Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1882-10-12

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and If found he will be held to answer.
Garibaldi's Forced Departure
From England.
April Is, 1S6fa memorable date!-l
had gone to see Garibaldi at Stafford
House, in accordance with his wish. He
found it difficult to make his way through
the Charmed circle" was, therefore,
glad indeed to call upon him Eat home
1t was very early in tie morning; yet, a
large number of visitors were already as
sembled. The scene looked an animated
one; but our conversation was continu-
ally broken by the arrival of others, the
communication of the contents of the
letters, and SO forth. Garibaldi there
upon expressed desire to come to my
house in Townshend road, Regents
Park; and the carriage was ordered. I
was surprised to fnd-though I only
afterward understood the reason why
that some of those around him
going away without an escort of their
own. He however, rose with great de-
cision and an "andiamov'- off
ering the arm to my wife; that poor arm
which a few days later was untruly al
aedged to have been the cause of his sud
den departure from England. Amid live
ly political conversation we drove to the
h ouse then occupied. Scarcely had the
carriage pulled up when large crowd
of people appeared there, running to-
gether in breathless haste, and giving
enthusiastic cheers They had evident
ly recognized Garibaldis red shirted fig
ure on the way in the Duke of Suther-
lands carriage. AS we sat at home, en-
gagged in friendly talk, and partaking of
some refreshments, time fled quickly
Seeing one of Kaulbauch's illustrations
of Shakespeare, ''The Death of Caesar"
Garibaldi expressed great admiration
for the powerful rendering of the
tragic deed. Something however,
seemed to weigh upon his
mind Suddenly he said: "They will
publish some letter on the state of my
health; but that is only pretext. The
French Government has made reclama-
tons. Gladstone, Shaftesbury, and 9th
er men of position and influence, have
speak to me. l declared to him that |
Would leave, as 1 did not wish to create
difficulties for the English Government"
| was shocked; but to my question as to
whether he would really comply with
such demand, he only gave mute an
sWer by sad and significant look.
di not think l should press him any
further-at least, for the moment.
hoped he would by and by himself re-
turn to the subject. AS we rose to en-
ter the carriage, he began to brighten up
little, and invited usvery pressingly to
come and see him at Caperra. ~ gu will
find the arrangements, however, very
plain and simple there" he smilingly said
to my wife, After ward, he wentinto some
details as to the matter preached to him.
by Mr.. Gladstone. The latter had advised
him, "for he sake of his health, ITO curtail
his visit by restricting the programme
| of his provincial tour to few towns, out
| Of the great many whose invitation he
had accepted. At first Garibaldi did
not gather the full meaning of the hint
given. He therefore somewhat limo
| Gently said: "But really, l have never
| felt better than 1 do now" Mr.. Glad.
stone insisted, nevertheless, in language
apparently capable of various interpre-
tation. Gariba'di then $50 he told mel
perceived tn, real drift, and at last
quietly said: Every we'll; shall leave
at oncep' This conversation 1 noted
down the same day. From the
farewell address to the English
people, dated April %, which was
prepared for Garabaldi when he left En-
gland, he with his own hand struck out
| all reference to the state of his health.
The shor; letter he wrote two days be-
| fore to the Working Mems Reception
Committee, on April q, runs thus:
"Pray accept my heartfelt thanks for
| your sympathy and affection l shall be
happy to see you again on better occa-
sion. For the present I feel obliged to
leave England" A fund proposed to be
raised in his favor, at a meeting held al
Stafford House on April 1880 as to
''secure permanent income" to him
and his family-he declined to accept
These facts speak for themselves, and l
give them here without adding any
| opinion.