The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1893-05-14

totum writes. and says what Mr.. Gladstont
thinks. and SO saves Mr. Giadstene's dignity
which by some inoomprehensible process /
supposed to be compromised by answerni
for himself what he thinks OF the election o
q man superior to himself to Parliament
Where there lie no voting there is no publi'
opinion. Thus among the masses In Europe
and especially 10 England, what we know a
the expression OF public opinions from n pro
miscuous public meeting Is unknown. A
meeting to express opinions upon any topic Ia
which they had no practical voice Is OF M
more account than the meeting OF so many
sheep or calves. They may low or bray tc
their hearts content. and nobody cares fol
them. Hence such meetings arc for the mos
part unknown evon in England. SO 1t has
como to PASS that unlcss n public meeting
is seen to be engineered or oflcered by some
OF the ruling classes. especially by nobility or
gentry. It has not tho eighties weight All the
numbers and all tho cloauence In tho world
cannot save 1t from falling fla ton the public ear
II II IL wanting In those particulars.
Much Of what Is written and spoken In the
world Is writton on purpose to Impose upon
and confuse unsuspecting minds. In the
more graphic language OF our limos. to hum
bug II. We have a woll-known professor OF
this sort OF thing among our most conspicu-
GUS statesmen.
But here Is MI. Gladstone on this Fcnian
discussion. In his conscientious and grave
manner. saying In debate that he has conf
dcnce in the American Government and peo-
pie. that they are actuated by the most proper
sentiments toward England in this business
Then we have the OF the Times.
This astute journal has even greater conf
dencc in both than Mr.. Gladstone himself.
Now. the fact is. and everybody knows It.
that neither Mr.. Gladstone nor the Times be-
lieve q word OF what they say. They both pro-
foundly distrust the Government anu people
OF the United States on the whole Fenian
business.
They fesl that Mr.. Seward has a little private
account to settle with England for having
had to knuckle on the Trent affair. and know
that instead Of going as far as he can in sup
pressing Fenian demonstrations in the Unitel
States. he will only 90 as far as he must. And
these two points lie q long way apart as
everybody knows.
As to the people Of the United States. both
the Times and Mr.. Gladstone equally well
know tina. they have Just now no other desire.
speaking generally. than to annoy England
and her North American provinces by allow
ing Fenianism to go the whole length Of its
tether by way Of retorting some OF the raiding
and Alabamaing civilities shown by them to-
ward us during tho war.
Tho very same Times which does this h olds
UP to ridicule tho letters OF Napoleon Bona
parte in which he gives his reasons for sup
pressing the temporal " Of tho Popes. and
wherein he blasphemously talks OF o Lord and
Saviour In whom he had just the same amount
OF belief that he had In Jupiter and Brahma.
Being willing to forge. and weak enough to
suppose that others forget. that itself weekly
follows the example 1t condemns.
1t is easy to see what a prodigious incubus
the royalty and nobility OF England is upon
her Government.
Mon are her rulers by hereditary right who
would have no claim to this position from any
other cause. 1t is only the immense energy
and vitality Of the nation and the constant
volcanic projection OF able men from among
the middle classes. up through the crust Of
the aristocracy. that keeps the country above
water. The nobility itself detests the idea OF
being under a thlrd-rate royalty imported
from an Insignificant quarter Of Germany. and
always, and often expresses. re-
bellious sentiments. But it cannot afford to
wage flagrant war. knowing its own fortunes
would be imperilled by any disturbance OF the
existing regime. But how immeasurably alb
surd is it in the abstract that England
should be ruled by the Coburss-a little
Indifferent German family without more
y kiiNA kho oth AhootSk uo-
chanics Of Sheffield or Blrming CHAM. many OF
whom arc excluded from the suffrage because
OF their supposed undtness to exercise 1t in
diligently. Queen Victorla's mother was n
CoburG. who mover even learned the English
language. Her husband was q Coburg of full
blood. OF course they have beRotten q race
OF Coburgs. and to this family the nobility OF
the English people must bow.
Its MEMBERS are not allowed to intermarry
with the old English blood OF many genera
tons. but pick up husbands and wives In Dem
in tho little principaiitIes or duchies OF
Germany. among the poor princelin gs. or the
stupid members Of a royal family OF a higher
grade. these alone being deemed suitable
for q royal family. 1t Is all a gro
tesque farce which will some day penetrate
the English mind. At present it seems to have
no more idea OF 1t than it has OF tho many
other absurd customs which time is hold to
have made sacred.
outspoken In general witness Thack-
Book Of Snobs" J. cannot DO specific on
tender topic like this. Whatever they may
feel ana think. their expr essions
must be discreet. 1t would utterly damn the
Iuture OF any English writer were he to be
OF any disrespect to tho royal family.
This is sacred ground. Society" would ruth
lessly trample him to death.
The clubs Of London are one Of its great
features. both srchitecturally and socially. |
With all his proverbial isolation OF disposition.
the Englishman. nevertheless. greatly affects |
his club. Every grand division OF society has |
one. and each tries to outvie the other in ex-
tent. In decoration. In sumptuousness. 1t is
hard to tell which makes tho finest external
show. Several OF them are almost magnificent.
me great political parties have each their
club. SO has the army. tho navy. tho men OF
science and literature. Then there is tho
Travellers" Club. as well as numerous Others. |
The Reform Club is composed Of ]. 400 mem
bers. and. like most Of these clubs, is now full.
admission fee hore is $50. and the
tax $50.
The building is square. and of very great
You enter n spacious central
front entrance and find yourself in a vast hall.
with galleries upheld by lofty marble columns
various colors. and lighted from tho roof. |
Solas are on al sides. and some busts and
The most conspicuous Of the former