The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1878-07-25

And ali about the warehouse steps
Were angry men in droves.
Crashing and splintenne through the doors.
"Oiiser Resdsu Rolmss.
The Earl Of Beaconsilield.
England yesterday paid distinguished
honors to man whose career 10 one OF
the most extraordinary in English his
tory. Benjamin Disraeli, now IS years
old, has been before the English public
as q literary man or as . politician for
ifty.four years. He began life with
neither wealth or title nor family inAu-
ence to aid him. He achieved extraor-
binary success as An author, became lead
er in the House of Commons, then Min
lister of Finance, then Prime Minister,
then leader of the Government party, and
finally, Prime Minister again. Now,
with the rank OF Earl, and honored as
one of the most brilliant of European
diplomatists, be returns from Berlin, the
scene of his triumphs, the most popular
man in England.
Disraeli's Jewish ancestors went from
Spain to Venice IN the fifteenth century,
aud giving up their family name took
that of Disraeli. His grandfather re-
moved to England in l74S, where his
father was born in 1766. OfJewish de-
scent, Benjamin Disraeli has been most
thoroughly Englishman in his instincts,
prejudIces, and ambitions, and from the
time he wrote "Vivisn Gray" in 1926,
he has been leader in English society.
In his earlier political struggles bis op-
ponents tainted him with being Q Jew,
and the celebrated O'Connell said Of
him: "For aught I know the present
Disraeli is the true hcir-at.Iaw of the i'm
penitent thief who died on the cross"
For this, or on account of the quarrel
that grew out Of It, Disraeli challenged
O'Connelps son, but tho challenge WAS
not accepted.
In 1881 Disraeli made an attempt to
enter Parliament as Tory Radical, but
was defeated. In 1884 be made another
attempt, and was again defeated. In
May, 1885, he made another attempt, -
q thorough-going Conservative, and was
again defeated. Atlast in 1887 ,in!the first
Parliament of the reign of Queen VIC
toria, he entered the House OF Commons
as a Conservative. His maiden speech
was complete failure, and the House,
refusing to listen, clamored him down.
1t was on this occasion he said, 81 shall
sit down now, but the time will come
when you will hear from me-" Four
years later Disraeli was q rising member,
and his speeches were praised for their
ability. In lS47 he began to take .
leading Part in the House OF Commons,
and in lS49 no became the recognized
leader Of the Conservativ party, and had
tho reputation Of being one Of the most
powerful debaters in the kingdom. In
1852 he was made Chancellor OF the Ex-
chequer, and became the leader of the
ministerial party, in theHouse OF Com
mons. He went out of Office with the
Derby Ministry, but returned to Office
in 1856. and in 1859 brought forward his
plan of electoral reform, which extended
suffrage to tho whole body of the edu-
Gated class without regard to property.
This was defeated. In 1866 Disraeli
was the leader Of the opposition in the
House, but again became Chancellor in
1867, and pressed his electoral reform
bill in modified form to successful is.
sue. In February, 1868, Disraeli became
Primo Minister, but was succeeded by
Gladstone in December. He became
Prime Minister again in 1874, and since
that date has shaped tho policy of the
government, and has carried England,
without risk, through great European
crisis, securing the greatest diplomatic
triumph Of the century.
People who have read and studied
Disraeli's novels, and the majority are
of n political or philosophical character,
have found in them hints as to bis dip
lomatic methods. More than any other
man in England, he has studied the"mys-
terious diplomacy Of Russia, which has
so often COMPOUNDED and over-eached
Western Europe" and had given quite
as much attention to the character OF
Turkish civilization. So, when his op.
portunIty came, he abandoned the stupid
policy of his predecessors, and, using his
knowledge OF Russian intrigues, schemes,
and.ambitions, met Russian diplomacy on
It's own ground, and, joining hands with
Russia, made sure OF his objects weeks
before the. Berlin congress met. The
results are SIMPLY dazzling. Instead Of
uph Gliding an effete empire, be lifts the
garden Of Asis, which has lain PROSTATE
At the feet Of the Turk for centuries,
again into the light Of European c,viIisa-
ton, and circumstances indicate that,
with Russia's aid. he has settled the
vexed Eastern question for all time.
Why should not England honor such
8 man! He has led an uoexceptionally
pure life. His married life. extending
over . period Of thirty -thrss years,
Was like dream Of poesy, and when, 10
1872, bare-headed old msn walked in
the rain, following the rsmsias Of his
"perfect wife" to the grave, ill England
was touched. Pure in life, ssecsssfal 10
leader in politics, and mas |
ter in diplomscy-such 10 BssjAmis |
DisrAeli, Earl Of Beacons6eiG- EoR-
land honors herself IN honoring him
Allow no man to Be % free With yos
- to praise yoa to your facs. Your
vanity by thi. means will want IL food. |
At the same time your paAsion for - |