Telegram-herald., 1890-03-07

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THE FIvs DELEGATES JUMPED TO THEIR
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be sold at auction, they will naturally
belong 10 such representative who will
make the highest bid for same. AS long
as Sweden. Norway, Russia, Denmark.
Holland and England have given large
credits 10 their delegates, would il not be
best for these nations 20 form a syndi-'
cate and raise a sum Of money against
which America could not make bid"
The delegates looked at each other. IL
was possible that Dean TOodrink had
found the missing link. A syndicate
at present IL is heard eyerywhere.
Every thing is syndicate nowadays. what
one drinks, what one eats, what one
reads, what one sleeps on. Nothing is
more modern, in politics as well as
business, than trust. Butan objection
was started. or rather an explanation
was needed. and Jacques Jansen tried 10
find out the sentiments Of his colleagues
by saving and afterwards" Yes, after
the purchase Of the region by the syndi-
cate. then what? But IL seems 20 me
that England" said the Major, in
rough voice: 'and Russia" said tho
Colonel. with nostrils terribly dilated;
"and Holland" said the counselor; ''as
God has given Denmark TO the Danish"
observed Eric Baldenak. Excuse me;
there is only one country" interrupted
Dean Toodrink. (which has been given
by our Lord. and shat is the world"
And whv?" said the Swedish delegate.
did not the poet say:
Deus nobis haec otia fecit,'"
said this mcrryman. In translating ac-
cording 10 his fashion the close OF tho
sixth verse OF the first eclogue of Virgil.
All began 10 laugh except Major Donol-
Ian, who stopped for the second time
the discussion which threatened 10
finish badly.
Then Dean Toodrink said: DO not
quarrel, gentlemen. What good will IL
do us? Let US rather form syndicate"
And afterwards" asked Jan Harald
Afterwards" answered Dean Too
drink. Nothing more simple, gentle
men. After you shall have bought the
Polar domain 10 will remain undivided
among Is or will he divided after regu-
lar indie unity TO one of tho States which
have been purchasers. But our pur-
pose would have been already obtained,
which is 70 save il from the representa-
two Of America"
This proposition did some good, at
least for the present moment AS very
soon the delegates would not fail 10
fight with each other, and pull each
others hair where there was any TO pull,
il would be at the moment when it was
necessary 10 elect "a final buyer of this
immovable region, so much disputed
and 50 useless.
'In all cases." cleverly remarked
Dean Toodrink, "the United States Will
be entirely out of the question"
1T seems to me very sensible" said
Eric Baldcnak.
Very handy" said Colonel Karkoi
Right" said Jan Harald.
Mean. said Jacques Jansen.
"Very English said Major Donellan.
Each one had given his opinion, hop
ing 20 convince his colleagues.
"Then, gentlemen, IL Is perfectly IN
derstood that il we form a syndicate tho
rights Of each State Will bo absolutely
reserved for the future" Il il
understood. There was only 20 be found
out what credit the different delegates
had received from their governments.
II was supposed that the whole when
added up would represent such an
enormous sum that there would not be
the least doubt that the n. T. +. A.
would fail 10 surpass this amount Of
money. This question OF funds was
met by Dean Toodrink.
Complete silence. Nobody would
answer: Show your pocket-book. Empty
their pockets into the safes of a syndi.
cato? Make known in advance how
much each country would bid at tho
sale? No haste VAS shown. And n
there should 30 I disagreement. IN this
new-formed syndicate in tho future.
and circumstances should compel each
one 20 make his own bids2 And should
tho diplomat Ksrkof feel insulted Al
tho trickerv of jacques Jansen, who
would be insulted - tho underhand
intrigues o, Jan Harald. Nho would re-
fuso 10 support The high pretensions ~
Ma ior Dcnellan. who himself would
not stop % cmhroil each one % bis as
sociatcs2 And now 70 show their
~redits-that vas showing their rlsv.
whcn 80 w7s necessary 20 live ur 70 IT,
There were really Two vsvs only %
answer The proper but indisrrcct suF-
-estion y poan Toodrink Eltie- -
erarrsra.e SO credits. which We 4 he
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