The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1894-02-28

We have received from Paris most well
| come and satisfactory correction OF q sinrula
| piece Of Partisan news which was printed In
| this country last week. We took occasion tho
other day to moralize upon this news which
| was to the effect that certain humdrum ex-
! functionary Of the Govern ent had been
elected to the French Academy over that
piquant novelist. NJ EMILE lola. and had won
Immortality as an Academician at the expense
oitbe man OF wit. The thing seemed Incredible
| and grotesque: but. as no American can ever
tell what the Partisan immort,ls may think
when there Is q vacant Jduieuii to be filled In
the Academy. We could do nothing else than
comment in = guarded way upon the pecu-
liarity OF the selection We now have the
pleasure Of receiving the kno dge that there
are at least two notable personages Of the
name of HEREDA In France one Of whom was
formerly Minister OF Public Works. while the
other 10 the delightful middle aged poet OF
Les Trophies" and that II was the latter
OF these who was chosen by tho Academi-
clans In preference TO the indecorous ZoIA.
All we'll This 10 most excellent intelligence.
We make haste to express our admiration OF
the selection. II renews our confidence In tho
French Academy. IL sustains our conviction
that Paris Is yet place worth living In. and
that high genius is still appreciated By the
intellectual arlstocracy OF France.
NJ JOSE MARIA DE HEREDIA. the new Acad-
emician. a native Of Cuba. is a sonnetesr Of
rare merit. q most worthy scholar and a
deep student In at least one branch OF
historical research He is an honor to
the French Academy. He lie. as n. TAISE
once said. q "lapidary In diamonds and
pearls" He Is marvel He will aid In
sustaining the great reputation OF tho Acad-
envy. which would certainly have been lowered
IL the othar m IN NJ Ia n had Ia.
ii. IoLa need not feel so much Inundated as
he must have felt II he had been beaten By the
HEREDLA OF the Rouvier Cabinet.
We have received from Muscogee a copy
OF dlctatorial address sent TO tho Ave tribes
OF the Indian Territory by the DAWES Com
mission. 1t warns the Indians In council that
they must abandon their tribal organization,
form territorial government or unite with
Oklahoma, AID assent to the allot me n OF their
lands in severslty. They are notified that
though the Indefinite continuance OF the ex-
isting tribal system is guaranteed By treaties
and though the Federal authorities arc anx-
ious to observe treaty engagements. yet Con-
gress has the power 20 annul all treaties. and
is likely to annul those with the FIVE tribes IL
they fail ia give prompt assent to the terms
offered by the Commission appointed to ne
gotiate with them.
We do not believe that the Commission has
any right to use such language as It has ad-
dressed to the Tahlequah council. or 10 au-
thorized to make such threats as 1t has made
Its business Is to negotiate IN friendly way
with the Indians. not to dictate unaceeptab BILE |
terms In peremptory language. and declare
that they will be enforced. 1t is already known
that the Indian council will reject the PROPOSE
tions OF tho Federal Commission. even though !
CONGRESS has the right to annul treaties and
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