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McCormlcIc Carries a Sword.
It makes much difference to tho
pcoplo of this country what kind o
clothes their representative wears at
tho court of Russia, and for this rea
son: Since tho beginning of the United
States oil America until very lately, it
has been consistently and everywhere
an Influence in bohalf of modern san
ity and against all Kinds of mediaeval
torn-foolery and nonsense.
That was our first mission abroad
to spread respect for republicanism
as tho sane, modern, businessllko in
stitution. Wo havo mostly forgotten these
things now, but thoro was a time
whon wo wont much further than this.
Wo used to assist republics lighting
against monarchies and give our moral
countenance to people that were try
ing to throw off tho absurd institution
of kings. For instance, the activo
sympathy of our people helped tho
South Americans to banish the ridic
ulous authority of .Spain, and Ameri
can help was of great value when
Greece established her independence.
In othor words, if tho American re
public has stood for anything in this
world it has stood for tho idea that
in this ago of sclenco and progress
there is no place for tho laughable
tlnsol and caste of feudalism.
In accordance with this idea Ameri
can ambassadors and ministers in Eu
rope havo always heretofore dressed
as became intelligent men representing
a nation of Intelligent, sane and self
governing people
Tho ambassadors and ministers of
nations that still maintain comic
opera royalty dress state functions
"ON TO BATTLE.' '
in tho comic opera style. In an age
when there are railroads, telephones
and the sclenco of biology they ap
pear In knee breeches, velvet coats,
ruffs, ribbons, gorgeous colors and
wear swords.
Heretofore our representatives
abroad havo been proud of tho fact
that they havo had no share In this
farcical pageant, but a few years ago
wo turned up onQ that was ashamed oP
this honorable distinction and asked
permission to make a show of himr
self like other solemn owls.
The president of the United States
at that time was William McKinley,
clear-headed, democratic, business
like. Ho scented at once the huge in
congruity of the idea and promptly
smothered it
Things have changed since then.
The man that at that time wanted to
make a guy of himself in a ruff and a
red coat is now the secretary of state,
in charge of all the ambassadors and
ministers.
Mr. Hay believes in knee breeches.
Ills soul Is elevated by gold lace and
a ruff appeals strongly to his esthetic
sense.
Therefore, when Mr. McCormlcIc
our ambassador to Russia, decided that
it was necessary to his peace of mind
that he should havo a make-up and a
sword dangling at his side the sug
gestion received a glad welcome from
Mr. Hay. Mr. McCormick quickly got
his permission to exhibit dress goods
on his person, and now it is an
nounced that all our ambassadors and
ministers to monarchical countries
aro to In togged up in tho same way.
The strangest part of all this is
that Mr. Hay has secured tho con
sent of the strenuous hero of San
Juan Hill. In fact, Mr. Roosevelt is
said to approve heartily of the inno
vation. If he does he Is different from tho
rest of the people. This is supposed
to bo a business nation, and most of
its ambassadors and ministers are
business or professional men. What
have they to do with the ludicrous
trappings of courtiers? This is sup
posed to be a republic wherein all
men are equal before the law and there
is no such thing as rank. What havo
our public servants to do with tho
dress and musty old flummery of rank
and title? This is supposed to be a
country of peace and sanity. What
have its representatives to do dressed
like monkeys and running about with
swords?
If tho president will not stop this
childishness, congress ought to. It
is as far removed from the common
sense of the country as hpreditary
titles would be. Chicago American.
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