The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1892-10-09
Swinburne Is Too Democratic to Wear Tenny-
sons Mantle, While Sir Edwin Arnold Is
Alleged TO lie Tainted with Heresy.
Cholera Decreasing in virulence at Ham
burg, but Spreading to the South.
Marseilles the Latest Seaport to BE Attacked
Many Horses Ruined BY the German and
Austrian Long Distance Riders


English Bards Who Are Mentioned ss
Worthy to Succeed Tennyson.
LONDON, Oct. The question ss to who
will succeed the late Lord Tennyson az
poet laureate is argued from oil points OF
discussion in literary, social and political
circles. The idea that Algernon SWIM
burne would accept the Office should il be
offered to him il ridiculed By those boiong'
ing to his intimate circle. Though his
democratic chants closed years ago be
has neither written nor said anything 20
Justify the report that be has repented OF
his republican lyrics He may regret the
unmeasured ardor of the utterances OF
his earliest poems, but there Is absolutely
nothing to justify q belief that he regrets
the democratic sentiments contained IN
them. William Morris. who ranks to Swim
burne, as the greatest living English poet.
is as equally impossible for the Office as
10 Swinburne. He is o red-hot Socialist
and a friend of Swinburne. So. dis
missing these two from the list of
possibilities, il will be seen that
the real aspirants for the honor OF
laureateship are Lewis Morris, Sir Edwin
Arnold, Alfred Austin and Robert bucnan.
an. ALI these are ready to spin royal
rhymes. If the opinion of good literary
clianes are followed the government will
not recommend any one for the position.
but will leave the post vacant. LII o de.
cision in the matter depended on court
circles the choice would be between Robert
Buchanan and Lewis Norris. Sir Edwin
Arnold has q taiDt of heresy. Alfred Aus
tin is appreciated at his proper value as
poetaster. Robert Buchanan j: favorite
at court through his "ldyls and Legends Of
of Lore.n but his occasional
erratio views will tell greatly
against him. Lewis Morris. as canoioats
for the laureateship. Is bIameless. His
poetical works bear q general air OF re-
speetability. He it was who wrote Songs
of Great Britain" now in its third edition.
embodying the odes on the Queens Jubilee
ana on the imperial institute. the latter OF
which he wrote by request, owing 10 the
illness at the time of Lord Tennyson. For
this work he received the Jubilee medal
from the Queen. AS man and verse
writer he has much to commend him TO the
court. Good English critics place him on
par with Upper as poet.
The Duke of Argyll, the Earl OF Sell
borne the Rev. Benjamin Jewett. NJ: A..
LII d., late vice-chancellor OF the UIt-
verslty of Edinburgh, and the historian
Lecky will be among the pall-bearers at
the funeral of Tennrson. Mr.. Gladstone
was invited TO act in this capacity. but ne
wrote q reply asking to be excused on the
ground OF pressure of public work.
Robert Buchanan. the poet and dra'
matist. has written a sixteen-verse obitr-
airy poem on the death of Tenny son. 1t con-
cludes as follows
Peace to the knight who kept his vow,
While others slept like sand;
But who shall sing to ln0rtals now
OF thatlost fairyland.
After going aboard the Etrnria for Amer
ica United States Minister Lincoln re-
ceived letter lnviting him to be one OF
the honorary pail bearers at the funeral OF
Tenpyson. He replied expressing regret
at being unable TO pay this tribute to the
great poet. 1t is understood that Secretary
White. of the American legation, will act
as Mr.. Lincolns substitute at the funeral.