The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-04-07

IldSltI Is always reckOned as the Sum
day after the 18th day of the moon,
which happens upon or next after March
q, the vernal equinox This year it
occurs today. April Z. It's widest range
is March % to April Is.
IT is the promise to mankind,
The hope in every heart enshrined
No matter what the worship be,
NO matter where may bend the knee.
The Arab at his Allah's shrine,
The Persian where his fire gods shine,
The Hipdoo prone at Vishnu's seat,
The savage at his IDOLS feet,
TO all does EaStertide proclaim
A holy truth-a hope the same
The best way to be remembered is by
doing. He who does his best under all
circumstances needs no trumpet 10 pro-
claim his merits; his life is his best
recommendation, ard when he is gone,
those whom he touched and influenced
will speak to his credit and honor. Think
of this today, this anniversary OF the
resurrection. Decide that there are others
beside. yourself
While comfortably seated at home this
morning reading the G e, after hay-
ing had your Easter breakfast, let your
mind leap across the ocean to the con-
tinent of Asia, where in several prov
inces of China millions of people are
starving, where the young those best able,
Observation-Disclosures though they are-a1l
the sublimity Of heroism and self-sacrt-
flee by conquering their own appetttes
and taking such food as they can find
to those they loye-and love of father
and mother is one of the national char
acteristicS Of China. Meanwhile the
powers are haggling about treaties and
indemnfties at the same time, while
soldiers are footing, burning and killing.
Honestly, when the treatment Of the
Chinese by the Christian nations Of Eu-
rope is taken into account, Minister
WI Ting Fang cannot be blamed for
asserting that Chinese civilization is SUI
perior in essentials to it's Christian COM
petitor.
In the Family Forum department, else
where in today's Clio b e, our readers
will find some interesting reading about
Easter customs, superstitions and cere-
monies. Many and peculiar are the GUS
toms and observations which prevail in
various countries respecting this great
church day. The Easter hare or rabbit
is almost as important a figure in nur-
sery love among the people of Europe
as is Santa Claus. And it has reached
this country. The great egg rolling fes-
tival on Easter morning on the lawn OF
the White house is one of the delights
Of the children Of Washington In Rome
and cathedral cities the day Is one OF
solemn and elaborate ceremonies. And
Easter is a date line for new hats and
dresses.
There was an earthquake In Constan-
tinople recently and it shook up the sui
tan'S palace. It is reported that Turkey s
ruler displayed great presence Of mind
during the shaking up. Now comes the
following message by Emperor William
to the sultan, which has just been made
public, in which William gushes as fol-
lows: .'It is with deep emotion that L
have just learned what danger your
majesty was in at the time of the feast
of Baram and how mercifuIly God has
protected your majesty's precious life.
On Offering my congratulations on your
nlajesty's escape from danger, I cannot
conceal my admiration for the attitude
your majesty observed and the example
Of bravery given by your majesty to
your subjects and to the foreigners pres
ent. I pray to the Lord to continue to
hold your majesty in his gracious and
holy keeping"
Seven years ago today Ben King died.
He was a Chicago newspaper poet, one
of the most humorous that America ever
produced. lie was author of 1.-THE Pes
simist, from which quotations are
common:
Nothing to do but work.
Nothing to eat but food.
Nothing to wear but clothes
TO keep one from going nude.
Nothing to breathe but air.
Quick as q fash tits gone:
Nowhere to fall but off,
Nowhere to stand but on
Nothing to comb but hair.
Nowhere to sleep but in bed
Nothing to weep but tears,
Nothing to bury but dead.
Nothing to sing but songs,
All, we'll, ALAS alack!
Nowhere to go but out,
Nowhere to come but back
Nothing to see but sights
Nothing to quench but thirst,
Nothing to have but what we've got;
Thus fhre' life we are cursed.
Nothing to strike but gait;
Every thing moves that goes
Nothing at all but common sense
Can ever Withstand these woes.
A church union now exists In New
York for the most remarkable purpose
on record for O. religious body Its
avoWed object is to cure the victims OF
the morphine and other drug habits. A
most impressive list Of well known
clergymen have registered themselves as
in support of the scheme. The movement
is headed by DR.. W. n. Richie, and his
plans and the means by which he hopes
to make it eftectdal are 10 be made as
public as possible AL that is withheld
from the public is the elements of the
mysterious compound which is, Dr.
Richie alleges, an absolutely infallible
panacea. Men and women who have
sunk to the lowest levels of degradation
have, it is asserted. by the use of this
cure become perfectly regenerated Ply
sicfans Of established reputation private,
ly iudorse the cure, and the testimonials
| appear so convincing that the clergymen
who have formed a union on the strength
of 1t feel absolutely sure of it's efficacy.
DR.. Richie says that he obtained the
cure from a friend of his, who In turn
obtained it from a German savant. The
friend referred to, having once become
the slave Of morphine and having but
five cents left in the world. converted it
into five-cent stamp to address d letter
to the German who had originated the
cure. The prescription came, was made
use of, and the man, when Dr. Richie
knew him, was enjoying an honored old
age. A committee has been formed to
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