The Washington herald., 1913-07-13
IN THE LITERARY WORLD

shown that man was created for -
hour. than when the command Of the
army was given to Meade ct Just the
crucial time. Many Of tho eommanders
came to Meade and told him their WISH
that he should have the command, bos
II was beyond his hopss-untu tt eaHas..
With care he selected Gettysburg. know.
| ing that Leo must meet him. because
| until Sherman's march to the sea, all
the generals were hampered when hey
got away from their base. Of supplies.
When we think that up to this tine m
man had defeated Lee. we understa16
the problem that faced Meade. Ramem-
berins that the Southern army was WITH
out cavalry and that Stuart might have
changed the battle. could he hsse, eoe to
the aid of Lee before the third day
credit must also be due the Union forces
which kept him from reaching ths soens
earlier.
After .vicksburg and Gettysburg vess
won. Grant. after being made . iisuten-
ant general. an once created for him.
made his headquarters with Meade. In
stead of at Washington On this ac-
count. whatever wzs done by the Army
OF the Potomac. whether or not Grant
had anything to do with II, was credited
to him. Meade had known Grant In his
earlier days and when he was given the
chief command. was dubious. knowing
of his dissipated habits. but his letters
at this time repeat how changed Grant
is and how pleased he IL at this change.
According to Meade's account. Grant
troubled little with his plans and was
sometimes on the field for only half an
hour. Though in his memoirs Grant
speaks well of Meade. he was never
yarxi ind fn i'm, Pafo ho ole - tk~
war he made clear to him that he in
tended Sherman to outrank him. When
Grant was made general. Sherman sue
ceeded to his old position, and when he
became President, Sherman was made
General of the United States Army, and
Sheridan was jumped over Meade's head
to second in command. Less than four
years after this Meade died. broken
hearted over the ingratitude Of the
American people.
On the whole. this life of Gen. Meade
Is a very sad story. There is no reward
for a general except promotion. and
every promotion that he received was %
long In coming. and SO many and bitter
were the disappointments of his life We
must think Of him with sadness.
MR.. BRYCE's ADDRESSES university and His
torieal Addresses. New Yort-rhe Macmillan
Company.
In leaving this country in which he has
made himself SO secure in friendly feel
ings on the part of all classes Of our
people as British Ambassador. Mr.. Bryce
has left an excellent and enduring legacy
in this literary form. Twenty or more
addresses delivered by him during his in
cumbency of the Enthusiastically are pre-
sented.
Travelling frequently through the coun-
try Mr.. Bryce responded freely to re-
quests from universities, bar associations,
chambers of commerce. and other iniiu-
entail bodies. and these pages show the
spirit and method OF his responses. These
addresses are historical. educational. lit
erary. social and general. Many of them
were originally given in the presence Of
limited audiences. Their style no less than
their subject matter entities them to the
attention Of all our people. This applies
especially to such words as The Charac-
ter and Career of Abraham Lincoln"
The Landing of the Pilgrims" "Allegi-
ance TO Humanity" and THE Constitu-
tion Of the United States" In lighter
vein appears Mr.. Bryce in Some Hints
on Public Speaking" and his fourteen
maxims for the guidance of orators are
so good as to deserve universal remem-
brance
Always have something to say
Always know what you mean to say.
Always arrange your remarks in some
sort OF order.
At all hazards be clear
In controversial speaking. think always
what your opponent will say. and SO
frame your speech TO anticipate his an
swers.
Always reflect beforehand what kind
Of an audience you are likely to have.
Never despise those whom you address,
whatever you may think Of their intel
lectual attainments.
Be sparing OF literary ornament. ex-
cept in speeches that are of a frankly
decorative kind. such as those made
after dinner, or panegyrics of some nota-
BILE person, whom it is wished to honor
Though We all envy the speaker who
has plenty of merry jests. he needs to
beware of abusing his gift. Even the
best stories lose their charm when they
are dragged in by the head and shoul-
ders. having no connection with the al
lotted theme. Relevance, as well as
brevity. is the soul OF wit.
Never. IL you can help it. be dull.
Remember the Importance Of delivery.
Better be silent than inaudible-
Never read from a manuscript il you
can help II. unless when the occasion is
one of such exceptional solemnity or dig
nifty that a long and highly finished piece
of composition is expected.
Whether you use notes or not. always
have ready two or three sentences with
which to sit down
Never weary your audience II they
are tired before you rise to speak. cut
your speech short, unless you feel able
to freshen them up and dispel their
weariness.