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Newspaper
Boston Weekly Globe
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jul 20, 1881
Page
4
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The text rails at civil service reform as a public scare, mocks political bias, and praises the Khedive of Egypt for potential slavery abolition. It also previews a clash in Parliament around August 3 with Bradlaugh, and notes cooperative society growth under Lord Derby, plus a criminal case in Jersey involving Mrs Sophie Fischer abusing a German girl Frieda Fischer.
A lengthy editorial commemorates President Garfield's assailant and the nation’s response, urging unity over partisan rifts, warning against war and sectional strife, and urging broader, tolerant judgments of public figures while endorsing naval reform plans and constitutional resilience. It cites naval expert John Roach on coast defense and discusses military comparisons, economics, and the lively public debate stirred by Ingersoll and Black.
A speaker condemns abolition of Christianity, arguing that France’s renunciation led to universal depravity and brutal crimes. He warns Americans against abandoning moral principles, insisting Christianity provides restraint and benevolent action rather than chaos. The piece frames the French experiment as a warning and urges continued faith.
The article argues the Constitution lacks a clear method to determine presidential disability. It discusses who may judge inability, noting the President, Vice President, cabinet, courts, and Congress, and warns of government paralysis if no decision is made while the President recovers. It also raises questions about international diplomacy during a crisis.
The passage argues Congress must rectify a flaw created by the original framers to prevent future complications, asserting it is their duty to address the issue even if no immediate actions are likely. It emphasizes preventing recurrence and safeguarding constitutional clarity.
The Journal quotes editorials and notices about Garfield’s condition after an assassination attempt, political sentiment in the South, and various international and domestic tidbits. It mentions Montreal mining funding, a Montreal French-capital venture, a Philadelphia clergyman, De Lesseps on a Tunis frontier project, and a Long Island Bible anecdote along with church growth in Leadville. It also notes religious unions in central Europe, Book of Mormon translations, ocean and sailing ship statistics, and assorted social anecdotes from Chicago to Arkansas.
A collage of humorous notes and short items cites jokes about dogs mad fashions and strange notices. Includes quips about a nun-lucky Friday a Paris Yankee hotel and a near run-in with Chauncy Depew. Mentions Edison Menlo Park and a joke about Paragon shirts amid a ragbag of local tidbits.
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