The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-04-17

.inguishcs the poet though he write but twenty Inss
from the most accomplished maker Of II IL ID
in the nature OF things possible believe the exist
or person who ight and could have been poet,
but for some reason not then We might think
OF Mr. Whitman as such marred or incompIctcd
being. A block Of. marble might under coudi-
have become noble statue, but the possibility
not. we suppose, for lump or dough. Walt whitman
have some, At least OF the material Of
fancy. insight and emotion, OF which, under bclt-
ting conditions, poetry might have been wrought
Some OF hts smaller less preteniions compositions
do indeed fu Of poetic feeling and moving
70 melody. But fail 10 discover any particu-
lar message or revelation which his works bring 10 Ito
world no matter how indulgcntly read them. That
the poetry OF the future IL 10 free Itself from the bonds
rhyme and rhythm and other such convenionaIites
Is very much like telling that tho music oi coming
generations shall be euInncipaed from the tyranny OF
notes and instruments. and voices, and that the
scorn to trouble himself about coors and outlines
Americans yoarned Tor a poet who was to boa
GREAT NATIONAL NiSsTREL
OF America aud SIR. Emerson proiessed to have found
"a genuine poetn says the Ddty Nescs sinspircd Of
heaven and EARTH IN Walt Whitman. The honors
were thrust upon the bard There had been so long
waiting Tor the prophet OF the democratic school oil
poetry that when came forward with the shadow
Of the prophetic mantle but merely falling upon tho
OF his head the people grsrod at the substance
or IL, wrapped Whitman from head 20 foot In II and
hailed their born poet indeed ssThose insists
she Daily Neics .wfo encouraged Walt Whitman 10 be-
lieve that he had found the tho true aud the
grand way 10 be poet arc fairy bound 70 help him
along his path, which, IL Is regrctn learn begins 10
grow moro and moro dark and weary However opn-
ions may differ about the poetry tho Daily NtsOs be-
''ihcre Is no difference OF opinion TO the simple
honesty truth and purity Of the man. II he y
TYR, some Of his admirers say, he - probably
A
II for those who upheld the theory sustain its
victim rather than to throw the blame OF the martyr
the world large who from last never
assented to the principle nor encouraged any ono IN
trying the experiment.
such IS the position OF affairs over hero at this time
in regard to Mr.. Wait Whitman far the press
concerned Mr. Rossett acknowledges himself as the
writer Of the communication in the dhendam, men.
head Of this letter. and that Whit
man himself wrote to him (Mr. Rossctti vouchng ios
The entire truth Of the statements made in the Wesl
Jersey Press Meanwhile subscriptions and letters of
sympathy reach Mr. Buchanan, who now yacates his
o,!cc OF protector OF the
APOSTLE nEAsTLiyEss''
In favor OF Mr. Rossett. who for his part ventures TO-
believe that Walt Whiman's own countrymen VIII
s.yet exhibit the fruits Of ato repentance and allow
themselves To DO encouraged or shamed into soma
measure OF justice to his clains.'' venturng To
OF this letter should say that Mr. whi,man's
claims TO recognition as poet among Englishmen
disciples in the way OF poetic ssbeastness over here
Aud IL strikes me that had the term been applied "a
those gentle disclaimers OF the trammes OF conven.
tional rhythm and rhyme and English propagators OF
impurity strict justice would have been rendered 10
apostles and disciples both by clubbing them OF the
school Of modern English poetry. As IL IL, II seems
that the Saturday Reriew might BIO made to pay
damages in action for libel Th@ license OF Ian
guagc used by the English literary reviews Is Of such
kind that they stand paramount inventors OF
.beastlyn language The other day inonensiva
sSe .sr,c. and score, ways or journalism happened to
publish account or an 'intervew," which had taken
place between himself and prominent man still lv-
ing For this exhibition Of unsvund literary taste tho
Erdnaer devoted editorial 10 the consideration ok
.'LIrxnARy DUNG Fly"
The literary dung fly was the present Colonial Secre-
tary OF Natal
VALENTINE BARER's s'cLouDs IN THE gAsr''
was published this week. Tho book Is written with
great good taste and much modesty, qualities that
stead had he employed them affairs material
his welfare than those OF literature Not the most re-
mote hint Is gwen OF the circumstances under which
the book pcnned IL admirably illustrated, and,
far as am able to judge, Is spirited and trust
worthy history OF recent events Happening on THO
Pcrso Turcoman frontier In looking through the book
is tempted 10 sympathy for man who could
have egrcgously erred TO sacrifice tho prospcctA
OF q lifetime In the almost voluntary
MADNESS or A MoAESr
madness that might have been checked the Instant
by the temporary employment Of those faculties which
have exercised 10 good purpose In Mr.. Vnlen-
tine Bakers most unnssuming and, II u be rermis-
siblo to use tho expression as Indicative OF tho
thought thoroughly gentcmanly' book. The title Of
ANTHONY rEoLLopE's NEW
is 1.-THE American Senator though am told that IL
ngushed parsonage The first pages OF It are
appear in tho May number OF Temple Bar. Next
month 10 have, in tho periodical from thot
pom OF Mr. Horne, paper on
'sJony FORSTER"
Mr. Horne, tho author Of ss0ron." knew all ihe
Dickens clique we'll and his paper promises 10 be more
than usually entertaining Passirn. may state that
the writer publishes presently two volumes OF
letters on various matters, iron the pen OF Mrs. Bar
Tho silent opposition that has been steadily as work
for some months past against the gazcted constitutions
OF the
ROYAL COMMISSION COPYRIGHT
has eliminated in the resignation from the Commits.
SION VI Lord Roseberry, the Hon. H. Bourke, NJ T.,
Under Secretary for Foreign Afars Sir Louis Malot,
and Mr.. r. II. Farrer, OF the Board OF Trade Lord
John Manners, the present Postmaster General HAD
been appointed chairma IA place OF Lord stanhopc,
deceased. Lord John Manners, whose principal at
tribute liz Unborn veneration Tor the rights and prvi-
leges OF arstocratic birth, very ouchngy cxcmpned
by the way, by s'vanIty Fair in tho following Ines
Let arts aud commerce. laws aud learning die.
But spare, . spare our old nobility,
may possibly maze excellent and judicial chairman:
hut venture TO think that he knows ~ much about
'.copyright" and little about 'internationai copy
right as any man supporting tho administration VI
Mr.. Disracli
rnE EXHIBITION or rmn ROYAL ACADEMY,
which cursorly referred TO In my last is threatened
compaintshavc been made by Of reputation OF
the unfair and biasscd In winch the selections
OF pictures are made Tor tho annual public display
May Many well known and, indeed, eminent paintcrx
la absolutely refused To compete at all the exhi-
bilion notably may mention Holman Hunts nanfe).
and have ccntented themselves with exhibiting then
tho purpose In the vicinity OF the Acad.
envy rooms II seems that the III feeling between
the acadcmiclans aud outside artists which has been
growing for years has nj length reached its climax.
4 site hns been purchased nj tue end Of London
which II Is proposed TO galleries ana q
hold an annual exhibition OF works Of art, 10 which
will be specially invited TO contribute. with SCARCE any
restrictions Nearly all tho recacitrant English paint
crs OF degree holding back rom the Academy exhbis
hibon Will probably take place the rst week in June.
THOMPSON,
the heroine Of the "Ro Cail," " may call her sos
private account by which IL 10 be supposed she
will be very much tho gamer both IN reputation and
pccuninrily.
A WINTER'S CRUISE