New-York tribune., 1885-03-15
MR.. DEPEW AT HIS BEST.
POETRY AND POLITICS IN BRITAIN.

POETRY AND POLITICS IN BRITAIN.
SouRrH OF JULY AT sEA-ABBoTsFoRD-A SCENE
IN THE HOUSE OF CoMMoNs
Chauncey NJ. Depew delivered q lecture last
evening In Chckcring Hall upon Poetry and Politics IN
She British Isles" The lecture full OF humorous
sales and solid Instruction both OF which the audience
thoroughly appreciated. 1t given for the
benefit of Bethlehem Day Nursery and the friends
Of that charity out In force. The Rev. Arthur
Brooks presided, and the platform and In the hall
were the following gentlemen, among others The Rev.
Dr. Flagg, Colonel Strong. Henry p. Hyde, John IL.
Hall W. L. Dodge, the Rev. j. B. Wasson j. NJ. Fiske,
George w. Smith, John Davenport and Henry Bergh
Preceding lecture George Morgan gave an organ
recital In front of the speakers stand were two beaut
full baskets Of roses
Mr.. Depew opened his lecture by saying: "The
good ship Gallia In mid-oeean when pa
triotic American of German birth suddenly
announced with wild enthusiasm This is our oonntrys
birthday The little community which had been strange
and distant became at once acquainted, aud In tne
purpose to properly celebrate the day. ench
discovered all the powers OF companionshp and
good not dreamed before. Fourth Of July
In mid-ocean Engish ship and with representa-
ves many natonates board does not possess the
attendants. the accessories and the unrestrained
enthusiasm which marked the early rural celebrations
with which familiar. and the orator has to subdue
his eloquence somewhat to the conditions which sur
round him. but this occasion cOantrys bird never
screamed louder with clearer notes. had charge Df
the bird. I struck with another entertainment
which we had with the unforeseen difficulties which
sometimes surround speaker at sea- An eminent
lecturer was giving elaborate description OF the
English catedras and their architecture The ship was
rolling fearfuly and while he could generally manage TO
keep leg the floor, the other was making msce-
aneous from the chair to the table, and the
lecturer would find himself suddenly plunged from the
spre to the crypt. Unexpectedly thrown from the
arta tfnn
made with such speed that he audience forgot the
lecture"
2Mr. Depev described some OF the principal sights In
Cork Dublin and the Lakes of Killarney, and related
experience among the Irish. He then conducted his
hearers Glasgow and through Scotland In describing
leave behind the great town, and in few hours are
sailing Loch Lomond. the queen OF the Scottish
the mountains rising peak peak till lost in the clouds
the beetng which meet the waves make tins one
the passes surrounding this lake the Highland cheftans
and their clans raided the Lowland farms The Ceitc
warriors Of the olden time followed the golden rule OF
the good old rule. the simple plan.
That they do take who have the power,
And they do keep who can
SThe McGregors the MeFarianes. the Colquhouns
which have given to literature some of its best poetry
and romance. 1t was over these mountains that the
70 resist the invade. and II was through thess s
Rob Roy Mcreeor defed here his enemies and far up
above the beach You see the cave which was his shelter
Scotland and she has been very lavish the country owss
the magic charm with which her hills aud wales are
Sir Walter Scott Robert Burns and John Knox"
Here is Mr.. Depew's description of Abbotsford al
ton with which entered Hbboisford. It is great ir
regular house on the banks of the Tweed and designed
II is filed with objects suggestive Of themes upon which
nsuasS he Syed roS so ,5s walls the the @ OF n
the ances and claymores which had belonged to many
n foray and in the tournament had done bloody and
g glorSas & work In the library and weIs sno, the the
walls among famous pictures, one Of Queen Mary's
severed head. Kings and queens and heroes had paid
Georse yn n the Duke % OF Wellington Admiral Nelson
and the Pope But those which he priced most % we're
the sword OF Bruce, the brooch of Flora Mcdonald.
sad ana he & ear Ho oi @ e ' with him
in the esh Everything undstured and ready for his
phernaia Of his work are there just as when they we're
the instruments Of his wonderful creations The attend
his cane you gasp for breath realistic is
the impression. that as you have pictured him. 50 he Will
From scotland MI. Depew passed INTO England; and
told his audience Of the condition 3 Of the psSps o. dns tns
something Of English politics Inc iT1Sw Sshsss
Which WIZ he,witnessed s in the House of Commons:
"When the debate opened both SIDES were present IA
,IrEe 1 her parpiesDMr Chamber
lain and Lord Randolph Churohhiii Both are seeking
their success enforces Puck's aapothegp What
fools we mortals bel Lord Randolph Churchill
IA the son OF the Duke OF Marlborough and loyal
to his class. His audacity Is unOounded and
he is verable little gaBecock OF the House But he Is
not and never will be statesman Mr. Chamberlain ls
humbug and demagOgue, and III dress so mueh OF
dandy as TO be almost dude over here. Even MT Jus
tus schwab would not follow hmt possesses Immense
wealth acquired q manufacturer, and by drying up
and driving small dealers and reducing the wages OF
his workmen the last penny they Will Dear ana theh
he seeks the woIkngmens votes by proposing TO conn
cate the land. Ball. brother /! Take the beam out OF
your eye first
Sir stafford Norhcote started the bali by indct
of Government Though usually the dulles OF
speakers tins time he direct and ncslVe
that he made exceedingly lively OF course he skipped
over all the merits like lawyer presenting his
side, and punched In most glaring cOlors
the defects. Mr.. Gladstone rose to reply and we
all felt that occasion demanded all his pow
ers In facility Of speech depth and breadth OF RfOrma-
tion powers of presentation, do not believe he has
an equal In the world. He knew that the French had
outgeneraed him In the East Bismarck had stolen
Q march on him IN Australia and Africa his Egyptian
policy had ended in tasco, Gordon was shut up In
khsrtoum. and commerce and trade were IN dreadful
straits. His efforts avoid meeting these issues
and create false Ones and he did 10 magnhcently He
attacked members Of the Opposition hcrcely and
personally he charged Into every open
Ing they offered. He pathetic, elo
quent, argumentatve and sarcastic. The Conservative
leaders tried their best TO prevent he younger men from
being tempted by him into side discussions, and TO con
fine him TO defence OF his mistakes But they failed,
and the closed In grand burst OF Oratory from
the Premier, who had touched dangerous toplc