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LUBIN [_rising and beginning to walk up and down the room with his
considering cap on_] I admit that I am impressed, gentlemen. I will go
so far as to say that your theory is likely to prove more interesting
than ever Welsh Disestablishment was. But as a practical politician--hm!
Eh, Burge?
CONRAD. We are not practical politicians. We are out to get something
done. Practical politicians are people who have mastered the art of
using parliament to prevent anything being done.
FRANKLYN. When we get matured statesmen and citizens--
LUBIN [_stopping short_] Citizens! Oh! Are the citizens to live three
hundred years as well as the statesmen?
CONRAD. Of course.
LUBIN. I confess that had not occurred to me [_he sits down abruptly,
evidently very unfavorably affected by this new light_].
_Savvy and Haslam look at one another with unspeakable feelings._
BURGE. Do you think it would be wise to go quite so far at first? Surely
it would be more prudent to begin with the best men.
FRANKLYN. You need not be anxious about that. It will begin with the
best men.


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