New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-02-16
SIR EDUIN ARNOLD'S FAREWELL.
TIE LAST READING At DALY's THEATRE-HlS
APPRECIATION OF AMERICA.


APPRECIATION OF AMERICA.
sir Edwin Arnold made his last appearance before
an American audience previous TO his departure for
Japan AT Daly's Theatre yesterday morning. Inc
house was we'll filled, and the audience listened with
spprecatlve pleasure to the selections from his poems
which he read. lie began with The Discourse o'
Euddha" from THE Light Of Asia" and gave, "a an
appropriate sequel to it, OF the conversations De
tween Mary Magdalen and the Magi, from The Light
n the World, The deep and serious houghtfulness OF
these passages was relieved by the delicate touches OF
the pretty little poem on Il pair OF slippers fouho i'll
mummy case. This was followed by short s'orI
called 1.-The Renegade Lovers suggested by Jewel
carved with a crescent and a cross.
A poem followed, telling a story, hardly compehens
bic to a Western mind, Intended Sir Edwin SAID 10
Illustrate the different points Of view taken OF moral
obligations by different peoples. The tenderness anu
hopeful trust expressed in the ballad " lie ana Die
could not fail, however TO appeal To eVerypou9' H'
could the fine dramatic force Of the story OF Inc MAJ
rut Nurse. Before finishing his programme, Sir hd"m
spoke his public farewell to the friends and aunier'
whom he has won here in these words
ask Your permission before ! conclude thls I'ss
OF nv readings with some from the Persian OF
sadi, which explains and jushes my BOOKS; 70 INV
Eve audiences which have had the honor to aadIeSS
n various cities Of the United stale c mS and
sindness OF the receptions which they have even me,
do not Presume ,I6od PrelsfMn the glad In
erest in great thoughts which have found ever! whgIe
sxisting and active in this country, cvdenced 10 me
IN many clear and remarkable ways But VIII
dare say that here If anywhere in the world, ING
uoet whose credentials are honest goodwin toward
SIS kind and firm faith IN ther glorious GcS H.i d
fearlessly speak what Is In his heart ana pi'u, anu
he sur o, an attention gentle and generous us IL Is
came to America her friend, GO away her
rbaunon her servant, her lover. have the deepest
Conviction that the future history OF the human rce
Seend for liz happy development upon that hrm and
eternal friendship OF the great Republic and Of the
British Empire. which Is at once so necessary ana 20
naturnl Resolve on your side OF the Atlantic, along
with us who know you on the other. 10 allow no
ignorance no Impotence foolish passing passion 10
shake that amity. The peace and progress oI lne
earth are founded upon It, and those wh) would destroy
4. are guilty OF high treason against humanity
Accent pray you. and allow me 70 express to others
thrugh this large and representative aSernt iage me
sincere gratitude feel for the unbroken goodness, the
uncomfortable patience. the quick appreciation ara
;he sweet reasOnableness" which have met With
universally among American audiences - II,
SIR Edwin then read the few Hines from Nad CAIRO
81 In MANY Lands" Sir Edwin starts Immediately
for California going by the way Of NeworlcailN 70
av I'D the more nOrtherly route acros. the ROCKY
MOrntain> which he fears would he dangerous I.
his health. lie will visit the Lick Observatory a n1
remain for a few days III sanirancisco ana VIII
then sail for Japan.