Mr.
Frederic Harrison chanted in its pages the praises of the Commune,
and prepared the old ladies of both sexes for the imminent advent
of an English Terror by his plea for Trade Unionism. It was in the
_Fortnightly_ also that Mr. Chamberlain was introduced to the
world, when he was permitted to explain his proposals for Free
Labour, Free Land, Free Education, and Free Church. Mr. Morley's
papers on the heroes and saints (Heaven save the mark!) of the
French Revolution appeared here, and every month in an editorial
survey he summed up the leading features of the progress of the
world."
Since Mr. Morley's retirement in 1883, the editors of the _Fortnightly_
have been Mr. T.H.S. Escott (1883-86), Mr. Frank Harris (1886-94) and
the present incumbent, Mr. W.L. Courtney.
The _Fortnightly_ was not long permitted to enjoy undisputed possession
of the field. In 1866, while it was still published semi-monthly, the
_Contemporary Review_ was launched. Alexander Strahan, the publisher,
selected Dean Alford as its editor in order to assure a more reserved
tone than that of its popular predecessor.
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