The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-07-22

, \ odu,,s 40 we'll who come Under the
| ,nauance Their success IN the schools
4 is girnris!ng and gratifying. The bright
. quick work OF the children at the b'acs
hoard would not do discredit 10 our city
, schools. These missionaries are ministers
of mercy In epidemics and sickness. Tht
Persian Prime Minister has spoken a
them in terms OF nigh appre.SSiassSSnjh a ana
terta.ns a similar sentiment. They are
great favorites In society. IL mas gwen
rue sincere satisfaction to represent TO
our own government. "a well as 10 Per-
Sian. these facts that testify SO highly In
their behalf.
| THE sHlH's coIrycy.
/ must not forget to mention that his
Majesty, the Shah. maintains a college
at his own expense; and there are. be-
SLAMS have many books In their own and
| ether languages. ! saw an American book
lying on the table OF Prince Molkara. enc
of his Majesty's brothers; and. by tie
way. the only American book Of poems
which | CHANGED to see in Teherin. cut
| side Of my own collection, was ;hat OF
| our own Edgar Poe. though behave our
| New England cousins have about stolen
! him from US.
once asked Persian OF high rank If
he know about Lalla Rookh. He ;eplifd.
YES, IT'S very. pretty" | Immediately
thought Of the lines Of Luttrell 20 Moore:
Your songs are sung IN Persii IN tongue
Along the streets Of Ispahan.
I start you Mr.. Mcdonald. you seem TO
get back by a system OF gradual APP
Droaches to Moore. While you are claim
ing so many badges OF European civili-
cation for your Oriental friends. how Is
Il about amusements? 1 opne have you
there. e.. -
Not at all. The Shah has a fine the
atre where plays are given, but they
are OF n religious character There is
an amusement hall in connection with
the club, whore alnardere theatricals
in good style and there are also plays
at the Legations. and at private houses.
Last winter they. started negro minis
trel company Which rsmlnded o me sur sur
Of Polk Miller. Then, too the social
festivities come In. and there are cricket.
tennis, and golf clubs. Yes, sir, there
are plenty OF amusements. and much
gay life In Tehersn. The ram fights and
horse races are occasions OF immense
amusement
new Persian acquaintances. I win put
you on your mettle about your own |
country, and ask you If among the iega-
tons at the. Persian court the American |
Is In the forefront In the matter Of |
prestige and consideration?
R,PUBLIcs AND MosAncHIRs.
I cannot assert that. for such Is not
the case. But there's nothing In this
to wound our national pride when pro-
perly considered. Monarchical and au-
tocratic governments lay great stress on
strength. and on standing armies as
representatives. Of strength. This is pc
,uliariy the case with the Oriental mon
irchies that have endured the strain of
much stock in Republics and Democra-
les; and they cannot understand the
,enius OF our own glorious Republic
where at a moments notice million
yftalI @rr
all of the national defense or the nation
j honor And, so, because we have no
reat standing, army they do not see
low we can be as great n nation as
We really are. And then. too. we are by
hrec thousand miles farther removed
rom Persia than are the European ma
ionalitios. and they have not In con-
equence seen as much OF MS or heard
S much OF us. as OF their nearer neigh
Ors. But we are keeping step with the
recession. The American legation was
OF oI@anized al the Persian court until
'S3. But Il Is there now. and has come
, stay.
Speaking Of their difficulty in under !
landing the genius and structure of our
'equent changes in the personnel Of the
merican legation. corresponding with ,
ne political changes in our home admin !
'trauon. ] mean the ascendancy Of !
lie or the other Of our national parties I
source Of amused astonish- !
ent to the Shah. ;
Well. Mr.. Mcdonald. we must see n =,
that the Shah is not again amused '
ree years hence. however mucn our :
epublcan friends may be bent on af- .
riding him that entertainment. You will y
ave no objection, | presume, TO re-
aiming during second term I'm so
easant a capital as you represent Tehe-
n 10 be? >,
All, that is a long way OF. and certain y
in all my contemplatiCrs I have never AZ
itted so far into the future And you ~
q / have awaited myself ut the end Of 10
e brief year Of my privilege an
nerican home, my Virginia home. r.
lat does not look as if ! coveted a very =,
ng exile. NJ
10, it does not. And speaking Of your 99iI
turn home, tell me something about "
G journey that it cost ych? II
That is long story; measured by dis vi
nee 1t is eight thousand miles long: WI
assured by time it is a duration of two an
)nths. You are 10 doubt exhausted ~
IN this long confab. and l confess that ar
eel nke taking n resting spell If you ia
sh TO hear about my honey ard-bound ~
perienc" you must like the young man NJ
the Scripture. wait for a more con- NJ NJ
1iert opportunity. Fr
fave spun out this interview. Mr.. =.
ltor 10 such length that | am sure | toi
Il VIII accept Mr. McDonald's sug- MI
'uon as timely. / have found nv con- an
'sation with him entertaining and IN 81
ucuFe, but am very far from be- NJ
wing that ] have been able to impart w
own satisfaction to your readers.
~ events ] will not further presume
their patience l.. $. MARYE