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comment on Recent Performance Mt
ArnOld's Lecture.

A Washington, d. c., special to the
CINCINNATI Commercial Gazette saws:
matthew Arnold lectured here this eyep-
ing he was probably the most surprised
man In washington before the affair was
over. An immense audience was assem-
bled to greet him. 1t hadIbeen arranged
that Speaker Carlisle should iptrodnce
MIN, 0ut at the last moment he sent his
regrets, saving that his difficulty in fix
ing the committees precluded his attend
ance.
Secretary Chandler was, therefore.
asked to take his place. He, Commission
er Lorlng, William Walter Phelps. and
EDWARD Everett Hale, sat on the platform
win Mr. Arnold. He delivered his lee
ture entitled Science and Literature
After its close Secretary Chandler stenned
70 the front and said:
q elbow citizens, we have heard most
interesting discussion of the question, but
MI. Arnold has presented only one side of
the question. / think the audience would
ike to hear something on the other side.
see poets, artists, politicians and authors
here, but no scientists. But on the plat
iornAwe have DR.. Hale, whose science has
oeen mostly as an author and poet, and
commissioner LOring, whose researches
nave been chiefly in agricultural direc-
Clohs' ana MT. Phelps, of New Jersey, a
suDullie statesman. will call on Them"
by thls time the gentlemen on the stage
were IN a distressed condition, and the
spectators In state of bewildernent.
DT. HALE" announced the Secretary.
slr, nale came to the front. He hesita-
LLnSg sald: The subject has been so
except TO express my thanks to the lee
turer." '"e 'o0
Then Mr.. Hale sat down.
NOW, Dr. Loring," said Mr.. Chandler.
DIR. Loring extricated himself from
the dilemma handsomely. II feel under
great obligations to Mr.. Arnold" he be-
gan, land L have certainly nothing to
add. simply desire to shake hands with
MI. Arnold. With that he stepped for
ward and shook hands with the lecturer.
VINO stood In an amazed condition, watch
ing What would come next and apparently
at loss TO understand what this strange
demonstration could mean.
Now, Mr.. Phelps" was the next intro
ductlon; and Mr.. Phelps, looking as if he
was in state of mind, advanced slowly
TO the front OF the platform. He evidently
dId not appreciate the delicacy of coming
10 lecture and then proceeding to ''di-
vide time" with the speaker; but he did
very Well. Il have nothing to add" he
quietly said, E'tO what has been said by
thOse VINO have preceded me. l have been
much pleased with the evenings enter
talnment," and then he sat down. This
exhausted the list of speakers from the
platform. Mr.. Chandler looked over the
audience.
81 see one distinguished colored fellow
citizen present." he added, pointing to
Frederick Douglass, who sat in the au-
dlence. when Mr.. Douglass finishes it
VIII be in order for him to move vote of
thanks.2
When Douglass rose, cries of ''Plat-
f0rm," Platform" were heard, but
Douglass refused to leave his place.
"For me, have no desire to take any
ground in opposition to the sentiments
advanced by the distinguished gentleman
who has addressed us. l therefore move
vote of thanks to Mr.. Arnold"
Those in favor of the motion will rise.v
SAID the Secretary, and the audience rose.
Glad OF this excuse, they poured out of
the hall, leaving Mr.. Chandler and Mr..
Arnold on the stage. The latter seemed
entirely at loss how to account for this
attempt to turn his lecture into Iyceum,
and those present were loud in their criti-
clsm of this strange action on MIR. Chand-
ler's part. Some say it was meant for
Joke. If so, it was one which Mr.. Arnold
Will not be likely soon to forget. These
unadvertised proceedings lasted more
than half an hour.