New-York tribune., 1873-05-16

tics need not deract from the luster OF Mo o'" -
ship for his practical skill was shown py 'no 49,.
cent results which he produced py P'
machinery for partisan purposes The vulgar kreu VI
the swarm of wrepullers by whom he was nieS'ou wa
in striking contrast with his own lofty ampition'
even the greatest men consider II generous W "" 49,
captured public Offices TO their hungry followers d"
hunter filings the odd scraps OF meat to DIS houuu
he has brought down the game THIS Is oereIny ~
the essential idea of the civil service reform But ~"
Seward could have no sympathy Win thaV ''o'
or any other that would destroy the zest Oh VI"
tory in parry contest by refusing 10 distribute lno
spoils The writer does rather scanty justice 70 ""
seyards better traits, I'm the remainder OF MS Shet
which the following may serve as q specimen ii
striking mark that Mr.. Seward has LETT on Ainoi'
history Prone to sensational strokes Ike tne p"S'He
OF Alaska fond OF show and possessing Klnu VI -"
atrc streak not uncommon TO great prime
he vet had exceeding stability OF mind clear inSiEn'
into current events, much knowledge OF men, u"o
oualed ealmness whether in prosperous or au'eiHo
affairs an instinct and passion for taking oro"",
farreaching views, an extraordinary iei'iip a.,
suggestion and expression, and vast capd.iy
for work. Loving appreciation no yc' 10 10
pluck enough sacrifice popularity to plhc'po' 40 ~
magnifcept and noble-sprited professional delenhe VI
the negro Freeman early showed. To untlhchnS
courage he Joined tact equpOise and courtesy 80 CON
summate as 70 retain the friendship of siaVehoi"ei'
while dealing death-blows 10 slavery"-hr' 'us''i ~
McCarthy's graphic pOrtraiture OF GamDetta he M ~
productions of his pen, is perfectly readable anu pre-
sents vigorous picture Of the ambitious french rao
The writer has no oyerweening admiration OF his suo-
iect He does not regard Gambetta as man OF graz
intellect, or with any capacity for breadth OF thouSn''
His speeches have a dash OF vugarity. He Is demo
cratic leader of much lower type than Mazzim WIN
no trace the love Of truth and msh prlhcpie "on
marked the noble Italian. Nor Il ne III inc oes'
sense a lover Of liberty His idea OF hnery Is
freedom for the Republican party. sllI' Gunloc'''
stands great chance of obtaining power. MANY per
CONS beeve that he will vet be the President OF the
French Republic. At all events, no middle course j.
possble for him IL must be either power or exile MI
Mccarthy has a few words on Gambettas pefsOhM "P-
pearance and style OF Oratory Those VINO nave eeon
his portrait have difficulty in finding out the man.
Apart from that unfortunate personal deect wmch Il 80
painfully distinctive the loss OF an eve there are pc
artes in Gambetta's appearance which make II easy
TO recognize him. The clear. sharp, almost aqulhe pro
file tho keen eager face, the thick, dark har where
there are so many bald heads, the forehead shaped
somewhat like that of Robesperre, and sopng shGhy
backwards. the Southern viyaclty Of giahce' eA'
pression and resture-all these show soon enough
the man whom every visitor IS anxious 10
sec II the slope OF G1mbettas forehead little resem-
bes that OF Robeperre there IS nothing else OF Robes
pierrc abont that dark face which sometimes hushes
deep red and that quick nervous strenuous manner
denoting A superabundance OF mental energy aud I'M
pulsive force. GlmDetta Is undoubtedly an orator.
we are to Judge of Oratory by the effect produces HIS
voice il powerf but not agreeable in its tones i has
nothing sweet appealing in it, 1t does not suitably
convey persuasion II does not 10 adopt an expressive
phrase which heard used in speaking Of Gambetta'
caress the ear There ia strong flavor of foreign
accent derived from the orators Italian descent which
is perceptble even to stranger and of is very
perceptble indeed 10 Parsans, who used 20 say that
Napoleon H. never spoke with the tongue Of genuine
Freuchman. Gambetta is, fancy, quite wanting in
that precious element OF the great popular orator.
humor. He is sometimes Indignantly sardonic; he is
sarcastic in heavy and crushing sort Of way
but / do not find in what l have heard or
read any hint Of genuine hum0r. He is
not made for the subtletes Of argument, Dnt for
enforcing with passionate earnestness the mean
ing of great and almost obvious case.
His language is rich and redundant IN
It's vocabulary and yet Is not hord ornate There
is hardly any metaphor poetic idea or picturesque
briancy in it, but only profsiOn OF powerful words,
each succeeding word enforcing more vigorously clap
after clap were the emphasis ana meaning OF lis
predecessor. Sometimes there in bold rhetorical
effect combined OF reckessness and then sudden self
restraint which is worthy OF OF the grand old mas
tiers of elOquence. .Other articles OF interest in this
number are Dr. Coans essay the " Value OF Life"
''The Sweetheart OF NJ. Briseux." by H. James. Jr,
Exhiarations Of the Road" by john Burroughs and
an almost exhaustive discussion OF The Mystery OF the
Iron Mask" 10y Gen. j. F. Meline. There also poet
ca contributions by c. p. Cranch. Mrs J. C. Il. Dorr
NJ L. Ritter and a dainty bit OF mournful, liquid music
by Mrs. L. L. Ford