Bisbee daily review. [volume] (Bisbee, Ariz.) 1901-1971, 1908-11-29
NEW G|ANTSOF
ORATORY ARE
TO THE FRONT
England Boasts of Several In
House of Commons and
Lords Who Compare Well
With Former Speakers.

LONDON, Nov. 2S.-The old-time
giants of oratory have gone from par
lament, but new generation OF
speakers is springing up. Coming
into prominence in the house Of com
mons are several of the younger poll
titians, who have already proved that
they can not merely hold the atten-
ton Of tn emost critical assembly in
the world, but for the time being can
dominate il with their personality.
They have that varying. elusive mss,
netism which brings them listeners at
all times and in all circumstances.
Among the little band is Mr.. Lewis
Harcourt, recently admitted to the
cabinet as chief comissioner of works.
He Is now with less than Eve years
experience, one of the comparatively
few speakers who can count upon
well-flled and deeply interested house
whenever he makes a speech. He is
extremely tall. very thin. and eX-
qpisitely dressed. with a rather weary
look In his eyes. He is groomed TO
degree net seen in the house since
Robert Spencer left It for seat in the
house of lords. His high, upright col
lars, his tie. correct to fastidiousness,
his well cut frock coat, are all part
and parcel OF q popular personality.
The labor party contains many able
speakers; it has none TO equal in ef-
feet Philip Snowden, the Socialist
member for Blackburn. He is thin,
delicate man. who drags himself along
with a painful limp. and has to use
Ia walking stick to get to his place In
the house. He has thin pointed
Co. - he
forehead. His ever present pallor tells
frailty The hard set look of his steel
blue eyes, the firm grip of his straight.
narrow mouth, and the little criss-
cross lines on his forehead communi-
cate at once the impression of. one who
suffers constantly from bodily weak
ness and pain. But, in spite OF all
there shine from the man a hawk
like vigilance, white-hot determine
ton.
He is the picture of remorsefulness
as he stands in his place, slim figure
with thin white hand extended toward
the government front bench. He is
a postmaster of offense. His voice
has a rasping thrill of its own, and his
words are chosen with swift precision
to sting and wound To listen to an
attack of his on Lloyd George, him
self no mean fighter, is to have Snow.
den at his best
On the government side of the house
there Is a young man who by his ora
tory has already secured himself >
junior position on the goyernmenr
front bench, and is expected to go far.
C. F. G. Masterman, the member for
West Ham, is secretary of the local
government board, and as the under
study of John Burns, has already made
his mark at the table of the house.
He is a tall, rather ungainly younS
man, with lank, black hair, which per
sfsts in falling over his forehead. As
he sits with his legs crossed, witt
hands folded together in his lap, and
head slightly tilted forward in alb
stracted pose, he reminds one OF a
mild-mannerde and dreamy curate.
And yet on his feet ADDRESSING the
house he is a force. His weakness be-
comes virality. A pleasant voice and
a literary style are joined to pas
sionate interest in politics.
Cross the house to the Irish bench
| es, the home of witty oratory, and a
young Irishman will be found who is
destined TO uphold the reputation OF
his countrymen, and to make fame
for himself. T. NJ Kettle, member
| of East Tyrone, is still in his twen-
ties, and is already one of the most
facinating speaker in the commons
| He Is darkhaired and bright eyed,
and he has that peculiar irresistible
Irish sparkle which softens even the
hearts of the most bitter opponents
lof the nationalists.
| One of Kettles finest speeches was
lon the occasion of the second readins
of the women's suffrage bill. Mr..
lSpeaker," cried he in richest accent,
l-they say if we admit women here
las members of the house It will lose
mental power" He flung finger
around the benches. Mr.. Speaker,
he said, ''it is impossible" The house
roared with laughter. They tell me
THAT the house will suffer in morals
Mr.. speaker, don't believe that is
possible either" Enthusiastic ap
iplause greeted him.
When the speaker Announces mfr
Frederick Edwin Smith, the house
comes to attention, and there rises
from the unionist leaders handsome
youth, with a Ianguid air. In two
meIlihuous sentences he has the house
for his own. Smith is the most flu
|, ent speaker in the house.
I A companion picture to Smith is Il
) lbe found on the liberal benches In Mr.
: Hemmerde. He is a black-haired
3 tclear-voiced orator and quick witted.
I E'If you were the Archangel Gabriel
3 / would not give you a vote" shoute,
t Hemmerde, you wouldn't be. on tht
8 register"
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