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The Bodyguard.

Tho list of Rough Riders selected by
the President to constitute his personal
escort on the occasion of the inaugural
journey from the White House TO the
Capitol includes some of the bravest OF
the brave in that strenuous regiment
1t is n graceful recognition of old com
radeship, and an altogether natural choice
of a bodyguard.
But is it quite safe? Is there no danger
that Col ROOSEVELT, when again sur
rounded by his famous cavalrymen in
their khaki uniforms, blue shirts SLOUGH
hats military gauntlets, brown leggings
and blue polka dot necktles. may be UNI
able To resist the suggestion OF familiar
iuxtaposition, and may be impelled TO
charge up Capitol Hill, as he once charged
in their company up san Juan Hill; Tor
he did charge up san Juan Hill not
merely Kettle.
That would be a novel and inspiring
method Of approaching the inaugural
stand, but would the san Juan pace betit
the dignity of the Chief Executive of
two republics?
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VOLCANIC ERUPTIONS IN MICA
RAGCA.

In the early days of missionary enterprise
In Central America the Catholic fathers
with much ceremony, were accustomed to
ascend the volcanoes for the purpose OF
baptizing them. They knew Of nothing
better TO do to quench the fires OF the burn
ing mountains and their faith was strong
that the religious ceremony would bring
safety to the inhabitants living within the
zone OF danger
One day some monks undertook to plant
the cross on the summit Of Mount Mono
tombo. which was giving evidence OF re-
newed activity. They never returned. No
one who witnessed the tremendous outburst
of Momotombo on Jan. 10 last could doubt
that these monks were the victims OF mis-
taken zeal. This famous volcano, on the
northwest shore OF Lake Managua in Mica
ragua, is again in full activity after fifty
three years OF quiescence; and the out
poutings from its crater 0,15o feet above
the sea. are said TO have been wonderful
spectacle az seen from the decks OF vessels
in Corinto harbor, thirty miles away.
Flames appeared TO rise 500 feet above
the crater We know that the appearance
OF flame is due chiefly to the glow OF molten
lava reflected on the clouds of steam above
I a tldNtI anu lUdt OfNdSlOHdl VI bN''
ing hydrogen are about the only actual
burning that accompanies volcanic erup-
tons But this fact does not impair the
awesome eplendor Of the spectacle. Vol
canio dust looking like black smoke. rose
in n column hundreds of feet high and soon
| ovespread the whole sky. At last ao-
counts the natives were fleeing from the
neighborAeed- =Iat,=iaePss= heaIi=fa=
ceived of the damage done TO the surround
ing hamletS and plantations.
This fresh outburst in Nicaragua streng 9Th
ems the position taken by Prof. Angelo
Heilprin and others who a few years ago
asserted on scientific grounds that the Mica =
ragua Canal should not be built because 1t
would necessarily traverse the continuously
volcanic tract that binds Costa Rica with
Salvador Prof. Heilprin showed in 1900
that within three-fourths OF a century this
tract had been probably the most violently
eruptive Of any in the western hemisphere.
Momotombo is one of the twenty-five
volcanoes thBt are distributed at fairly
equal distances over a distance of about
200 miles along the line Of crustal weak
ness occupied by Lakes Nicaragua and
Managua Most Of them have been active
within a very moderate period OF time
while number are active to-day.
II was only few miles from Mono
tombo that Squier Witnessed in 1880 the
birth Of new volcano. The rumbling
sounds resembling thunder were supposed
to come from Momotombo; but this vol
cano was evidently quiescent. Then II was
seen that an orifce had opened in the plain
of Leon through which lava poured for
day. this phenomenon being followed by
showers of red hot stones that fell back
around the opening and built up a cone.
The young volcano thus suddenly reared
above the surface Is to-day one OF the
monuments Of that eruptive period.
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A Roman Catholic and an Episco-
naIInn IhcOIogInm.

Last Sunday we printed a letter from
DR.. MELODY Of the Catholic University
Mt Washington commenting on an open
letter which had been addressed to Card-
nal GIBBONS by the Rev Dr. MCkIM also
of that city. with reference to the action
of the late General Convention of the
Episcopal Church on the subject of mar
riage and divorce To-day we give DR..
MCklM's reply 10 Dr. MELODY. and 1t has
significance because 1t comes from the
distinguished clergyman who presided
over the House Of Deputies of that con-
vention
As TO the merits Of the con troversy.
we have no opinion to express. II con
Germs matters that have been in dispute
for centuries; but so FAR M THE Sun is
concerned il must cease with this letter
of DR.. MCKlM. now that we have given
hearing to both sides.
Whether matrimony Is dissoluble or
indssoubc under the law Of the Gospel,
there is no question that under the civil
law Of all the States of this Union, unless
South Carolina be excepted, it is a dis
soluble contract
That is, the vast preponderance OF
American sentiment, as expressed in
legislation. is in favor OF the dssolublity
of the contract OF marriage and of di-
vorce for causes which involve hardship
for wives, more especially; and actually
the great majority of divorces are granted
10 wives for other causes than the single
breach of the contract recognized by the
law OF New York
Is it likely that this American theory
and practice will he abandoned because
OF organized efforts TO that end with
which the President has lately expressed
his sympathy 20 emphatically2
The Roman Catholic population of this
country, or the real and nominal adj
herents of the Church which proclaims
the indissoluble sacramental character
of matrimony. comprises only about one
seventh of the total number OF inhabi-
tants Of the MON. II is now increasing
ny Italian immigration more specifically;
but as an Offset 10 this there IS Il great
food of Jewish immigration which comes
with radically different conceptions
1t Is true that the sacrumental View Of
matrimonv held by Roman Catholics is
sustained by school of the Episcopal
Church. but, all told. the membership of
that Church is less than the number of
jews already here by about one-third,
and as Dr. MCkIM shows the great ma
jority OF Episcopaliaus, as represented
in their General Convention are on the
Protestant side of the marriage and di-
vorCe question
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Everybody who is in the habit Of eating
ought to read the Congressional Record
for Feb. >, 1905 There you learn that
the Department of Agriculture makes
the fruits and vegetables grow. perfects
them, renders them fit for the tables and
palates OF people sull too uneniightened
TO know where some Of It's chief blessings
come from
The Agricultural Appropriation ball
was before The Senate The Hon Ed
MUND WINSTON PETTUs OF Alabama was
pouring honey upon the Department of
Agriculture Eyes grew misty as he re-
called to Senatorial nostrils the smell OF
the violets that grew in the box that
stood on the cabin front porch Mr.
LODGE thought of his cabin in Nahant.
and pulled out his handkerchief The
Hon BoIEs PENRosE remembered the
bench by the old cabin door in Philadel-
phia. and brushed away a tear The Hon.
GEORGE PEABODY WETMoRE smelled once
more his homely box at Newport A
tender emotion ran around the Senate.
Mr. PETTUs, who was born in Lime
stone county Alabama in 1921, and il
therefore slightly older than Mr.. BgvER-
IDGR, asked the Senators not to forget
when they were better, il not wiser
than they are now, and invited them into
the garden:
We used to eat mushmeIons,' we call them.
that long indicating; red pumpkin. as 1t WIRE.
Vow Of the greatest uxurcs and one OF the bts,
foodS In America is the nutmeg melon, cultivated
all over the United States. II win grow Almos, any
where though our country is the best for 1t, It's
the elegant food that can be found as whole-
some 40 oranges and as abundant for a few week.
DO You think the people OF the United States are
not benefited by such cultivation Thooe melon
seeds are distributed all over the United State, by
toe Agricultural Department.
There ore thousand such thinEs when you
a boy you used 70 have a tomato about as big
a. tho end OF your thumb. In our country they
grew in grrat abundance We ate them They
were good food, although they were not very pal
A,Abe. ny OF the distribution OF those seeds
all the United states you canno, 90 into q neigh
borhood without finding, at the proper season. that
me food. and as the doctors say, tho best medicine
in the world scattered all over the eountry
Tomatoes, ii seems were no bigger than
the end Of your thumb until 1889 when
the Department OF Agriculture was estab-
lished The Department-and tomatoes
have been growing ever since.
AIuskmelons consent to grow only on
account Of the Department In the last
few years many or most melons have
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what Is Going on in santo Domingo

The attention of all Interested IL called
IN the fnct that the continued presence
of Dominican officials in the Santo Do
mingo custom houses after Feb. IL not
inconsistent with the terms OF the Dlll-
ingham-Sanchcl agreement and cove
nant" of Jan 20
On the contrary, that instrument eN-
presslv covenanted that during the
period Of transition the present custom
house employees should remain at their
posts under the tuteage and authority
of the American Government
Clause "a of the second section OF
tho OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES agreement
provides
Prom and after ,he dh,e on which mis- contract
tAaes crec, the present custom house employees
shall bo considered as eotng Ondrr It's provisions
Further dispatches from Santo Do
mingo Yesterday reported the Dominican
Government as unwilling to agree to
any changes in the Dillingham-Sanchez
agreement
Apparently our ignorant friends in the
asland republic do not understand Presi-
Hdent ROOSEVELT s respect for the second
clause OF the second section Of the second
article Of the United States Constitution.
which deprives negotiated treaty OF
force and validity until the proposed con
tract has been concurred in by two
thirds vote of the United States Senate
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THE TROUBLES IN POLAND.
Declared by n Representative Pole 10 DO
In furious 20 tho Polish Cause

To THE Enron OF The SuS Sir The
despatches coming 20 US from Russia as wen
as the information furnished 10 ulnereht
newspapers here. are confusing 80 lhr AZ
they concern the political character oi '"'
troubles in Russian Poland
The Poles understand this very we'll. reahz-
ing that their opportunity for action has not
yet arrived. 49,,
when. recently. one Of the Russian revo-
lutionEry leaders was assured mat tney
could be certain OF the collaboration OF the
Polish Socialistlc party he repheu- we ue,
lieve that all the Poles. OF al puIte wa
help us later on,
This means that at the beginning OF the
reform movement the Russian revolutionary
lenders do not need the collaboration OF
single parties Later. no doubt, these par
ties will stamp their Impress on the propoSen
reforms They WILL by the weight OF their
majority. form the outline OF the Government
They will be summoned TO SOW the seeu 81 .
prepared field Just now the ltnsslan leauff Us
heed the passive solidarity of the Poles WIN
the general reform movement throughout inc
empire. The task OF the men of action is 10
prepare the community OF Poles sdiilulenuy
so as 10 get them ready to participate IN social
fore all that is now happening in RUSSIAN
Poland is purposeless and vain. n. A..
In consequence OF the labor strikes lhe
Polish cities are threatened with famine
thousands Of Torkmen excited oy e inc b 1nndd
and die OF hunger or perish by the bullets and
sabres of the drunken Cossucks.
Why? For WHAT
We Poles ought TO save up our energies
and prepare ourselves for the moment when
IL is Il question of the actual resurrection OF
Poland. We must not waste our energies hnu
blood without any national aim. II "a iar
cry from a change in the Government oil
Russia to the freedom of the Polish nation.
The present movement in Russian Poland
h#s III II HUrtTruy OF rot1r5
meter. and not in the least can II be attributed
TO the initiative of the whole people. lhess
distIirbnnces are without particular signih-
canoe They are fomcnted by the socialists
who, by exciting the lowest instincts oil the
common people are trying TO destroy the
penceful cultural work of many years. These
Polish" socialists are committing crime
against the future OF Poland. Ihey cnnnot
expect any reward other than the deepest
condemnation OF all Polish patriots.
ions l.. Sirius
Editor D. tho New York Polish Weekly.
NkW York Feb g.
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In preparing the city budget Tor 1903
the Board OF Estimate and Apportion-
rnent allowed SOC, 900 for the working
force Of the Bureau of Buildings in The
Bronx, or IS 900 less than Superintendent
p. j. REynLE'S estimate Now 1t has
been found necessary 10 issue s2OWo
OF special revenue bonds for the benefit
Of the Bureau because of the great in
crease in its business In 1904 plans were
filed for 1854 new buildings in the
borough, to cost s23,00S,lS5, and for
652 alterations, 10 cost $500 THIS
makes a total OF 2,S36 separate building
operations undertaken during the year,
or $50 per cent more than were ever
recorded before in similar period.
The winter months are usually duh
in the building trades, but in Deem
Der plans were filed for 1871 new build
ings in The Bronx. This is n greater
number than were projected IN Man
haitian in the same period MIR REvILLE
believes that the building activity will
continue indefinitely In letter to Presi
dent HAFFEN he said
Plans Med since Jan indicate tina. tho current
year will witness q great Increase over 1904 Vow
that the subway Is open and surface railroad lines
are being extended in every direction nothing
Is more certain than that every month and year
Will witness an unhroken augmentation In the
volume OF operations d.yolvlng upon the Bronx
Huldiug bureau
The Bronx has an area OF ~ 65 square
1, - nc
Manhattan. IL is divided into seventeen
"constru ction districts by the Building
Bureau. and very few Of these districts
have less than seventy-tve new build
ngs under simultaneous const rlctCn.
Several of the districts embrace areas Of
four square miles The inspectors are
kept busy TO cover their districts. Ninety
per cent. Of the buildings that are going
up are dwelling and apartment houses
of medium cost Many OF them are
built by spectators, who intend to sell
them before or Immediately after com
pleton. Mr. REyIILE points out the
necessity OF close inspection for such
buildings in the construction of which
improper material is particularly likely
TO be used
1t is evident that The Bronx is entering
on period of unprecedented growth
and material development, The real
estate and building transactions of
1904 are likely to be overshadowed in
1905 As transportation facilities are
improved the population of the borough
will increase more rapidly Rising land
values will add TO the city's income
by paying more money into the treasury
as taxes, and the debt limit will con-
stantly expand in proportion. 1t is not
likely that the present transportation
lines will be able 20 meet the demands
upon them five years hence. 1t is
probable that ten years from now The
Bronx will be thickly settled from one
end 10 another The real estate specu-
lators who bought property there in
the 9os will receive big reward for
their fores ghte dness
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wants to go to Massachusetts,, there ia
perhaps no objection to the arrange
ment But it is hardly TO be expected
that the ACKNOWLEDGEMENT will actually
spend much of his time in the instruction
of the miitiamen of the Bay State. He
might, therefore, have little stan OF
two or three men, who would do some
real work for the good of the 6,5OO citizen
soldiers of that State.
The total number of Regular officers
available for employment in such work
Is not large, and the difference between
the full pay and the retired pay OF all
who might be so engaged would be
n trivial item. If the system were prop
erly based and rightly administered the
return from the investment in the event
of war, would be incalculabe.
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tasted moro like turnips. Doubtless
the Department has married the two
for the snke Of reforming the turnip.
The Hon PORTER JAMES McCuMBER
of North Dakota told what the Depart
ment had done for straight turnips With
no melon blood in them He sent some
Government seed to his State. The
rutabagas raised from it were bigger
and better than he had ever seen before.
Lettuce and peas have been much i'm
proved by the same paternal hand. See
his picture of lettuce before and after
taking Government aid:
We used TO have lettuce that We raised In our
gardens mere green vegetable without anything
except that II was OF such nature thai 1t could he
cut up TO be used upon the table. hut 10 dag we
have quality ofleituce that Ia hundredfold better
than that which We raised twenty and twenty nye
years syo.
Up to 1850 green peas We're used only
as missiles or counters. Lettuce was a
parnish, not an eatable Who ever saw
a lettuce salad before 1892 suppose.
said the Hon. JOSEPH WELDEN BAILEY.
with sarcasm unworthy Of his great
talents and State, we would still have
been eating tomatoes the size Of your
thumb, and probably planting seeds that
would not have sprouted, had there
been no Department Of Agriculture.
Certainly Hasn't Mr.. BAILEY found
out what makes things grow?
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To rHE EDITOR or THg SUN-Sfr: Your paper
recently recorded plan 10 relieve the Bridge crush
by giving free passage the ferries during the rsh
hours. Any scheme that may be pui In operation
very soon Is worth irving. Why not sell foot pas
scngcrs over tho Bridge ticket for three cents
good Tor ride on the other side any railway line.
surface, elevated or subway
\ great many persons would then walk who
otherwise would not think of taking such a health
giving tramp. Delicate and tired women and the
aged would have chance Tor seats In the cars and
some freedom from crowdlng. Why don't good
many able people walk at least part OF the way
homewArd and thus give those who are not able
more room and comfort In the cans
have walked over the brooklyn Bridge toward
home In Brooklyn for good many years and before
the noise OF the trolley It ono OF the finest
places for health giving walk. 4 nreproof cover
overhead would enable pedestrians 10 walk during
bad weather when caught without an umbrella
WAsHINdroN. u. c.. FebS W.T.. BRrSpAoK.
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The Political Outlook In Great
Britain.

Two recent incidents throw light on
the changed relations Of political parties
in England and on the Balfour Govern
mcnt's intentions We refer to the by
election at which last week a seat in tho
House of Commons, previously held by
tnionist. was gained by "A Liberal, and
10 the announcement made az about the
same time by the Premier that he had
no thought Of dissolving Parliament
before 1906
The by-election was the latest addition
TO q series Of more than fifty contests TO
fiji vacancies which have taken place
since the present House Of Commons was
returned in 1900. or the seats affected
the lnionists secured a majority of
- four years ago whereas the Liberals
now possess a majority Of :. II the same
rate OF loss and gain we're to DO main
tanned at a general election throughout
the go constituencies, the majority of
.;J5'e7sh which the Unionist Government
Gct the House Of Commons chosen in
200 would betransformed into n Liberal
majority OF about 40 over Ministerialsts
and Irish Nationalists combined That
is nearly the same majority that Mr.
DIsRAE,L had in the House of Commons
when in 1874 he entered upon his latest
and most memorable Premiership. II
was also majority Of 40 that the Liberals
and Nationalists, put together, were able
10 give Mr.. GLADSTONE in 1892
There was this material difference,
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PRECEDENT buchanan, Advice to Preacher

Tf0m me thVTfh Ff0nnnfV
In early life the Rev. Dr. William NJ. Paxton
wrote and committed two sermons every week.
During a vacation ne preached in a hotel At bed
ford Springs and among his auditors whs President
Buchanan At the close OF the service the PrcSl-
dent gave 10 the young minister this Interesting
Item from his own lie
Il notice that you committed that sermon 10
memory. did the same with all my speeches when
a young lawyer and found II was too great tax on
my mind. Then tried another way: thought ont
tho speech without The use OF paper and prn. Every
set address since that tlmo has been prepared IN
thls manner
Or. Paxton at once pnj the suggestion into prao-
uce and thenceiorih all his sermons were com
posed In the same way.
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Revival Spirit Spreading.

From me C1rfpidn IH.c.lfesnccr.
Eminent religious leaders agree In the opinion
that the great religious awakening IN Wales Is ~
affect this country. DR.. Charles L. Jefferson says.
NO ono sensitive to spiritual atmoSphercs tall
70 note the increasing signs OF the approach Of \
great spiritual awakening. Among them the
wonderful REVEALS during the last year In England.
IN Wales, and the indications OF great awakening
In Scotland"
Or. ]. Wilbur Chapman. who leads the Prcshv
teriAn evhngcllstc work. says The revival spirit
is deepening In our country with each day. have
not IN all my ministry such awakening. The
distinguishing feature has been the unparalleled
interest OF men In spiritual things.
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The Arrogated Turkey.

From a sr,--s ~ r. Hrues Macon. y. C.. Of
lfkdnelv
Whenever sec proyisos In matters OF legislation
am reminded of the prayer OF an old negro that !
once heard OF when nc was praying FOR forgiveness
for theft that he had committed.
He said ION. Lordy. forgive me lot having ar
Togated Mi Smiths turkey last weel. iHc Use %
myself and family for Thanksgiving purposes. II
you viii. viii promise not TO dcproprs'e one for
Christmas, provided that the old oman 90 not use
too much urgency argumen'acy In favor Of the
Christmas turkey.
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Petty thieves do thriving business in all
large communities robbing stamp boxes
and selling their plumber to dealers at II
discount Representative DOUGLAS Of the
Fifteenth New York Congress district has
introduced a bin which would allow the
pcrforation of stamps 10y their purcna sers
for purposes of Identification. To sell or
buy perforated stamps would be made a
misdemeanor. punishable by fine and i'm
prsonment. Under the present Laws there
is no way of identifying stolen stamps, and
consequently the detection and punishment
Of the thieves and receivers If practically
impossible Mr., DOUGLAS introduced the
bill by request
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North Carolina, Oldest Law.uit.


From ne ildnf1 Constitution.
The Oldest law suit In North Carolina is now
being finally settled. ltis that OF the Eastern hand
OF Cherokee Indians against ". II. Thomas and
others. involving a great many thousand acres Of
land, and also other Interests. Thomas for
some years before the civil war the chief Of n,
Eastern Band. and raised legion OF troops from
among his Cherokees which was in the Confederate
service being one ofthe North Carolina regiments.
The case began In 1887. in the Federal Court for
the western North Carolina district, and since lhst
date over ninety attorneys have been employed.
Every lawyer who was nrst employed has died.