The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1895-10-10

of titles, II i true, Is not 10 accord
ance with the simplicity OF republi.
can institutions, but In view Of the
heavy drain this might be overlooked
and the parents Of any girl might be
TO buy her title, say for
81 900, 600"
OF course Mr.. Labouchere intends TO
be ironical. IL is only too evident that
he does not admire the praiseworthy
mbition of the American papa, and
is disposed to regard 1t as being silly
and vulgar. What he thinks about
our best people, however, does not
matter. The fact is that wrapped up
in his contemptuous ridicule, FOR
which we do not care at all, there is a
practical suggestion OF the very great
est value and Importance.
Why not confer American titles9
The rank OF duke, bestowed by the
United States government and duly
paid for by the recipient, would serve
the double purpose OF gratifying some
excellent citizen and replenishing the
Golfers Of the great nation temporarily
pressed for cash. The strawberry
leaves would come high, bat that
need not prevent good men from buy
ing them. What would be 81, 1000 600,
even twice that amount, to a success
ful speculator or tradesman with a
biting thirst for rank? And why, after
considering the matter carefully, would
not ducal title, honestly paid for with
bacco-making, be as good aud as hon
orable and as valid as ducal title con
ferred by some barbaric prince for ex
cellence In robbery aud massacre or a'
means of correcting some irregu
larity Ia the birth certificate of roya
favorites offspring? Who we're these
great barons. &C., anyhow? We're they
not originally Warauders, pirates, high
waymen, assassins, or bastards? TheiI
descendants put on many airs anc
graces, wreathe their naughty lips a
the progeny OF study artisans an6
merchants, but rs a matter OF fact, nc
cording to the standards OF to-day, the
wsavers OF Prague were better mer
than the bloody roiters who throve 10y
plundering them. An American duke
world represent Industry, lawful sue
cess, fair dealing, and commercial ap
titude. A British duke or a German
represents-so far as concerns The
origin of his title--pillagc, cruelty
greed, and rapiue. We see no reasoI
why, In time, an American title woult
not be quite as respectable as an Euro
pean one.
Furthermore. the system we propos'
would be infinitely more advantageoui
to the codutry. Instead OF taking hi
} daughter abroad aud spending vAs'
sums to put her on the market, an,
: finally buying some trumpery Frencl
count or Italian marquis whose coro
net, as like as not was acquired not
SO very long ago by frugal and far
seeing pawnbrolter, he would keep hi
money at home and get wholesome
clean, and high minded American son
inlaw, with . title thrown in, OF
much more advantageous terms
retired pork packer or the head of
great bargain counter bazaar coul'
then not only join the House Of Lord
himself. but he could get noblema
I for every one OF his daughters withou
5 taking any chances on foreigners, @
( letting one OF his hard earned dollar
o go abroad lie could get better result
- by pitronizing the home market tina
( by opening his treasury TO the paupeI
= made product II Europe.
s Decidedly we see much to eommen
in the Labouchere plan. Why wouldn
that maintaiu cur gold reserve will
a out any further legislation?