The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1906-12-28

league" instantly 1 extricated the oo
cents from my pocket
1 said: MY paper regards not the
cost, NJ. Twain. Tell me n word of
your thought. What do You think Of
that simplifed spell?'
His reply: Great"
l said: "Ah, that also is my thought!
Say no more, Nj. Twain Now | can
build the great interview with YOU.
after that American fashion. Yet
have still the p~erplexity. hat supreme
tribunal and the congress snap the
finger at NJ. Roosevelt and the great
simplified spell. If that order may oe
thus denied without the revolution,
what is the government? Where IS 1t?
Who is it? How is it? Tell me quick
iy. How can l tel my countrymea OF
the government of those United States
if l cannot find it,"
His reply: Now, my dear Clam. do
not nave the despair. 1t may be best.
Perhaps there is no government! Think
of those poor Americans who have ex-
pended their lives lodging the govern
ment! What chagrin TO them, If there
is no government! Yet what relief"
l said: "Ah, yes, but I have read Of
that government ownership. How shall
that be true if there is no govern
ment?"
His reply: You have driven me to
the corner, NJ. Clam! will make the
great admission. 1t is true that those
people are making UP the mind to
own the government. But 1t IS not
vet ACCOMPLISHED. Much must yet be
done"
1 said: Those people must first find
the government"
His reply: Yes, that is the truth
Helas. M. Twain was in the dark
ness, much as L. With great force
| drove away that p~erplexing problem,
and talked with NJ. Twain OF other
things. | listened with great pleasure
to nine chapters of the autobiography
which he was so patient to read. Then
I predicted to him those letters upon
the American affairs which l shall
write to my countrymen. Much infoT-
nation of incredible value was given
to me by NJ. Twain freely for those
people OF France. Yet, at the last
with sadness 1 left him. Where is the
government? That is my desire 20
know.
- !. =
Those newspapers yesterday said:
Government viii Build Biggest Battle
Ship Afoat!-Terrible Battle Ship
Skeered-o'Nothin' Soon to be Launch
ed," With delight l said: "Ah, now
| shall find the government. 1t Is l
the Ministry Of Marine!'
Instantly l consulted that directorate
of officials. Aha! Secretary OF The
Navy, M. Bonaparte."
TI ~~ &c Nnrnfnnn '
I said: ut is the blood that tells!
How can l wonder more that chose
United States are great? 1t IS the
French genius at the head!'
Ny decision RAJ made at once. dali
ing q facre, / drove rapidly to the
Ministry Of Marine. My card l pre-
sented to the Negro American attend
ant. m. Bonaparte!.' said !, with
hauteur.
In one moment NJ. Bonaparte ran
out. Welcome, N. Clam!' said he Il
the French, embracing me warmly.
How are those people of the France!
Do they forget the great Napoleon AND
those numerous descendants Of him:
What brings you to those Unlteo
States?"
With difficulty | conversed with M.
Bonaparte. His use Of the French is
what shall l say politely? His for
g%etfulness, l shall say, is liberal. Also
with disappointment, l looked for re-
semblance of the great Napoleon. Yet.
thought I, nature delights in the dis
guise. This man may be perhaps great
even if the French language is too
much for him
| said: Those newspapers tell, M.
Bonaparte, of the grand battle ship
-Nothin' which you shall
build. You, then. are the 8overnnent?'
His reply: Il have difficulty In I'M
derstanding, M. Clam. Yet it IS true
We shall build the biggest battle ship
I said: who shall do that?"
His reply: We shall-that is the
government. We have decided. Now.
when Hale approves those plans ana
makes that appropriation. we shall
build"
l said: "Halee Who is Hale?"
His reply: M Hale Is that senator
who dictates that policy Of the navy"
Again l a dismayed. l could see the
government begin to disappear again!
I said: Then you are net the gov
eminent, but M. Hale is the govern
ment?"
His reply: Pardon me, NJ. Clam.
This is the busy day"
l said: Pardon, n. Bonaparte. |
encroach! Yet l shall pursue the gov
eminent until I find it Adieu!"
NJ. Bonaparte with politeness came
to the door with me. "Adieu. my tear
Clam! Remember me TO those people
OF the France! Do you go to seek N.
Hale?"
l said: What shall l do? despair
His reply eff, M. Clam, You see M.
Hale, please detect what he intends,
and give to me the friendly tip, for
the governments sake"
/ said: With grand pleasure, M.
Bonaparte! Adieu!"
Diable. I am as far behind as be-
fore! I learn nothing: Many Amer
leans have great laughter when l say
M. Hale Is the government Soon it is
nlaf1 that n polA "a MT whom