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special sentimental interest which attaches
to 1t as his last utterance 1t Is regarded
as one of the most important declarations
of public policy ever spoken to a large as
semblage by American executive Thus
there Is ample reason for it's reproduction
in many forms. for the widest possible cir
culation among the people. The kirgate
Press has now given 1t beautiful dress, in
an edition de luxe which is in good taste in
all particulars. satisfactory portrait of
Mr.. Mckinley in photograYure forms the
frontispece, while Commissioner Macfar-
lands preface explains briefly the manner
of the delivery of the address. Mr.. Mac
farland describes how the force of the Pres
ident's speech gradually made itself felt by
the vast throng of listeners, who had ex-
peated a series of pla atftudes, but were given
hrss access to great national thought.
The text of the speech itself is excellently
printed, in a style to promise that the fu
ture productions of this new press will con-
tribute largely to the upgrowth Of a high
standard OF typographical taste In America.
THE WAR IN SOUTH AFRICA; Its Cause and
Conduct. By A. Conan Doyle. author OF 1.-The
Great Boar War New York: Mcclure, Phil
lips & Co.
DR.. Doyle's previous work on the war in
South Africa is regarded as one OF the fair
est expressions by an Englishman on the
subject, his descriptions being praised by
has now undertaken to meet the charges
which Englands enemies have persistently
aimed at her on all phases of the conflict.
from the ante-bellum negotiations to the
latest details of the campaign. He de-
fends the London governments course
stoutIy, declaring that it could have adopt
ed no other policy In the premises than us
effort to ameliorate the condition of the
Outlanders and to maintain its historic con-
- Cf ofrnf1- thn Tran n
He AYERS that until the Boer government
itself flung defiance in the face of England.
after secretly accommodating a formidable
store of munitions of war, England was
ready to settle the differences on a peace
basis, and reluctantly and unpreparedly en-
gagged in the struggle which Is now just
closing. The ground covered by this book
Is fairly familiar to those who have Oh
served the course of the war at all close
ly, but DR.. Doyle accumulates some fresh
evidence of what he contends Is England's
magnanimouS attitude toward the Beers at
all stages of the controversy and the nght
His views are presented with an honest
sincerity and force which command respect
full attention. whatever the prejudices OF
the reader may be.
THIRTY YEARS IN WASHINGTON; Or, Life and
Scenes in Our National Capital. BY Mrs. John
A. Logan. Illustrated with fifty full-page pho
togravure plates Hartford, Conn.,: a. u.
Worthington & Co.
Mrs. Logan unquestionably knows WASH
ington from end to end, in all its phases,
and her book, just published, affords ample
evidence that she has keenly used her pow
ers of observation and Interpretation dur
ing her many years of life here. This Is
not a volume Of personal recollections, as
it's title may cause some to think, but
rather a sketch Of the history and guide
te the present features OF the federal city.
1t describes the career Of the capital from
it's first inception. shows it's growth under
difficulties and relates anecdotes of the men
who contributed to it's being and develop
ment. Passing to the modern period COW
cred by the authors own knowledge. 1t
pictures the scenes of governmental activ-
ity, details the workings Of the depart
ments and devotes considerable space to
the important and increasing part women
are playing in the work of the public serv-
Ice. Many interesting incidents of depart
mental life are narrated In illustration.
Mrs. Logan tells Of the social functions of
the members Of the government and their
families and gives picturesque account Of
some of the notable persOnages she has met
In her residence here. Her intimate knowl-
edge Of public affairs enables her to dis
course entertainingly about the nations
city in a manner to instruct those Ameri-
cans who have never had an opportunity to
visit personally the seat of government.
The Illustrations are exceptionally good,
being in the main reproductions from pho
tographs taken especially for this work by
permission Of the public officials Some OF
the plates show large groups of the de-
partmental workers at their tasks.
LENT; The Holy Season. BY thirty bishops Of the
the Direction of Sterling Gait. Washington:
The Neale Publishing Company.
This little volume is published as chari-
table effort toward the building Of a church
at Greencastle Pa, where there Is now only
a small chapel. The literary matter was con-
trtbuted gratuitously by the thirty eminent
authors and the cost of the book making
has in turn been donated by the Neale
Company Of this city. The book itself is
interesting to members Of the Episcopal
Church apart from this feature, however.
Its contributors are among the most emf
nent churchmen In America, including
Bishops Clarke Of Rhode Island, presiding
bishop; Whipple Of Minnesota, Tuttle Of
Missouri, Doane OF Albany. Scarborough Of
New Jersey, Gillespie of western Michigan,
Jaggar Of southern Ohio, McLaren Of Chi
cago, Seymour Of Springfield, Whitehead of
Pittsburg, Potter Of New York. Worthing-
ton Of Nebraska, Talbot OF central Pennsyl-
vania. Johnston OF western Texas, Coleman
OF Delaware, Leonard Of Ohio, Nichols of
California, Nelson of Georgia, Capers Of
South Carolina, Gailor Of Tennessee, Hall
Of Vermont. Millspaugh Of Kansas, Burton
Of Lexington, Satterlee Of Washington,
Brewster Of Connecticut, Horner of Ashe-
vile, Moreland Of Sacramento Edsall of
Minnesota, Funster Of Boise and Francis Of
Indiana. These prelates discuss the Lenten
season In its various aspects in series Of
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