The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1889-01-06

mat In one way or another many puzzlng
points In the history OF Ireland and the char
acter OF her people can be solved by means
oil this key" We predict from this that
Mr.. Dekay intends using the same key that
Mr.. Donnelly has so cleyerly used and
proved II records and ancient history
ana tradition mean anything, that
according to the annals Of the Irish people
they lay claim to an immigration from the
Direction OF Atlantis prior to the delugc, and
sustain that claim clearly and incontestably.
There Is no key like philology to open the
locks of antiquity. Max Muller, the great
est living authority perhaps, on languages,
asserts that in the vast desert of drifting
human speech, three and only three, GASES
have been found in which before the be.
ginning OF all history language became per-
manent and traditional. These three GASES
OF language are known by the names of Tur-
anien, Aryan and Semitic" We look forward
with fascinated interest TO Mr.. De Rays
concluding opinions regarding the location
and origin Of the Irish in that early time.
From all that We have read and thought on
this subject, our present reflections repre-
sent the world as not so large, after all.
colin Warner, Sculptor" is an interesting
sketch OF an eminent American sculptor,
about forty years old, born in Connecticut,
who barely escapes being genius. Illustra-
tons from his work embellish the sketch.
among them being a clever portrait bust of
Maud Morgan, the charming harper, and
daughter OF the celebrated organist of Trinity
Church, New York City. Another paper
about Russia 'The Life Of Administrative
ExileS," by George KEENAN,, continues the
tale Of cructios tyrannics aud despotism
there seems ~ be no escape from or hope OF
remedy.
Noticeable among the articles in The North
american RerieW for January Is the one
Parting Words TO the Secretary OF State"
by person writing under the nom dc plume
Of Arthur Richmond, whose real name the
editor lakes pains 10 keep concealed. This
paper, the seventh from the same pen, is
insolcnt aud abusive 20 an outrageous de-
gree. NAVAL Wars Of the Future" Is an
able effort by Admiral David u. Porter
The third contribution In Importance CON
sists Of several criticisms upon Robert Els
mero'- Mental Struggles" Not one Of the
four writer's composing this symposium de
vclops or advances anything new, but
whether for or against the book the fact
itself shows that IL is still under discussion,
aud that the work Is one whose WALKING
demands are not to be lightly put aside
Mrs. Julia Ward Howes opinions are the
broadcast, the best expressed the most un-
prciudiccd and impartial Of the writers com
posing this symposium.
"Jottings on American Society" by Max
O'Rell, is the subject OF charming paper
In The Forum for January. In which the inn
prcssions Of this polite gentleman. after
six months visit to America are
expressed In q very complaisant aud
complimentary way. What he says rs
10 our customs, manners, habits and
characteristics is in the main true, aud II lac
does In qualified way criticize the Amcri.
can womans taste In dress. Il must be par
doned for the sake Of the beautiful tribute
he pays our great country and our people.
IL Is most gratifying 10 read that he ''can
safely assert that the wcll-read, well-brcd
American Is the most delightful Of men,
and that good American society Is among
the witticst, the most genial, rcin,i aud
hospitablc he has met with Again, lac
says America Is not only great
nation, geographically speaking; the
Americans are q great people, holding
In their hand, their own destiny. learning
day by day. with the help OF liberty, to gov
ern themselves morc and more wisely and
able, thanks to the profound security in
which they live 10 consccrate all their tai
ents and all their energy TO the arts and
peace" Speaking OF the America women
Mr.. o'Rcll courtly and felIcitous, says See
Ing her high position, she has set herself at
work n ill Il bocomingly. and II Is the eul.
tiyation OF Americas daughters. Il Is their
charming Independence and consciousness
Of their power that makes them % attractive
and renders American society 70 delightful
10 the stranger" senator ]. y Morrill, con.
tributes mn able paper. entitled rs Union
With Canada Dcsirableg' discussing this
perennial question In all its bearings, from
every point Of view, and arguing that since
our capital anil population 10 much exceed
that Of the Dominion, any fair and equal
reciprocity or partnership Is impossible"
"a union" this writer adds, must
tint he asked for on the part OF the Domin-
ION, or Il will not bc worth the having"
The Recall ~ Minister'S" by President
James Il. Angel, is staie-mnn-like In char
actcr. Referring 20 Lord saekvillc's case,
President Angel says. In his closing
sentence, speaking Of Mr. Clcvcland's de-
cisivc step IN the natter The parallel be-
tween the action In this case and that 10 the
case Of Francis J. Jackson must strike
the readers OF this historical sketch"
IN the article following. Defeated Prcsdcn-
tial Candidates" by James Parton. the
writer rccounts tho different effects their
defeats have had upon the Presidential can
diiatrs, and comments on the might.hlvc-
bccns aud lucky escapes the country has
had In these defeats We cannot forbcar
quoting what Mr.. Parton 70 justly writes In
vgarl 10 Horace Greeley when a candidate
for the White House. Horace Greeley.
no say. "bor his character Ia his
face, half baby, half philosopher. The sweet
est child that ever looked into IT, mothers
eyes had not n morr benevolent expression
than his ooun,cnancc habltuaily wore; the
~orsl portrait does not quite oblitcrate H.
the best undcr, Il lmpcricctly. The poll
iician who aid, A man who would hurt
Horace Greeley would strike hts own
mother. roughly expressed the feeling
which the ohildlikc part Of his face often
excited. His voice too Was the pipe of a
child Hut above the eyes there was such a
noble dome Of heal that a Creek sculptor