Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1867-04-25

Mr.. DIsRAELI ON HIS FEET.
"The business of the calendar is
disposed of, and the thirteen resOlu-
tions introduced by Mr.. Disraeli
two weeks ago are taken up. Mr.
Disraeli rises. In an instant three is
silence--so deep and profound that
you may hear the ticking of the clock.
He stands by the table, his hands
resting upon it, his head dropping
slightly.
"He has no manuscript, yet one
would think him to be reading, so un.
varied his tones His arms droop by
his side, then he clasps his hands be-
hind his back, places them once more
on the table, then folds his arms, drops
them once more, again throws them
behind his back, and then leans upon
the table. These are his gestures.-
Through the hour and quarter of
his talk there is no graceful move
ment of arm, hand or finger-no ele-
giant pose of the body. You are re-
minded of schoolboy upon the sta 5e
who does not know what to do with
his hands. He has also a seesawing
motion, bringing his face well down
toward the table,as if his speech was
written on the solid oak, and then
standing erect,as if to give utterance
to a firm conviction. Then there is a
hesitation--a holding Of word half
uttered upon the lip, while searching
for term which will express not the
most but the leaSt-a circumlocutory
expression Of how not to do it."
| BY-PLAY.
Out come pencils and scraps of
paper-backs of old letters from the
pockets Of the members, who take off
their hats lall sit with their hats on
and use them for writing desks, min
uting down the extraordinary propo-
sitions.
There is sudden uproar express
sive of disgust, ,derisive laughter from
the compact body of men in front of
me-the liberal party. Mr. Lowe 81 ts
in the aisle with flushed face, Mr..
Bright behind him,making figures on
the slip OF paper, and Mr.. Gladstone
is exchanging word with Sir George
Grey, who sits by his side.
'The members on the government
side make no demonstration"
LOWE.
"Mr. Lowe springs to his feet, lays
aside his hat, and stands erect in the
aisle He calls himself an outcast
from political parties, and says that
he is in position to say just what
he pleases. His words flow rapidly.
He talks as if he had much to say
and very little time to say it in. He
has no oratOrical gesture, but at the
end of sentence makes movement
of his whole body as if about to take
his seat, then, as if suddenly chang
ing his mind, breaks forth anew with
increased volubility, attacking the
method of the Chancellor of the Ex-
chequer. With biting sarcaSms he
cuts up the positions of the ministry,
amid roars of laughter from the lib
erals"
BRIGHT.
"The member from Birmingham,
Mr.. Bright, rises when he has finished.
Bright is up Bright is up p is the
cry. A death-like stiffness pervades
the house. Members who were about
to leave go back to their seats. His
voice is husky, and the first words are
indistinct. Members around him,
members opposite, who look upon him
as the great Agrarian Agitator, who
would carry the country over TO the
democracy and inaugurate reign Of
the roughs-all lean forward to hear
what he will have to say. A fow pse-
liminary words are uttered, and then
in one sentence he seals the fate of
the resolutions and Of the plans pro-
posed by Disraeli. Thus he speaks
"'Under this bill ratcatcher who
keeps four dogs and pays twenty
pounds direct tax would come into
the constituency which the eight-hour
ge ltleman says is to save the country
from destruction
"The House roars with laughter
That one thrust has pierced Mr.. Dis
raei to the heart. The rat-catchers'
BILL that henceforth will be it's title
"Far different his manner and meth
cd from those who have preceded
him. He speaks deliberately, turns
to all parts of the house, lays down
his propositions clearly and distinct
ly, choosing words which fall melo-
diously upon the car, and full of mean
ing. With sarcastic humOr he cuts
up the ministry. You can see that
his shots go home Disraeli is i'll at
ease. WaIpole, who sits by his side.
is ready to spring to his feet, and
when at last, amid laundering ap-
plauses, Mr.. Bright takes his seat,
Walpole, with flushed face and excl
ted gesture, attempts reply, but the
members are leaving The question
is settled already, or rather it needs
but a few words from Mr.. Gladstone
to show the ministry that they must
drop the resolutions
Mr.. GLADSTONE.
"With great suayity of manner,
with clearness, force, earnestness,
Mr.. Gladstone reviews the PROPOSE
tions Of the government. He is the
most polished speaker of all, compre
hending the graces of oratory. and
yet he is hardly 80 effective speak
er as Mr.. Bright. Such perfect de
fence to gentility is fatal to direct
ness of statement. Mr.. Bright sends
his shots straight to the IN ark, ant
because they are so direct, and make
such havoc, he is denounced as being
rough and brutal.
"But enough. At nine o'clock Mr.
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