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C J Dennis - Cackle
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   Oh, my brothers do not wrangle.
   When the sweets of office dangle
   At a most inviting angle
         Be polite.
   In the legislative struggle,
   When in office safe you snuggle,
   Then to jangle or to juggle
         Isn`t right.


   And, O never, never niggle!
   Though the vulgar people giggle
   When they see a statesman wriggle
         To a place.
   And, I prithee, never niggle;
   With the man who stops to peddle,
   For the act upon his head`ll
         Bring disgrace.


And we ought to take a broad, strong view.
What`s the matter if the prospect isn`t new?
   There is virtue in the viewing.
   When it comes to merely doing,
Well, it`s really not important what you do.
   It`s the view -
         Grand view!
Never let the doing part embarrass you.


   When in politics you dabble
   Then of course you`ll have to babble,
   To the vote-possessing rabble -
         `Tis the game.
   When you engineer a shuffle
   The ensuing party scuffle
   Somebody is sure to ruffle,
         All the same.


   Then be wary; do not temble;
   Smile politely and dissemble,
   Though your actions do resemble
         Somersaults.
   When your legislative symbol
   Is the tricky pea and thimble
   Your manipulations nimble
         Are not faults.


But, I charge you, take a strong, broad view.
It is most entrancing when you have the screw.
   There`s no need to be exacting
   In the manner of your acting;
`Tis the statesman`s motto when dissensions brew
   Watch the view -
         Wide view!
And your story of the sight will see you through.


   When a banquet you`ve to tackle
   Where the ancient chestnuts crackle,
   And you have to rise and cackle
         To your kind.
   Mayhap some hiccoughing freak`ll
   Rise and, venturing to speak, `ll
   Mention you as "Misher Deakle,"
         Never mind.


   Let your honeyed phrases trickle,
   And defend the Fusion pickle;
   Show them that you are not fickle
         In the least.
   Say that, why we do not muzzle
   Labor members is a puzzle;
   And they`ll cheer you as they guzzle
         At the feast.


And bid them take a broad, strong view.
Bid them see around both corners, same as you.
   You`re the saviour of the nation
   At a mayoral celebration
If you do not harp too much upon the "do."
   Praise the view -
         Grand view!
And they vow you are a stateman strong and true.


   With this popular preamble
   You may then adroitly amble
   To the shocking party scramble.
         Voice your fears.
   Tell them Labor`s sure to stumble
   If it does not cease to grumble;
   And each alderman will mumble
         Glad "Hear, hears."


   While the nuts they calmly nibble
   Let vague phrases gently dribble;
   Give them any quip or quibble.
         You`re immense.
   But, ah prithee! do not trifle
   With a hint of acts; and stifle
   Any mention of a rifle
         Or defence.


For there`s safety in the strong, brod view.
The suppression of the hard, strong "do"
   Is a matter most essential
   When the Tory consequential
Is the man you reckon on to see you thro`.
   Boost the view -
         Great view?
And they`ll all begin to think they see it too.


   Budding statesmen, there is muckle
   In the View when you`ve to truckle
   To the crowd that will not buckle
         Into graft.
   When your policy`s a muddle,
   And you`re sailing in a puddle
   With a Fusion crowd that huddle
         On a raft;


   Talk in vague, unmeaning jingle;
   For the crowd with which you mingle
   Holds within it scarce a single
         One who`ll work.
   Here, where HANSARD`s pages rustle,
   Three a show of rush and bustle,
   But there`s ne`er a chance to hustle;
         You must shirk.


Keep your eye upon the broad, strong view.
Call the crowd`s attention to it till you`re blue.
   Keep them watching intently,
   And you can con-ven-i-ently
Hate the fact that you hvae nothing much to do.
   Praise the view -
         Fine view!
And they may forget to keep an eye on you.
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