THE HON.MORGAN STANISLAUS GRACE, M.D.

Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume 2, Issue 181, 10 June 1879, Page 2

THE HON.MORGAN STANISLAUS GRACE, M.D.

Under tho heading of "Our Lords," the Lyttelton Times is giving sketches of the principal members of the Legislative Council. The latest article treats of the Hon. Dr. Grace, of Wellington, as follows " Dr Grace is a representative Irishman of the higher class. He is quick in apprehension, fluent in speech, capable of much quiet humour, and ready at any moment for a feast or a fray. At tho sumo time his natural instincts for the latter are modified by that conventional sauvity and artificial affection to possible patients, which of right belong to a medical practitioner with a large practice. In the Legislative Council his speeches, which wo wish were more frequent, are well worth attention. The faults in them are that they are too full of words, and that they turn and twist about too much. It is not always easy in the crowd of words to catch the real meaning of what he says, and then, when you think you have caught it, you find that half its force is loit in some confounded qualification. A superficial hearer or reader is as puzzled as a youth who, when he is indisposed, dips into a medical work to ascertain tlio nature and proper treatment of his illness. He doubts whether he is suffering from hydrocephalus or hernia,, and is almost sure that his heart is becoming ossified. It is fearful to think what remedies he would resort to if he were let alone, A little more experience and reflection would probably tell him he has been too hasty in his conclusions, And if we apply due attention to tho speeches of Dr Graco. we shall find much that is interesting and instructive. He has shrewd knowledge of human nature; he has considerable political information ; his general views are sound and sensible; and his abilities are far above the average. His private avocation interferes with his political functions. Had he been able to devote more time and attention to politics he would ere now have taken a leading public position. In fact, we think that under any circumstances Dr Grace is somewhat lost in the Legislative Council, He would make a capital member of the House of Representatives. Ho is an excellent speaker at public meetings, and is well endowed with moral giftß which distinguish his countrymen. There is more oxygen in the atmosphere of the Lower House, and in that congenial element the Irish mind flamc3 more freely and sparkles with greater brightness, Dr Grace transferred to the popular Chamber would be Samson unshorn. Even now, when Dr Grace js in full swing cf a speech to tho Council, we fancy that we can detect in the soft rush of words the echo of a smothered whoop. We look out suspiciously for the shillelagh, and give a wide berth to the tails of his coat.