New-York tribune., 1883-10-27
Republican State tickets everywhere is their only
4 TISJ1 FROM MR.. BRIGHT.

Lord Coleridge referred in his speech at the
Union League to the possibility Of Mr.. Bright's
visiting the United States at an early day
He expressed the hope that Americans might
not be disappointed in their expectation OF wei
coming to their country so great an orator, 80
noble an Englishman. We had supposed thaV
Mr.. Bright had reluctantly abandoned the pro
icctcd visit. on the ground that he Lacked III MS
old age the physical strength required Ior ac-
ccpting the profuse hospitality OF Americans
II will he welcome news if there be any chance
Of his reconsidcring his decision and making
ovon n Ayinr visit There is no other English
man whom our people would be so delighted TO
,,.ortoip "a tbeir friend in the hour of greatest
nccd-sturfy John Bright. AT the same time IL
would be easy to adapt even the most ehiphauc
greetings and the most lavish hospitality 10 Ills
own preferences. Thousands OF New-lo orkerS
would throng to listen to his oratory, which the
hest iudres in England have pronounced to De
snperior to Mr.. Gladstone's, and to stand IN iine
for bours for the privilege of shaking hands
with him. They would not, however, make I'M
nortunote demands upon his physical en-
durance They would even be content "lth
hare glimpse of him, provided they were
allowed to evinCc in some simple way inc love
ond honor in which he is held by all classes Ill
America.
II is fortunate that so many distinguished
Englishmen arc taking pains to observe lor
themselves the tendencies of republican mstitu-
tions and to make a personal acquaintance with
tbe American people Not long ago MIR. Mat
thew Arnold wrote for one OF the magazines
what he called "A Note on America" lie had
never been here and was forced to ground MS
structures on newspaper clippings ana adVenu-
tious anecdotes. He is now here ana very giau
i the large audience whom he has been adj
dressing for many years in his poctical and crit
icaI works to have him here. Not one word
which he has said or written in disparagcmcnt
of American ideas and tendencies Is rcmem-
bcrcd 70 his prejudice; but it is source OF sat
isfaction to his friends and admirers In this
country that whatever he may say or write IN
future about the United St1tcs Will have the
weight of personal experience. His reflections
NAV be less friendly than they were before he
left England for it is scarcely reasonable TO cN-
pcct that this master of criticism, who has been
inycighing for years against the ignorance ana
ASSUMPTIONS of middc-caSs civilization at
bomc. will not find some flaws in the social and
intellectual life of the United States; but when
ever he speaks, his words will have an accent OF
authority which has been lacking heretofore.
Mr.. Bright, ON the other hand does not need to
cross the Atlantic TO convince Americans that
ne thoroughly understand, and appreciate, their
finest qualities. He had faith in the pcrmancncc
Of the Union and in the future Of republican
government on this continent when loyal friend
and an eloquent advocate were sorcly needed
among the political leaders in English public
life. Americans have not forgotten tho noble
stand made by him in their behalf and will well
come an opportunity for cyincing their appre-
citation.