New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1873-10-04
ENGLISH REPUBLIOANISM.
LECTURE or CHARLES BRADLAUGH

LECTURE OF CHARLES BRADLAUGH
GROWING STRENGTH oF rur MOVEMENT ruE
ROYAL FAMILY A FOREIGN GRAFr-uE THRONE
UNDFR rHE CONTROL or PAKLAaES1-AGGRis-
siuNs 90 TIIT AmsroCRACY
Ga the day OF his arrival IN New-iork sept. l7l
Charles Bradlaugh. the English Republican. was
asked " he expected 20 remain n long time IN thus
country Tie answered that IL was impossible then
o. say how long he should stay. aud added, with
grim smile: III fail ~ Steinway Hall ON oct 3,
I shall take the next steamer for England There
wa nothing In the reception accorded the lecture
aud The lecturer Hast evening 20 indicate abrupt
termination Of bis visit He may congratulate him
sclf ard the causo he represents upon unusually
happy introduction TO the American public Stein
way Hall was more than half filled with an intelli-
gent audience which listened 10 the republican
tor Grt with next with interest and at last
with the fullest sympathy and appreciation. There
arr few public speakers among us who fully
snchaiu the attention Of their hearers Mr.. Brad
laugh he has few Of the eTaces of the perfect
orator His voice, though strong and vibrating,
lacks moduation. aud hs tall powerful frame shows
none OF thc training hat comes from dancing schools
on dawiug-roo But has manner is full of that
unmistakeable power which earnestness and sim
ccrity give and the compact aud skilliul arrange
mcut Of bis speech prevented any tagging or wander
ing Of bis hearers attention. There were many who
doubtless went with the expectation Of hearing
things which would starlc their ideas of propriety
or II faith But they were disappointed. The whole
discourse was a. remarkable for its tact and skill az
for be- energy aud frankness The few references
which were made 20 the Established Church were
at the sort with which we sll grew
familiar during the days OF our own anti-sayery
oraioy and were directed not against Christianity,
bu; against that ecclesiastical organization which,
~ the opinion If the speaker stands In the way Of
reform His reserve and candor were shown 20 n
remarkable degree In his statement that be did not
dcsrc the speedy advent Of the Republic IN England
ON the ground that the people were not yet ready
Cor it statement recently quoted by Emilio
CASTELAR, In The Cortcs. 40 q lesson and cx-
ample 20 the impatient democrats Of Spain.
Ilc rcapcd the most abundant applause in
his references % the misorcs oi the agricultural
population. and che monopo, OF lands 10y the ruling
,lasses. Hs allusious 60 this country. while they
had nothing of the character Of servilty or ilattery
were graceful and ingenious and highly relished by
th, audience. Tie closed with powerful and touch
ing picture OF the present attitude of British labor
ere which was greeted by round after round Of ex-
cited cheering
Mr. Brdlaugh spoke for just on hour and then
invited any person 20 speak who wished 10 reply to
any of ms statements The Rev. DR. Brindley' Sec
rotary OF toe NhilStlah DOOR No'itly OF i"h"uu'
Jumped up In the back part of the hall aud began
reply but was urged 90 come to the platform. Hav-
ing done 49, he vigorously denied the statements Of
Mr. Bradlaugh one Of which-that the clergy and
arstocracy Of England looked with contempt upon
hmcrica-he characterized as "a lie This was
greeted with misses, and there was great
confusion az ho tried 10 proceed. hr. Brad
laugh had watched his chance, and here made
q most happy ht-ior himself aud his cause.
Rising 20 his feet. he said Il hope you VIII permit
the representative Of the austOcracy and Church OF
England 81 proceed " am not representative
Of the aristocracy aud Church exclamcs Dr. Brind-
ley growing very red IN the face. The audience
checrod and laughed, aud urged him TO 20 on hut
the shot had been a fatal one, and the discounted
volunteer compelled 10 sit down, after announc-
ing that be would meet Mr. Bradlaugh at Cooper
Institute and reply 10 him point by point After a
brief reply by Mr Bradlaugh, the debate was closed