The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1882-05-07
The Assassins' Victims-EngIish Opinion Of
Lord Cavendish-Iaarry Burke.

Lord Frederick Charles Cavondish, second
son OF the Duke of Deyonshirc and one of tho
two younger brothers Of the Marquis Of Har.
t!ngton. was nearly forty-siX years I'D. and had
been for seventeen "eaIs in public life without
attaining prominence. He was born at Comp
ton Place, the SUSSEX seat OF tho family. on
Nov. 30. 1896. His mother. who was daughter
OF the Earl Of Carlisle. died in 1s40 Lord Fred
erick Cavendish was educated al Trinity Col
lege. Cambridge. Ho was Lord Granvie's Pri-
vate Secretary from 1859 to 1864 when Gran
vile was President of the Council. In June.
1864 he married Lucy Caroline. tho second
daughter of Lord Lytteton. and n maid Of
honor. Since 1865 he had represented in Par
lament tho North Division Of the West
Riding Of orkshire until his appointment to
be Chief Secretary for Ireland. Since the for
nation Of Gladstones present administration
he has been Secretary Of the Treasury. His
elder brother. Lord Harrington, the loader Of
the Liberals during Mr.. Gladstone's temporary
rotrcmcnt. was Chief Secretary for Ireland
himself from 1871 TO 1874 and the youngest
brother Lord Edward. has been in the House
OF Commons since 1865. Tho estates Of the
Duke Of DcyOnshire are l03O0Oacres in extent
distributed in fourteen countos. and the Cav
endishos are said to be liberal landlords. Tho
motto Of tho family arms is 'Caysndo TITUS
safe by caution"
The nNws Of Lord Cavendsh's selection TO
surcor Mr.. Forster was a surprise TO every
body 1t was generally expected that the Right
Hon. Joseph Chamberlain. President OF the
Board OF TRADE. would DO chosen. Thenit was
reported that MIR. Chamberlain urged the APP
pOintmont OF an Irishman. When Lord Cavcn-
dSh's appointment was announced the Eng
liSh press profcssGd their inability to under
stand II. and the theory was put forth that he
was merely sent over as a clerk for Mr. Glad
stone 50 that tho carrying out of the Premier's
policy might be entirely in his own hands. The
Pail MdN Gazette reported that the Irish Scot
tlsh and provincial press Tor once agreed with
tho London papers in expressing surprise and
dsmly at so weak an appointment. The
Cd2'tP pronounced that tho appointment was
Undoubtedly made to quiet tho approximations
Of the Wings In tho Cabinet, Tho Homo Rulers
IN the Cabinet were said TO be much disap-
pointed Mr.. Parncl said he thought the ap-
pointmcnt looked bad for the success OF Mr..
Glsdstone's plans. He was afraid Lord Fred-
eTlck WAS too woak and vacillating.
Mr. Ltbouchore. Liberal. said 1t was
farce. Mr.. Healy Land Lacquer.
SAID We arc glad Cavendlsh Is appointed.
he is sure to be such q failure that we cannot
snow him moro quarter than Is due the Gov
erhment for what II has dono. 1t is the worst
possible thing for the Liberals" Mr.. Shaw.
" H.. said the appointment showed that MIR.
o'adslone's new policy would be small In all Its
uotai's. and that he had lost all faith In tho
success OF the movement. He thought Lord
oNehdish was selected because he would con-
Sent ~ let thu policy fritter away. while q
nan no Chamylrinin would insist on carry
through. Tho Daily Netcs regarded the