The Portland daily press., 1891-07-04

lieve that arbitration will result, satisfactory
~. reciprocity is in the air. chancellor
,n,, on Caprivi Is interesting Europe; j. g.
that is stilled today in death, one whom Cam
aua mas honored and now meuIns as her
greatest son, Sir John Macdonald, saw the
handwriting on the wall and would evident
y, ~, nave developed a policy OF reciprocity.
to be the successor Of Sir John, or whether
tne Liberals with Sir Wilfred Laurler and
MS coadJutors shall succeed to that inheri-
lance remains to be seen. Mr.. Welcn closed
WIN a faceti0us allusi0n to the anecdote
telilng powers of the American drummer.
Keplying for the New Hampshire men. the
WHITE Mountain Association, its president,
Mr.. G. E. Staniels, said:
Mr. Chairman. Ladies and Gentlemen, and
IrdceIers OF the Dominion:
AL l imagine am the only representative OF
tne New Hampshire delegation that has
voice enough left to be heard on this occa-
sion. One OF our number is so far reduced
as 10 require small horn to make himself
neard and am told that he Is taking his
nourlsnment the same way. we nave
cneered the Queen, the Honorable Mayor
and his estimable wife, the Dominion trav-
oilers and your worthy president. Colonel
stevenson, Colonel Patton, Major Hall, the
newspaper and other things too numerous to
mention until we have no voice left. We
have walked and been driven in two days
over more territory than you naturally cover
IN week. We have trayersed your beaLti-
ful Mount Royal, stood upon your lookout
and gazed.upon the magnificent landscape
spread before us. We have crossed your
mysteries of your cathedrals. we have sailed
the lordly st. Lawrence, been entertained In
your homes and have been welcomed with
hospitalities hitherto unknown to the pro-
fession.
Until we came here we have always been
under the impression that nothing was too
we have to acknowledge that
1--WE have met the enemy. and we are
his'n." We are physically demoralized.. and
obligations, that II they could be material
lied, would sink this boat to the waters edge.
for all Of which please accept our profound
thanks. Now fellow travellers, let me give
you some advice from standpoint of over
26 years experience on the road Never
lose your philosophy-maintain your cour-
age under the most exasperating circum-
stances, and, in illustration of this, little
story 10 point may not be amiss. Two old
people in New. England concluded after
much delibeIation. to have their pictures
taken: Going to the photographer. the old
lady first sat for her counterfeit pIesentment,
evincing determination upon her cOunte-
nance which would have disconnected cata-
mount. Inc photographer, after the man
ner of his kind. attempted to make the old
lady at her ease by saying, snow, madam,
sit quietly as II nothing disturbed yOu-chin
little higher-please throw your head a
little this way-that is better A little less
severe madam, please relax your counte-
nance little-not quite so stern madam
relax your countenance, just trife" At
this point the old gentleman, who had been
anxiously watching progress, stuck his head
hey ond the screen and exclaimed, "Lo0k a
here. Samantha, smile. darn you, smile"
Now gentlemen, whenever you are cues
toned about some little discrepancy In YOUR
expense account, wnen trade Is dull, when
your pet sample is out, when some other
fellow gets your best customer, when every
thing looks blue-why. "smile, darn you.
Smile."
The RAPIDS shot and the speech-making
over. the boat fastened back to the city,
where farewells were reluctantly made.
Ii the American Secretary Of State had
selected from all his trained corps, some OF
the best, it is doubtful If he could have done
more toward deepening neighborly feeling
and broadening commercial relations, than
was done by the drummers of Maine. These
gentlemen, who have a Keen eye for the
main chance, kept their eyes open for bust
ness opportunities, while Chandler's Band
furnished the muslc-and our Canadian
cousins say it was the best in the world.