainnoglile AZ this epoch, things
carcoly seomel 90 point 60 tho future ele,a.
ion of u Groyy, and u the Orleans princes
aad displayed litilo moro resolution, N
3revy would probably mover hayo Known
my other palace than tho ono in which his
llaadings failed to keep tho magistrates
awake
After dinner. IN the elegant smoking room
lno Of tho guests drew NJ Greyy aside and
,aid 70 him.
"Well, sir, seeing tho turn things are TAX
ING, have you not enough Of tho repnbic'
"On the contrary. navo JUST returned
from country where have learned 70 up
preciate it more.
"Where Is it you have be9ni 70 Swzer-
andf
No, little further"
Not America"