The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1881-04-20


EARL BEAOONSPIELD.
The dispatches tell us this morning that
DIsrael, Earl Bsaconsheld, Englands grand
statesman, IL dead. For y week or more
past telegraphic bulletins have flashed over
the country, throughout Europe and Ameri-
CO, telling ofhis condition and Of the hopes
Of his physicians. Yesterday morning
the end came. All that science and skill
could do were used TO the utmost to defeat
the inevitable, but all in vain and now
highlands greatest light, Europe's most bril-
liant statesman lies dead and 3 nation
Is in mourning. Benjamin
D'Israeli was born in December, 1906. His
father, Isaac D'Israeli, was an author Of dis
tinction, his most noted work being book
entitled The Curiosilies Of Literature. A
Hebrew, his ancestors had come to London
from Venice 10 the early part Of the eigh-
tecnth century, and in London he was born.
His father had ample means to give him all
educational advantages, which he profted
by, for he was always Of a naturally studious
and ambitious nature. ambitious 10 shine in
intellectual efforts and undertake
ings. lie. when but q youth
was articled TO an attorney, but after three
years study Of the law, he tired of II, espe-
cially as he had dreams Of greatness and
glory brighter than any English lawyer could
ever realize. Before twenty .one, he had made
the tour Of the continent Of Europe, and
returning home, bis father by reason of his
own high literary reputation, was enabled to
introduce him.into..he best society. By his
brilliant colloquial powers, his versatility, wit
and humor he soon became favorite and a
welcome guest in the mansions of
the most noted nd exalted of the
British nobility. When he was but twenty.
one, in the winter Of 1867, he published
bis first novel, Vivian Gray, the chief char
acters in which were vivid portrayals Of him
self and others In society and politics. This
book, by its originality, vivacity and wit
gave him great reputation, and it
was translated and printed in all the
principal European Languages. From
this time on, until 1881, he wrote an
published several novels, the most noted one
Of which was Contarini Fleming, which
gave him much distinction in literary
and educated circles. In 1881 no entered
into political life snd sought seat In parlis.
ment, being a candidate before the electors of
High Wycombo, in Buckinghamshire, but
was defeated. He was twice defeated by this
constituency, when he ran as conservative
before the electors of Taunton, but was again
defeated. In the meantime, no wrote q
number of political pamphlets as we'll
@ literary productions. AT last he
succeeded in reaching parliament, being
elected at the age of thirtytwo to the first
parliament under Queen Vlctoria's reign.
His frs! speech in parliament an attack
upon O'Connell, was lamentsble failure,
and was receeived with laughter, jeers. and
derision, but in closing he said: II have
attempted many things, at first with failure,
but always succeeded In tho end. The time
will come when you will listen to mo-" And
II did come; but no worked hard seven
years In parliament before he could
command attention. He continued to write
while in parliament, and among his pro-
auctions at this time was his most successful
novel, Coning,by; or, the New Generation,
which ran through three editions in three
months. In 1889 no married rich widow
who made him most excellent wife, and TO
whom he was devotedly attached. From
1889 to 1849 no continued his
parliamentary career, gradually gaining
ground and going 10 the
front, until in the latter year he wss.tho de-
clared leader Of the conservative party. In
In 1852, when Lord Darby went into power,
Mr. D'lsraeli was made chancellor of the ex-
chequer and member Of the privy council,
and became leader of the ministerial party.
He went out Of office, however, in December
Of that year, but In 1868 won't back into the
same position under Lord Derby, and there
remained until 1859. when his party was
again defeated. Since. then he has been prime
minister, but last year the ministry suffering
defeat he went out Of office and Mr.. Glad.
stone was called TO tho premiership. He
and Mr.. Gladstone have been all their lives
political rivals. Both gentlemen of vast
attsinments and political acumen, statesmen
In the fullest and truest meaning Of the word,
the contest between thom has always been
severe and bitter one. With more tact and
brilliancy than Mr.. Gladstone, Mr.. D'Isrseli
has nearly always succeeded in outgcnersling
him. In 1878 Queen Victoria in token
Of her admiration for his splendid
abilities AID great service to bis country,
made him peer with tho title Of Earl Boa
consaeld. The best Of his literary produc.
lions probably Is Lo.hair, written q few
years ago. Eadymion, his last effort, has
met with wide sale, but II 10 not spoken Of
30 highly rs some Of his other works. A
great man died when D'Israel was gathered
70 his fathers. He wasan honor to bis race,
aglory TO his country, and upon the ago he
hAs left the impress Of bic genius and his
grandeur.