Life — January 4, 1900 — page 14: what you’re looking at

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ACCIDENTAL POISONING, Pirst Bookworm: WiaT'S THE MATTER, OLD FELLOW ; NOT FRELING WELL? Second Ibmkworm T SWALLOWED A MOUTHFUL OF THE New York Choinet BY MISTAKE, AND IT'S GIVEN ME THR JAUNDICE. the Revolution those Americans who fought for their liberties were patriots, and not rebels, what right have we to claim that the Fillpinos who are dotng now precisely what we did then are rebels, and not patriots? In the annexation of Hawall, Porto Rico, and the adoption of theldeasof the expanstonists, are we not doing precisely what we have been denouncing England for during the past hundred years or more? Putting aside the meritsof the case, Is It not rather absurd for America as a nation, tn the lightof these events, to denounce English greed and oppression and express sympathy for the weak and downtrodden? But, apart from fall thls, f4 1t not better for humanity and civilization that Engtand and America should forget thelr ditferences of the past and, with faces turned toward the future, Join hands tn the cause of progress and enlightenment? 1s not the history of all the other nations of the world slowly but surely pointing to the great Anglo-Saxon race as the one that shall bo “the survival of the fittest"?? Why, then, does Live try to sow seeds of hate and discord between the two nations of the same biood and the same language? In doing 80 ft 1s out of jolt with the times, and not Tepresentattve, as In most things, of the best spirit of the American people, New Youre crry. BM. Dean Live: Referring to “Constant Reader," a “grown-up since the war" would question, lest they forget our duty to ourselves and to the world, who think him right ; who * know their faults? and sympa- thize with England’s foes, Shall we not read Tennyson before Kipling and rather think of Victorta than George IIL. ? Are ter not of the third generation since our friendsin England were last overruled? Do we forgive the South to remember the Alabama? Did Britaln fear ty Join Europe against us be- cause of our bad manners? How ridiculous | We are almost brothers In understanding, Wut there and here are those who want @ clearer eye. AN AMPRICAN AN New York, 1899. GLO-AMERICAN. The Alternatives. TE house was perfectly dark when Mr. Oldbain let himself in late that winter's afternoon. ‘Hum, Martha must be out some- ” concluded Mr, Oldham, with rare sagacity blaming his wife for that state of things. Then he fumbled all through his pockets for a match, but, being an inveterate smoker, of course found he had none. He knew, however, that there were always some on the dining-room mantel, so he proceeded to feel bis way there with that confidence which a man has in his ability to find any- thing in his own house at any time, But be had hardly taken the first step when his foot came down on something soft and flabby which emitted a plaintive squeak under his weight, Merciful heavens! what was Comicbooks.com —