The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1912-08-26

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Ever since he ascended the throne the
German Kaiser has, been writing his
memoirs. deyoting when at home half an
hour each day - the task Of putting
down his experiences. Emperor William
has decided that these memoirs are not
to appear In print until ten years after
his death, and he adds that should ne
ever become dissatisfied with his work
he will throw the entire manuscript into
the IRE (Which Il, for one. doubt. as ne
likes publicity too well. Besides he has
declared often that he Is determined that
and his personal acts and policies In
wrong or wilfuiiy falsified light before
posterity.
Prince Egon III Fuerstenburg. one Of
his intimate friends and what In Ger
many is called "Duzbruder." who has
seen some of the pages of the diary.
speaks OF the great candor with which
he writees OF his own ministers and
those of other sovereigns. of his reia-
tives. and OF his allies.
It is understood that the manuscript
discloscs his great affection for the En-
press, though a few tender reproaches.
hut without bitterness. are lnterwoven
with the praise. Among the most IN
teresting chapters. It Is said, are those
In which the Kaiser discusses his late
uncle, Edward VII Of England. his eie-
gance OF manner, his tact. and his per-
feet way OF dressing. It is well-known
fact that the Kaiser, brought up In the
Pruss!an method of wearing the SOL
diers uniform, which stinens individ-
uais into the appearance OF walking
ramrod. has never been able to dress
with the refinement OF his British rela-
tive. In fact, being so used 20 the hell
met, especially the cufassier picket
haube." surmounted by the Prussian
spread eagle, the Kaiser never could
wear a civilians hat with the grace of
King Edward.
More often than not 1t is Irish wit that
scores in the British House of Commons,
and many a time during an exciting de-
bate both Conservatives and Liberals
have BEEN nonplussed by the ready re-
partee of the members from the Emerald
Isle There was one memorable occa-
sion. when Irish members for the mo-
ment were stricken dumb by the retort
Of a member who could not afterward
he identified. Mr.. Chamberlain, while
speaking on the home rule question, said
something regarding the Duke Of Devon
shire. whereupon a nationalist member
asked. How long is II since the Duke
CI DeNOnsniTe mas DetH IN Htldnu. anu
II ON across the floor came the answer.
like a fash Of lightning. Not since his
brother was murdered in Phoenix Park"
This retort is worthy TO rank with
Col Sandersons answer to a demand for
his rea sons against home rule. There
are answered the gallant colonel.
promptly. IN this house sixty-nine good
and SUFFICIENT reasons against home
rule, and there they Sit
s.ht .1rS
CT Mai. O'Gorman, a genial and burly
Irish member. who is said to have been
the only man who could be relied on to
make Disraelrs Sphinx-like face relax
into a smile. why are the Irish always
laying bare the wrongs of their coun-
try?' ENORMOUSLY demanded a member
in the house. Because exclaimed
o'Gorman. they want them redressed."
Apropos Of the great Irish question
at public meeting In Ireland in 1881.
when Parnell and other Irish leaders
were arrested
How would You retaliate?" the speak
cr asked a crowded audience. and. after
a dramatic pause. answered his own
question thus: 'Tn tell you. The land
lords will never get a penny of rent
from you until your brave leaders are
may AHts never De let out,
then" cried SOME one who could con-
ceive no better prospect than that Of
never paying rent.
It was the irrepressible Tim Healy
who provided another illustration of his
witty sarcasm during a debate on the
Boer war, when the latter were winning
battle after battle. There was a great
deal of criticism respecting the capa-
bilities OF British officers and leaders
and some member asked Mr.. Broderick
(now Viscount Middleton. the then min
lister of war. how many horses he had
dispatched TO South Africa. He gave
an answer. whereupon Tim Healy got
up and put a supplementary question:
Would the honorable gentleman kindly
inform the House how many asses he
has sent to South Africa?"
Mention Of asses reminds one or the
Irish member who once interrupted the
oratory Of an enemy of his country
by calculating Asst The honorable
came the lightning retort,
''fiatters me too much in claiming me
as kinship.'
And then, there was the occasion when
a scion of a noble house. defending his
order, asked. rs It not right that. In
order to hand down to posterity the
virtues of those who have been eminent
for their services to the country, their
should enjoy the honors
on them as a reward for such
services?"
by the same rule chimed in the late
Mr.. Labouchere, IF a man is hanged
for his misdeeds. all his posterity should
be hanged too
At election times the strenuousness of
political strife is enlivened by apt retorts
from the crowd and the platform. The
heckler, of course. Is much in evidence.
Sometimes he scores. but usually the cam
didate comes eff best in the handy of
words. Mr.. Winston Churchill. during
the first election he fought, was asked
by one of the crowd. who intended to
ridicule Mr.. Churchill's youthful appear
ance, Does your mother know you're
out?' To which the future cabinet min
lister retorted, Yes, and by Thursday she
will know I'm in
The Hon. Nell Primrose when running
for wisbeck in, Cambridgeshire was
heckled at a meeting by some one who