Arizona republican., 1900-11-29

Teddy. l think has the making of a brilliant man in him, too. He is az ! gre ssiVe, of course, and has led d strenuous life. but he will tone down bit with age. He's q gr5 at boy to r.de horseback. though, and he'd rather fight than eat. tell you he put d deal , of vigor into my men during that lft,le brush with Spain. He was rather i'm pulsive. but Bill hsld him down and handled that affair about to my liking Sorry they couldn't be here today, but they've got enough to be thankful fer at hom4."
 The conversation reverted to Nich- o,as and many nice compliments were paid to him. It was, of coursS, com mented that his country was not the, most liberal or advanced in the world but all agreed that under his admin istration greater progress had been made than ever before and his peace congrs ss was a step in the right direc- tion, though it had been practically barren of results thus far. But he should at least be credited with tha ef- fort. Incidentally, it was remarked that WiIhe.mina should be compliment ed on her efforts to facilitate its work At this the maiden queen slightly rose and bowed her appreciatve acknowl- edgement.
 Uncle sam then returned thanks for divine blessings and resumed his talk ative mood. You know he said, 'l haven't felt so good since 1872 when 1 licked the Brit, d thousand pardOns MT. Bull. almost forgot myself but as 1 was saying, l feel like d spring chick en today and l can't help recalling old memories. nhese Thanksgiving days, you know, bring up old times to us Americans, but come, let's fall to and autend 10 the business of the hour.
 First, l want everybody to rise and drink q Hoast with me. A deal lias hap pened since last Thanksgiving and I've much 70 remember Grzat achieve ments are brought about at great cost. Before entering cn lighter things, drink with me toast to ithe me m0ry Of as brave soldier as ever drew q sab-r. Here's
 |" TO Lawton brave, who died to save His country from dlshonor. O.
 10 all who fell by shot or shell
 I5eneath thG starry 1anner.'
 Al its conclusion Uncle Sam paid a tribute to the brave soldiers of every land and nation and then said; Law tons record dates back to the early days and he first won fame as an h. diam fighter in Arizona, which reminds me, by the way, of Buckley O'Neill. an Arizona boy and as gallant a soldier as ever bestrode q charger. He fell in Cuba while alongside of Teddy. and ,1rl,i iia l.a ward,d in this world. they will never be forgotten.
 ''But l fear we grow serious" said the host. Victoria, what can l help you to-"
 Uncle sam had hit upon a novel idea anl Ire had ordered the big turkey GOV cred over with labels. diff rent sections of it represt ming different portions 1f the globe. II think I'll have some of dhe white meat" replied the ag> Il ruler and the host clipped off piece of Alaska to suit Mir Bull said he pre- ferred the dark, and the host cut off the South African end of the fowl and passed it up Miss WilhelmiEa said she was not particular; she would take most anything in The interest of peace. so sine got a drumstick. She accepted it. renarkng that if uhere was only drum with it she would beat the revsilfe and see how long peace would last Miss Columbia said she would confine herself to Cressinr, and Uncle sam remarked that that was what she had been doing all morning. Willie Hchenzollern, who had been quiet for some timc, said that he liked yellow meat, and as the cZar was absent if the host would be so kind he would take Manchuria. While he was being helped M. Loubet and JOhnn.e Crapaud drowned, but uncle said. Never mind, boys, there's plenty of yellow meat for an." So he divided the rest of it and tihe giblets between the Frenchman ana Mir and Mrs. Emmanuel. Nov" sad he, ''there is considerable of this dark meat left and as I ann fond of it I'll help myself. I only want what yellow meat goes over the fence last" As he pulled Cuba and the Philippines over onto his plate he remarked, You know | first developed a taste for dark meat in the sixties and I just can't get over it. It seems to agree with my constitution, or if I might be allowed d little pun, have amended my consti- tuition to agree with it."
 At this tnaro was general laughter, which was disturbed by q vigorous knock at the door. Uncle sam went to the door and found himself facing IMr. Wu Ting Fang, who withOul comment handed him a cablegram and retired. The host returning to the festal board read as follows:
 Imperial Headquarters, on the Road.
 China, Nov. 29, 1900.
 Uncle sam, U. g.: If there are any bones of your Thanksgiving turkey left. will you please give them to me?
 'R5 spectfully yours,
 "DOWAGER E,MPRESS.'
 "P. s. Please save me my neck piece. KWANG SU, Count gned, Emperor.
 LII HUNG CHANG"
 'There'll be no bones, said Willie Hohenzonern, and then the ass mblage went into executive session.