The Forrest City times., 1894-02-23
AS TO THE CUCKOO.
4 Bird That Aptly TypIfies Protectionist
 PecuIiarities-

PecuIiarities-
 As the cuckoo has probably come into politics to stay, it is well, perhaps. that the real characteristics of the bird should be well understood. When tine matter is thoroughly investigated no one can fail to be struck with the re- semblance between the republican party and the cuckoo party.
 The term cuckoo is applied to several different genera of birds There is the cuculus canorus, or English cuckoo, which has the habit of depositing its eggs in the nests of other birds. As soon as the yoang cuckoos have been matched, and have developed a little strength, they proceed to kick the oth- CT birds out of the nest and usurp the total control of it. The notes of this species are said to be loud and joyful, as is the habi. of all Jingoes when shey have succeeded in any game of spolia- tion. In the autumn they are usually fat thus reminding rs of the sons of the missionaries in Hawaii, after they had obtained possession of the wealth of the mem bers of their fathers fiocks- In the United States we have the yell low-billed cuckoo, scientifically known as the Coccyzus Americanus. which builds its own nest, but devotes much of its time and attention to sucking the eggs of other birds.
 The impartial observer will not fail to note that botL these kinds of cuckoos exhibit characteristic qualities of the republican party. As 3 lingo party 1t is best represented by the English cuckoo. because it has adapted and is seeking to apply the English policy of spoliation toward feeble nations When the English cuckoo invades the nest of another bird it lays very small egg. too small to excite apprehension, but when the egg is matched, the young cuckoo, after receiving nourishment for . time from the original proprietor, ends by taking full possession of the nest.
 Such was the conduct of the Yankee cuckoo in Hawaii. It obtained admis- sion into that snug little nest and laid an egg that bore the counterfeit trade mark: Missionary altrnism." Other eggs of similar kind were deposited from time to time, and from them were matched Dole, Thurston and all that brood who call themselves "sons of missionaries" but who are really cuckoos and have got full possession of the Hawaiian nest and are likely to keep it until they quarrel among them selves Having had their harvest. they are now fat and sleek as the British cuckoo is wont to be after the harvest season.
 The Coccyzus Americanus is splen- did representative of the American pro- tectionist. who advocates what he calls the American system" He builds his own nest, and builds it snug and tight, but he provisions it by ,rohoing the nests of other birds. The protectionist also builds . nest, and then he goes into the homes of other people for the purpose of getting as large a part of their earnings as possible, and the more he gets the more he wants. At this very moment the owners of most the other nests are observing that there Is . remarkable scarcity prevail Ing in their homes, and though they all know that the cuckoo has paid them a visit, there are still some who profess to doubt what it is that is making times hard. As for the cuckoo himself. he is causing 1t to be given out that he has been in the habit of sharing his stealings with some of the other birds, and that the distress is caused by the apprehension that his facilities for in- vading other nests are about to be cut of
 The robber barons have at last hit upon 2 suitable emblem. Let them stop putting eagles on their tickets and substitute cuckoos The eagle is a robber, too, but he robs boldly and without pretending to be anything else than what he is. The cuckoo is . robber by stealth and under false pre- te nses. The Cuculus canorus is lingo after the British pattern, with a tenor voice to praise his own lawless thrift; the Coccyzus Americsnue is an advocate of the American system" of spolia- tion practiced upon his neighbors in the name of patriotism. Louisville Courier Journal
 In the Hawaiian discussion in the house Mir. McCreary, of Kentucky,