Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1878-10-30
THE LORNEs.
The Marquis Happy Relief from Court
TyraDny...Disagreeable Features Of
HIS Life Mt Home.

TyraDny...Disagreeable Features of
HIS Life ut Home.
London Correspondence n. Y. Tribune.
| The Canadians seem to be happy in
the prospect of a quasi-royal vice-rovaltv
with which Lord Beaconsfield has been
conslderate enough to provide them,
and thoy are not far wrong. The ap-
polntment gives Lord Lorne the first
chance he has had since he married the
queens daughter. He knew then. |
suppose, that he was sacrificing his DO
litlcal career at home-that political in
dependence was luxury that the
queens son-in-law could hardly hope to
ENJOY. lie has retained the seat i'm The
house OF commons 10 which he was
elected rs n liberal, but there have been
many questions on which his voice has
not been liberal. His relationship has
subjected him-fairly or unfairl, to
the suspicion of voting more as the
court wished than as the son of great
whig chief. People could never urder
stand why the duke of Argyll should
have consented to the politica! eytin-
gulshment of his heir The duke Is one
OF the proudest mobiles in Europe. He
Is also one of the ablest, and one of the
most liberal in the little band of whip
peers which formed so great part of
the strength of Mr.. Gladsone's admins
tration. He would naturally have look
ed to his son to continue the political
traditions of the house of McCallum
More. He looked to him, in any case.
as the representative of the house: vet
he must have known that this marriage
with a princess brought him into an
equivocal position. | shall never forget
the spectacle saw at the opening of
the Albert hall. The duke vas then in
oihce, and in company with his col
leagues occupied box in the grand
tier set apart for cabinet members.
He looked down on the procession
which entered the hall, headed by the
queen, who was followed by the mem
bers of her family and other great per-
sonages. The Prince and Prln-
cess Of Wales, the Duke
OF Edinburg, and the Prin-
cess Louise came next, after majesty
itself. The Princess Louise. was already
Warehouses Of Lorne. The wedding
had been solemnized but three DAYS be-
fore. Where was her husband? Not
with her, nor near her. Etiquette did
not permit him to walk by her side.
He came far in the rear, lost in crowd
of royal attendants, with the goldsticks
in waiting and grooms of the chamber.
What must the Duke of Argyll have
felt as he beheld the pageant and re-
marked the almost ignCminious posi-
ton assigned to his son? 1t was the
same when the royal party returned to
their aisle and took their places. The
queen, the Princess of Wales, and the
Princess Louise sat in the front seat of
the royal box. The Marquis Of Lorne
was in the back seat, not of that, but of
the next box. 1t has been so ever since.
AT the queens drawing room 1t was a
question whether he could remain in
the same room with his wife. He was
neither of royal family. nor Of the royal
household, nor diplomatist; and u
man must be. believe, in one of these
three categories in order to have u right
to remain near the queens person dur
ing the ceremony or reception.
In sending him TO Canada as COVER
nor general, Lord Beaconsfeld has
really done Lord Lorne the greatest "a
vor he could do him. He has relieved
him from the burdens of the iron
bound etiquette which weighed him
down at home. AS governor general
he Is the personal representative of the
crown, and takes rank at last-so | am
told-above his wife. At the same
time her royalty makes the appoint
ment a more brilliant one, and more
welcome to that loyal people, the ca
nadlans. All the good things that have
been said Of the Princess Louise have
been well said. She is woman of I'M
usual force of character-as her story
to those who know it proves-pretty,
accomplished and amiable. In no
sense is she responsible for whatever
irksomeness may have accrued to her
husband from his marriage. He, too, is
credited with good abilities, and though
he has to follow Lord Dufferin, his
friends believe that he will prove him
self equal to the task laid before MIN.
Imperialism is just now in fashion. The
Marquis of Lorne and his princess may
make it not only fashionable but pop
ular in one of the most important do
minions of the crown.