Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1881-04-20
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Augusta, Wednesday Morning. April 20.
BeacOnsfeld.

BeacOnSneId.
The death of the Earl OF Beaconsfield
closes the career of a man who made his
mark in his day and generation. Born Of
Jewish parents, he lived to break down
the antipathy of the English people to the
prescribed race OF Jews and to rise to the
Office in the kingdom next to that of the
king. From the Jew as described by
Scott TO Disraeli filling the place OF Prime
Minister in England there is vast differ
ence socially and politically. His career
bridges that gulf. deemed an impossibility,
and it adds vastly TO his honor in gaining the
lofty position which he reached that ne
had to contend tor it against the apparent
" insurmountable obstacle Of being a
Jew.
He had all the advantages which wealth
could give him, education, the best OF IN
struction, a training to the law, means to
crafty his tastes and ambition in whatso-
ever direction they tended. His bent at
first was toward literature. He entered
the field as writer at an early age, his
first novel, Vivian Grey" being pub
Iished when its author was but twenty
two years OF age. After this soon came
other works, all of which were eagerly
read by the public. and carried the name
of the author far beyond the limits Of his
own country. But with success
as writer of fiction came also a desire
for the distinctions Of Office and public
life. He made an attempt to enter
Parliament as a Tory Radical and was de-
feated first and second time by the Wing
opposition third attempt was made, in
which he succeeded in gaining his election,
and entered the first Parliament of Veto
ria's reign ut the age of thirty-two. His
maiden speech was failure. The House
refused to hear him, raising such clamor
that he was obliged to sit down. His
closing words were characteristic: 81 am
mot surprised at the reception | have en-
'pcrienccd. have begun several times
''many things, and have often succeed
led at last | shall sit down now, but the
''time will come when you will hear me.
And the time did come when the House
listened to him, and when his word swayed
that body and the government OF Great
Britain. With great ability and genius
Disrael had an unbcnding will and cour-
are and perseverance, which submitted to
to no opposing obstacles and made him the
more resolute the greater the difficulties
which he encountered. Some OF his
speeches are among the most remarkable
ever delivered in Parliament and estab-
lished his reputation as one OF the most
powerful debaters and keen and polished
satirists in that body.
In the first Derby administration he re-
ceived the appointment of Chancellor OF
the Exchequer, was made member OF
the Privy Council. and became leader of
the ministerial party in the House of Com
mons. In February, 1868, a new min
istry was formed with Disraeli as Prime
Minister. In December of that year
Disraeli and his colleagues resigned. and
the elections having gone in favor of the
liberals Gladstone took the place vacated
by Disraeli He was offered the same
year peerage by the Queen, which he
declined for himself. but accepted for his
wife, who was made Viscountess Beacons-
field. He afterwards accepted the honor
for himself and became Earl Beaconstied.
In 1874 he again became Prime Minister,
remaining in office until last year, when
his foreign policy not proving satisfactory
to the British people the elections went
against his party. and the success Of the
liberals brought in new ministry with
Gladstone at the head.
Earl Beaconsficld's career will be recog-
nized As deserving place among those of
the most remarkable and successful ofthc
great public men of England. He won
his position by dint of hard work and
genius. His great rival Gladstone excels
him in obedience to moral principle, and
commanding intellect. but Disraeli was a
master mind. statesman of ability. and
Justly distinguished rs a polished and
successful man of letters.
The statistics of our iron and steel in
dustries show that the total amount invest
ed in them in 1850 WAS S230,01 .SSi,
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