The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1896-11-29

OF paper. the memorandum made By the Lieutenant
At the shipping once.
The Ambassador pretended 70 examine II care
funy, but he could not help giving . comprehensive
glance around ne ho turned to lay tho sword and its
slings against the breech Of n grirny and biood.bo
spattered gun.
"'How many ships have you lost = he said, after Q
pause.
Three sald the Admiral. md four on shore
"'This IL appalling. And the nemy-at ioast I
mean, OF course, the RusslansP
six sunk, three ashore, four taken, and seven
had enough. They quit
lander hover, l suppose 1 am justified in AK.
ing, How did our men behavep
"'Iknow something about nghting At soa-theoreti.
caily.' replied the author OF tho influence of Sea
Fo"er Upon History with the modest pride OF con.
sclous knowledge. and l may honestly say that 1
have never heard OF q combat In which coolnosS.
courage. efficiency, and daring exploit were
more maEninccntly exhibited than by the United
States foet which l have had the supreme
honor to command to-day. You should have
seem he continued, warming to his subject, whilst
the ~dlplomA.ist's faco flushed ~ he listened. You
should lave seen the Decatur tackle an nrnorod
battle ship twice her siAo. rattle her ribs with quick.
hrinR guns. sweep her deck with haxims. shrapnel
and bullets, minimizing the effect OF the enemy's big
batteries by their dextcrity OF handling. and finally
sinking her with q torpedo. 1t was superb; It was
worth living for. and dying for, ten times over
"'i came here at sixty miles an hour burst forth
N'N out J'u VtiAa y 'NANN sNf
Then, finding the Admirai's eye nxed upon him. he
corrected himself stln1y. There 10 no use In continu-
ing thia absolutely distressing conversation. You
must conslder yourself a prisoner until 1 have com
municated with Washington He walked away to
the side OF the ship and murmured: MY poor friend,
what will be the cnd OF thisr
admiral MAsAS, paliid but firm, glanced around.
glanced around at his ship and her noble consorts, as
though to take leave OF them forever"
After this pathetic scene between the two
distinguished Americans, everybody will be
glad to learn that Ambassador BAYARD was
spared the stern necessity OF hanging his
friend, the author of the "Influence of Sea
Power on History" ut the yard arm for
piracy. News came OPPORTUNITY that the
United States Government, under the
pressure of an ever-whining pro-British SEN
timent, had actually declared war upon
France, Germany, and Russia; and the diff
ference Of time between Washington and
Greenwich just legitimized Admiral Ma
HAMS little performance. The Ambassador
appears once more in what is perhaps his
most characteristic aspect. In the
Mr.. BALFoUR reads a communication from
the President of the United States announc-
ing the declaration of war against the Con-
tinental powers, and ending thus:
Tho American people extend the hand Of kinship
and affection to the British nation, and are proud
that the traditions Of the great Anglo Saxon race are
now TO be defended and maintained by the peoples on
both sides OF the Atlantic ocean"
Five millions of Americans want to vol
unteer to help England out Of her troubles.
A sentiment of ancient affection prevents
this country from attacking France; but an
American army of 200, 600, under Gen.
SMITHSoN," goes to Germany to assist the
Duke of CoNNAUGHT in his operations.
Shoulder to shoulder with the English
they fight the war to a glorious Anglo
Saxon conclusion; but, long before this,
the incident occurs which must form our
last excerpt from the remarkable book. 1t
is at n performance of "Parsifal at tbs
Covent Garden Opera HOUSE on the night of
B~ALFouR's announcement in Parliament.
The Prince Of WALES is in one box Am-
bassador BAYARD is in another:
1T was noticed that the Princes eyes were wander
ing over the boxes on the other side OF the house, us
II in search OF something, and then, as II he was
satisfied, no Withdrew abruptly and disappeared
from view. 1t WAS but for a few minutes. however.
What could express the delight and enthusiasm OF
the house when no was seen again In another box.
bringing forward to the sight OF all present no less o
person than the American Ambassador.
There are some supreme moments when. In mere
vociferatlon. the whole moral strength and feeling Of
q people exhaust themselves. This was one. The
two who stood there. tho Prince and the simple
American citizen. the heir 70 the proudest OF thrones
and the commoner of tn" greatest OF democrac!es.
were true symbols OF the great event that had hap
pcned, tho reunion of the old and the new England.
MIR. BRYASr,' said the Prince. with a warmth that
knew nothing Of courtly CEREMONY your name is a
n, on, indeed for a representative OF your country.
We recognize her chivalry. and l thank you in the
name OF lIritons throughout the world
r. answered the Ambassador, simply. IRE are
al Britons. America I. l assure you, is prouder to-day
when she shares your peril than when ia the begin
ming she claimed her independence"
This is the most realistic touch of all.
We began by saying that the narrative UNI
der consideration is tit to bring tears Of joy
and pride to the eyes OF the Hon. THOMAS
FRANCIS BAYARD. Were it not for the oc-
c~asional glimpses of humor already referred
to, and for certain phrases and terms Of ex-
preston too British even for the American
Ambassadors pen, we should be inclined to
suspect him of having written the book.