The gold leaf., 1898-06-09
FORTY YEARS AFTERWARD.

lAgaIn, IN 1888, forty years after the
above conversation takes place John and
Jonathan meet again, and this is what
they say to each other in the light of cur
rent events:I
I'm glad to meet you. brothe John, how
have you been of late,
Since our last consultation way back in '58?
We then talk'd of some future plans, Just
as we thought it best,
And had some conversation about the East
and West,
And as the years have come and gone in
their reg lar annual rounds,
In common with our fellow men, we've
had some ups and downs
0! how the time has flown since then,
seems but the other day,
While two mighty generations have nearly
passed away.
And since your life and mine is spared
how thankful we should be,
And taking courage from the past, work
And now that we have older grown, Gust
take me as am
Instead Of brother Jonathan, Pm now
called Uncle Sam
And to cement our family ties, think
'twixt me and you
That no longer we'll be brothers, but as
one man cut in two,
Auu aS 1OIlk aS VIZ dE0 lalLHIul, our mis-
While you are hale and hearty, I'm
scarcely in my prime.
I'm glad we've met to talk about some
things that's taking place,
Which will IN my opinion, affect the
I've got a case on hand just now as every
body knows,
I've notified the 'Dons' to quit my seas
and leave my shores,
And doubtless In the course Of time it may
be understood,
NOtWithst anding their sObstreperance. the
change will do them good,
Folks are getting very curious. especially
of late,
Requiring a mighty arm to make the
crooked straight.
And now, dear John. have to say, in
confidence to you,
You've got backbiting neighbors. il hearsay
is true,
Not on account of neighborship as they
cannot raise plea,
But Jealous of supremacy on land and on
the sea.
Take no notice, brother John, Of their
petti-fOgging crimes,
But, should they begin a 'monkeying
there'1l be some lively times,
Just let me know by single flash Of light
ulIlk III ttlc ali
I'll see the sign and in quick time my
presence will be there.
"We'u have a written document, and l
think, 'twixt you and l.
Twill teach moral lesson to the coa-
And when We are allied the first thing
that we'll do,
For our mutual convenience, out my pnti=
nent in two.*
As for your jealous neighbors. just let
them prate and preach.
Our mission is not conquest. but to civil
lie and teach;
Notwithstanding all their prejudices our
funds are safe and sound,
I've got the immortal dollar and you the
golden pound.
"In spite Of all their boast and brag, we
can very we'll compare.
For while you have your noble lord, I've
got my millionaire.
And now, dear John have to say in lust
so many words,
While you have got the King Of Brutes I've
got the King OF Birds;
And II they want to know Just where their
natural bound'ry lies.
The one is 'terra-frma,' the other is the
skies,
And il your royal pets disturbed while
lying in his lair,
ne uISt etop VI the lnlTuOer Is 10 Ake the
greatest care.
when his ajestic names erect, and he
gives one growl and shout,
With his tufty tail in motion, then 'tis
time to look about.
And my noble Bird when on the wing will
take his aerial fight,
And soar away above the clouds to regions
out o sight,
And giancing from the Riddy height Of hi.
erie in the skies,
He casts most cOntemptuOus look t'where
his possession lies,
At such q paltry narrow strip his pierce
ing scream was hurled,
Then he made some calculations abo ut the
back bone of the world.
And descending with oLe swoop and
bound, he made it very clear,
That he was far from being satisfied with
his present narrow sphere.