The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1885-08-26

SIR CHARLES W. DILKE ENGLISH REPUBLICAN
POLITICIAN, THE SUBJECT OF A SHOCK
ING SCANDAL.
Probably no English statesman, with the
single exception of John Bright, is held in
equal respect by the people of this country,
with Sir Charles Wentworth Dixie. He has
travelled extensively in the United States and
Canada, and other English-speaking coun-
tries, and has published book on his obser-
vations, which is one of the ablest yet writ
ten treating Of American matters. While
here he made many friends and impressed
all who came in contact with him by his
ability and manly character. Naturally, the
accounts of his, at least temporary fall from
the high position which he has attained in
English political life are read with extreme
pain on this side of the Atlantic. AS cores
pendent in divorce suit brought by Mr.
Crawford, an employee in the Home Depart
ment, after having, it is said, paid 1925, 600
to the injured husband as a cure for his
wounded honor, he is under a cloud which
is intensified by division in the council of
the Liberal Association, as to whether or not
he shall be asked to retire from
public life until after the trial
of the divorce case. An advanced
thinker of the same political school as the
statesmen of this country, a man of great at
tainments and commanding ability, until
now with what pr0mished TO be career of
surprising greatness as a statesman before
him, his troubles are 4 subject of much pub
lie concern here, only less so than in his own
country, where democratic thought is rapidly
spreading and avanced and capable men are
needed TO lead the aspiring masses.
Sir Charles has scarcely attained the years
of middle life. He was born in 1913, and is
the son of the late Sir Charles Wentworth
Dixie and the grandson of the literary critic
who made the reputation of the Atheneum.
His father also edited that famous periodical
until the year of his death, when the pres
ent Sir Charles who lad been educated at
the University of Cambridge, inherited the
honor, along with the baronetcy, which is a
smaller distinction.
Greater Britain; a Record of Travel in
English-Speaking Countries during 1S6G-G7, >
is the literary work by which Sir Charles w.
Dixie is best known. His eminence in poll
tics is perhaps more than equal to his high
literary reputation.
He was first elected to the House of Com
mons by the constituency which he still
great speech against the Royal Establish
ment, and avowed himself republican in his
political views. He was Under Secretary of
State in the Gladstone Cabinet, lately ousted
from power. His voice and vote have been
freely bestowed in the direction of elevating
the people by education, the enlargement of
their political rights and the adjustment of
all exclusive privilege.
In his domestic relations Sir Charles has
been exceedingly unhappy. His first wife,
whom he lost in 1874, after only two years OF
married life, was an Irish lady of superior
beauty and attainments. She left one child,
son, who is being brought up with the
children of Mr.. Chamberlain, Sir Charles
Radical associate and friend. The lady with
whom his name is linked in the present
scandal is sister of the wife of his deceased
brother, Sir Ashton Wentworth Dixie. On
learning of the scandal with which the name
of her intended husband is connected, Mrs.
Mark Pattison, the lady to whom Sir Charles
is betrothed, and who is in India on pleas
ure tour, Immediately telegraphed him to
announce their engagement publicly.