The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1901-06-22

powers driven by greed of land
hasten to besiege the country.
Warships blocked the p)rts and
preparations made to carry on war
With the combined forces OF the
world killing the lnha bitants and
capturing the towns until finally
Pexin was taken.
| "And what will be the effect Of
thewar? Will China be divided and
cut up by the nations for the de-
sire of land! Or can the powers
agree on partial assignment for
each one to occupy that particular
sphere of division? France would
probably acquiesce if desired to
occupy the island of Haiuan, Ger
many would take kio Chow. and
England would be contented TO have
the acknowledgment that no other
country would occupy the valley of
Iapgtsi. Then America updoubt-
! ed!y would not desire any territor.
ial right. While Russia, anxious
to expand her territory, is ready to
take Manchuria, and Japan equally
anxious TO add IT, her possessions,
is jealousIy watching developments
and is on the verge of war with
Russia. OF course such division
of China would be open to many OBJ.
jectious, but it would be the means
to withdraw from the present en-
barassment aud would at the same
time satisfy the aspirations Of those
powers which are anxious ior ter
ritorlal expansion.
"lf the present position does not
end in something in way of the
occupation OF China by the powers,
what will be the result? She has
already refused to behead many of
the leading Boxers. whom she re-
CARDS as patriots and she is un-
willing to her capital constantly
occupied by foreign troops which
arouses the hatred OF foreigners
among her inhabitants and leads
to war of vengeance.
"At the present time the powers
are demanding Of her an indemnity
OF 1887, 900, 900. any amount that
would stagger almost an nation.
Will China submit to this. or will
she suffer her vast empire, the
seat Of her proud civilization, to
be divided among the nations Of
Europe"
"Nictora, Queen Of England"
was the subject of an excellent es-
say by Anne Maxwell Plat. The
valedictory delivered by her was
very affecting.
A pleasing duet, "Life's Dream
8 Over, was rendered by Mr.. and
Mrs. J. B. Manlove.
The address was delivered by
L. Irving Handy; Esq.
Professor Richardson presented
he class and President of the
Board of Educ alton l.. e. Eliason
presented the diplomas. Benedic-
ion was pronounced by Rev. w.
!. koons. The Hushebeck orches-
ra during the evening rendered
excellent music.
Mr., and Mrs. Weldon Vininr
endered the graduates reception
q honor OF Miss Lyons. The par
CT and dining room was tastefully
decorated with the class colors.
Those present were Mr.. Dewswad
md Miss Carpenter OF Philadel- ,
'hia, Mrs, Il. c. Hurlock, Mrs.
ames Jester and Mrs. Collins of
Wilmington, John Carpenter of
smyrna, Rev. w. G.. aud Mrs.
,oons, Mr.. and Mrs. Lyons, Farn-
urst, the Misses Deakvne. Mrs.
'atton and the Misses Patton and J
he graduates. A very ENJOYABLE J
veniug was spent. J
The condition of Julia Cavender I
) critical. I
DR.. and Mrs. Brown of Wash L
1gton, and Andrew Brown of Del Z
ware City, are the guests. OF Mr.. v
nd Mrs. Bennett Lancaster II
Another jubilee procession of the V
'embers ol ST. Peters Church will S
IKE place tomorrow afternoon. I
This section was visited last Il
lght by heavy rain storm. Z
The excellent essay delivered by j;
iss Lyons last evening will be X
lblished on Monday. o
About thirty New Castle people II
cnt to Delaware City last night ia
Id attended the festival given for II
e benefit OF the Catholic Church.