The Forrest City times., 1912-01-26

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 cfals of government present at Il than al any one of the four other receptions to which the term "ofilcial' is applied
 For the first time since he came to America the Right Honorable James Bryce. the British ambassador, led he line at the reception Of the dlplo mats MT. Bryce $ ranked in length of service by MT. J. J. Jusserand. the French ambassador. and by Baron Vengelmuller von Hengervar. who IS the dean of the diplomatic corps. IL recently has been rumored that the ambassadors of France and Austria Hungary are to be recalled. and 1T this prove true it is probable that the representative of Great Britain Tor the first time in a good many years will hold the rank in position In Washington of the corps of foreigners. Thera also have been rumors that Mir. Bryce is to be recalled. but from the best informed sources it is learn ed 10 be likely that he will remain here aatl the present ruling party in Eng, and passes from power. un- less. of course. il should keep It's place Tor grea: many years 10 come.
 Something in These Names.
 Wha-s in a name Is a question ana a quotation in one which has passed into what the aippant cell he class Of the bromides A good deal Is found 10 be in some names when one reads the list of the diplomatic representa- ,iyes of Austria-Hungary 10 the Unit ed States. The ambassadors name. as will be seen by a glance at It above. has a good deal to 1t. but 1t becomes q small affair when con- pared with the names of some of the subordinates in hls office For in- stance. there is Capt. Baron r. Preus- chen yon und zu Lebenstein, naval attaehe The wife of the captain baron carries the same name Then there are Count Felix von Brusselie- Sehaubeek and Ivan Csekonies de Zsombalja et Ianoya. Then also, for fuller measure. there is Secretary or Legation Stephen Hedry de Hedri ct de Genere Aba Why the secretary spells Hedry. which occurs twice in his name. two different ways not even the attaches of the embassy seem to be able to tell
 People Like Frequent Elections.
 The Republican and Democratic na- tional committees have held their meetings in Washington. The presi-' dental campaign is on The political activities of the American people are practically ceaseless National, state and local elections follow one another in unbroken round. It Is held that in short terms of office lies the greater safety for free institutions.
 It has been asserted and argued to the limit of patience and endurance that the campaigning times. with their attendant excitement. coming as they do with barely a space between, tend to the breaking of the health of the business life. Prosperity. however. has been so generally part of the coun- try,s history that little heed is given to the complaining cry. The fear of | a possible instability of institutions that might follow a change has out weighed the fear of a possible but tenn porary commercial instability
 In Massachusetts, where. because of the supposed effect of a traditional habit Of thought. the people might be expected 10 look with favor on long tenure of public office, the gov ernor of the state Is elected for one year. and, until recently. the mayor of Boston also held office only for a twelvemonth. Massachusetts and Bos- ton are not weddings commercially.
 Naming Presidents Great Game.
 The recurring talk of term of six years for the president and the talk of life terms for senators. is probably but talk for talks sake Anything that has politics for basis Is of inter est to the live American, and in the pursuit of mild excitement proposi- tions are advanced for which the ad- vancer couldn't get a yote-not even his own
 American politics deals largely in futures. The naming of presidents Is done so many thousands of times be- fore the convention days that figures cannot keep the count The ques. ton of the multitude that witnesses the oath taking of a president on the platform east Of the capital is: Who will take the oath four years from to- l day? There are some thousands of individual members of the multitude who will be quick 10 give answer, and each can back the given name with reasons that he believes all conyinc. ing It is great game and 1t maker. i for safety.
 There never has been time since Washington was inaugurated in the city of New York when the concern, of legislation, no matter how vital to the country, have been strong enough to keep politics and the matter of the presidential succession out of the peo- pies minds. The American thrives on pollucs-proof enough, perhaps, that it is healthy food.
 A president is to be named next summer by one or the other of two conventions. The campaign has been