New-York tribune., 1914-03-29


lous things which reveal to the reader the tln-
fortunate paucity Of the Parisians knowl-
edge of the world. These errors occur III tilc
very best Journals Of Paris, and under
editors who stands high in the newspaper
world and should know better.
Here are a few examples culled from inc
leading papcrs of Paris, of the sort OF state
ments commonly passed out to the innocent
French reader: ,e
An article discussing the fuel used IN an
fcrcnt countries includes this statement, In
America the houses are heated by natural
cos which comes from the Rocky Mountains
in tubes or pipes and enters the houses an
over the country. NO other luel iS ''o" IL
use in America. IT..
Another enlightcning article relates that
"All the country west Of Chicago Is desert
10 the California; but it has been marked
oH with mutitudinOus bitches which are
kept filled with water from the great MISS
issipp River, and thus the land IS maze
fertile and crops may be grown.
This about American Indians IS amusing
"The American Indians are no longer a
menace TO civilization. They now equictiiy
ON the outskirts Of all American cities IN
quarters providcdfo them and called lndiah
Reservations. They may be seen at any
time wandering the streets in their blankets
and feathers; but they are now quitc SUP,
dued. the white people no longer tear thefn
Here is indeed a piece Of news: Canada
is great country and is proud OF having
been the birthplace OF the greatest American
patriot, George Washington. o.,
4 long article on the Mormon falth says
"Thc Mormons are a strange religious Scct
founded bv the Rev. Arthur Smith. about
thirty wears ago. Mr.. Smith was a contem-
norarv of Mrs. Mary Eddy, the Christian
Science founder; but the two could not
agree in their faiths, and Mr.. Smith went
West in caravan with thousands OF follow
crs. many of whom were killed by the Indians
in crossing the deserts of America. MOT,
mons have many wives, like the followers OF
Islam. and they are 10 be found in all Amer
can cities with their large families.
An article on the progress OF science IN
France saws. 1T was at this time that Our
eminent countryman Jouffroy, invented the
steamboat. and. Naturally, the American
inventor Edison, is entitled to honor Tor MS
work; but in comparison with our own great
savants his position is but minor one.
The Partisan is enlightened as to the
course of most Of our fortunes III this WISE
The reason why 50 many Of the great
American fortunes are made in pork pack
ing is because the staple OF diet IN America
is pigs. Everybody eats pig three times a
dav. lust as the Engishman eats roast beet
three times a day The demand for this
article of diet therefore has been the means
of many Americans founding great for
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THE truly democratic origin of our great
1 men is the subject for another article.
1t tells us, The Presidents Of the great
American Republic have all been OF humble
origin. The great Lincoln was tailor, and
worked in great poverty for many years
prior to his taking his place as President.
President Cleveland was New Jersey
farmer and was perhaps the most prosper
Gus of all the Presidents in his early lie.
After he had served several terms he re-
turned to his farm at Princes Town and
continued to lead the life of a farmer until
he died, doing much of the work with his
own hands because he liked to.
President Roosevelt is of Jewish descent,
though not of the orthodox faith, his people
having been converted to the Puritan and
Pilgrim faith soon after they emlgrated to
the New World Mr.. Roosevelt was po-
liceman for many years before he entered
political life and was also mldShipman IN