New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-12-06
NETWORK DAILY TRIBUNE SUNDAY

omen out his arms, with half shrug of the
shoulders which was almost French in form, yet
conveyed the same iOn-liAe, Gladstonian lmpres-
sion. Then he would smlte one hand against tho
other: and anon turn toward his supporters as If
for confirmation, which he always received III the
shape of cheers and hear hears. He was mani
testify in capta spirits and permeated his remarks
with kind OF half-aughing establishment at the
iogicalty and ineputude OF the Conservative
position. But the issue OF the whole matter was as
have said fOregOne conclusion the irresponsible
Opposition -hOuri5hng their moraltleS, while the
Government acted in fear Of the taxpayers.
Gladstone has certainly been one of the greatest
of Englishmrn; but one cannot but think that MS
rival DIsraelI was bis superior not only IN uuagl-
nation and humOr. but in courage ana common SENSE
Disraeli behind which no a lversary ever pene-
tratei. lie was always fresh, unexpected aud
iucacnlabe; and the audacity of his utterances
was sometimes incOmpTehenShle lie once SAID
plainly aud publicly that the Queen was insane:
and of Prince Albert that, ha he lived he would
have established the personal power OF the monarch
as the centre of the political system. He rldicu ed
blaming any one for rec0nsiderIng" his political
attitude; affirming that statesmen are creatures OF
Their times 1t has been said that his tavorite
politica theory was OF a monarchy resting on
democracy, without the Intervention of Par
Lament But one knows what were the real
secrets of his heart and one of his most curious
ntterances was made upon his death-bed Had
been a Nihilist, should have confessed all"
Some OF the Irish leaders had spoken during the
debate; bat, being chTOnically in the attitude OF
men with a grievance through the lurid medium of
which every subject is presented to them, their
remarks were tedious,-and, indeed were probably
intended to he Ii seems rather odd, in view of
the traditions of Irish eloquence that there should
be no tOerable orators among these patriots. |
found them far more agreeable in social converse
over a table or n cigar Parnell, whom first met
at the beginning of his fame, was then rather
quiet, but unassnming aud companonahle Young
gentleman lie was little above the medium
height erect, slim and undemOnstratve. Later, MS
face acquired a rigid, grim and meagre look ana
the effect OF coldness. cnriously combined with
certain latent aud sullen fire of purpose was
increased. But he was never noticeable inan IN
appearances and his speeches. delivered in harsh,
constrained tone with his hands pressed together
before hun, attracted attent on by thor matter
not by their manner. Frank Hugh ODonnei on
tho other hand. Was q remarkably go0d-looKlhg
yOung man, who might have been taken i0r
Gua~dsman. had he been two or three inches taller
He had blond curling hair and a handsome mus
tache; and his complexion was purer and more
brilliant than one often sees in man, especially
a man in the habit of sitting up all night IN the
ilonse of Commons. He wore eyeglasses. was
fastidiOusly elegant in his attire, and entertaining
and attractive IN conversation. BGt his harangues
in the House almost insuiferahle, even TO one
who wa in sympathy with many OF bis views |.
T. 0COnnOr was like tall, impnlslJe, mlNchlevouS
boy ont of school, overlooking with run ana W. 4
thorough Irishman, as the man for galway
ought TO be. hut with great frmness OF character
DERBY ing his bOyiSnneSs He was the best natural
speaker of his party: there was dash viHor and
audasity in his nttrranccs; and have heard nm
cheered by the whole House. These men. and the
majority of the obstrnct ohists' with the eXcep-
ton of the elder Mccarthy. were all Young men, ~
the neighbnrhond of thirty This, which would
40 in Europe Mccarthy was 80 genial and engaS-
InE a gentleman. an HIS novels and stories were -
graceful and charming that he seemed on "l pace
rs "a political aGtator. NeVertle ie>s ne was rs
unco .npromslng as any of them, and better
supplied with experience and judgment than most.
HIS son. in 1850. was merely m ll-mauhcicd.
soft-spoken. sentimental and p"ctlcal youth. WI"
published q volume of cr0t verse cntitl'd
q" VIolrtsH But he had done an immense quantity
of reading for a boy of his age; he had read the
whole of Ballac for one thing ami was indeed,
familiar with tho whole range OF n2lern ltrlhlnrr
in at least three languages. He hrl1 for two OF
three years the position of literary editor "l the
tme-honored bat now extinct "a n,n.r lie wa a
rosy-checked. blue-evel. yellow haired yonng
fellow and rs m Al uStratlon oi Ms luVenllc en-
thusaSIns remember once. after bad intro laced
him to Charles Du lev Warn r. and they had
exchanged "A few words, Mccarthy stepped back.
ca>ped his hands under his chin, and murmure1
with a sort of religions feryOr Now have lived
But he is a man now among men. and may Que day
become a Charles Dudley Warner himself.
4 political career IN England Is generally one oi
the results of high social position aud Hde0uatc
fortune: and thus II happens that political matter,
arc IN important element IN thglSh s'cI' v 'lu
the best society is most given 10 discussion oi
political top from an inside Nnndpolnt. IL Is
needles, 10 say how much this enhances the interest
of lite in London. There are houses where tOn my
meet any evening in the season, men whose rainrs
are known all over the political world. The
hostesses Of these houses are often Themselves
deeply veTsel in the great science at any rate ~
some of its picturesque and personal features;
and the stories toll OF the strength and importance
of boudnr cabals' IN LOunon are perhaps not
entirely devoid of foundation Even the tluern has
constitutional limits. During the late Russo
Turkish war. and early in the struggle. Colonel
Wellesley was sent t. the Car with verbal
message from Victoria TO the elect that the war
must be cOvclulcd in a single c1mpaign or
England wOHld be constrained 10 lend her support
to tho Suttn. When Wellesley reached the
Russian camp, however. he was advised by u
friend that Alexander might refuse To accept
verbal communication conveying news OF snch
tranScendeut Importance; and that the Queen h1d
better be- asked TO send her ui'imatum IN writing
THIS was finally done and with her Ma'rstSs
autograph in his hand. Wellesley had his interview
with the Russian autocrat. The latter tcok tnr
matter QraciOhsy enough, 50 far rs wellesley was
concerned: and wrote answer covering scNrTal
foolscap pages which he inrustcd. not o.
Wellesley but to special courier, to be conveyed
to her Majesty. The courier however lhy whom
or for what purpose never TRANSFERRED WAS robbed
during his first stage. The practical result OF TINS
secrcu interference of royalty Was that The Gar
pIosccu ed tnc war all through the winter; thus
technically making ono cao,paign OF IT. but al thc
cost of the lives Of lO.OOO men. who dlcd M
nrcessarlv The affair was conducted with Such
prvacv by the Queen that even Lord Derby inc
then Secretary of War, and one OF the shrrNdrst
men in England knew nothing OF 1T until 10 was
too late for remOn STRANGE IT was clearly unc"n-
stitutional act on NictOrias part but IL Is not the
only proof she has given that sovereign power III
her hands, is something more than "a phrase
JULIAN HAWTHORNE.