New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-10-13
DIR. JOHN WATSON'S TRIBUTE.
HE SPEAKS OF THE MEMORY OF HENRY
WARD BEECHER BEFORE BEGIN
MING HIS LECTURE.

MING HIS LECTURE
large audience gathered at the Academy OF
Music last night to greet DR. John watson. Ian
Maclaren" Among those who were seen in the
hoxes and in the parauet were ex-Congressman 5.
V. White Superintendent William II. Maxwell,
Chairman George II. Roberts Of the Republican
County Committee. and Frank Rudd
The Rev DR. Gregg introduced the lecturer He
reused the audience to enthusiasm when he made
a thnly yelled reference to the Presidential cam
po,rn He said speaking of Scotlands part In
American life: "The Macs are rising. 1t is true
that we have never had man in the White House
the predx TO whose name Nc but-but-as
said before IT is a fortunate thing TO be Scotch
Dr. Watson's voice is rich and full, and has the
persuasive quality necessary to the success of an
orator Befor, beginning his lecture he convused
the audience by telling of a letter he had received.
asking whether the first name Of his pseudonyms
was pronounced Ian, Eean, Yam. fon, iane. John,
Jan or Jane. In answer to this question:" said
Dr. Watson, II would say that IL you want TO pro-
nounce 1t Ike an Engishman. you will say Ian:
If like Scotchman, Ee-an. and II like High
lander, Econ"
He won the hearts Of the audience at the outset
by a tribute one Of Brooklyns great citizens
1T is Impossible for me- said he, ITO be present
In this place and to address large audience OF
Brooklyn people without remembering what is. to
U.S. the historic glory Of this town-the town where
Henry Ward Beecher preached (applause) the town
from which he exerted his great Influence over the
raised above mere party even National politics
and the prophet Of the rights of mar and the liberty
Of the slave. As citizen of Liverpool by adoption
| would like TO testify. though II was before my
day in that city, TO the great service he gave when
he came and spoke to citizens, who had made
for the most part, a great mistake in their mis-
understanding of the conflict in your country"
DR.. Watson's subject was Traits Of Scottish
Character" He amused the audience greatly by his
trea tment OF the subject OF ''cannness There is
element OF baseness or meanness in It, he eX-
planned What can be more scandalous than TO
Say mat the difference between the three nations
composing the United Kingdom Is that II represen.
tatives of each nation are travelling in railway
carriage and arrive al station, the lrshman Will
jump GU; before the train stops and leave MS lug
gage, the Englishman Will walt till IL stops
and take his own luggage, and the Scotchman will
leave afterward with everything else in sight They
have also a wicked gibe in which Scotchman ia
said to have gone upon MS wedding trip alone on
account of the expense OF two people travelling to-
gether. They don't understand the meaning of can
nlness. Never ask n Scotchman II II Is raining.
have never heard scot admit that rain is falling
What have heard him say is that II 1t goes on
IL is now IL will turn out wet"
After the lecture Dr. Watson was the guest OF
horror a reception and supper at the Hamilton
slat1.