The Holt County sentinel. (Oregon, Mo.) 1883-1980, 1902-06-13

asked me the other day rather reproach-
fully Why the American government had
never taken hold of any territory in
Africa, The felt sore that it had not since
it could have had it, he remarked). ex-
planned it by way Of the Monroe doc.
trine which America had held to except
in the case of the PHILIPPINES, and that
it was thro' the Cuban trouble they were
led into that. But as l talked to him my
heart grew sick as l tho't how sorely
q good, progressive, liberal government
was needed here, and l felt that Amer
lea would have done more nobly if she
had established her government every
where that she could. There are
only two government that are
praise worthy in my mind. They
are the American and the British.
If had any power with politicians at
home. would beg them to come over
quickly and take the beautiful island Of
Fernando Pc from the Spanish govern.
ment.It will soon be in Germany's hands,
but now the United States could easily
get it and there would 60 with it little
strip Of country around Benito. which
is Spanish, tho it seems it should be .
part Of Congo Francois. pronounced
this, Fransay). Then. oh what chance
we would have for mission work from
Benito station. An English Methodist
missionary at Fernando Pc told us that
during the trouble between the United
States and Spain, an American man Of
war came down there, and he hoped
very much for time that the island
would 60 into American hands, but alas
it did not. Fernando Pc is an island
worth having. l wish the United States
would finish up with Spain and take it.
The Congo Francois has law now, by
which none Of the natives are allowed to
leave it. So many we're going to other
colonies for trade that the government
had to stop it or 60 bankrupt for people.
You might send this political speech Of
mine to our original and independent
President Rooseveltl! Don't you all
like him? do from the little l know
about him. He might take some inter-
est, even in poor Africa or Fernando Pc
at least. Fernando Pc is just off b.
tanga, day journey or SO.
I'm very sorry the peaches are killed,
but glad the other fruit is alright. Hope
the latter part Of the winter was not
severe. cannot realize that a winter
is just past at home. Now you are all
about your spring work. Soon Berta
and Albert and little Eleanor will be
moving for the summer, I'm afraid you'll
be too lonesome at home. but Of course
it's very near. I'm glad you don't mind
going, Berta and Albert. and wish you
the greatest success. You must be sure
to 20 back to fathers in the fall.
BY the way. the "Review of Reviews
gives a long and very complimentary
article to Prof. Nicholas Murray Butler,
who has been chosen president of one
of the large eastern universities. Does
be not belong to our family. 1t seems
to me I've heard you say Ben Butler
was some way related and the Nicholas
Murray comes especially near home. The
same magazine also gives full account
of the discovery of wireless telegraphy.
1t is an assured thing now and will be SO
much less expensive than cables. We
may be able to talk to each other yet even
if We are this distance apart,who knows:
just think you all forgot to tell US
about Xmas except Avon told us about
his train. Perhaps will get a letter from !
Berta telling us about it. In the last !!
mail we got mothers and fathers letters
from Columbia and one from Joe and the
dear little boys. Berta's last was mailed |;
Dec. 10th and came between the English
steamer mails, coming from the Kamsr
uns on German steamer. Another one |
of hers has probably. stopped at Batanga
too. think We got all your letters and
papers tho some are little SLOW reach /
ing US. l got the January and February /
Ladies Home Journal which l suppose
are from dear Mrs. Whitefurd. 1t will be
too bad il che and Efiie st. John both !
send it to me. Mr.. MilIigan gets the /
Herald, Presbyter and Review of
Reviews and we've subscribed for the |
Interior and Public Opinion and Park |
papers, then the Woman's Work and
Assembly Herald come to us free, then )
with my Journal, We are we'll supplied.
I am reading the story OF poor Eunice.
I get four chapters at time then have
to wait long time for the next. Now
must say good oight. What big letter
and am not done yet, but l must write
to some other people too in this mail.
Love to all the friends.
Ever yours affectionatly,
MINNIE NJ. CUNNINGHAM.