The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-01-31
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It is the latter system, however, that he recon-
mends to his wife. Her speeches are thought
fully composed, written and then committed to
memory. 1t does not matter much whether the
handedt To the reporters. and the public is duly
furnished with the neatly turned pc
riods Lady Dixie meant sto de-
liver, if she did not actually utter
them.> Sir Charles has already found it con-
venent to use her as his mouthpiece for declar-
alton of his religious belief, the necessity Of
which the turn of election events made appar-
ent, and he is so shrewd to keep silent him
self on an occasion when his wife is talking, for
he knows very well that newspapers concern
themselves with considerations Of space alone.
The attitude of Sir Charles and Lady Dixie
indicates that they do not mean lightly to give
up the struggle. The Right Hon. Baronet ia q
clear headed man. He has the reputation, shared
by the Prince of Wales, of never forgetting
name he has once heard, or the face of any indi-
vidual to whom he has been introduced. He
moves amongst his constituents, and, as
example of the attention he considers their
due, may quote the following During the re-
cess, since the elections, journalists have been
very active in interviewing the leaders of both
parties with respect to the Irish question. When
they have been Inaccessible to callers these poll
ticians have been bombarded with circulars.
Sir Charles has been proof against both attacks.
and he will not be drawn into declaration of
his policy Even in his public speeches he has
lightly skipped over the Irish problem The
reason for all this is his desire not to offend
the Parnelltes. for he knows that were
they in possession of his views they would
at once be alienated. In proof of this assertionl
an instance of his courtesy to his constituents
may be cited: A day or two ago he was present
at strictly private ward meeting composed of
hardly fifty nobodies. To them he expressed a
full exposition of his opinions on the Irish diff
Guilty, speaking with freedom aud directness Of
speech which is quite unusual to him. Espying
a solitary reporter taking notes. he asked him to
desist, saying that if his sentiments were to- be
printed he would not reveal them. In honor
bound the reporter laid down his pencil, and has
ever since been bitterly repentant. for Sir
Charles gave magnificent speech.
In brief, he declared himself utterly opposed to
home rule, and expressed belief that it would
be better to have foreign country as next
door neighbor than an Ireland under such gov
ernment He indicated the scope of a., concli-
atory measure for elective boards, which he had
submitted when in Office to his colleagues but
which they declined to approve and FROM other
hints it was clear to his auditory that in this
and other matters Sir Charles is at direct var
lives the obloquy which adverse verdict in the
coming cause celebre will bring Sir Charles will
presently disassociate himself from thts heads
OF his party Gladstone gone, the leader-
ship will be secured either by Harrington,
Chamberlain or Dixie. Harrington. so ithe last
named considers, is not sufficiently energetic,
Chamberlain is rather too advanced, ayd there
only remains Dixie himself to lead the ,Liberal
hosts. This is his aspiration, and III this pur-
pose Lady Dixie is rendering good service. sThere
is vein of sentiment in this campaign, for are
not the lady and gentleman first lovers rfnitedl
SO, at any rate, it is said and better late than
never. BY the way. it is not generally known
that Sir Charles is much matn He
has been twice round the world. and has visited
Russia five times.