Show HAMMONDS HAMMOND'S DECLINATION We Yo do not riot won wonder er that John Hays Hars Hammond decline declined declined de de- cline l the appointment of minister to China A minister minister minister min min- ister is supposed to work for for- his country in a foreign foreign for for- eign land an to smooth over over any any small differences that tha may mayy arise or in case of a a. a abig big difference to handle i his country's affairs from a wise standpoint Mr knows that our trade with China is falling fnning off very fast he knows the reason is because because be be- cause the United States has demonetized silver sih-cr with the effect that it is quietly closing our trade with half haIr the inhabitants of the earth Hammond Hammon is shrewd enough to sec see that if he went to China as minister minister min min- ister he would have to report the stead steady de decline line in our tra trade e relations and when that is going on it is ver very difficult for a It minister to enjoy himself all and it itis itis itis is utterly impossible for him to make for himself increased in- in in increased increased creased reputation Then we suppose too too as as John Hays Hammond was born in California that there is not another country in the world except Japan or India that he would not rather be appointed to represent his government government government gov gov- in We suspect for instance that had the tender be been n for the mission to England or to France to to notwithstanding or Germany German or Hungary Austria ing his chil children ren are arc growing he lie would have acI ac ac- ac- ac I |