The morning call., 1894-07-22

The accusation recOils on her own head,
however. and it is only by the appeal OF
Winthrop that her life is saved and her
freedom gained. Such is brief analysis of
the story, W hlch is extrsordinary on account
of the ignorance displayed Of the usages of
continental society in general and of diplo-
matte bodies In particular. as also on
account of the infelicitous use of English
words. To ask the discharge of pris-
oner accused of murder upon the ground
that upon you is fixed the gaze of sixty
millions of Americans who have ever held
it to be one of the signal blessings of life
that they enjoy and reclprocate the esteem
and love of the people of Italy" would have
as little effect in that country as In the
United States. Members of the diplomatic
bodies do not carry pistols In their nip
pockets, and "the ELUSIVE playfulness
who foreigners ofrank assume as priv
lege with American ladies who are hot sufh-
GENTLY reserved to prevent its inspira-
ton" does not exist except in the
writer's mind. and ii seems lmprob-
able that a man should cross a room and
take the lady's burning cheeks in bis
white hands and press his lips TO hers, to
the unmistaKable RHAPSODY Of the reclpi-
ept. Matter and manner are alike extra
ordinary. The one good point in the book
is the plot, which is worked out with
fair amount Of skill and care. [Chicago:
Laird d Lee. For sale by the booksellers
THE SORROWS OF WERTHER.-T Is
republication in cheap form of the first
part of Werther by the illustrious poet,
novelist AMI scientist, John Wolfgang
Goethe. 1t was in 1774 that Werther made
its first appearance in less than month
the book became famous all through
Germany. Translated into every Euro
pean language, it was read everywhere
and was either sternly condemned or en-
thusia tically applauded is influence
was enormous. Men dressed themselves
blue Goals and yellow trowsers after the
habit of the hero, imagined themselves to
De stepped In sorrows. shed Hoods OF tears
and some even went so far in imitation of
Werther as to shoot themselves with the
book in their hands. Everybody has heard
of or read the sarcastic criticism of
Ihackeray Oh Werther, and the criticism
was deserved for the sentimentalty Of the
book is excessive and exaggerated. 1t was,
however, the natural outcome of the phi
losophy Of that day. In spite OF these de-
fects, WeIther Is still we'll worth reading
even in this practical age; II is the work
OF genius and shows an exquisite BnOwl-
edge Of the human heart. OF course, in
the translation one misses the beauty OF
style of which this book was the first
revelation, style that in the hands OF
Goethe compelled language which was as
rich IS Greek to be also as musical. The
present translation, however, is very good
and gives as complete and true rendering
of the book as can be done in English.
Criticism on the work itself Is uncalled for :;
Werther2 has taken its unassaila bic place
IN literature for many a long year. [The
Mascot Publishing Comrany. For sale
at the bookstores.
The NATURE OF THE STATE.-Dr
Paul Carus has won a deserved reputation
by his works on scientific and philosophic
subjects. At the present time the true
idea Of the state is hidden underneath the
mass of class prejudices and this little
work is timely aid to dissipate error and
help to the realization of the genuine
meaning of the state. After proving
that the state exists and is the product
of natural growth DR.. Carns passes in
rev lew the various ideals of the different
ages defining and illustrating at length the
modern state ideal. He then treats of the
authority of the State and the peoples
right TO revolt. determines that the m odern
state is essentially based on revolution. and
attempts finally to explain the difference
between treason and reform. Granting
his Dostulates and definitions, it must be
said that DR.. Carus has treated the matter
IN a mastery and convincing way. He
bIlngs out the importance of moral ideas
as necessary to the foundation and extern
sion of the state. The state itself he de-
fines as ''the organization of the common
will of the people," and declares it to be
based not as of old on the divine right of
kings, but on "the divinity of she moral
purpose which the common will adopts"
The old governments were class govern
ments. as are. In practice, most OF the
modern ones; but the true government is
that which recognizes the rights of the in
dividual, and keeps his liberty inviolate.
The little book will repay perusal, and
will give the reader much light on a very
important question. [Chicago: The Open
Court Publishing Company.
"VINGT JoURs Dams LIE NoUvEAU
MONDE. Octave Uzanne, well-known
humoristic writer, who represented the
Paris Figaro at the Worlds Fair at Chi
eago. has written his impressions of a
three months trip through a portion of
the United States and Canada. These
have been published In the shape of a
guidebook in the French language under
the title given, and which translated
means Twenty Days in the New World"
1t is bound In an attractive cover, the
front one being copy of the American
flag. across which is printed the title.
Within the space given him he has briefly
given his Impressions. but he has done so
IN manner that is free from prejudice,
for be tells briefly what he saw without.
as many writers before him nave done,
drawing comparisons with view to show
that only in the country from which the
writer halls is everything perfect. Mr.
UZanne's book is one OF the most truthful
short works on the United States written
by foreigner. Paris, France: May &
MotteroZ.
THE CYCLoPEDIC REyIEw.-After the
volume Of "Alden's Manifold CycIopedia''
had been issued. the publisher decided to
issue yearly the Encyclopedia Review of
Current History" Two volumes of this
work have been printed, one for 1892 and
the other for 1898. The work occupies the
intermediate ground between the papers
of the day and the published encyclo-
pedias. The press in its daily issues gives
the events of the times in fragmentary
way. but in the review a careful compila-
ton of these events is presented so that
the reader can without much trouble find
reliable information about The great and
important events that have taken place
the world over. The Review is well
printed. Is in compact form, and all the
subjects have been edited with great care
so as not to omit any matter of fact and
IF innportanon Tho uolutnn for 1909 onD