The Indianapolis sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1880-1904, 1885-05-20

THE FIERY YOUNG TORY WHO AssAILs PREMIER
eLADsToNE's PEACE Foley, AND Is THE HERO
OF THE DAY IN BNeLATD.
The maintenance of peace between Eng
land and Russia is by no means assured:
notwithstanding that, those powers are treat
ing with peaceful settlement of the dispute
between them as the avowed obiec. OF the
negotiations in progress. Il may ne taken
for granted that Russia, after costly prepare
tions for war, poor as she is, will not consent
to any arrangement py which she will
not profit. Neither 1t to be hastily assumed
that England, who has spent lavisnly in
preparation OF war, will pay through her
nose to maintain peace, and of the same time
concede TO the esgerness of Russia for addi-
tionsl territory. No wonder, these considera-
tions being taken into account, that England
as well as Russia. has a strong war party.
Its mouthpiece is the young statesman whose
portrait appears above-Lord Randolph
Churchill, who has lately returned from
foreign trip, and is delighting probably the
majority OF his conntrymen by his vigorous
uttsrauces. In common with them. hs
prefers fight to national weakness aud
dishonor. His principle is undeniabiy
sound, and judging from the facts AS
they appear To the public-wbo are "a yet
unscquaiuted with information which may
be at the service of Mr.. Gladstone and his
Cabinet and which, IL known, would per.
haps pleoe a different complication on tue
policy OF the English Minister Churchill is
right it's application TO the facts. With her
vast power, resources, prestige and gallant
soldiers, there Is no reason why Englaud
should prefer. in the settlement OF the dis
pute between her and Russia, what Is In.
iinitely worse than war la the present, and
would probably entail more bloodshed I'm
The long run, than the prompt use OF the
sword now.
A recent telegram says that q movement
has been started to secsre the presentation
oil the freedom OF the city OF London tc Lord
Randolp Churchill, lin recognition OF his
services 10 the British Nation and Indian
Empire" The young statesman thus hon.
ored Is n descendant OF the great Duke OF
Marlborough, and inherits, as has been con-
spiouously seen during his parliamentary
career, the courage oil bis noble ancestor.
lie is well known IN New York the home,
In her maiden years, OF his lovely young
wife, q daughter OF Mr.. Leonard Jerome.
He Is popular in society at home as well as
In this country, being genial and accom-.
plished young man, with bright and fasci-
mating wife TO assist his sprightly genius for
entertainment. His course, naturally, Is 70.
garded with particular interest in this coun-
try, and bis many admirers cherish the
opinion that he will yet attain reputation IN
the councils OF a great party, which, on some
occasions, has thought IL expedient 20 honor
him with extraordinary distinction. setting
HIN up In public meetings as speaker with
the MARQUIS OF Salisbury, for example.
a recent writer, Mr.. Anderson. who has
produced on interesting book OF pen sketches
of British statesmen, draws the folio wing
portrait OF Lord Randolph Churchill:
Scarcely above the middle height, OF slight
build, and OF apparently delicate conptitu-
ton, Lord Randolph has smooth, dark brown
bair parted down the middle and thin nj the
crown. The head IL small, the eyes large,
the nose short, and the cheek bones rather
high. His Lordship's mousiache Is, how.
ever, the most conspicuous object OF his
personal appearances. It 10 the large blonde
mouetache OF the zouave OF politics. From
o'clock in tho afternoon, all through
tho dreary besslon time, he sits impatisntly
Ia his place, gently agitating hls left knee,
nuresd above his right, aud affsciionately
caressing his moustaohe. Dexter and sInls-
ter hands 40 up alternately to the silky
darling OF his lips. Freeh with rest, or bag
gard and pale, Lord Randolph never ceases
10 fondle the moustache. He 10 OF the very
few members of Parliament who dress for
dinner. lie 10 not eloquent with the elo-
qrepce OF Mr.. Gladstone or Mr.. Bright lie
Las. indeed. q sllght lisp M imperieotIon OF
vocal delivery which spoils hIs pronuncia-
ton Of some OF the consorants. particularly
the letter 4"