The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1894-07-04
When Baby was sick, We gave her Cas'one-
When she was Child, she cried for Cestoria-
When she became Miss, she chung to Castoria
VAen she haI. Children, she gave Them Castc-s
York during the Columbian festivities

York during the Columbian festivities
and expressed herself as anxious to
honor all things American during the
rest of her life. It is well known that
she took away with her most artistic
| ally gotten up copy of the Declaration
OF Independence which no doubt will
be accorded the plsce of honor when
thediners assemble in the home of the
princess. Rarely do things American
receive the degree of attention accord
ed them now by the court of Spain in
view of the honor with which the
name of the man sent out by Spain four
hundred odd years ago has been hailed
these last few years.
Germany will not be so elaborate In
honoring the day in view OF the alb
sence from the capital of our ambas-
sador to the court of the kaiser. Aus
tria has not been particularly con-
spicuous in connection with the Fourth
of July at any time in her history, but
the little republic OF Switzerland is to
take note Of the holiday by the unusual
circumstance that the ruler OF that re-
public will himself give dinner on the
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bellion on the union side and his son
has long been well known in Washing
ton. The chief magistrate of the little
republic is therefore very familiar
with American conditions and the ban
quet he will give this year is probably
the first occasion in our history on
which the ruler of a foreign country
has so honored Us.
During the long service Of Mr.. DENLY
-''colonel' is his title, and he wears
the uniform of that rank ON diplomatic
occasions at the court OF the emperor
as minister to China, he has won such
esteem that anything pertaining to
America is agreeable in Pelzin in spite
of current aspects OF the Chinese ques-
ton. Viceroy Ii sent special adj
dress last year to our minister on the
occasion of the dinner given On the
birthday of our republic, andgthere is
no reason to suppose that the powers
that be will be less cordial in this year
of grace.
Another despotism'which honors the
Fourth is Russia. American officials
are esteemed in st. Petersburg, since
the Russian treaty is highly gratifying
to the czar. In the absence of an am
bassador from this republic the din
ner will not be graced by the presence
of prince of the blood, but our gov
eminent has been officially informed
that the Russian government will send
and receive ambassadors from and to
st. Petersburg and Washington COM
mencing with the present year. The
Fourth of July In the Russian capital,
however, has unever been much OBJ
served except in the home of the Amer
lean minister, but, as intimated, the
present year promises to INACCURATE a
change in this respect.
Corea is n far away country which is
almost alone among the Asiatic powers
in decreeing court observance of the
Fourth of July. This is because this
republic was one Of the very first ma
lions to recognize the Independence Of
the little country, in grateful recogni-
ton of which fact the American resi-
dents of that kingdom may float the
flag of their country on the Fourth of
July above the sacred emhlems of the
ruler himself.
AS is well known, our consuls abroad
never fail to give a dinner on the ma
TONS birthday, and it is significant
that these affairs are always well at
tended and successful. In Canada, the
most elaborate of them all viii be that
at Ottawa, but the absence OF the ten
ants of Rideau hall will preclude the
briiliancy which might result from the
presence of the governor general. All
over the world. however, somebody
Will sing and cheer in honor of the
Fourth, and that is a good deal more
than cen be said of the national holi-
days OF most countries.