gal for not asserting her neutrality, when in the harbor of Fayal a British cruiser captured an American privateer quietly riding at anchor, Napoleon the Third, to whom it was referred, hardly did us justice when he decided that by having used to the extent of his ability the right of resistance, the captain had forfeited his claim to protection or damages.

These examples show the advantage of appointing to office men of statesmanlike views, and whose motto for action is, "Suaviter in modo, fortiter in re." -" A hand of iron in a velvet glove."