The morning call., 1890-10-19

forces on the field. Its no dispara gemen' to
other officers to say this, because he has
earned the place in the white heat of battle.
ranging all the way from England's first
conflict in Burmah In 1852 to the war in the
Snudau in 1854. Thirty-two years of great
achievements L. war have also been supple
mented by some grades of civil duty, which
developed q high degree of executive and
diplomatic ability in the Irish gentleman
who has been and is both soldier and
diplomatic.
1t is a singular if not natural fact that
the two most eminent soldiers in the British
army are both Iri>hmeG-Lord Wolseley.
who i Just now filing the national eye and
keeping busy the English tongue, and Sir
Frederick Roberts, who commands in India.
Upon them England would rely for its eX-
perlrnce and ability in action in case OF
conflict at arms. Both OF them, l think,
came from what may fairly be called the
middle classes, at least Lord Wolseley did,
and he is emphatically a self-made man.
But he comes
OF A FIGHTING FAMILY
For his father, grandfather, and even earlier
ancestors, were all soldiers, and he takes to
the profession of arms as an inheritance.
His mother who reared MIN for the pro-
fe>sion while his father was in the army,
turned his mind carefully and earnestly in
military direction, and his first books OF
reading related to war.
None If the great Generals which our late
Civil War created ever had a more romantic
career in the milit.ry service in the New
World than Lord WOlseley has had during
his forty We rs of army life in the Old. He
has endured all the
HABDsHIPS OF THE FIELD AND CAMP
In very sort of climate and every sort OF
weather under the sun IN the service of
that empire upon which it may be truly
said THE sun never sets" He began early
to reach out Tor high place, and his pro-
motion from Io2r eDSign'S place in 1852 TO
tHr virtual control Of the army in 1885 was
rapid and lasting. So lasting, indeed, that
Just reaching 60 years of age, he returns TO
the land he left as poor lad 1T the head OF
tie fa.orte command in the whole list.
1t is rare to find embodied in one compost
ton the twin elements OF soldier and dlplo-
nate, and yet Lord Wolseley is living ex-
ample Of the fact that a man may have the
elements which go to make great COM
narder and at the same time, the power to
marage delicate job Of diplomacy, for,
besides his brilliant military services, he
has handled several important civil COM
missions of a high character with marked
ability. Between his army and civil
occupations lie has been constantly
Ept in tie foreground of combat with
tn world ever since he was of age. For
the first time in forty years this command
in Ireland viii not only give him a rest but
the opportunity of being Of great use to his
legple while enjoying his bonkS and an OPP
portunity to indulge his literary ambitions
in finishing his life of the great Duke of
Marlborough. upon which he has been en-
gagged for some time, whenever he could
snitch a moment from the many imperative
demands upon his leisure.
ORDINARILY TIE MERE CHANGE
OF a man from the War Office to Ireland
would not be regarded as worthy Of serious
remark. But in this instance it has set all
England to gossiping.. Besides being an
lIisaman, Lord WUlseley is Liberal. AT
one time he favored Mr.. GladSOne'S policy,
but he las rarted company with the grand
Old man" upun political matters, and while
Erlding the idea that localities should be
left to look after their own affairs, he be-
lieyes that the diplomatic service, the army
and the navy should all be dominated
by representative assembly doing
bus ness under the shadow of the
throne. He is proud Of his race, and talks
very enthusiastically of its future. lie
hrmly believes in imperial federation and
III the power OF his cOuntrvmen to become
the quick-witted head upon the stOiid
English composition, thus combining the
two elemt MT 10 make a perfect whole for
government both in war and peace. While
he viii have little opportunity in bis new
sphere OF action to make any real peaceful
impress upon the political condition about
hlHi, it viii be impossible for a man Of his
strength II character AID fertility of mind
rot 10 exert beneficial influence for the
people about nun IN whom he has such
firm faith.
During the past six weeks I have had
somewhat of personal association with him,
and during the army reviews which | at
tended at his invi alton, | have carefully
watched his habits OF mind and action in
comparison with those about him.
stronger personality, clad in a soldiers uni
forH, ! have rarely ever seen. ! have been
trying for a month to liken and compare
HIM with soma Federal General Of distinc-
lion from our rebellion. But he is differ
tnt from any Of them l can recall. Besides
Possessing an abundance OF firmneSs and a
good opinion of his own Judgment, like
Graut he has plenty Of push, like
Sheridan. whom he .admires as much
for his record as for his being an
finish in his composition, polish in his
manners, mental activity of thoughtful
kind and subtle diplomacy that nave
never before met in an officer who has
won distinction In the pestle of fight. These
qualities are
ALL FOREIGN
To the rugged soldier, such as we know ia
our rounily, and as rule would cripple the
military instinct or ability from dominating
the ind vdual. As we found 10 cur cost
during the war, these finely drawn theoreti-
cal minds were doubtful OF their own genius
In the crucihe of plan AMI onset. But it
does not seem to affect Lord WGlseley
that way, for he is aggressive enough to
please the most exacting, unless | greatly
mistake his character.
1t is remaTkab how many small men
have feen great soldiers. Napoleon was I'M
der size, Grant hardly up to the average,