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THE BULLETIN
Fix this textVol 3 -No. 137 -New Series. SATURDAY, DECEMBER 26, 1885.
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Fix this textThe Bulletin,
Fix this textSATURDAY, DECEMBER 36, 1886.
Fix this textA Suggestion.
Fix this textOn the occasion of Lord Carinston’s first
Fix this textvisit to a Sydney theatre, that astute citizen,
Fix this textMr. John Bennett, secured all, or most of
Fix this textthe seats in the dress-circle at five shillings
Fix this texteach, and, with a liberality which shows
Fix this textthat public spirit is still alive among us, let
Fix this textthem at a guinea a head. In opposition to
Fix this textsome metropolitan journals, we consider
Fix this textMr. Bennett’s action to have been com-
Fix this textmon dably unselfish. Had he been churlish
Fix this texthe might have kept the whole of
Fix this textthe seats empty, and have shared with
Fix this texther Majesty’s representative whatever
Fix this textinnocent amusement was to be obtained
Fix this textfrom the performance. But, as will be
Fix this textseen, Mr. Bennett possesses one of those
Fix this textevenly-balanced natures whose chief article
Fix this textof faith is that happiness should be
Fix this textshared with others, being shorn of half
Fix this textits value when enjoyed alone. It was no
Fix this textdoubt owing to this attractive trait in his
Fix this textcharacter that the loyal public of Sydney
Fix this textwere allowed the privilege of sweltering in
Fix this textthe vice-regal presence on Friday night. It is
Fix this textscarcely necessary to point out how favour-
Fix this textably Mr. Bennett’s conduct compares with
Fix this textthat of King Ludwig of Bavaria. The
Fix this textmonarch builds costly theatres, scours
Fix this textEurope for talent, and then sits down in
Fix this textsullen solitude to glower at danseuse and
Fix this textomtiatrlct. Not so Bennett. No sooner
Fix this textbad he secured the right to keep the seats
Fix this textempty than his better nature triumphed.
Fix this textThe still small voice that can so seldom
Fix this textbe entirely stifled rose up within him
Fix this textand whispered : “ Your fellow-citizens may
Fix this texthave offended you, but, after all, they are
Fix this textmen and brothers. Do not send them coldly
Fix this textaway.” He did not. For an insignificant
Fix this textpremium—just enough to repay him for his
Fix this texttrouble—be threw the doors open to all,
Fix this textirrespective of creed or country. It is not
Fix this textthe first time that Mr. Bennett has behaved
Fix this textwith a magnanimity which bids fair to keep
Fix this texthis memory green in many Australasian
Fix this textbonus. Many years ago there was a concert
Fix this textgiven in Auckland on the occasion of the
Fix this textDuke of Edinburgh’s visit, and the throng
Fix this textbesieging the doors could scarcely find lan-
Fix this textguage incisively loud enough to express
Fix this texttheir gratitude on finding that scats could be
Fix this texthad for two guineas Outside the concert
Fix this texthall that night more intricate profanity
Fix this textin various European tonguts ascended to
Fix this textheaven than a battalion of recording angels
Fix this textcould blot out with tears, wept they never
Fix this textso moistly. But then there was a baronet
Fix this texton the stage, and a Royal duke fiddling in
Fix this textthe orchestra. Had some other member of
Fix this textthe reigning family only been there, such as
Fix this textthe Prince of Wales or the young Duke of
Fix this textConnaught, to dance a Highland fling or
Fix this texteven an Irish jig in national costume, it is
Fix this texthard to say where the enthusiasm would
Fix this textend. The conductor of the concert on that
Fix this texthistorical occasion was a Mr. Quin, after-
Fix this textwards well known in Sydney, the band-
Fix this textmaster of the 18th Royal Irish Regiment.
Fix this textWhen he turned round in his seat to tell the
Fix this textDuke that it was to the hurdy-gurdy rather
Fix this textIfr an to the violin he should have taken, we
Fix this textfelt that the British Constitution was in
Fix this textdaager. But it was when the next morn-
Fix this texting’s papers told how Paganini was prejtty
Fix this textfair in his day and Herr Joachim might be
Fix this textgool enough for a country audience, but,
Fix this textwhile they were merely fiddlers, the Duke
Fix this textwas a violinist, that we felt what a high
Fix this textmission the Press possessed as an educational
Fix this textinstitution.
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Fix this textA good deal of unnecessarily robust lan-
Fix this textguage, some of which found its way into
Fix this textprint, has been used concerning this little
Fix this texttransaction of the ingenious Mr. John Ben-
Fix this textnett. And yet there is nothing in it either un-
Fix this textprecedented or shady. It is purely a business
Fix this textspeculation of common occurrence in
Fix this textEurope and America. A man possesses a
Fix this textknowledge of human nature, particularly
Fix this textof its vanity, and he backs his views just as
Fix this texthe would his opinion on a mine or on a
Fix this texthorse. He knows that, in the eyes of many*
Fix this textprominent persons have a certain market
Fix this textvalue, or, rather, that for the privilege of
Fix this textsitting, or eating, or talking with persons
Fix this textwho, by accident or talent, have acquired
Fix this textposition, there are those who are willing to
Fix this textpay. He may be mistaken in his oalcula*
Fix this texttions and lose money. That is his risk. It is
Fix this textwhen this standpoint is taken that the un-
Fix this textreasonableness of those who complain of the
Fix this textrise in prices appears obvious. Did they
Fix this textwant to witness the performance? They
Fix this textcould have done so on any of the preceding
Fix this textnights or of the following ones. No, it was
Fix this textnot the play that attracted them. To them
Fix this textit was a matter of iodifferenoe whether i
Fix this textwas “ As you Like it” or “ Box and Cox”
Fix this textwhich was on the programme. The thing
Fix this textof real interest was that a man and woman
Fix this textof high social standing were to occupy the
Fix this textfront seats. It was a feeling precisely simi-
Fix this textlar to that which induced Australian no-
Fix this textbodies to hang round CARLTiiK’s door in
Fix this textorder that the poor broken-down old man
Fix this textmight throw them a snarl or write his name
Fix this textin one of their albums. Illustrations of this
Fix this textpeculiar passion are to be seen oa all sides.
Fix this textThey may be noticed in ihe humiliations to
Fix this textwhich men and women smilingly submit in
Fix this textorder to reach that haven called “ society
Fix this texttraced in the devices adopted by small men
Fix this textto attain notoriety by hanging to the coat-
Fix this texttails of the great, seen even in the means
Fix this textchosen by the ’arrts of society in perpe-
Fix this texttuating their names by cutting them on the
Fix this textstems of choice trees or daubing them on
Fix this textpedestals. It is vanity pure and simple—a
Fix this textvanity which, seemingly innocuous, is
Fix this textreally hurtful, as it sets up an entirely false
Fix this textstandard of honour—a standard by which
Fix this textmen obtain respect, not for their actions,
Fix this texttheir virtues, or their talents, but simply be-
Fix this textcause of some adventitious circumstanoefor
Fix this textwhich they themselves are in no way re-
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Fix this textAs the theatre was well attended on Fri-
Fix this textday the fortunate speculator must have
Fix this textnetted a handsome profit by his pluck. But’
Fix this textin the face of a deficit of a million in the
Fix this textnational accounts, the question arises
Fix this textwhether some meaus could not be adopted
Fix this textwhereby the surplus would go into the
Fix this textState coffers instead of into private pockets.
Fix this textWe suggest this new source of revenue
Fix this textentirely in the public interest. If none of
Fix this textthe public estate of New South Walts had
Fix this textbeen alienated, the rents which would now
Fix this textaccrue from the occupied lands would
Fix this textrender all taxation unnecessary, besides
Fix this textleaving a plethoric Treasury where there is
Fix this textnow a void. Could not some means be
Fix this textadopted, now that the land has gone, for
Fix this texttaking a hint from Mr. Bennett ? It is
Fix this textproved that the Governor’s presence at a
Fix this textpublic entertainment will indute many
Fix this textpeople who can well afford it to pay guineas
Fix this textinstead of shillings for admission. Suppose,
Fix this textthen, that the Governor could be induced
Fix this textto “ stand in ” and, by taking care to
Fix this textsecure all the tickets for a certain perform-
Fix this textance before proclaiming his intention to be
Fix this textpresent, divert the extra charge into the
Fix this textpublic purse, a new reservoir of revenue
Fix this textwould be tapped. He might be paid by a
Fix this textfixed sum or by results. Instead of expend,
Fix this texting ten thousand a year on vice-royalty, we,
Fix this textby judicious arrangements, might make ten
Fix this texttimes that sum out of it. The more this
Fix this textsubject is dwelt upon the more fascinatii g
Fix this textit becomes, and the stranger it appears that
Fix this textit has not been hitherto broached. For It is
Fix this textnot to public entertainments alone that the
Fix this textGovernor's presence need be confined. Sum-
Fix this textmons by popular preachers, meetings f r
Fix this textthe promotion of Social Purity, the spread
Fix this textof the Gospel among the Jews—a peop e
Fix this textwho of all others require it badly, a: d
Fix this textwhom it is shameful to neglect for the pur-
Fix this textpose of evangelising the natives around
Fix this text“ Stanley Pool ’’—and many others, mig t
Fix this textbe included in the programme. Indee.J,
Fix this textthere is no reason why social gathering s,
Fix this textmarriages, christenings, and even funerals
Fix this textcould not receive attention. It would,«t
Fix this textcourse, be impossible for the Viceroy him-
Fix this textself to attend to all. He would have to con-
Fix this textfine himself to the principal events, and lot
Fix this textsome of bis suite see to the smaller ones.
Fix this textOne| “ aide ” might be told off for music-
Fix this texthalls and Buffalo meetings, while anoih r
Fix this texttook up Dorcas Societies and funerals. Tl e
Fix this textserving-men and maids in the meantime
Fix this textmight be working up the suburbs and coun-
Fix this texttry towns, giving away prizes at publ o
Fix this textschools, presiding at Salvation Army meet-
Fix this textings, and making themselves useful in a
Fix this textvariety of ways.
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Fix this textIt is due to Mr. Bennett to say that tl e
Fix this textsketch we have given of the uses to whh a
Fix this texta Governor and his following might be put
Fix this textin the general interest was suggested by 1 Is
Fix this textlate action. The details are necessarily i i-
Fix this textcomplete, but as occasion arose, fre h
Fix this textarrangements could be made to meet them.
Fix this textOwing to the unfortunate fact of oup
Fix this textpresent Governor’s possessing ample priva'e
Fix this textmeans, some difficulty might arise in Lis
Fix this textease. This could be got over in futuie
Fix this textappointments by taking care that the oflk r
Fix this textsent to rule us was a man of high rat
Fix this textlimited income, and laige family. If the
Fix this textlatter were grown-up, so much the better
Fix this textas the children would be able to take
Fix this textsome of the more pressing duties tff
Fix this texttheir parents’ shoulders. To provide for
Fix this textcases where sudden indisposition Interfeuxl
Fix this textto keep the Viceroy at home when he was
Fix this textwanted abroad, a dummy or timulaorunx
Fix this textcould be kept on hand which would anew or
Fix this textall purposes. These figures can now bo
Fix this textmade up to bear a living likeness to any
Fix this textperson, while, owing to the progress of
Fix this textmodern science, there would be no difficulty
Fix this textin providing them with machinery which,
Fix this textwould enable them to walk, bow, return
Fix this textthanks, and conduct themselves creditably
Fix this textin every way. Almost anything could be
Fix this textused as material. Rags have their advan-
Fix this texttages, and so has sawdust. Indeed, it is x. ot
Fix this textso long since a cast-iron man propelled by
Fix this textsteam was exhibited in Sydney, and his
Fix this textmanners and deportment left little to be
Fix this textdesired. We mention these things merely
Fix this textto show the vast field opened by Mr.
Fix this textBennett.
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Fix this textIt is time to return to seriousness. We
Fix this texthave said that Mr. Bennett’s speculation
Fix this textwas as purely a business one as that of the
Fix this textpublican.who lets his baloony in order that
Fix this textpeople who wish to see a procession pass
Fix this textmay have a chance of doing so. If you hare
Fix this textno desire to see the fete do not go on the
Fix this textbaloony. Similarly, if you can be happy
Fix this textwithout sitting with a Governor, do not at-
Fix this texttend the theatre when he is present. U Is
Fix this textPROFESSOR MAX MULLER.
Fix this textIt's easy and takes two shakes of a lamb's tail!
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