Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-08-14
Was Sickness Blessing In oIssuiseH

was SICKNESS q btSSShis y"
~wwRHEN King Edward was sudden
N.Y. " stricken with an appalling
" illness on the eve OF his cOro-
nation and when the magnifi-
cent pareant was all ready 20 start from
his palace door and was obliged 20 retire
and disappear in the nighttime worid erleu'
.sOht what an unforeseen caiamity3
But was Il q calauity-f
The Irish people have grievance-it
has existed a long time 1t is real griev-
ance. IL IS fastened IN their nature. In It's
deepest depths. Facing their own power
~ and continuous national decay, tney
are restless as all aspiring minds viii be-
come under such circumstances Tney
49, not An harmony with the extrava-
can't glitter and parade Of the proposed
coronation exercises. They felt aggrieved
that Ireland was not more respected oy
the English government. and they chafed
anew under many decades OF tyranny ana
oppression
~ King Edward. the warm and sympa-
thetic hearts OF Irishmen were hushed IN
n silence and perhaps the king on SICK
bed was really nearer 70 their aIections
than with his royal robes upon a stalWart
frame In usual health. IL reaiiy looks
that way.
the Beers OF South Africa were still
ouivering with anguish over despoiled
and devastated country when notice was
given 10 the world that King Edward 5
coronation was 20 be magnined by the n
nal and utter subsection OF those brave
old Dutch farmers who were overcome.
exhausted and almost demolished by the
army OF King Edward The last and nm
fshinx touch 10 this magnificent dress pa
rade OF royalties and the assembled dig
nlres who bask In the sunshine OF wealth
and powers was the anxiOusly expected
I'D
grished the hopes OF this brave people.
who. facing fearful odds. had fought 70
the last ditch for God and home and ma
tive land and were overcome In national
ruin
As the Beers were TO be thus carried
along IN tho proposed glittering pageant
very much as prisoners were LED IN cnains
in front Of a Roman generals victorious
procession. with the trophies Of bloody
victory 70 emphasize their utter humilia-
ton. these brave Dutch farmers did not
feel happy OF rejoicing when King Ed
wards cohorts were shouting victory, ana
il was their own defeat that was 10 be
thus brazenly announced. in the presence
Of crowns and pOtentates on coronation
DAY. and they were the slaves who wore
thu invisible chains
But the brave are always tender. the
noble IN heart are always considerate.
and when tho hand OF Almighty God was
laid upon King Edward IN illness the
Beers said nothing in anger OF revenge.
What they thought we shall not attempt
"a interpret but I well remember one
morning in the year 1855. when was
aroused by the rush and tramp Of cavalry
n the yard OF our poor refugees home. the
rattle Of canteens and sabers. which were
50 horrible 70 me in the closing days OF
war. When had flung on my dress and
slipped my bare feet in shoes ran 10 the
back door 70 be ready for the thrush OF
tbs enemy who had ransacked every room
in the house q short time before But the
cavalry squad was gone. heard them as
they dashed up the big road. Negroes
were standing in the yard. talking among
themselves At last gathered the mean
ing OF the disturbance. President Lincoln
had been shot by a southern man the
night before The cavalry aroused the ne
Ssroes and gave them 20 understand that
ne southern people would pay for that
shot both in meal and malt"
NY heart sunk within me I cried out,
I'm so sorry. so sorry" God knows my
heart. When I said ! was sorry. I was
grieved at the manner OF his death A
cloud OF coming doom seemed 10 settle
down upon the whole world I expected
the worst. and IN my heart OF hearts 1
shall always believe God answered pray
er when He saved the innocent and help
less from fnsurrection and general massa-
ere az that time.
also beieNe * was one OF the sauuest
hours OF all the war when poor Booth at
tempted 20 avenge his country's wrongs
By an assassfn's bullet The south was
rushed into unmeasured and Unforeseen
danger.
In the presence OF such calamities the
average heart pities the sufferer. feel
sure the Beers have bravely stilled ex-
pressions Of satisfaction when King Ed
ward was unable 10 celebrate his victory
over the defeated Beers. II they thought
hard thoughts. they kept them from the
public. King Edwards illness has
brought him nearer 70 all his people than
q dozen cor0nations. and he may bless
God yet fer It's benefits.