Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1906-02-10
CURRENT LITERATURE

The North American Review for February
is strong number, and contains articles
pertinent to many of the leading interests
Of the time. Frederic Louis Huidekoper
presents some significant reasons for
answering in the negative the question
us the United States Prepared for War;"
Henry James contributes the second and
concluding part OF "New York: Social
Notes" II. b. F. mcfarland, president
Of the Board Of Commissioners Of the Dis
trict Of Columbia, and an enthusiastic
Christian Endeavorer, tells Of the origin
and the fruits OF "The Christian Endeavor
Movement" Hannis Taylor discusses
the Elasticity Of Written Constitutions, 4"
which results from the Judicial interpreta-
ton Of those Instruments by the courts.
Rev. W. Elliot Grifis writes Of the services
rendered to their country by Japan's
Elder Statesmen Controverting the
arguments Of Emmett O'Neal in an earlier
number, ]. Warren Keifer, formerly
Speaker Of the House Of Representatives
contends that Congress Has Power to
Reduce Representation" W. S. Rossiter
finds "Ihe First American Imperialist"
IN Commodore Perry, who, when Japan
hesitated to enter into treaty relations
with the United States, urged the Ameri-
can government TO seise an island in the
Orient as base of possible operations.
Rev. f. p. Clark, president Of the United
Society Of Christian Endeavor, sets forth
What English Poetry Owes to Young
People" Thomas l.. James, formerly
postmaster-general of the United States
in an article entitled The United States
Parsimonious Employer" ," advocates a
more equitable remuneration of American
public servants. Arthur Pottow describes
the Electoral Corruption in England
in the old Days, and finds In the purihca-
tion Of English politics encouragement
for Americans TO persevere in their efforts
70 put American politics on a higher
plane. In paper entitled "Trlst Com
pany Reserves: An Inquiry" George W.
Young, former president OF the United
States Mortgage and Trust Co., opposes
the proposition 70 require Trust Companies
TO maintain a cash reserve The de-
partment Of World-Politics contains
communications from London, St. Peters
burg, Constantinople and Washington.
The Century Co.'S February issues will
be new novels from two American writer's
both Of whom are known through their
earlier works. Bertha Runkle's "The
Helmet Of Navarro" was a decided popular
success; her new novel is entitled "The
Truth About Tolna," and deals with the
lighter side of New York life. In "The
Dull Miss Archinard ""The Rescue, ""The
Confounding Of Camelia" and Paths Of
judgment" Anne Douglas Sedgwicl has
proved herself a dramatic and brilliant
writer. Miss Sedgwicl1 herself ranks her
new book, The Shadow Of Life, as the
best work she has yet accomplished.
The current Harper's Weekly contains
the third instalment of Henry A. Castles
much discussed series of articles entitled
Defects in the Postal System" Mr..
Castle shows up the numerous mistakes in
management and organization which pro-
vide opportunities Tor irregularities and
deficiencies in the conduct OF the greatest
business organization under Federal
control. Arthur Schneider, the author
artist, who has had the opportunity Of
studying conditions in Morocco from the
unusual point Of view of a personal friend
Of the Sultan, writes of "Ihe Truth About
Morocco" Mr.. Schneider gives a very
clear and comprehensive view Of the
entire Moroccan situation, in its local and
international bearings His article is
AHuallatcu WIN hhttCucn ny uluihtll.
Charles Johnston contributes an intimate
personal sketch Of Baron Rosen, the dis
tinguished Russian Ambassador TO
America. Sydney Brooks writes enter
tainingly OF Election Manners in Eng
land. ''When Mark Twain Lectured'
contains some amusing "reminiscences of
the great humorists early career, con-
tibuted by w. II. Merrill Charles Froh-
man t-rifoe Of / NJ Rorrfo and hic roma II
able play, Peter Pan," under the title of
"Ihe Man with the Magic PEN" and
recent events in the worlds politics, litera-
ture, sport, drama, and music are interest
ingly recorded.