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[April 9, 1892.
Ministry in their effort to reconstruct the Indian Councils, and
suggested that the Amendment should with all haste be put into the
fire. Whilst Schwann appropriated an hour of the_ Sitting, and
Seymour-Keay exceeded that time, twenty-five minutes served
Mr. Gr. for a speech delivered without note, apparently without
preparation, and which left nothing more to be said.
" Upon my word. Sir," I said, a little out of breath trying to keep
pace with him running up the Duke of York's steps going home to
dinner, "you grow younger every year, and, if I may say so,
mellower."
" You certainly may say so, Toby, if you like," he smilingly re-
plied, "but the calendar says otherwise."
"What," I asked—
{< What bas the calendar to do
With Mr. G. ? What Time's fruitless tooth
With gay immortals such as you,
Whose years but emphasise your youth ? "
" Ah, I know that—with a slight difference. Lowell wrote it to
Wendel Holmes on his seventy-fifth birthday. I knew Holmes
too ; he used to crow over me because he was just four months older,
and yet, as he said, whilst I pleaded age as a reason why I could not
visit the United States, he crossed the Atlantic at seventy-seven.
Perhaps when I've got this Home-Rule question off my hands, I may
find time to go to the United States."
" Yes," I said, " you '11 be another year younger then, and more
at leisure."
Business done— Indian Council Bill read Second Time.
Tuesday.—Some sensation created at Morning Sitting by dis-
covery of Cuninghame Graham addressing House from Conserva-
tive Benches. There was a well-
known Member of the Parliament
of 1874 who hit upon new device
for, as he reckoned, doubling his
chance of catching Speaker's
eye. Noted that Speaker called
alternately upon Members from
either side. If debate were
opened from Opposition Benches.
Speaker would next turn to
other side of House, and call on
Ministerialist. Happy thought
occurred to our old friend. After
rising several times from his seat
below Gangway on Opposition
Benches, and been passed over by
Speaker in favour of another,
he, whilst Member was speaking,
crossed floor of House, and, when
speech concluded, jumped up
from other side. Being again
ignored by the startled Speaker,
went back to own place again to
try his chances there. Don't
remember that the manoeuvre
was a success. Certainly not
been generally adopted.
Graham seems now to have
recurred to it; or can it be the
case that he, too, has joined " the
Gentlemen of England " ? House
■d n ,^,;™-v,„™„ so agitated by this problem, that
it. Lunmgname Graham. n •7,i x & 2 x. \
0 it quite loses thread of debate; a
thrilling discussion, to which Fergusson contributed a luminous
speech, upon the Telephone.
Wilfrid Lawson much interested in new development of
affairs.
" The Government," he says, " if only with the instincts of self-
preservation, should hasten the Dissolution. If they go on a little
longerno saying what they may come to, with Joe as their principal
champion in town and country, with John Redmond as their
favourite orator ; led into the Lobby the other day by Burt against
the Eight Hours Bill, they only want to recruit Cuninghame
Graham to their ranks to make the medley complete. If they go
on another three months, we shall see them some Sunday following
Cuninghame Graham's red flag as he leads them to Trafalgar
Square, there to be addressed by Alderman John Burns."
Business done.—Got into Committee on Civil Service Estimates.
Thursday,—Scotch Members made a night of it. Great muster
of the Clans. Government have £265,000 to make over to Scotland
in relief of Local Taxation and promotion of Education. Scotch
Mernbers_don't object to the money, but take exception to its plan of
distribution. Member after Member rises from Opposition Benches,
biting at hand that proffers the boon. "Crude and wasteful,"
Buchanan calls this scheme, and Scotch Members lustily cheer.
A capital debate of its kind, but not picturesque ; Benches empty,
only the Lord-Advocate on the Treasury Bench.
" I'll tell you bow you can manage thes^ fellows, my dear Casa-
blanca," said Jemmy Lowther, crossing tin Gangway, and seating
himself for a moment by the solitary Minister.
" Beg your pardon, my name is Pearson."
" Of course," said Jemmy, " I know very well; only a quotation ;
thinking of the Boy who stood on
the burning deck, whence all but
he had fled, doncha. Was going
to tell you how you can get out
of this trouble. Fellows opposite
righteously indignant at your pro-
posed disposition of money. Yery
well; you get up, say you 're sorry
to have offended; had no idea you'd
made such a mistake ; only atone-
ment you can offer is to withdraw
the proposed grant altogether.
Then you '11 see how they '11 sit up."
"Excellent idea," said Lord-
Advocate. " Shall mention it to
Goschen when he comes back—if
heever does," he added with weary
voice, looking down the deserted
Bench. Scotch Members, all un-
conscious of Jemmy Lowther's
machination, went on talking till
midnight, when debate stood ad-
journed.
Business done.—None.
Friday.—In Committee of Sup-
ply ; Sage of Queen Anne's Gate
thinks opportunity favourable for
Prince Arthur to tell all he knows
about Dissolution. Prince Abthur
quite agreeable, but really knows
nothing. Radicals look angry at " Crude and wasteful."
bf ing thus put off; show signs of intention to discuss the matter.
Mr. Gr. interposes; makes one of his bland speeches; wouldn't press
question now (a suggestion that pleases Ministers) ; by-and-by
time will come, then we shall see; whereat Sage and his friends
brighten up; Mr. G. sits down having pleased everybody; storm
blown off.
_ Curious to note the altered condition in atmosphere of House
since Mr. G. came back. Turmoil stopped ; restlessness soothed;
Ministerial work goes on smoothly, whilst the Grand Old Pacifi-
cator looks on benevolently.
"Yes," said Prince Arthur, uneasily, "this is all very well.
He holds back the curs that would snap at our heels ; but it's only
because he, a wilier tactician, knows that no practical advantage is
to be gained from that kind of sport. Wait till he thinks the
hour has struck, and you '11 see he '11 not only let slip the dogs of
war, but lead the rush himself."
Business done.—In Committee of Supply.
REMBRANDT, TITIEN, YELASQUEZ, ET Cie.
WHISTLER,' Successeur.
Oh, what a catalogue ! Whatever made you think
Numbers should mix in a way never seen ?
3, that's a flood of milk, 20, a flood of ink,
Touching a gruel-like sea, that's 15.
Next time, to make a delightful variety,
Hang upside down all the works in your show.
Whilst, on their heads, the Slite of Society,
Gasp, "Fin de Siecle, quite chic, don't you
know! "
Why play such pranks to draw people who scoff ?
It is
They to whose critical words you are deaf.
Though in your country you are not a prophet, is
This how you make one, that's spelt with an F?
Stranee that the only kind critic you mention
Is French. He compares you with Rembrandt & Co. ;
His words seem the sole ones that claim your attention:
We '11 end in his tongue, like the list of your show.
Cher Monsieur Yistlajre, allez chez la nation
Voisine, et emportez ces onuvres l sphtfdftm]['
" Destinees d PeterniiS des adntiratidns,h
Ainsi que (lit cg criiique daridiae
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[April 9, 1892.
Ministry in their effort to reconstruct the Indian Councils, and
suggested that the Amendment should with all haste be put into the
fire. Whilst Schwann appropriated an hour of the_ Sitting, and
Seymour-Keay exceeded that time, twenty-five minutes served
Mr. Gr. for a speech delivered without note, apparently without
preparation, and which left nothing more to be said.
" Upon my word. Sir," I said, a little out of breath trying to keep
pace with him running up the Duke of York's steps going home to
dinner, "you grow younger every year, and, if I may say so,
mellower."
" You certainly may say so, Toby, if you like," he smilingly re-
plied, "but the calendar says otherwise."
"What," I asked—
{< What bas the calendar to do
With Mr. G. ? What Time's fruitless tooth
With gay immortals such as you,
Whose years but emphasise your youth ? "
" Ah, I know that—with a slight difference. Lowell wrote it to
Wendel Holmes on his seventy-fifth birthday. I knew Holmes
too ; he used to crow over me because he was just four months older,
and yet, as he said, whilst I pleaded age as a reason why I could not
visit the United States, he crossed the Atlantic at seventy-seven.
Perhaps when I've got this Home-Rule question off my hands, I may
find time to go to the United States."
" Yes," I said, " you '11 be another year younger then, and more
at leisure."
Business done— Indian Council Bill read Second Time.
Tuesday.—Some sensation created at Morning Sitting by dis-
covery of Cuninghame Graham addressing House from Conserva-
tive Benches. There was a well-
known Member of the Parliament
of 1874 who hit upon new device
for, as he reckoned, doubling his
chance of catching Speaker's
eye. Noted that Speaker called
alternately upon Members from
either side. If debate were
opened from Opposition Benches.
Speaker would next turn to
other side of House, and call on
Ministerialist. Happy thought
occurred to our old friend. After
rising several times from his seat
below Gangway on Opposition
Benches, and been passed over by
Speaker in favour of another,
he, whilst Member was speaking,
crossed floor of House, and, when
speech concluded, jumped up
from other side. Being again
ignored by the startled Speaker,
went back to own place again to
try his chances there. Don't
remember that the manoeuvre
was a success. Certainly not
been generally adopted.
Graham seems now to have
recurred to it; or can it be the
case that he, too, has joined " the
Gentlemen of England " ? House
■d n ,^,;™-v,„™„ so agitated by this problem, that
it. Lunmgname Graham. n •7,i x & 2 x. \
0 it quite loses thread of debate; a
thrilling discussion, to which Fergusson contributed a luminous
speech, upon the Telephone.
Wilfrid Lawson much interested in new development of
affairs.
" The Government," he says, " if only with the instincts of self-
preservation, should hasten the Dissolution. If they go on a little
longerno saying what they may come to, with Joe as their principal
champion in town and country, with John Redmond as their
favourite orator ; led into the Lobby the other day by Burt against
the Eight Hours Bill, they only want to recruit Cuninghame
Graham to their ranks to make the medley complete. If they go
on another three months, we shall see them some Sunday following
Cuninghame Graham's red flag as he leads them to Trafalgar
Square, there to be addressed by Alderman John Burns."
Business done.—Got into Committee on Civil Service Estimates.
Thursday,—Scotch Members made a night of it. Great muster
of the Clans. Government have £265,000 to make over to Scotland
in relief of Local Taxation and promotion of Education. Scotch
Mernbers_don't object to the money, but take exception to its plan of
distribution. Member after Member rises from Opposition Benches,
biting at hand that proffers the boon. "Crude and wasteful,"
Buchanan calls this scheme, and Scotch Members lustily cheer.
A capital debate of its kind, but not picturesque ; Benches empty,
only the Lord-Advocate on the Treasury Bench.
" I'll tell you bow you can manage thes^ fellows, my dear Casa-
blanca," said Jemmy Lowther, crossing tin Gangway, and seating
himself for a moment by the solitary Minister.
" Beg your pardon, my name is Pearson."
" Of course," said Jemmy, " I know very well; only a quotation ;
thinking of the Boy who stood on
the burning deck, whence all but
he had fled, doncha. Was going
to tell you how you can get out
of this trouble. Fellows opposite
righteously indignant at your pro-
posed disposition of money. Yery
well; you get up, say you 're sorry
to have offended; had no idea you'd
made such a mistake ; only atone-
ment you can offer is to withdraw
the proposed grant altogether.
Then you '11 see how they '11 sit up."
"Excellent idea," said Lord-
Advocate. " Shall mention it to
Goschen when he comes back—if
heever does," he added with weary
voice, looking down the deserted
Bench. Scotch Members, all un-
conscious of Jemmy Lowther's
machination, went on talking till
midnight, when debate stood ad-
journed.
Business done.—None.
Friday.—In Committee of Sup-
ply ; Sage of Queen Anne's Gate
thinks opportunity favourable for
Prince Arthur to tell all he knows
about Dissolution. Prince Abthur
quite agreeable, but really knows
nothing. Radicals look angry at " Crude and wasteful."
bf ing thus put off; show signs of intention to discuss the matter.
Mr. Gr. interposes; makes one of his bland speeches; wouldn't press
question now (a suggestion that pleases Ministers) ; by-and-by
time will come, then we shall see; whereat Sage and his friends
brighten up; Mr. G. sits down having pleased everybody; storm
blown off.
_ Curious to note the altered condition in atmosphere of House
since Mr. G. came back. Turmoil stopped ; restlessness soothed;
Ministerial work goes on smoothly, whilst the Grand Old Pacifi-
cator looks on benevolently.
"Yes," said Prince Arthur, uneasily, "this is all very well.
He holds back the curs that would snap at our heels ; but it's only
because he, a wilier tactician, knows that no practical advantage is
to be gained from that kind of sport. Wait till he thinks the
hour has struck, and you '11 see he '11 not only let slip the dogs of
war, but lead the rush himself."
Business done.—In Committee of Supply.
REMBRANDT, TITIEN, YELASQUEZ, ET Cie.
WHISTLER,' Successeur.
Oh, what a catalogue ! Whatever made you think
Numbers should mix in a way never seen ?
3, that's a flood of milk, 20, a flood of ink,
Touching a gruel-like sea, that's 15.
Next time, to make a delightful variety,
Hang upside down all the works in your show.
Whilst, on their heads, the Slite of Society,
Gasp, "Fin de Siecle, quite chic, don't you
know! "
Why play such pranks to draw people who scoff ?
It is
They to whose critical words you are deaf.
Though in your country you are not a prophet, is
This how you make one, that's spelt with an F?
Stranee that the only kind critic you mention
Is French. He compares you with Rembrandt & Co. ;
His words seem the sole ones that claim your attention:
We '11 end in his tongue, like the list of your show.
Cher Monsieur Yistlajre, allez chez la nation
Voisine, et emportez ces onuvres l sphtfdftm]['
" Destinees d PeterniiS des adntiratidns,h
Ainsi que (lit cg criiique daridiae
H0TIGE.—Rejected Communications or Contributions, whether MS., Printed Matter, Drawings, or Pictures 01 any aeacriptioa, wlu
in no case be returned, not even when accompanied by a Stamped and Addressed Envelope, Cover, or Wrapper. To tbia role
there will be no exception.