THE CAMBRIDGE REVIEW

Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England

31 October 1895

(page 51)

THE UNION SOCIETY.

Tuesday, October 29th, 1895.

Rev. J. H. B. Masterman, St. John's, moved "That this House would welcome the expulsion of the Turks from Constantinople."

The honourable opener having replied, the House divided, Ayes, 82; Noes, 63. Majority for the motion, 19.

Considering the two Ex-Presidents and the other speakers who began the debate, it was decidedly a disappointment. But the fault lay more with the audience than with the speakers. It is impossible for anyone to make a successful speech if the whole House is from the outset sunk in apathy; and it was for this reason that several speeches, excellent in themselves, failed from want of fire and spirit.

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Mr. Wiener, in a truculent voice, and with an aggressive manner, repeated some of the hon. opposer's arguments.

Mr. Rob, in a pleasant voice, read extracts from a letter "from Asia," with a blood-curdling story about a cobra on a stick.

Mr. Crowley pointed out various fallacies in the speeches of his opponents.

Mr. Newmarch spoke once more about Russia's desire for expansion.

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