Who writes the King's speeches? Phot addressed to the Home Rule Conferznce at Buckingham Palace was almost certainly by His Majesty himself, and the hubbub it created Was an unconscious testimony to ils merit. For the art of saying a great deal in a very little space these speeches are unapproachable, as witness the one report: d to-day. Gallons of ink will be used to explain why Great Britain and Turkey ar: at war, and we shall never hear thing half so convincing as this: Sly Mussulman subjects know well that the rupture with Turkey has been forced upon me against my will. I recognize with appreciation and gratitude, the proofs they have hastened to give of their loyalty and devotion and support." Or again, what amount of impassioned oratory could express the attitude: of all Britons so well as this? "There is throughout the Empire fixed determination to secure, at whatever sacrifice, the ph of our arms and the vindication of our cause." One feels once again that for the tremendous events now passing in Europe nothing can be so appropriate as the simplest words. But how difficult they are to choose and use rightly! And what a contrast thie quiet, dignified utterance presents with some royal orations that may be recalled! armaments, Reluctantly the Allies have drawn the sword, and it ean-not be returned to its scabbard, if there is to be peace, until those teponsible for this and the Balkan calamity have been disabled and forced to practise what they have so often preached.
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