The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1881-04-22
OBITUARY.


The Earl OF Beaconsheld, England's moss
brilliant statesman and diplomat, expired at
bis home in London on the morning at Tues
day. April 10, after long and painful illness
benjamin Disraeh was the son OF Isaac
Disraeli, an English author, descendant Of a
family Of Spanish Jews. He (Beniamin) was
born at Islington, London, in 1906. After ar
education at private school, he was placed
IN an attorneys Office, where he con-
timed for some time as preparation
10 an appointment in Government Office,
which. however, he did not obtain. In 1896 he
became q contributor to paper started III tine
Tory interests, and called the Representatives
THIS paper lived only five months, but 1t seemed
TO have had some effect upon the mind OF Mr.
Disraeli, in 80 tar as TO give 1t political bias.
In 1928 appeared his novel OF "vivian Gray, '"
which was ut various times succeeded by . Con
tarini Fleming" 1.-The Young Duke" "Ihe
Wondrous Tale Of Alroy," the Rise Of Iskan-
der" "Henriata Temple" "Venetia, Con
ingsby," 1.-The Sibyi," and "Tancred.' Be-
side these, he produced in 1884, quarto poem
entitled 'The Revolutionary Epic !" and, in.
1889, "Alarcos, Tragedy" While thus ac-
lively engaged in the world OF letters, he was
continually before the public as politician
In 1887, after many defeats, he was returned
member from Maidstone. HIS first speech In
the House was like his first attempts az
polit cal representations complete fail
ure. His speech was laughed ut throughout,
and he was compelled to sit down before 1t was
finished. This, however, he did no. 90 until
he had said, ~ have begun several things
many times, and often have succeeded at last
i shall sit down now, but the time will come
when you will hear me-" Those words proved
prophetic. The time did come when he wac
listened 10 with anxious eagerness. by In
marriage with the wealthy widow OF MIR.
Lewis, who had been his colleague In
the representation from Maidstone, lie
became independent In position, and
by lS41 he was recognized "a the leader OF the
Young England" party. Between that year and
1876 ms attacks upon Sir Robert Peel were as
frequent they were often brilliant and severe.
He was then member from Shrewsbury, and III
lS47 was elected member from Buckingh I'M
shire. In l848 his friend Lord George Ben
timex died, when he became leader OF the old
Tory or Protectlonist party In the House
of Commons. In 1852 he became Chan
cellor OF the Exchequer, under Lord
Derby, but In the same year that adj
mlnistrator fell upon his own budget. In 1853
Lord Derby again came into power. and Mr..
Dsraeh was again appointed Chancellor of
the Exchequer, and i'll 1859 introduced meas
ure Of Parliamentary reform, the rejection Of
which led to the resignation OF the Ministry.
On the return of the Earl Of Derby to power
in 1866, Mr.. Disrael resumed bis position az
Chancellor of the Exchequer, and carried the Re
form act of 1867. The Earfs health failing.
he retired in February, 1868, aud Mr.. Dsraeh
succeeded him III Premier, and his wife was
created Peeress as VIscountess Beaconsfeld.
The Ministry resigned the following December.
but Mr.. Disraeh returned 10 power in 1874. IL
1876 ne was raised TO the Peerage a Earl OF
Beaconsheld. His party having suffered de-
feat by the general election OF 1880, ne
signed Office.