The Republican journal., 1912-11-14


didn't want them. That was her pretex,
for one of her many high. handed acts
for which she merits the execration OF
the world.
China was next considered, as a vast
empire suddenly blossomed into Re.
public in the Orient, extending hands to
greet her Sister Republic in the Occldent.
Chinese students in America had hasten.
ed the matter, seemingly prematurely;
but the hope was expressed that, though
difficulties and hardships are inevitable,
the Flowery Kingdom will yet be well
governed, and will make great progress
under Democratic rule. The Chief read
an interesting letter lately received from
his friend, the beautiful young China
man, M. R. Kevay, now back in Pekin,
China, engaged in the public service,
though having met with painful ex-
perience on landing in Shanghai, through
some misconception of officers in the
Republican army. Mr.. Kevay came out
of it pure gold.
The late Italio-T Turkish war next had
mention. By the treaty of peace just
concluded, that Turkey might give un-
divided attention to a grave situation
nearer home, Italy had gained exclusive
dominion over large tract of North
Africa that would add to her strength
as one of the six powers of Europe.
He strongly expressed the hope that
Bulgaria, Servia, Greece and Monte
negro would crush Turkey, and, by alli-
ance or federation, found a seventh
power in Europe that would put stop
to the atrocities that the six powers
have winked at so long.
He regretted the instability of the
government of Mexico, and expressed
fear that the United States would have
sooner or later to deal with the situation
there, though having tasks enough at
home.
He asked: Did you ever know of such
a political campaign as that we are now
in? Do you want to see another such as
this? Do the American people want to
let political bias, the disposition each to
see his faction win or defeat another,
lead to another great industrial crisis
most likely to eliminate not more than
two years hence, in contrast with the
magnificent hum of industries today?
IT,, tho tot Of Moi,o l., ool1oJ o&&oa
ton to those wise men two years ago
who were going to find better way than
Prohibition to regulate the accursed
sale of alcoholic liquor, and asked if,
with the power they had, they had shown
the disposition. He was glad the heople
have thus soon repudiated them.
He referred with pride and feeling
once more to the beauties of the Dale of
the Georges, declaring that nothing he
has ever written or spoken in its praise
will be retracted as result of any land
scape he has seen in comparison any,
where in the world. That statement
brought down the house.
He called attention, however, to the
fact that as compared with European
people, our people have not learned the
science and art of living in robust health,
round faces and rosy cheeks; and urged
that our splendid air in outdoor life, pure
water and simple living be directed to
better account in that particular.
uo
emotion at times almost choking his
words, paid the following tribute to the
memory of his cousin, the late Charles
F. Conner, the Grand Duke of the Dale
organization.
CHARLES F. CONNER.
would attempt to speak; but | am in
tie presence of silence that | dread to
break, and am confronted by mystery
as old as is the human race. The heart
struggles for expression, though lips be
sealed and tongue be dumb. The earth
ly lips of our gracious Grand Duke are
forever sealed, and his tongue will speak
no more to ears of sense.
Left US and yet with US: his spirit is to
this presence that of the just made per-
feet by that mystery of refinement
which it is our common won't to call by
the unwelcome name of Death. To the
Dale Clan, and to its Chief, the annual
meeting will never again be what it has
been for score of years, though in a
sense it may become better and more in.
spring because of the beautifed spirit OF
its Grand Duke, whose life has become a
star of holy light in the serene heavens.
A fair-faced, bright, blue-eyed boy OF
mirthful mark our childhood knew. He
went with US to school within the Dale.
With US he ranged the grove and the
meadow. and swan and rowed and fisheo
the stream; he played with US the mimic
games of pomp and pride and circum.
stance of peace and war. He coastec
the road adown our hills of winter glare
He skated the surface of the meadow
flowed and frozen to the sheen of youth.
full delights. Thus and thence to man.
hoods days and ways his young life
passed-a pageant of simple grace anc
beauty, and sturdy fibre and sterling
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