The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1913-10-25

civilized countries, instancing telephones. rail-
ways, etc, and the various luxuries of civilized
life. IT, she said. things are so much better
and pleasanter over there. why do your people
come here?"
The defeat of the Italians greatly increased the
prestige of Menek He presented President
Carnot with the Order Of the Holy Ghost and
also sent him two tame lions. Afterwards he
renewed negotiations with France which had
lapsed in 1891. He also sent a mission to the
car. and in February. 1897, he concluded a CON-
mercial treaty with the French who in March
or the same year dispatched an embassy under
VI. Lagarde to his court
In 1898 British mission under Sir Rennell
Rodd was received by Menelik in great state
10000 troops being present and in spite OF the
efforts OF Colonel Leontieff at the head OF the
Russian mission and Prince Henri dOrleans who
were endeavoring to induce him to thwart Brit
lsh EFFORTS in Soudan, treaty was concluded
between the British government and Menelik
curious circumstance connected with the Brit
ish embassy was that the average height of the
omcials or the mission was over six feet which
TACT appears to have greatly impressed the Abys-
snlans The chief points of the treaty. which
was ratified by Queen Victoria in July. were a
settlement of the British Somali Protectorate
frontier the keeping open of the trade route
from Zeylah to Harrar and the prevention of
transit through Abyssinia OF arms for the Nah
dfsts. In letter to Queen Victoria MeneIik said
"A treaty Of peace now exists between our gov
ernments, and We hope it will increase I'm firm
ness and last forever"
In April. 1898 Lieutenant Harrington OF the
bombay staff corps-now Sir John Lane Har-
rington, X. c. M. G-who had been acting as
British vice-consul the Somali coast was
sent as British agent to Menelik's court where
ne remained up to 1909. His irmness and the
able management of such questions as arose
from time to time between the British and Abvs-
sinian governments gained him the confidence OF
Menenk and gave him considerable influence I'm
the country.
In October. 1898, Ras Mangascia governor OF
T1gre, rebeed and large force was sent against
MIN, but eventually negotiations were opened m
and they settled matters amicably Since that
period Menelik continued consolidating his mower
ana his great force OF character made itself felt
10 such an extent that peace has reigned through.
out all his dominions from one end OF the conn
Try 70 the other; the mandates of MeneIik have
oeen received with profound respect and implicit.
~ obeyed. One nation after another has dis
patched representative to Abyssinia and Mono.
Tx was until his recent illness in touch with tho
whole civilized world
In November, 1909, Menelik was struck with
cerebral paralysis and was stated TO be NJ tho
point or death. proclamation in his name wae
reao 10 the chiefs preaching peace and unity
ana obedience to the successor he had seIec,ed
LIZ fasu Ras Tesamma was to continue IN no
the guardian Of his heir, and his majesty called
GOWN the curse OF the Almighty on anyone who
might attempt TO oppose his successor After
THIS he recovered his bodily health but was too
1eeJle mentally to attend to his work He su,
iereo another relapse In the summer OF 1909 but