The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1885-06-26
THE MARQUIS OF SALISBURY.
Biographical Sketch OF the New Primo
Minister OF En- gland.

The leader of the tories, and the man WHOM
the queen has called upon to form new min
istry is the MARQUIS Of Salisbury. He wa
born in Hatfield, England, in 1880. He wa
educated at Elton and at Christ Church, OK
ford, where he graduated, ard was elected
fellow of All Souls college QS53). In 1s5
he was elected member OF parliament fol-
Stamford, and he represented that bourougt
in the conservative interest until his success
sion to the marluisate, on the death of his
father, April II, 1865. While in the lower
house he was known as Lord Robert Cecil
until the death of his elder brother, on June
Il, 1855, when he assumed the courtesy title
Of Viscount Cranborne. IN 1857 he married
| Georgiana Caroline,' daughter of Sir Edward
| Tall Anderson baron OF the EXcheQuer, and
| niece OF the celebrated Mrs. Opie. His
| lordship took active part in all
public measures which affected the in
terests of the Established church, and in the
leading Church OF England institutions, and
he was frequent contributor TO The Quarter
Is Review and to other periodicals. in Lord
Derby's third administration he was, in July,
1866 appointed secretary of state for India,
which post he resigned on account of differ
ence in opinion respecting the reform bill
March 2, 1s6i. when two other cabinet minis
ters-viz., Gen. Peel, war secretary and Lord
Carnayon, colonial sc.rctary-also gave their
designations. On November l., 1869, he was
elected chancellor Of the University of Ok
ford, in succession to the late Earl of Derby.
In 1o1l-12 he anu Lord Cairns, as arbitrators
conducted leg investigation into the com
plicated affair Of the London, Chatham and
Dover Railway Comaany. his lordship was
again appointed secretary of state for India
when Mr.. Disraeli ret Irned to office in Feb
ruary, 1874. When at the close of the war
between Turkey and Seryia, differences arose
between the former power and Russia the
Marquis of Salisbury was sent as special am
basssdor to the sublime porte, and he and Sir
Henry Elliot acted as joint plcnipoten.iaries
Of great Britain at the conference o. Constan-
tinople. His lordship left England November
20, 1876, and en- route visited Paris, Berlin,
Vienna and Rome. The progress toward
agreement made at the preliminary..m ee tings
held at the Russian embassy in Constantine
pie were SO satisfactory that the formal con-
ference, at which the joint proposals of the
powers were pressed upon the Porte, was
opened Dec. %. At the same time the new
of the Ottoman empire was form
ally promulgated by its author, Midhrt Pasha
The Marquis of Salisbury really took the
place of the leader at the conference, which
leld altogether seven plenary meetings. On
Sunday, Jan. IA, 1877, he had an audience |
With the Sultan, at which Sir Arnold |
Kendall acted as interpreter, and pressed |
lpon his majesty the two points on |
which the powers intended to insist informing |
lin that it they were not accepted the am
,assadors would Immediately leave Constan-
inople. These two proposals were that there
hould be mixed Turkish and international
commission of supervision, and the first ap-
ointment of the governors should be ratified
" the powers. On Jan. Is special meeting
4 the Ottoman grand council was held, and
bout 140 Musselmans and about 60 leading
hristians were present. The proceedings
listed two hours, and were opened by Midhat
asha. With one dissentient voice the coun-
il was unanimous in insiting on the rejection
f the proposals of the powers. The confer
nee held its last sitting on Jan. 20, and i'm
lediately afterward Lord Salisbury left for
ngland. On April 2, 1878, he was appointed
ecretarv of State for Foreign Affairs, in the
1om of the Earl of Derby, resigned, and he |
once wrote memorable dispatch, in which
G clearly enunciated the policy of the goy-
-nment with regard t. the eastern question. |
e and the Earl of Beaconsfeld soon after
ard were the representatives of Great Brit
in at the congress of Berlin, and on their re-
i'm to London they met with a most enthus- {
site reception at Charing Cross (JIdv III 1
,7S.) The Queen invested the MARQUIS OF
with the order of the Garter, July
It'll. On August Sd he and the Earl of Bea- r
,nsield received the freedom of the city OF ,
ondon, and were aftcrward entertained at a
and banquet at the Mansion house. He '
emit out of Office with his party after the de- .
at at the general election of April, 1880 At :,
meeting o. Conservative peers held on Nav
1881, at the residence of the Marquis Of I
bergavenny, the Marquis of Salisbury was Q
ected to lie ad the party in the House OF
)rds.