Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1897-05-20
THURSDAY. MAY 20, 1897.

bars ago, | have watched the life and
fogress of her people, and know few
ings that are more encouraging.
bspite all the vexations TO which their
ardians have subjected them, and all
e obstacles they have thrown in their
by, despite also their own natural
ortbomings, they have shown, in
tn material and spiritual things, all
virtues Of progressive and civil
ed people. Their country, left them
DESERT by the Turks, has become, TO
arge extent, productive and beauti-
The population now 2,60O 600 has
ubled In the last twenty years. In
II, there were hardly hundred
les of railway in the whole country.
day, there are roads everywhere, and
ndreds of miles of railway. In 1877,
was hardly possible for the traveller
find bed outside Athens; today
pre- are numerous hotels, with all
ropean conveniences, in all the prin-
al cities aud towns. But the true
b and proof of Greece's indomitable
rit OF culture is her educational sys-
BY that she stands or falls. |
re visited Greek schools throughout
length and breadth of the land,
m the infant-school kept by the
SAINT in the open air, against sunny
el-wall, TO the Arsakeion, or girls
DENY, and the noble university,
h 2, 200 students, which now grace
honor the city of Athene. Any
who will do the same, and listen
he records of the sacrifices made
rich and poor for the sake of educa-
nent that Greece is amply able to
ern and civilize the land now mar
and wasted by Turkish misrule.
sums of money given by rich
eks for schools. and the hardships
ergone by the children of the poor
emote districts to avail themselves
hese, have no parallel any where,
in the United States and Scot
VINO dares assert of such peo
hat it is not capable of ruling its
ent patrimony-the first home of
rty-better than the barbarous
or the despotic Russian? There
ut one just, benefcent, and effec-
solution of the eastern question,
Pix empire to Greece, and the plac-
bf great civilizing power, such as
per Turkey nor Russia can ever
is guardian of the bridge between
bpe and Asia.-Prof. Thos. David
n the May Forum.
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pubiieeuo should not spo~ too im-
mt because the senate is SO slow I'm
g on a tariff bill. The Republi
lack one of having "a majority, or
in the senate, unless you count
silver senators who were former
publicans, but who have opposed
blican measures whenever they
had an opportunity. There is no
p to expect anything but opposi-
rom them, but there is reason to
Fe that the Republicans will be
rted on the tariff by some Of the
ern senators, whose states are
alling for protection on their pro-
Florida is very anxious for a
on pineapples, oranges and lum-
Every southern state wants a
on lumber and some OF them on
things. Their senators can hard
ect to have their wishes carried
schedules if they refuse to sup
be measure afterwards. A tariff
II undoubtedly be passed, but it
Ike month, or even two months
it is done, and through no fault
publican senators.-St. Johns
lican.
~
ng up in cold room to make
Us an exchange, is like getting
life. II you crawl timidly out Of
on tiptoe to the stove, and al
shivers TO get control Of you
the kindling starts, your fire
pbably be failure and you will
|eze TO death in the operation.
you jump up bravely, hustle
pull on your clothes, knock
hair or two, and pitch in the
pod, you will probably be too
efore the fire gets to burning,
Fe TO open the window. So in
tack it timidly and you will
rapple with it, hurry up things,
lnd, conquer fortune and you
success.
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SD paper money is worth only
at It's face calls for in gold, at
Mr.. Weyler has decreed that
st take it at par; but just the
doesn't go. A centen $3.50 in
l buy $ll.30 OF the govern
per now; and at one time the
I'D at about $l3 per centen.
poets are that Spanish paper
i'll become almost valueless,
continues.