Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1886-04-08

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Sir Charles Dixie and Joseph Chamber.
lain, the member from Birmingham y
rfiK MAYOR AND rHE PRINCE.
In 1865 Mr.. Chamberlain became a
member OF the birmingham town council
In the same year he was chosen chairman
oi the Edncatlon league, aud two years
aftcrward was elected member 81 the
iirst school board under the olsmentatv
education act. Ia 1873 he was elected
mayor OF Birmingham, and so great wae
his popularity that he was reelected for
TWO years following At thlstlme he was
q prominent radical in word and deed,
NOT radical OF the Joseph Cowen tyne.
who claims that the present monarchicai
system OF England u the best kind OF
constitution for England, but radical
who believes thar we should be better
governed, more happy and prosperous
under a republic When, therefore, IL
was arranged that during his tlrst wear OF
ONCE the prince and the princess OF Wales
shcnld visit Birmingham, the midland
COMMITTEES, OF which Birmingham Is the
chief city, were much con
cerned as TO the treatment these
august visitors would receive az the
hands OF the Republican mayor Mr..
Chamberlain, OF course, recognized the
force OF the constitution under which he
lives, and gave the royalties the loyal
and courteous reception TO which they
were entitled, not only by their olllce,
but as guests. He declined IN his oillcial
capacity 10 allow the people 10 be taxed
for the cost Of the civic hospitality. He
bore himself the expense OF entertaining
the royal visitors. He received them
with a digniaed simplicity OF NAV ner,
but hts hospitality was royal The prince
and princess were deeply impressed
They We're not long IN "rnturnlng the
compliment Mr. Chamberlain Was soon
after Invited to Marlborough house,
where he was received as an honored
guest. The man who outragos the de.
cent conyontionalities of life Is boor.
the official who cndeavors 10 dishonor the
accepted institutions OF his country Is a
traitor TO law and order, the mayor Of a
town who would willfuly oder a dis.
courtesy TO two OF the most amlabe per.
sons in these realms the prince and
princess OF Wales--must be the very on.
peslte IN training, character and feeling
to Joseph Chamberlain.
.
Just row itie, however, btcomlnga com.
mon thing TO insult the crown, to rtseut
the otllce ofroyalty, and a mayorti Dublin
not long since was personally rude TO the
Prince and princess while on visit 20 the
city over which he ruled, Hut the IRISH
people disapproved II his affront. The
sentiment OF hospitality is strong IN the
heart Of the Irish people They received
the prince and princess, even Ia quarters
where they do not Dir nix the loyal toAsts,
with an amlablc genlallty / dare cay II
the prince had his way he would as soon
be private gentlemen as heir TO the
throne The princess appears to enjoy
the quiet domesticity of her country home
moro than she does the gayeties OF Mari.
borough house. They have their duties
and their functions, and everybody
acknowledges that they fuihll them well,
with grace and with courtesy. The queen
N certainly entitled TO the respect OF her
people, and Il Is not good sign OF
the times that demonstrations should be
made against the h1nored toast Of the
queens health Men who 90 to public
dlnuors know that "the loyal toasts Will
be proposed, aud II they object TO them
they should keep away ana not disturb
the pleasure Of their fellows The cur
mndgeons who have lately disgraced The
laws Of good manners ia this way might
well take pattern by the chief radical OF
the day; or If they would 90 further
back for precedent lay TO heart the cx-
ample OF Benjamin Franklin; "When, -
says the Daily Telegraph, 'BeniAinu
Eranklln came 10 England as the tristan.
pointed minister OF the newly formed
United States of America, he applied 10
the Lord Chamberlain for permission 70
appear at court IN plain cloth coat and
wooden hose, instead OF the regulation
gold laced and silken happenings OF that
period After some delay the king
granted the request; aud TO That civil
protest In favor Of simplicity Of costume
at court ceremonial we are indebted for
the wearable and manly suits In
private life OF to-day, Tne Republican
printer and philosopher had perfect
right TO protest against appearing al
ST, James in clothes inconsistent with
the sentiment OF the American constltu,
ton. Had he, however, uttlfed 10 his
brown cloth aud gray homespun, intruded
himself against the regulations into the
presence Of royalty, Benjamin Franklln
would have displayed thedisposltion Of a
hoor, and not that OF one OF natures
own gentlemen--as indppuiaby he was y
There is no reason Why Republication
should be ill-mnnnerei. Certain would.
be advocates Of the Amerlcanization OF
English Institutes would. fancy, be
surprised II they dsi ed Washington 10
find that there IL 4 dignity OF liepub.
licanism as well as OF Monarchism; that
both claim IN equality Of gracious man.
nersi as for nls, | am inclined TO face
official courtes' and consideration, which
rule at tho white houae and Capitol above
that which Ille here In London. The
communistlc idea Of the sociallstic
agitator IN Europe that repubioan.sm
means dry linen, rndeness Of speech
and brual Familiarity, would receive
tremendous shock II he tried this Kind of
thing o. at Washington,
CHAMBERLAIN AS A srEAKRR.
Butte return 10 the boss Radical Of
England. Mr.. Joseph Chamberlain, as
maynr OF birmingham, busted himself az
mgch In advancing the material interests
OF the town as he had busted himself In
making she fortunes OF the iirm u Neither.
ford q Chamberlain During his mayor.
atty tue gas companies Of the town we're
bought up and managed by the corpora
tlou for the benefit Of the ratepayer; the
local water company followed suit, and
many other great and important lmpr0Ye-
nents were made IN The administration Of
the town and rs property In 1873 Mr.,
Chamberlain contested SheGildi0r seat
in parliament; Shelleld rejected him;
Sheffield 10 Jealous OF Birmingham,
and thought II something u m I'M
pertinence for 50 thorough going Biz.
miDgham man 10 presume to solicit the
tuffrages Of Shefild year later one Of
. members for Birmingham resigned
seat and Mr.. Chamberlain was sent 10
pAiament IN his stead. He made his
ulll In the hnnge Of commOpa az once.