Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1925-10-07

iously although Ibanez wants to be
president of Spain. He thinks a de-
mocracy is coming in Spain. Nowhere
in the world, he says, will you hear
more beautiful speeches or finer ideas
expressed than in the Spanish CorteZ,
but it is all talk. Nothing ever comes
of it. He thinks the Riffian campaign
is a tragic farce kept up by Spain to
save her face. And finally he tells me
Spain lost all her colonies and pos
sessions not because she was cruel
as we have been taught, but too gen.
erous and easy-going. Allowed too
much latitude and didn't punish re-
bellion soon enough. Anyhow, it's al
ways interesting to get a new point
of view and your personal contacts
with the Spanish do not bear out the
prevalent idea that they are treacher-
Gus, domineering and cruel. Rather,
as with most Latin peoples, you clas-
sify them as naive, quick to respond
to friendliness, sensitive but unfolding
real warmth of character as they
know you better. And unutterably
hospitable.
I asked Pedro if he had read "The
Spanish Pioneers" by Charles Battell
Loomis. Cali Spaniards have" he re-
piled quickly. The book is a sympa-
thetic study of the penetration of Am
erica by the Conquistadores and Jesuit
Fathers of Spain. Instead of making
them appear cold-blooded and crafty
the book paints their activities as be-
nevolent and kindly 1t is quite con-
vincing too. For instance how possibly
could the Spanish Fathers have erect
ed their chain of Missions up and
down the west coast, built by native
labor, if they had not had the coop
Grafton and goodwill of the Indians?
Eyes, it is translated into Spanish and
Mr.. Loomis was given the Spanish
Cross of Merit by King Alfonso"
Pedro said. Loomis is an American.
Ship games and diversions have
been going ahead at more than the
usual rate. The other night there was
a dress-up party on deck, markee
decorated with flags of all nations be-
ing the scene of affairs. There were
Sultans and Sultanas, Mandorins,
Geisha Girls, Grandees of old Spain,
Court ladies, beggars, witches and
so on down to the ships fat boy who
sdressed as a girl and was in deadly
terror his dress would fly up as he
walked. Tonight there is a concert
with big amateur program.
Also all the ship romances are bud
ding and Towering at standard speed.
Dark deck corners are always in use
and some stay out to see the midnight
moon Others get up or stay up to
see the sun rise. These romances are
rapidly forgotten once shore is
reached. Like other things they have
to be endured by serious people as
a concommittant of travel.
Sunrise at Sea
But a sunrise at sea is som ething
worth seeing once and will never be
forgotten. This morning after night
of sleep1essness and rheumatics 1
came on deck at $50. The moon was
toward the southern horizon but
throwing brilliant path across the
waters. To the south came the flush
of dawn. Across the horizon dream
ship steered-a real steamer speed
ing east, a mass of light. The sky
took various colors and just before
the sun burst above the water line,
all the clouds were drenched with
rose and pearl. Then came morning.
Sunday-9th day out-bright sun
shine and a stiff head breeze. Making
good time for the Albania.