The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1884-01-17
HERR LASKER.
4 Tribute 10 the Memory Of tho Dead
Statesman
by One Who Passed an Hour In his
Company
without Knowing iiim-Lasker's View

Writing from her home, Refuge Planin
ton. LOUISIANA, n lew days ago, INA
charming aud accomplished scholar, mh'
lana Hatch, sayt;
Editor Pioayune-I was startled an'
PANIED TO read in this mornings paper I'M
sudden death OF the eminent statesman
and courteous gentleman, Dr. EuwM'
Lasker.
After an extended aud triumphant tou
through the new world, laden Win nov
and valuable experience, the result OF care
full study aud observation, and Just nbou
10 resume his important services 10 M
country, 10 DO thus arrested by the name
which no power can stay IL Is q sad re-
turn 10 inc fatherand, where his coming
was 80 eagerly awaited.
How deeply snail his country ana NJ
friends lament the cruel and merciless ia
of the Leveier, which so suddenly recall
this "borr wed light" yet happy solac'
follows in tho wake OF great and noble mei
and .arnes. workers
The actions OF the Just
smell sweet and blossom In Their DUST
1t liz scarcely y month since Was sitting
nv The fireside ut Refuge one morning
deeply accorded in tne Gen ury. wal
quite alone, aud the day 80 ohhl and gray
/ did not dream OF visitors, until tap al
the door announced tbs arrival u much
who said he had several irends with him
pointing TO carriage beyond the gate, and
asked permission 10 present them; they had
lust returned from visit to al
adjacent sugar plantation. l received
the gentlemen with tho best grace
] could summon, ,spoloeiAing Tor my
morning toilet In the hurry OF
Introduction did not hear DIR. Lasker's
name, though he took tho seat nearest to
ms and began chatting German to him,
much to his deligat. When iBflTmed that
he was from Berlin we began reviying
memories OF the dear old imperial capital,
"Papa Wrodsell and his parrot" ana the
"gut Eebrantene GAM oio' uispiayeu
nv Indinn trophies from tine far northwest
and nv souvenirs OF Yellowstone park, all
OF which seemed to Interest my guests.
Dr. Lasker then asked my Impressions oil
the Nor,hern Pacific road and the region II
traversed, to which emphatically replied:
"Tbe road is very fine, but u Is poorly
conducted, aud indeed Herr Doctor, that
Ter. ible Willard party absorbed every COM
fort. We were in very truth almost
Inquiry concerning the dining
care, of which he had received such glow
ing pictures, the reply was ever: They are
ali taken oil tor the Willard party" until
the name OF the Willard parry became a
terror to us. This honest ntierance seemed
to give bin genuine enjoyment, ! all the
while ignorant of tho situation. He ex-
pressed much regret that we had not met
10 that Wonderland" rs he would have
enjoyed such an enthusiastic fellow tourist.
i went on 10 tell him OF our imprOmptu
Journey TO British Columbia, and still not
knowing who was my distinguished guest
related an aneciote in which had played
q rather awkward part, the recital OF which
heartily amused my listeners. On our re-
IN
CHANGED TO meet on the boat talented and
genial editor OF Victoria, TO whom we had
previously been presented before leaving
the CITY; he in turn introduced us to q Mr..
Smyth, who afterwards proved 10 be the
prime minister % British Columbia. The
two gentlemen were returning from an eX.
position held in New Westminster, and
journeyed n day and night with us.
Meeting 80 many people did not catch
Mr.. Synth's name though we played aS
antagonists ut whist an entire evening
The following morning., before tho steamer
passed Us which WAS TO convey these gen
tlemen 10 another point MIR. Smyth as
preached me saying AS You seem much
Interested i'm current events, | would really
like 10 know your unbiased opinion regard
Ing the ech made at the Willard banquet
In Victoria, concerning that alluson TO an
mex alton, which made such stir in the
.nApeIs.n Looking innocently into his face,
i frankly replied 81 think, sir, IL WAS one
OF the most ill-timed and uncalled-for
speeches that could possibly have bean
made on such an OCCASION" He ia very
clever man, and ut once appreciated nv
Ignorance OF his identity. MY dear lady,"
said he in the sottest tones, 81 am the for
tunate mortal who was guilty OF The un-
happy speech, aud your honest Judgment
Is most pleasurable."
This announcement filled me with pro-
found confusion, and requested the orator
TO aid me to a seat, adding that knew
nothing of the merits of the case. AT this
juncture the editor friend appeared,
having overheard my fauxpAs.
touched his friend on the shoulder, ex-
claiming in broad English, by Jovee,
Smyth, that's worth thousand pounds"
ana both declared themselves henceiorth
my faithful allies. DR.. Lasker enjoyed
this recital immensely, and then no told
me that he was present ut that banquet,
and had heard the speech in question. we
then compared notes and discovered that
our route had been lmost identically the
same. the returning from British Columbia
via California, Arizona ana New Mexico.
His friends frequently made q move TO de-
part but the Doctor seemed es loath TO
leave ms | WAS loath to receive his farewell.
He shook hands cordially with me several
times before reaching tho step; his voice
and manner were kind and courteous, his
expression, though indicative OF force and
Thought, was most pleasing and
propose ssinR. de expressed
very earnest nope I'M,
we should meet again NJ some future time!
He was much delighted with beautiful
cluster OF oranges which had been gathered
for him, fegretting that he could not bear
them IN their freshness over these. When
he reached the gate. he turned, waived his
hand, and said "Aufwisderschu," TO which
I responded "Glisckliche Reise." Happy
Journey" An hour later learned to my
utter surprise that my charming guest,
whom had supposed some genial travel
loving German physician was the dist,n-
guished and honored statesman, Herr Ed
ward Lasker. / was much abashed that
had so frankly and Familiarity addressed the
most eminent guest OF the Willard party,
though I readily understood why one 80
scquainted with the great world had en-
loved the simple entertainment aud gen.
Jnine expression OF the hostess, whose unre.
strained utterapce would have been lost
had she been conscience Of his name. 1
never saw him again: he LEFT the following
day for Washington, little dreaming that
his farewell was an eternal one.