Tombstone epitaph. (Tombstone, Ariz.) 1887-current, 1915-12-05

Copyright. 1915. by W. C. chapman)
Observation-Disclosures

OF experience IN Wndt the fcai sAtls-
faction of his calling consists, | think
he would answer that it is in dissect-
ing and unrayeling the mixed motives
that animate the actions of that
strange animal-man.
At least, mat was the fascination of
years of service.
And when, through an indiscretion,
a combination Of events which over
came my prudence, I was unable to
serve his majesty longer in an ac-
credited post. ] found the old oppor-
tunity for psychological observation in
no way diminished. As an ambassa-
dor-atlarge, with less responsibility
and more freedom, engaged upon
task that carried me from capital to
capital was able 10 study the minds
of many men who previously had
been unknown aG2Gti::S: 90 c.e.
Take. tor example, the case of John
Redmond. in many ways perhaps the
most unique figure in Europe.
Leader OF movement having for its
immediate purpose the autonomy of
Ireland, and for its ultimate the almost
avowed object Of Irish independence.
in any country but Great Britain he
would have been q plottsr, an exile. a
fugitive. Yet here ne was, Great Brit
aims chief antagonist. a man behind
whom were ranged the voices of ten
million dissatisfied subjects of the
crown. banqueted, feted, in firm al
lance with great political party, and
holding the fate OF England in the hol-
low of his hand.
He could take up all the reins OF in
trigue that restrained the restive
horses OF the imperial charioteer: Ire
land, India, Egypt Irish America, and,
greatest of all. Germany. A word from
him could encircle England with a
host of foes; a word, too, could link
Ireland's destinies with Englands S ire
vocably.
1914 the usual peace talk was unusual
iy to the fore, it was no secret among
the well Informed that Germany was
planning a gigantic coup, having for
its object her hegemony in Europe and
the destruction Of the British empire.
Often enough had Germany been
nerVed 10 'he point OF throwing down
the gage. but always prudence had
won against na'e anu envy. .->o"'
ho"e' -'''ii t'O'o 90 ~ "a
'hto cohs'ue, a'ioI "Hie" "eie ho'
present at other crises.
In the first place. the recently
formed money trust represented IN
austria oy the Weisknopis; and doml'
nant IN other capitals mad come TO
the conclusion that oy a GERMAN VIC
tory II coulu pest carry out us
scueiheS ioi 'Ne III u0i-iit Id 'io'i
Oh .he "oFio'
secondly, II mad aiWa!s been an
Niohi anious yer man. iu,eiS 'na'
war alone cou!d consoloate her posi-
ton The phllosophy OF her lfeitsch'
hes. befhnaiuis anu pics "as 'iie
ah'ichIistiah eniuisa.ioh Vi NN
sche' .ia' was 'ie'' Au &c
Nictis'
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army anu navy hao oeoolie 100 sEea'
TO De bofhe' aho 'he cahhoLlilahe,s oe,
manded iresh output 'ha' shouio
ecilpse al their previous pioule'iois
ana sumula'e 'heir business % uiu
thef snafehoideis' allons whom were
uieh pfon'neN' IN 'Oui'
Add tne lact 'hal hussia was reo'
eanizing her army that a report i. ieau
IN lhe frehcn sehate iiau oeiiioiis'i AZ
eu france uiifeaui,ieSs iof wal Auu
that the hiei caHaI hau JrsI oeei.
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