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THE COURIEk.
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LITERARY NOTES.
Tho last v0stigo of Spain's western
empire, hue disappeared. Tho Hnj'l
expulsion of Spain from America ami
from tho Philippines is tho fit conclu
sion of tho long strife bntwoon tho poo
plo who Btood for civil and religious
freedom and thoso who stood for bigtory
and tyranny ub hideous in thoir action
as any which havo over cursed humanity.
Tho work has been a long ono, but Spain
at last is confined practically to her
peninsula, whoro her peoplo can do as
thoy pleaBo with ono another, but whonco
they can troublo tho world no moro.
Spain has ceased to rule. Her onco
vast empire has gone, becai)60 6ha has
proved herpolf unfit to govern, and for
the uutit among nations there is no pity
in tho relentless world forceB which
shapo tho destinies of mankind.
Wo aro prone to assign as tho chief
rea3onB for tho war with Spain tho
cruel treatment of the Cubans and the
destruction of our battle-Bhip in Havana
Harbor. At least the greater number
of magazine and newspaper articles
called forth by the war havo discussed
theso causes bb if they wore alono
responsible. It is natural that thoy
should bo most prominent, because thoy
were the immediate causes and affected
tho United States directly. But tho
underlying causes of tho war are ns old
as the United States itself, and havo
been steadily working towards the
results achieved in the battles of Manila
and Santiago for several centurieB. In
the February issue of Harper's mag
azine appears the first instalment of a
calm and unprejudiced history of the
late war. written by Senator Henry
Cabot Lodge. Senator Lodge is emi
nently fitted to write the best contem
porary of this war, not alone because of
his ability as a writer of American his-
Spaniards, Senator Lodgo states con
cisely tho long account wo havo had to
settlo with Spain, and shows remark
able power hb a historian. It Sb a roliof
after all tho hasty newspaper act omits
to read a calm and unprejudiced history
of tho exciting events of tho Bummer of
1898 while tho memory of them !b yet
strong.
A now writor of fiction, one who Iiuh
boon highly praiBod by Kipling, appears
in tho February number of Scribner'a,
with a tale of South Africa, entitled
"Tho Iiopcrs." His name is William
Charles Scully. A woman journalist of
New fork, Miss Anna O'Hagun, has
written a very humorous tale of IriBh
American political life, entitled "Rior
don'sLast Campaign' (illustrated.) Mr.
Cable's short Boriai "The Entomologist,"
ib continued; an Esnay on Thackeray,
by W. C Brownell, Bhows the wonder
ful critical insight of that essayist, and
explains as never before tho reasons for
Thackeray's supreme place in tho minds
of cultivated people.
in other parts of tho world. In view of
tho fact that the young Sultan is tho
first Amorican who in a firm follower of
the Prophet, it Ih of intereht to hear a
pornoual description of him from Mr.
Foreman, an English travoller. Mr.
Foreman sajs: "LI 1b excellency was
drcBEcd in very tight silk troUHors, fatt
ened partly up the sides with showy
ehnsod gold or gilt buttons, a short
Eton-cut olive-green jacket with an
Intimate acquaintance, congeniality
of tastes and purposes, respect, admira
tion, material and social advancement
all theso may appoal at eomo time to tho
yonng woman or the young man as fur
nishing tho possiblo material for a pros
perous venture into matrimony. But to
thoEeof us who aro on this side of mar
ried life, with years of exporionco to
give us inBight, there never was a
greater fallacy. I would say to all
young women (and I would I had the
tongues of angola to say it as I should,)
"Love your lover or do not marry him."
Respect and admiration may do for
friendship; marriage absolutely demands
love. You remember that whon tho
apostle Peter Bums up the qualities that
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Aftrr h hotgniili In llarptr't .Vi;i:i Coi right, IV'J, by llrwr A llrulliti,
THIS "MAIM:" KNTKIIINO IIWANA IIAltllOlt
tory, but because of the position he has
held as member of the Committee on
Foreign Rslatons during tho time which
led up to the immediate causes of the
war, and during tho progress of tho war
itself.
Senator Lodge discuBsos in a concise
and comprehensive manner the original
causes of the war and the relations of
Spain to the Anglo Saxon race in tho
Now World from tho earliest colonial
days. The conflict is not a now ono. It
began in Europe when Englanr. and
Holland wore allied againtt Spain, and
aftor tho latter had been crippled in Eu
rope, was transferred to the Western
Hemisphere.
In the first instalment of hiB notable
history Senator Lodge discusses "The
Unsettled Question," which is tho ques
tion of Cuba and her influonco in
United StutoB politics and diplomacy
during the last century. With a dis
passionateness that is truly historical
he presents tho history of Cuba from
tho first inaurroction of tho nativos to
tho time the Maine atoamod into Ha
vana Harbor, to moot her fato a few days
ator at tho hands of tho treacherous
go to make the perfect Christian charac
ter he does not begin by urging tho
necessity of faith. He assumes its exis
tence at the start. Ho saye, "Add to
your faith, virtue; and to virtue, know
ledge " It is bb if ho would have ub
know that faith is nob to be regarded
simply as an adornment to the Christian
character. It is a prerequisite. It is
tho atmosphere in which Christiun lifo
has its breath and being. So it is with
love when the time comes to settle the
gravest question of life. Helen Watter
son Moody in tho J obruary Ladies'
Homo Journal.
population, variety of agrio jltural, in in
oral, and forest resources undeveloped,
cannot be pointed out on the map of tho
world. Every authority of tho Far
EiibL afllruiH thin opinion. There are
not only gold and silver, but iron and
coal; not only vast forests of ship and
hoiiBo-building woods, but rarest quali
ties for furnishing, finishing, and orna
menting; not only great areas given up
to tho cultivation of augar, homp, tobac
co and colleo, but wider roaches o' vir
gin noil untouched and waiting tho
p onoer who is supported by an honent
government. Thero aro one or two rail
ways; there should bo a EUoro. Thoro
are a few Hteamer lines, but thero should
be a sjstom of launches and stoamors by
which eery ono of Iuho garden spotB
could bo roach od and developed, Tho
natives will make no trouble, provided
they once know that they aro not to bo
opprossod and tax-ridden. For tho yoar
1894 tho combinod value of imports and
exports was 8:10,000,000. If the United
States eventually governs tho Philip
pines that amount will go up until it
passes tho $200,000,000 mark. In the
order ot iuiportanco tho chief exports
wore sugar, hemp, tobacco and coffee.
Tho Weekly iiIbo gives full information
in regard to cost of living and other es
sential matters.
Our illustration, taken from tho cur
rent issue of Harper's Weekly, repre
sents the present Sultan of Sulu, who
owned allegiance to Spain up to the
present timo, and received from Spain
tho annual sum of $2400, his salary as
ruler of possessions which by hereditary
right were bis own. The rulor of Sulu
is a devoted Mussulman, and acknow
ledges the supreme authority of the
Turkish Sultan, and tho conturnes of
our Mohammedan follow-citizons differ
but littlo from thoso of tho same faith
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'1U Sullnn ofhulii. Altrr rhot"iffitlt in IUri.fr i Vchlf.
vn"ui .-(" niw r rt. t rumen
infinity of buttons, whito socks, orna
mented slippers, a red saeh around his
waist, a kind of turban, and a kris at
his side. Ono could almost havo
imagined him to bo a Spanish bull
tighter with an Oriental finish-off. We
all bowed low, and the Sultan sur
rounded by his Sultanas, put his hands
to bis temples and on lowering them ho
bowod at tho same time. Ono Sultana
was very pretty, or had been eo, but tho
remainder woro heavy, languid and lazy
in thoir movements, and their tooth dyed
black did not embellish thoir porsonal
appearance. They all woro light-colored
dual garments of groat width, and light
bodices. Their coiffuro was carefully
finished, but unfortunately a part of tho
forehead was hidden by an ugly fringe
of hair.' It is moro than probable that
the Sultan will bo a Bourco of endless
trouble to our country. The Spaniards)
from all accounts, certainly found him
unruly, and derivod but littlo profit from
their suzerainty of the islands
The question which many an Ameri
can has been considering of lato is,
what aro tho business opportunities
tho industrial opportunities in the
Philippines? One cf the features of
Harper's Weekly for the pait month has
Leen its special correspondence, in
"Aro Long Marriago Engagements
Judicious?'' is discussed from various
points of view in tho February issue of
tho Amorican Quoon by Margaret Sangs
tor, tho editor of Harper's Bazar; Ed
ward I'ayBon Ingereoll, D. D.; Lucy Hull
Brown, M. D.; Herbert L. BritJgman, of
tho Brooklyn Standard Union; Helen
L'o Sargent and Susan Hayes Ward.
"Good Manners: Aro Thoy a LoBt Arty"
is another sympoeiiim participated in
by able writers. Ouida contributes an
articloon tho Fashion of today, Sarbh
Grand writes about "Tho Now Woman."
Qraco Pierce has an article on "The
Amorican Woman," illuBtratod by Cbai.
Dana Gibson.
Do Garry Why do you think men aro
so conceited? v
Mar jorio Thoy always say a girl
hasn't any heart whon they fail to win
it.
Freddie Siy, dad, what doeB amen
moan?
Cobwiggor It means, my boy, that
tho minister is pun.pod out.
A Hit of ol I M.niU - flr l,iim 'n llrrr', U
loi'trtjM, IS.i.l., Il.- A ll"t ft
which is given tho fullest and most pat
isfactory information on tho subjects.
Every ono who is interested in this ques
tion will find in those lottors just what
ho needB to know.
What aro the openings in tho Philip
pines? In the firct place, a richer land
or group ot islands, as regards area and
i
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If you want the
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MONEY
You want the
JJaj
Clean, well vontilatd cars.
Cool in summer. Warm in
winter. Elegant diners. Pay
only for what you order. Ele
gant chair cars. Attentive
porters. Everything tho beat
by the Burlington.
G. W. BONNBbL,
C. P. & T. A
