The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-11-15
A SOBER RACE
The Anqlo-Saxon and Latin Races Com
pared

The Anqlo-Saxon and Latin Races Com
pared.
THE Unconditional nature Of the Anglo
Saxon has long been source Of per
plexity to the volatile races Of southern
Europe. with whom expression IS life
Voltaire was quick to see the funda-
mental differences, and he summed up
the whole matter when. IS a result Of
his travels in England. he pronounced
unfavorable Judgment upon q people that
ate soup only when they were ill.,
On the other hand. the mereuriai tenn
permanent Of those southern nations has
ever been q subject Of considerable won-
der and SOME amusement to US. One
hardly knows what to make Of people
to whom soup Is an inspiration and
suQared water i heady drink; for true
Ffenchman ean become as intoxicated on
that mild beverage as 4 Texas cowboy
on cactus Juice. With him, everything II
In the superIative decree It Is either
the highest heights or the deepest depths
and there Il no middle ground between
4 whoop ID and sob Extremes are
his delight, and he il fairly enamored
of contradictions. tfIe dts In al instant
from grave To gay AT one moment
he indhlges III most feryid oratorv and
Is ready to die for any cause whatever;
in the next, he cries. "Vive Ia baqatellein
and tests BIT the most serious matters.
Two recent events. duly exploited in
the press, illustrate these radical traits.
A SIcilian actor. celebrated for his stir.
ring Interpretation Of heroic casts let
alp his dagger in moment Of fine fren-
w and cut the head Of spectator III
the pit From simulated rage To genuine
tears was but the twihkling Of an eve.
Catching the wounded one up to the
stage, the hearthroken tragedian threw
himself before his victim, weeping copi-
ously. and kissing him again and again,
"Brayal Bravissina!' The audience
went wild; the actor gracefully bowed
his thanks, the play went on
Film No. rises upon a duel In France.
At the fateful word one shot, and only
one, was ired-a clear miss, even the
seconds escaping. Upon being praised
for his generous chivalry in withholding
his fire. the other party modestly dis.
claimed any merit admitting after some
hesitaney that he had rvally forgotten
ia pull the triggerl Needless To say,
there we're mutual protestations of ad
miaiion and respect, and All left the
field Of safety, feeling that honor had
been satisfied. Such irresistible non
chaianee Il equalled only by The famous
duel Of the great Sainte Beuve, who,
when a slight drizzle began. paused but
Il moment Co raise an umbrella, and
then. in a firm voice, directed that hos
Utilities be resumed
How restful to turn from these ex
treme exhibitions of emotion to the sober
Anglo Saxon ways; to observe in Eng
land, for instance, the cool demeanor
with which the suffFagette chains her
self in public places. and the quiet de-
termination with which the stomach
pump is applied in her behalf In our
country. too. there hfo0ds peaceful
calm. From grand stand and bleachers,
the prize ring. the foot bah field and
the hustings come the soft murmufs Of
the assembled throngs as they peace
fully comment upon the umpire's deci-
sion or speak in Tow tones OF the virtues
Of the political opponent Down Breath
itt way. they are mildly merry burning
a few ballot boxes; bHt that's their III
tie custom. and we'll bred militia is
standing around to see that no one gets
jostled.
All in all. we are solemn. unemo.