The Boston Globe - Sunday, April 7, 1895
This report was originally published in English. Machine translations may be available in other languages.
ENGLISHMEN ASHAMED.
See National Disgrace at
Last Uncovered.
Horror and Loathing Follows Upon the
Wilde Revelations.
Sharp, Rapid and Severe Measures De-
cided On by Government.
(Copyright.)
LONDON, April 6. - Most all observers of English character would have declared it impossible to arouse the phlegmatic conscience and emotions of a nation to such a pitch of intensity as is today manifesting itself in all classes.
The horror, the loathing, the anger which the revelations in connection with the Wilde-Queensberry case have caused can be compared only with one of those whirlwinds of passion which once in a few decades suddenly sweeps over a nation, and by its very violence restore confidence in human nature.
Not until today, apparently, has the country realized that a moral pestilence in the atmosphere has long been doing deadly work. Already there are signs that the popular revenge and reform will be indiscriminating and unreasoning in their work.
The finger of suspicion is already carrying condemnation wherever it is pointed, and many will suffer fearful social penalties who are absolutely innocent; but the general effect of the great onslaught of public opinion which has now begun will be salutary and for the purifying of the nation.
Already there are signs that the popular revenge and reform will be indiscriminating and unreasoning in their work. The finger of suspicion is already carrying condemnation wherever it is pointed. Many will suffer fearful social penalties who are absolutely innocent; but the general effect of the great onslaught of public opinion which has now begun will be salutary and for the purifying of the nation.
Already there are signs of popular revenge, and the reformers will be indiscriminating and unreasoning in their work. The linger of suspicion is already carrying condemnation wherever it is pointed. Many will suffer fearful social penalties who are absolutely innocent, but the general effect of the great onslaught of public opinion which has now begun will be salutary and for the purifying of the nation.
Already there are signs of popular revenge, and the reformers will be indiscriminating and unreasoning in their work. The finger of suspicion is already carrying condemnation wherever it is pointed. Many will suffer fearful social penalties who are absolutely innocent, but the general effect of the great onslaught of public opinion which has now began will be salutary and for the purifying of the nation.
Already there are signs that the popular revenge, and the reformers will be indiscriminating and unreasoning in their work. The finger of suspicion is already carrying condemnation wherever it is pointed. Many will suffer fearful social penalties who are absolutely innocent, but the general effect of the great onslaught of public opinion which has now begun will be salutary and for the purifying of the nation.
The best sign of all is that Englishmen are ashamed. It is the first time your correspondent has ever seen a manifestation of this emotion among them. They feel that a deep, black, national disgrace has been uncovered, and the feeling is the more poignant because it is new to them. Their anger against the human reptiles who have brought this shame upon them is indescribable. It not only demands the swiftest and severest punishment, but it has been instantly turned against every art, every fad and every innovation with which those accused or suspected have been identified.
The best sign of all is that Englishmen are ashamed. They feel that a deep, black, national disgrace has been uncovered, and the feeling is more poignant because it is now to them. Their anger against the human reptiles who have brought this shame upon them is indescribable. It not only demands the swiftest and severest punishment, but it has been instantly turned against every art, every fad, every innovation with which those accused or suspected have been identified.
The best sign of all is that Englishmen are ashamed. It is the first time I have ever seen the manifestation of this emotion among them. They feel that a deep, black, national disgrace has been uncovered, and the feeling is the more poignant because new to them. Their anger against the human reptiles who have brought this shame upon them is indescribable. It not only demands the swiftest and severest punishment, but it has been instantly turned against every art, every fad, every innovation with which those accused or suspected have been identified. To-day's newspapers are unanimous, for instance, in pronouncing the doom of æstheticism and everything connected with that cult. Thus the Telegraph correctly voices public opinion when it says:
The best sign of all is that Englishmen are ashamed. They feel that a deep, black, national disgrace has been uncovered, and the feeling is more poignant because it is new to them. Their anger against the human reptiles who have brought this shame upon them is indescribable. It not only demands the swiftest and severest punishment, but it has been instantly turned against every art, every fad, every innovation with which those accused or suspected have been identified. To-day's newspapers are unanimous, for instance, in pronouncing the doom of estheticism and everything connected with that cult.
The best sign of all is that Englishmen are ashamed. They feel that a deep, black national disgrace has been uncovered, and the feeling is more poignant because it is new to them. Their anger against the human reptiles who have brought this shame upon them is indescribable. It not only demands the swiftest and severest punishment, but it has been instantly turned against every art, every fad and innovation with which those accused or suspected have been identified. Today's newspapers are unanimous, for instance, in pronouncing the doom of estheticism and everything connected with that cult.
Today's newspapers are unanimous, for instance, in pronouncing the doom of estheticism and everything connected with that cult.
The newspapers are unanimous, for instance, in pronouncing the doom of aestheticism and everything connected with that cult.
Regarding the measures which society, now thoroughly aroused and exasperated, will employ for dealing with this evil, it may be said that the government has wisely decided upon sharp, rapid and severe action. The evidence which has accumulated in the last few days is ample for the condemnation of several leaders of this abominable coterie which has its ramifications throughout Europe. They will be arrested and railroaded as fast as possible to penal servitude.
Regarding the methods which society, now so thoroughly aroused and exasperated, will employ for dealing with the evil, it may be said that the Government has wisely decided upon sharp, rapid and severe action. Evidence has accumulated in the last few days ample for the condemnation of several leaders of the abominable coterie, which has its ramifications throughout Europe. They will be arrested and railroaded as fast as possible to penal servitude.
Regarding the methods which society, now so thoroughly aroused and exasperated, will employ for dealing with the evil, it may be said that the Government has wisely decided upon sharp, rapid and severe action. Evidence has accumulated in the last few days ample for the condemnation of several leaders of the abominable coterie, which has its ramifications throughout Europe. They will be arrested and railroaded as fast as possible to penal servitude.
Regarding the methods which society, now so thoroughly aroused and exasperated, will employ for dealing with the evil, it may be said that the Government has wisely decided upon sharp, rapid and severe action. Evidence has accumulated in the last few days ample for the condemnation of several leaders of the abominable coterie, which has its ramifications throughout Europe. They will be arrested and railroaded as fast as possible to penal servitude.
Regarding the measures which society, now thoroughly aroused and exasperated, will employ for dealing with the evil, it may be said that the Government has wisely decided upon sharp, rapid, and severe action. Evidence has accumulated in the last few days ample for the condemnation of several leaders of the abominable coterie which has its ramifications throughout Europe. They will be arrested, and, in New York police parlance, railroaded as fast as possible to penal servitude.
They promptly began today by arresting Alfred Taylor, whom the police say has long been known as a leader of this infamous band. His father, who was a prominent city official, and once close to the lord mayor’s chair, left him an immense fortune, which he has used to gratify every appetite. He spent $60,000 furnishing a house which is the headquarters of his coterie of friends.
The victims of himself and crew were dazzled by the oriental luxuries of the place. One of the features of the drawing room, to which daylight is never admitted, is a marble fountain distributing perfume instead of water. The police searched the whole place yesterday.
He spent £60,000 furnishing his house, which has been the headquarters of this class of sensualists. The victims of himself and his crew were dazzled by the oriental luxuries of the place. One of the features of the drawing-room, to which daylight is never admitted, is a marble fountain distributing perfume instead of water. The police searched the whole place yesterday.
He spent £60,000 furnishing his house, which had been tbsp headquarters of this class of sensualists. The victims of himself and his crew were dazzled by the oriental luxuries of the place. One of the features of the drawing room, to which daylight is never admitted, is a marble fountain distributing perfume instead of water. The police searched the whole place recently.
Both Wilde and Taylor were committed for trial without bail in Bow st today, after an overwhelming mass of revolting evidence had been given by the victims. Prison life is expected to have an immediate effect on men who are accustomed to every luxury and indulgence, and Wilde was much depressed after his night's confinement.
Both Wilde and Taylor were committed for trial without bail at the Bow-street Court to-day, after an overwhelming mass of revolting evidence had been given by the victims. Prison life is expected to have an immediate effect on men who are accustomed to every luxury and indulgence, and Wilde is much depressed after a night's confinement.
The police have reason to believe that today's exposure is already causing a panic-stricken exodus of many persons from England, such as followed the Cleveland st scandal a few years ago, and there are some who are not unknown to society among them.
Archibald Edward Douglas, brother of the marquis of Queensberry, has written a letter repudiating the statement made today in the course of an interview by Lord Douglas of Hawich, eldest living son of the marquis, to the effect that no member of the family except his father believes the charges against Wilde. In refutation of this statement the writer of the letter says: "My mother, my sister and myself believe the allegations made against Oscar Wilde."
Archibald Edward Douglas, brother of the Marquis of Queensberry, has written a letter repudiating the statement made today in the course of an interview by Lord Douglas of Haywick, eldest living son of the Marquis, to the effect that no member of the family except his father believes the charges against Wilde. In refutation of this statement the writer of the letter says: "My mother, my sister, and myself believe the allegations made against Oscar Wilde."
Archibald Edward Douglas, brother of the Marquis of Queensberry, has written a letter repudiating the statement made to-day in the course of an interview, by Lord Douglas, of Hawaick, eldest living son of the marquis, to the effect that no member of the family except his father believes the charges against Wilde. In refutation of this statement, the writer of the letter says:"My mother, my sister, and myself believe the allegations made against Oscar Wilde."
Archibald Edward Douglas, brother of the Marquis of Queensberry, has written a letter repudiating the statement made today in the course of an interview by Lord Douglas of Hawick, eldest living son of the Marquis, to the effect that no member of the family except his father believes the charges against Wilde. In refutation of this statement the writer of the letter says:"My mother, my sister and myself believe the allegations made against Oscar Wilde."
Archibald Edward Douglass, brother of the Marquis of Queensberry, has written a letter repudiating the statement made to-day in the course of an interview by Lord Douglas, of Hawick, eldest living son or the Marquis, to the effect that no member of the family, except his father, believes the charges against Wilde. In refutation of this statement the writer of the letter says:— "My mother, my sister and myself believe the allegations against Oscar Wilde."
Archibald Edward Douglas, brother of the Marquis of Queensberry, has written a letter repudiating a statement made yesterday in the course of an interview by Lord Douglas of Hawick, eldest living son of the Marquis, to the effect that no member of his family except his father believes the charges against Wilde. In refutation of this statement the writer of the letter says:— "My mother, my sister and myself believe all the allegations against Oscar Wilde."
London, April 6.- Rev. A. E. Douglas, brother of the Marquis of Queensberry, has written a letter repudiating the statement made in an interview by Lord Douglas, of Hawick, eldest living son of the Marquis, that no member of the family, except his father believes the charges against Wilde. In refutation, the writer of the letter says: "My mother, my sister and myself believe the allegations against Oscar Wilde."
Archibald Edward Douglas, brother of the Marquis of Queensberry, has written a letter repudiating the statement made to-day in the course of an interview by Lord Douglas of Hawick, eldest living son of the Marquis, to the effect that no member of the family except his father believes the charges against Wilde. In refutation of this statement the writer of the letter says:
Archibald Edward Douglas, brother of the Marquis of Queensberry, has written a letter repudiating the statement, made today in the course of an interview by Lord Douglas of Hawich, eldest living son of the marquis, to the effect that no member of the family except his father believes the charges against Wilde. In refutation of the statement the writer of the letter says:
Archibald Edward Douglas, brother of the Marquis of Ouceusberry, has written a letter repudiating the statement made to-day in the course of an interview by Lord Douglas, of Hawke, eldest living son of tbe Marquis, to the effect that no member of the family, except his father, believes the charges against Wilde.
The charge against Wilde is meantime being prosecuted under the criminal law amendment act, which classes his offence as a misdemeanor, the maximum penalty for which is two years imprisonment for each continuation.
The charge against Wilde is meantime being prosecuted under the criminal law amendment act, which classes his offence as a misdemeanor, the maximum penalty for which is two years imprisonment for each continuation.
The charge against Wilde is meantime being prosecuted under the Criminal Law Amendment act, which classes his offence as a misdemeanor, the maximum penalty for which is two years’ imprisonment for each conviction.
The charge against Wilde is meantime being prosecuted under the Criminal Law Amendment act, which classes his offence as a misdemeanor, the maximum penalty for which is two years imprisonment for each conviction.
The charge against Wilde is meantime being prosecuted under the Criminal Law Amendment Act, which classes his offense as a misdemeanor, the maximum penalty for which is two years imprisonment for each conviction.
The charge against Wilde is meantime being prosecuted under the Criminal Law Amendment Act, which classes his offence as a misdemeanor, the maximum of penalty for which is two years imprisonment for each conviction.
The charge against Wilde is meantime being prosecuted under the Criminal Law Amendment act, which classes his offense as a misdemeanor, the maximum penalty for which is two years' imprisonment for conviction.
The charge against Wilde is being prosecuted under the criminal Law Amendment act, which classes his offence as a misdemeanor, the maximum penalty for which is two years imprisonment for each conviction.
The charge against Wilde is being prosecuted under the Criminal Law Amendment act, which classes his offence is a misdemeanor, the maximum penalty for which is two years’ imprisonment for each conviction.
The charge against Wilde is being prosecuted under the Criminal Law Amendment Act, which classifies his offense as a misdemeanor, the minimum sentence for which is two years' imprisonment for each conviction.
The charge against Wilde in the meantime is being prosecuted under the criminal law amendment act, under which his offense is a misdemeanor, the maximum penalty being two years for each conviction.
Wilde and Taylor were remanded in custody. A request was made that the prisoners be admitted to bail, but bail was refused.
Wilde and Taylor were remanded in custody. A request was made that the prisoners be admitted to bail, but bail was refused.
Wilde and Taylor were remanded in custody. A request was made that the prisoners be admitted to bail, but bail was refused.
Wilde and Taylor were remanded in custody. A request was made that the prisoners be admitted to bail, but bail was refused.
Wilde and Taylor were remanded in custody. A request was made that the prisoners be admitted to bail, but bail was refused.
Wilde and Taylor were remanded in custody. A request was made that the prisoners be admitted to bail, but bail was refused.
Wilde and Taylor were remanded in custody. A request was made that the prisoners be admitted to bail, but bail was refused.
Wilde and Taylor were remanded in custody. A request was made that the prisoners be adinitted to ball, but bail was refused.
Wilde and Taylor were demanded in Court today. A request was made that the prisoners be admitted to bail, but bail was refused.