The age-herald., 1899-04-09
THE MURMUR OF THE WORLD.

Abou Ben Adhem (may his tribe increase) Awoke one night from deep dream of
 peace,
 And saw within the moonlight of his room, Making it rich and like lily in bloom, An angel writing in a book of gold; Exceeding peace had made Ben Adhem bold And to the presence in the room he said: What writest thou?"-The vision raised
 it's head,
 And with a look made of all sweet accord, Answered: '"The names of those who love
 the Lord"
 And is mine one?" said Abou Nay not
 so,"
 Replied the angel. Abou spoke more low, But cheerily still, and said: T pray thee, Write me as one who loved his fellow
 men,"
 The angel wrote and vanished The next
 night
 It came again with a great wakening light, And showed the names whom love of God had blessed,
 And lol Ben Adhems name led all the
 rest.
 
 all his wonderful genius, never gave to the world anything so nobly sweet as "Abou Ben Adhem.' No singer of any time has surpassed the exquisite beuaty and broad humanity of those lines of his, which have become as thoroughly part of our literature as Grays Elegy on Thana- topis.' And To! Ben Adhem's name led all the rest" That phrase is the incarna- tion of human love and human fellowship. It partakes of that godlike spirit of him who sung so incomparably of the parlia- ment of men-the universal brotherhood. It is far from Leigh Hunt to Tenny- son. They are no more alike than mud is like marble. But errng, vacillating, un- steady Leigh Hunt, in this one instance, at least taught the same lesson of human sympathy that was inculcated by the god Senator Hanna show as clean record? Would an investigation of his career leave him as free from the suspicion of unscru- pulous dealing as Major Lee is?
 This man Lee has been charged with the responsibility O. defending General Miles. who was the object of the hatred of Secretary Alger and whose destruction would be cause of delight to the adminis- tration. But for his efforts much of the truth that has been revealed to the coun- try would have been concealed and a faithful officer might have been broken because of a fearless performance of his duty. It is not the fault of Major Lee that Senator Hanna was suspected of using his influence to effect a contract It is surely not his fault if the standing of Senator Hanna is not such as to make the sugges- ton obviously absurd. There was no mal- ice in his question.
 It is not known who is the authoritp for the statement that Senator Hanna used his influence in favor of meat contractor It may be wholly false and Senator Hanna may be justified in a positive denial. But he is not justified in using any such ex- pressions about Major Lee for the simple performance of his duty It shows a de- gree of feeling against Major Lee that sug- gests a sympathy with the war on General Miles. Everybody knows that in consent ing to act for the commanding general Major Lee incurred the danger of what ever injury the war department could in- flict him, and he is to be all the more honored for his courage and sense of duty. The secretary of war may break him, but he cannot, even with the aid of Senator Hanna. impair his honorable standing In the opinion of the public.