Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-11-07

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 Hts Uoice rang quietly true and com. nGndtng. | Jn the steady souInward advance of
 Russia into Persian territory from the
 distant days when, by curiaus irony
 of fate, Russian and British enterprise
 combined to make entry into the coun- i try under the sanction of the grand duke of Moscow to the present hour.
 when this great power of Russia-long
 since alienated by interests and desires
 from her former co-operator-had talk
 en step which in the eyes of every thinking man must possess deep sig nificance.
 With his usual quiet persistence he pointed out the peculiar position of
 Meshed in the distant province of Khorassan, Its vast distance from the Persian gulf, round which British in terests and influence center, and the consequently alarming position of hun dreds of traders who, in the security of British sovereignty. are fighting their way upward from India, from Afghanistan, even from England her self.
 Following up his point, he dlated on these subjects of the British crown who, cut on from adequate assistance, can only turn in personal or conner cial peril to the protective power of the nearest consulate. Then. quietly demanding the attention of his hear CTS. he marshaled fact after fact to demonstrate the isolation and made quacy of consulate so situated; the all but arbitrary power of Russia, who in her new occupation of Meshed had only two considerations to withhold her from open aggresslon-the knowl- edge of England as a very consider able. but also very distant, power; the knowledge of Persia as an imml- nent, but wholly impotent. factor in the case.
 Having stated his opinions. he re- verted to the motive of his speech-his desire to put forward strong protest against the adjournment of the house without an assurance from the govern ment that immediate measures would be taken to safeguard British interests In Meshed and throughout the province of Khorassan.
 The immediate outcome of Loder's speech was all that his party had de- sired. The effect on the house had been and when, no satisfactory re- sponse coming to his demand. he had In still more resolute and insistent I terms called for division on the mo- ton for adjournment, the result had | been an appreciable fall in the govern ment majority.
 To Loder himself the realization that | he had at last vindicated and justified | himself by individual action had pe- ,uliar effect. His position had been al- tered in one remarkable particular. Before this day he alone had known ,fmself to be strong: now the knowl- age was shared by others and he was human enough to be susceptible to the .hange.
 The first appreciation of 1t came im- after the excitement of the wheA Fraide, singing him ut. took his arm and pressed 1t affec- ionately.
 My dear Chllcote," he said. i've are III proud of your Then. looking up nto his face. he added. in a graver one. but keep your mind upon the uture: never be blinded by the pres mt. however bright 1t seems."
 At the touch of his hand. at the spon- aneous approval of his first words. To- er's pride thrilled. and in . vehement ush of ambition his senses answered Q the praise. Then. as Fraide In all added his second sen ence. the hot glow of feeling suddenly hiIled-
 Tn a sweep of intuitive reaction he meaning and the danger of his alsely real position extinguished his xcitement and turned his triumph old With an involuntary gesture he rithdrew his arm. You're very good. sir = he said And ou're very right. We never should for ct that there is-a future
 The old man glanced up. surprised by be- tone
 Quite %. Chilcote.- he said kindly. But we only advise those in whom we elieve to look toward it. Shall we find ly wife7 I know she win want 10 ear you home with us" But Ioders Joy h himself and his had dropped from him Ie shrznk suddenly from Lady sarzh's and Eve-s warm. silent 
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