The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-12-20
toby" of England Compares
the Two Bodies.
DESCRIBES JUNGLE JOE
Admired Business Like I'm
friIied Methods of Americans.
The New York Herald says:


the name of Henry w. Lucy Like all
gifted British humorists, he is epigram-
massive in the blaze of American eyes.
Literature is indebted to Mr.. Lucy for
afflxing names to Englishmen that have
become famous the world over.
Who has not heard of ''Tay Pay" ap-
piled by Mr.. Lucy to T. P. OConnor,
member of Parliament, once a New York
Herald correspondent and author of the
most graphic life of DisraeR? John Rus
sell Young said it was a work of genius,
but the book and everything else took a
back seat when Mr.. Lucy named him
'Tay Pay. 1t sent q smile ripping
around the world
Mr.. Lucy is quick, nervous, resourceful.
with charming manners, military air
of OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES who detests fraud
and pretense. He is never so dangerous
as when smiling. When he punctures
poseur he sticks his pen clear through
the man with so much grace and good
humor that the victims funeral ends in
Sance.
~ Terseness is the keynote of Mr.. Lucys
Istyle in England, which perhaps ac
Sexton, one of the most eloquent men vino
ever spoke in the house of commons, but
with elaboration ponderous and prolong-
ed. After listening to his grafton, Mr..
Lucy w rote 'Wlndbag Sexton The
name stuck and England chuckled.
Mr.. Lucy has been the most Industrious
OF men and early achieved distinction. He
enjoyed the personal friendship of Mr.
Gladstone When that statesman launch
ed his home rule scheme Mr.. Lucy was
made editor Of the Daily News, the prin-
cipal mouthp.ece of the liberals. Harry
Furness illustrated his Punch contribu-
lions for long time. At the invitation OF
Mr.. Lucy, Gladstone attended one of the
famous weekly Punch dinners. at which
Harry Furness was a no:ed figure. Fur
ness was in the habit of drawing Glad
stones collar of enormous size. When
the party sat down. Mr.. Gladstone facing
the artist, there was a roar of laughter
ut the expense of Furness, for Gladstone
appeared with a little whisper of a collar
that was hardly visible
Mr. Lucy is lightning in the art of quo
tation, and he parodies cleyerly and in
stantly. Here is a sample:
Weave the warp and weave the wool,
The winding sheet OF Balfour's race
Leave ample room and verge enough
The characters to he'll to trace.
These lines were quoted and parodied to
describe William O'Brien's style of invec-
tive oratory on the occasion of his famous
onslaught on Balfour in the house of
commons, after O'Brien had done six
months In Jail, whittier he went as vio-
lator of the Coercion act.
Among Mr. Lucys nicknames for men
high in English eyes are the following:
"Olds Morality for the late William H.
emith. leader of the house of commons;
1.-THE Sage OF Queen Arne's Gate" Mr..
s.bouchere. editor of Truth; THE Mar
4..ss." for the Duke of Devonshire, and
Prince Arthur" for Mr.. Balfour, Prime
Minister.
Though he has made business of aim
ing satire at others he has been singularly
immune from attack himself except
when he quarrel with Stead-and then
there was war to the knife and reerim-
nations galore.
After ALL his chief sources of inspira-
ton were Gladstone, Sir William Har-
court and Tim Healy-Gladstone' buoy
ancy. esoquence, combatiyeness and tri-
umphs, Harcourts massiveness, ambition
and belligerancy, and Tim Healy's livei-
ness, sarcasm. parliamentary prowess and
endless hits as debater and legislator.
1t is said that Mr. Lucy knows the
house of commons better than any man
IN, III. -Iya
Punch, under the nom de plume of toby,
NJ. p have been a feature. lie is a
genial, big-hearted man. kind and courte-
Gus, and a favorite win all who know
him and those who don't.
Born at Crosby, near Liverpool little
more than fifty years ago, he was appren-
ticed to a Liverpool merchant, bat he
soon joined the staff of a local newspaper,
went to Paris and attended lectures at
the Sorbonne. Later he returned to Lon
don and began editorial work or the Pail
Mall Gazette, then was Daily News spe-
cial correspondent. writing up sketches Of
the proceedings of parliament
Later he published novels and books of
travel in all parts of the world. then be
came editor OF the Daily News. mean
while contributing brilliant sketches of so
humorous q character that when he lefe
tae News he was invited TO resume his
contributions to Punch He prefers this
TO any other recreative industry outside
of travelling in unknown countries. like
the United States, for instance.
IR. LUCY'S IMPRESSIONS OF THE
CAPITOL
Washington. Midnight.
AS one long accustomed to procedures
In the house of commons. what struck
me chiefly as a spectator OF the open
ing OF the new session of congress was
Its note OF simple, severe business inten
ton. The Inauguration Of a session of
the mouse of commons. more especially
when its first action is the election OF a
new speaker, Is marked by ceremony
some OF whose formulas go back TO Stu
art times. The election of a speaker
II II not be opposed. and IL rarely IS
10 moved from the Minister'S, side by a
private member of high personal stand
ing, the resolution being seconded by
member of the opposition of equal posi-
tion. Stately speeches are made. extoil-
Ing The virtues and CAPACITY of the cam
didate. Election accomplished. whether
ny fptC cE diieI ulNlS4OD,
the leader of the house and the leader OF
the opposition make further hish-toned
speeches. the latter. though defeated.
fivalling the spokesman of the Ministerial
fists in his courtesy and submission to the
DIV speaker.
Further ceremony follows. Though elect
Cd by the commons, the call 10 the chair
Is not complete till the name OF the new
speaker IS submitted 10 the sovereign.
This is done on the following day. when