The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1881-04-22
OBITUARY.


The Earl of Beaconsfield, Engla11d's most
brilliant statesman and diplomat, expired at
his home in London on the morning of Tues
day, April 10, after long and painful illness.
Benjamin Disraei was the son of Isaac
Disraeli, an English author, descendant of
family of Spanish Jews. He benjamin. was
born at Islington, London, in 1905 After an
education at private school, he was placed
IN an attorneys office, where he con-
tlnued for some time as a preparation
to an appointment in q Government office.
which, however, he did not obtain. In 1926 he
became contributor to paper started in the
Tory interests, and called the Representative.
This paper lived only five months, but it seemed
to have had some effect upon the mind of Mr..
Disrael, in so far as to give it political bias
In 1928 appeared his novel of "Vivian Gray
which was at various times succeeded by g Con
tarini Fleming" THE Young Duke" 1.-THE
Wondrous Tale of Alroy," "The Rise of Iskan-
ingsby," "The Sibyl," and "Tancred." Be-
side these, he produced, in 1884, quarto poem
entitled "The Revolutionary Epic ? and, in
1889, "Alarcos, a 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
political representation complete fail
ure. His speech was laughed at throughout
and he was compelled to sit down before it was
finished. This, however, he did not do until
he had said, 81 have begun several things
many times, and often have succeeded at last.
l shall sit down now, but the time will come
when you will hear me" Those words proved
prophetic. The time did come when he was
listened to with anxious eagerness. By his
marriage with the wealthy widow of Mr..
Lewis, who had been his colleague in
the representation from Maidstone, lie
became independent in position, and
by 1S41 he was recognized as the leader of the
young England party. Between that yearan
1916 his attacks upon Sir Robert Peel were as
frequent as they were often brilliant and severe
He was then member from Shrewsbury, and in
1S47 was elected member from Buckingham-
shire. In 1913 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
ministrator fell upon his own budget. In 1853
Lord Derby again came into power. and Mr..
Disraeh was again appointed Chancellor of
the Exchequer, and in 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.. Disraei resumed his position as
Chancellor of the Exchequer, and carried the Re-
form act of 1867. The Earls health failing.
he retired in February, 1868, and Mr.. DisraeI
succeeded him as Premier, and his wife was
created a Peeress as Viscountess Beaconsheld.
The Ministry resigned the following December,
but Mr.. Disraeh returned to power in 1874 In
1876 he was raised to the Peerage as Earl of
Beacons6eld. His party having suffered de-
feat by the general election of 1880, he re-
signed Office.
A POOR excuse is better than none.
We hear of a man who justifes his
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