New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-04-23
LORD HARTINGTON's CAREER.

Tho Marquis of harrington, who has been sum-
moncd by tle Queen TO form a new Government, has
in him the tough stuff of which CaYcndishes have
been made formany generations. Two years after ho
received his university degree he accompanied
Lord Granville on a special mission to Russia and
on his return was elected to Parliament from North
Lancashire His early appearances on the hoor at
tracted no attention. and it not until 1899 that
he took a prominent part in debate. At that time
Lord Granville asked him to move vote of conf
dence in the Derby Ministry and the work was 50
well done that the old stagcrs in tho Commons IRE
lictcd that he would have great career IN Paflia-
ment Notwithstanding his success he seldom APP
peared on the floor, having less vanity than young
members who have made real hit usually have For
four years little was heard of him and then he entered
upon Office as Chief Lord Of the Admiralty, to be
transferred thence to the Under-Sccrctarysip, and
thence to the Sccrctaryship of War.
The experience of England in the Crimcan war
had drawn attention to military matters, so that
the Minister of War was closely pressed with
questions in relation to the reconstruction Of his de
partment Lord Harrington most efficient
member of the Cabinet, imprcssing his views on the
Comunandcr-in-Ch Chief with tact and irmness, re-
forming a department which needed II thorough
renovation, and holding his ground III all debates
in the Commons. lie went out of Office with his
party but returned two years afterwards, accept
Ing the post of Postmaster General with Il scat IN
the Cabinet. Subsequently he became Chief Sec
rotary for Ireland, and the retirement Of Mr..
Gladstone from the leadership of the Liberal party,
was chosen as his successor. Under extremely
difficult circumstances he has acted with good judg-
meut and has been remarkably successful IN con-
Quoting the recent electoral canvass. In northeast
Lancashire his reputation has been enhanced 10y "A
series of able speeches. Ills manifesto was ABLY
written and his hearing before his constituency
was admirable. Always clear, albeit sometimes
heavy, lie can sometimes point y smart eplgTIll-
matte observation as, for example, when 1T W al
tOilrDalc hc declared that even class interests had
found il bettcTtO be haraSScd 10y Liberal Govern
ment than protected by Conservative AdinhatTa-
ton Ills sarcastic strokes have netcd hlsOppunrntS
by their pungcuCy and his humorous salIcS have
been greatly rclisllcd hy his Lancashire audiences
The hest proofs Of his admirable fitness Tor the
leadership Of the Liberal party to be- found IN his
unbUundcd popularity, and IN the unparalleled
union of the Liberal ranks-a union which is IN
great part attributable 20 the saga"ty and foresight
and TO the digniiCd and manly bearing OF Mr..
GladstOncs successor. Lord harrington Is tie
eldest son of the Duke of DcYOnSliro and Lady
Blanche-(icOrgiana Howard, q daughter Of the Earl
Of Carlisle. flo Is one 0f the richest nohlrhcn IN
the Kingdom and Is tavOrltc and leader ~ society,"
In his younger duys las was not always discreet
his wearing the Confederate cOlOrs in Il NeW-lVrk
theatre during the civil war Is case i'll pOint-hUt
middle agr-hs rye is now fort y-scycn-.has brought
with il seli-rcstraint and better Judgment. AT ono
time there TlIuUr in the ali that the house Of
Cavcndish about to have the honor Of an al
lance with that of Hanover but this story had 10
foundation, III the minds Of those imaginative
PERSONS who pass their lives in putting two and
two together and making five. OF Inter years Lord
harrington has been gwen up by sChCminB dow
ayers and left to enjoy his whist in peace lie has
from the outset of his career discouraged the fashion
OF playing Tor high stakes, recognizing, that they
give an unfair advantage to very nch men like
himself. This principle Of moderate gambling he
carries with him OH TO he tuTi tilso for which IS
Il legacy Of the CaYcndlsh blood