Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1890-05-01
MAX O'RELL'S LECTURE.
Some of the Characteristics of John Bull
and His Son Jonathan.

Some of the Characteristics of John Bull
and His Son Jonathan.
The audience laughed immoderatelv
recently when Max O'Rell, in the
course of his lecture in the Boston Theatre
on John Bull and His Son Jonathan. "
said in his inimitable manner that the
former had givsn the British Isles the
queer name of the United Kingdom.
He continued by saying that John Bull
was the largest landowner in the world.
The East Indians BACKED his boots and
were happy. In America he did not pos
sess as much as he used to. Much merri-
ment.) He had acquired all this territory
at the expense of little bloodshed. 1t was
all the gift of friend. He considers him
self the master of the seas as we'll as of the
land. You in America. if | am to be-
ieve the statement of Chauncey M. De-
pew, are invincible in peace and invisible
in war. Frenchmen fight for glory, Ger
mans for living, Russia to divert atten-
ton from home affairs and England to de-
velop trade. daughter John Bull is
queer mixture of the lion, the mule and an
octopus. Great applause and laughter.)
He has no equal at making himself at
home. At prayer time he looks a little
uncomfortable. The Frenchman pro-
claims that France is the light of the
world; but he says it in such way as to
show he has a lurking suspicion that he
may be mistaken The Englishman is alb
solutely sure that England is all that and
more. It is so much a settled fact that he
does not think it worth while to discuss it.
His geese are all swans, and he knows
beyond doubt that the kingdom of heaven
is one of the British possessions. The
English are philosophers. Their philoso-
ply is of the kind which teaches them to
be content with what they have when they
can not get what the want
In France, if a Republican meets
Monarchist they glare atseach other. In
England, when a liberal meets conserva-
tive they greet each other, shake hands,
and chat like old friends, because they
know the political doctrines of both are all
humbug. The Scotchman is different. If
you mistake him for an Englishman, he
will draw himself up proudly, and say,
Excuse me; | am Scotchman. For
convenience we call him Sandy MacGregor.
| have never known Christian so conf
dent Of going to heaven, and less eager to
set out. His religion teaches him to trust
in God and rely upon his own resources.
Uaughter.) 1t is always more dangerous
to deal with one who believes that one day
great deal will be forgiven him. How
ever, in business he is circumspect and in
conversation insinuating In love he will
not lose his head. He has way of treating
his maker like his next door neighbor. #
he in prayer uses far-fetched or dicrion-
airy word, he will explain it's meaning to
the Lord. The Scotchmen are the sinew of
the British empire. The greatest man of
the Anglo-Saxon race is Jonathan. That
is name for the American people. There
is no typical American. The race is going
through an evolutionary process, and BY
and-by the man Jonathan will appear
You are not all beautiful in America, but
you are intelligent. (Laughter.) A per-
son who looks intelligent cannot look
plain. Jonathan is the man who enjoys
all liberties, including those he takes with
you. The typical American is yet to make
his appearance. The Anglo-Saxon race is
the onl " one that can supply men who sing
hymns and play poker with equal facility
and gusto. | suppose women in America
are allowed almost every liberty-and they
take the others. Applause and laughter. J
What America has done in 100 years
makes no future, however grand, inpossi-
BILE to her