New-York tribune., 1900-05-17
THE TALK OF THE DAY.

1.-THE Mexican Herald" says: 1.-THE Diaz Doctrine
declared by President Diaz years ago, which
met with responsive enthusiasm in Latin America
was, substantially. that not only should Europe
not be permitted to gain another foothold on the
territory of the New World, but that, gradually
Europe must withdraw from all interference and
dominion in this hemisphere. Nations all
South America cordially assented to the utterance
of the President of Mexico which was distinct
advance the Monroe Doctrine. The Mexican
people, by their splendid traditions, stand COM
mitted to the strongest form of the Monroe Doc
trne, in fact. to the DiaZ Doctrine. This nation
has sealed it's principles with its blood And all
Latin America is in sympathy with Mexico"
Uncalled for Interruption-The old friend of the
family was looking through the photograph album.
honored custom. stood at his side and gave names
to the various pictures
80 sudden. Mr.. SpoonamOre!' screamed the par
rot, whose age hung overhead.-(Chcago Tribune
A member of the Chicago School Board wants to
have the Czech language taught in all public
schools where so per cent of the children are of
Bohemian parentage. This suggestion has reused
Irish member of the Board. who advocates the
teaching of the ancient Irish language on the
ground that in many schools more than so per cent
of the children are Irish
How He Has Changed-"Since he has become
wealthy understand he has given up active busi-
ness and just loafs."
Yes; he's a man of contrasts Having done
For years" says The Baltimore Sun" 'the two
doors at the entrance of the White House have
been grained in imitation of black walnut but in
the spring cleaning this year Colonel Bingham or
dered the paint scraped off so to have them done
over. To the astonishment of everybody it was
discovered that the doors of solid mahogany
and of beautiful grain. Colonel Bingham ordered
them restored their original native condition and
is now trying to find out what fool had them
painted"
The successful preacher and the successful au-
thor were comparing notes.
my calling do the clergyman sad we baye 1e Hl to
work all the time. while you rest between books
so much more from us. The average man willingly
him to sleep but if Write book that be @h9 aods puts Is
sleep over he throws 1t away.'-(Chicago Tribune
The war with Spain and in the Philippines has
furnished many suggestions of topics for
graduating essays. AT Winfield. KAN the other
day. for example. orations delivered in the
high school on the following subjects: THE White
Mans Burden. America in the Tronics .1-hs
East and Far East and Our Heroes" AT the
coming college commencements there will doubtless
be many orations on the Boer war
THE BoER ENJOYS.
These three arrived the other dav
PURSUING some recOndte plan;
Ihey stepped ashore in Naples Bay
And took their tickets for Milan
Mute Fischer Yves Wssses iss Wo1maTsaSns SPan "s SaTns
They hrst tried Italy. doubt:
1 think she answered. Non 10 So"
And bowling them politely out
Mi scuSIno. SignOri no.
They then-their route seems rather vapus
Removed to lodgings at The Hague.
A pleasant place where tulips grow
And people seemed extremely kind
Yet even they said 'Neen'-that's No
The tulips tnfs S1es ooked sSg sap a0d aaa sFaa %nd
And yet the delegates were sad.
Though Beaufort grumbled, "A auoi bon,"
To other lands he wrote line:
But France replied Mile regrets non
And Germany. ''Verzeihung nein
What Russia said l cannot show
never heard the Russ for mo-
The tulips Haunt respendent STILL
And seem to mock the strangers Woe
They pay-I hope they pay-ther bill
And from unfeeling Europe GO
They bid go0dby to Amsterdam
And cross the to Uncle Sam.
what Just at present he say.
Or scream. cannot well predict.
WIN Bryan's party gain the day,
Or by McKinleys friends be licked?
But II he's asked TO strike blow
guess he'll also answer No"