The Sully County watchman. (Clifton, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1894, 1893-02-03

raised as to who should occupy the seat OF
honor at table. The ambassadors who re-
presented their sovereigns would not &C.
cord the seat to Mr.. Grant Ga private citi
zen.) But at last an arrangement was
made by which no one held the seat ot
honor 1t was most awkward position
for the general"
1T seems to me that the ex-presidents
should have some we'll defined official
rank AS wealthy as this people are and
as proud as they are of their great nation,
1t is strange that they will permit those
who have been exalted to the highest place
in the gift of the people to settle back into
the rank of private citizens again." 1 said
That is their idea of democracy 1t de-
stroys distinctions in all, rather than fos.
ter them
But mans knowledge after a term OF
service would be of value to this country"
$50 it would, but they choose to deprive
themselves of that and send him back
among the people, merely as an object of
curiosity. But they are, beginning to talk
about it, and some honorable position with
proper pay will be provided for ex-presi-
dents and perhaps for ex-senators also, one
of these days"
sight seeing, us we sat in our room enjoy
ing rest, l said:
81 do not wonder now, where Parnell
got his independence of character when l
remember that his mother was an Ameri.
can woman
why so:" asked the duke, looking puz-
zled
''These people have such live, energet-
lc way. l see now where the nerve and
pluck came from that dared to make Bos-
ton Harbor into huge teakettle, and to
put whole ship load of tea into it for one
steeping.'
''That's a new idea,' laughed the duke.
"But the Yankees are shrewd, brave
people, that will dare anything for prin-
pie"
The very air has caught the spirit of
the inhabitants. There is no drowsy fog
to keep one in bed till ten o'clock in the
morning here. I would caution the ma
tions of the old world to look alive before
they pick quarrel with this strange peo-
ple," I said
But with all this energy, pluck and
thrift, they are allowing one of the most
vital principles of their institutions to pass
out of their possessions Their lands are
being sold, stolen or given away at an
enormously rapid rate. In very few years
not foot of land worth the having will
belong to the government, or be in reach
OF the common people,"
81 am surprised at that, for with the ex-
ample of ancient Rome, and the later one
of Ireland, with it's terrible want and suf-
fering which has risen from the unjust
land monopoly, / should think that they
would take warning and keep the lands
for the many and not grant them to the
few
1.-The people have not awakened to the
truth of the situation as yet. When they
do it will be too late unless they can re-
deem what is now held by fraud, and there
will be a terrible struggle if they ever try
that. The men who hold the lands WILL
never yield one acre unless compelled to
do So"
''You might have to give up some of
your possessions if it came to that 1 said.
'Yes. So am going to begin now and
prepare for it by buying only farms with
bona tide titles. can hold the other lands
till they pay me well for my investments
and then sell"
"Where are you thinking of buying?"
ders' account, that is good state for land
lords"
"In what way is Illinois better than the
other states?" asked.
lord Sanders says the legislature has
passed every law that the landlords have
asked for to protect the land owners.
There you can make any bargain you like
with your tenants, and if they fail to live
up to the agreement you can turn them off
just as readily and roughly as in Ireland"
''Why, can that be true?" I asked, as 1
thought of the bright picture I had painted
of America as nation of homes with no
landlords to grind the poor tenants down
to degradation and poverty, but free and
happy people with their little vine-covered
cottages and broad fertile acres in fee
simple!
nial birthday was still fresh in everybody's
mind. We reached Sandy Hook at night.
The water was made brilliant by the har-
Dor buoys, each of which carried q Won
derful electric light.
l followed the duke. We extricated our
selves from the throng at the wharf, and
were soon comfortable in our rooms at the
hotel. After good nights rest we went
out to see the wonders of the city. A ride
on the elevated railway gave me a pecu-
liar sensation 1t seemed as if we were
flying through space, only we could look
into peoples houses in our flight. We
visited the art galleries and were sur
prised that American artists can hold so
high a position in the world of art
One day we were standing near the court
house steps, when fine looking gentle
man, little past the middle of life, passed
up into the building.
That" said the duke, "is Mr.. Arthur,
the ex-president of the United States"
"A fine looking man." said.
'But what a queer way they have here
Of disposing of those who have held the
highest office in the nation. They do not
have even badge of honor presented to
them!
"When eX-president Grant was in En-
gland attended reception given him ON
one occasion. The diplomatic corps were
invited to meet him. A question was
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