"THE WREATH REFUSED."

Thames Star, Volume X, Issue 3341, 6 September 1879, Page 4

"THE WREATH REFUSED."

Under this heading Mr Tracy TurnerelH, who originated and carried out a penny subscription for a •'People's! Tribute" to Lord Beaconsfield, has published a correspondence upon the proposed presentation of a laurel wreath to the Premier. This wreath, "to procure which the people have subscribed 52,800 pennies," was exhibited lately afc the Crystal Palace. The following letter explains Lord Beaconsfield's reasons for declining the gift:— , 10, Downing street, Whitehall, June 16, 1879. " Sir, —Lord Beaconsfield desires me to inform you that he has received and carefully considered your letter of June 8, in which you ask him to name a day for the presentation of the laurel wreath procured by the contributions of upwards of 50,000 of the people, which have been collected, according to your statement, with 'immense labdtir and never-yefc-exampled efforts.' His lordship has, moreover, had before him the correspondence which, during the last five years, you have addressed to him, and he notices especially your complaints that your services have received no recognition at the hands of the leader of the Consertative party, and the expression of your hope that ' sooner or later they will meet with reward.' Although Lord Beaconsfield would fully appreciate and value a spontaneous gift from bis fellow-subjects belonging to a class in which he hat ever taken the warmest interest, he cannot but feel that, being himielf intimately connected with honour* and rewards, he is precluded by the spirit in which you have previously addressed him from accepting a gift thus originated, and preferred in a manner; .which be cannot deem satisfactory .-—I have the honour to be, Sir, your obedient servant, Aiasßiroir Tubnob. •• Traey TarnerellU Esq."