Truth for January 25, 1877 contained a long parody on “Sennacherib.” It related to the Conference, and commenced:—
The Diplomats came like a wolf on the fold,
With their uniforms gleaming in green, blue and gold;
And they all were picked men, there was never a fool,
That recently met to confer in Stamboul.
Iroquois.
The Yankee came down with long Fred on his back,
And his colours were gleaming with cherry and black.
He flashed to the front, and the British Star paled,