The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1889-05-27

adding Coningsby to Disraeli?
OF Ralph Disraeli no one expected any
thing, because during his brothers life he
was eClipsed, and he has always been bit
OF recluse. Some time ago he obtained
very comfortable post in tho House OF
Lords as n clerks assistant, with a salary
OF 2, 100 pounds year. You will not see
his face II you go into the House Of Lords,
for he sits with his back TO tho door oppo-
site the Lord Chancellor. II you did sec
II you would find little or no resemblance
TO his famous brother. His features are
much more strongly Hebr,ic in type than
those OF Benjamin were even In his later,
days when a decidedly great alteration
passed over them. The great statesman
suffered much in personal appearance
from the ravages OF time. AS for Ralph,
he has always carried the broadcast marks
OF his race in his countenance.
II was Ralph's son, as have minated,
who has now made his debut. At Bath,
old city, associated with Beau Nash, Sher-
idan, Mr.. Pickwick or Coningsby, Dlsraeli
informed his audience that the Irish ques-
ton was very engrossing, but no had never
been able to understand 1t. A good many
older and wiser men are In the same post
ton, II they only had the courage TO con-
Tess IT, He also declared that the repre-
senatives of Ireland in Parliament had
no sense Of honor or shame, and no
thought for the welfare OF their country.
The very name patriot stunk in connec-
ton with Mr.. Parnell. Perhaps wan
smile crossed the weary face OF Mr.. Par
nell MS he read these words.
1t is something to have ones speech re-
nnrlnI hnWayar hriaHy tln anta nf
twenty-onc. II is beginning. Whether
the new Dsraeli, the younger, will come
to anything or not remains to DO seen. At
any rate he will have an easier start than
his uncle There will be no lack Of help
ing hands stretched out to him. OF course
he will desire 10 enter Parliament, and the
way will be smoothed for him. When
Benjamin Disraeli tried TO get into the
House OF Commons everybody was OPP
posed TO him, including his own relations,
one OF whom condemned il ms the maddest
of all mad acts. As Disraeli wrote and
told his sister at the time, it is not very Of
ten, perhaps, that help or announcement
comes from ones own relations when IL IL
most needed. Disrael's sister believed in
him, but we have no record OF the opin-
ions OF his father or brother. He got into
Parliament in spite OF all obstacles, and ON
his frs. day he took up his seat immcdi-
ately behind Sir Robert Peel on the sec,
ond bench, the place which is usually oc-
cupied by some old and well tried friend
OF tho party. II not OF the minister. "Tou-
jOurs audace" was the motto OF Benjamin
Disraeli. People laughed at first, but
they soon began 10 see that they had a
formidable power to reckon with.
Next 20 undoubtod success" wrote
Disrleli TO his sister, 'the best thing is 10
make a great noise, and many articles that
are daily written 10 announce my failure
only prove that have not failed.' II may
be that Coningsby Disraoli bears this in
mind. lie is determined to make q great
noise. Well. he will have every oppor-
tunity, although tho appearance, even OF
genius, will not now make the stir that II
did in 1887. Are there, then, 80 many
gcniuscs among us3 Scarcely this, but the
level Of mediociity is higher than il was,
and people are contented with 1t, and
sometimes mistake II for icu sacrc. Who
would not laugh at "Viyian Grey" II IL
were produced now. Novels far clevorcr
than Disraei's are published all the year
round, aud scarcely obtain passing rocog.
milton.
Young Coningsby must not expect TO
take the world 10y storm. That world Is
more cynical and blaso than II was when
his uncle rose above the horizon. Much
speaking and writing have dcadened its
perceptions. Moreover, the people aro
getting Just n little weary Ut Parliament
itself. There remains but one paper in
London which even Processes to report 10
proceedings. and not q dozen men can
make sure OF being reported.
Everything Is changed. Success in any
career y moro difficult TO obtain, and the
crowd becomes more unmanagcnblc every
day. II Is not one or two clover speeches
or books that will make mans rcputa.
ton in these days OF long-sustained effort,
nnda concurrence OF many favorable OF.
portuntics is requisite 10 bring that result
to pass These are truths which will como
home some day 10 our young debutanto,
II lac docs not realize them now. Mean
while, everybody will wish him good luck
aud watch his progress with friendly IN
tcrcsL A MEunER oF PAHLfAMENr.