The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1891-04-05

| tact and common-sense have been shown
conspicuously in his willingness to profit
by the suggestions and the administrative
ability OF his official subordinates. He is
not above benetiting by the experience
and utilizing the labors Of those who are
more intimately acquainted with tho
nature and the desires Of the Scottish
| people than he is, and that, in fact, is one
| Of the main reasons Of his success.
| In 1886 Lord Aberdeen was unable to re-
sumo the post of her majesty's representa-
tive at Holyrood, which for five years he
had filled with SO much success, because
OF his appointment to the more important
office of Irish viceroy. His place was taken
| for year by Lord Thurlow, whose tenure
Of office did not bring credit either to him
self or to the party that had appointed
him. Gladstonian peers, as have said,
are few, and he was the only one available.
That is perhaps the best excuse that car,
be made for him. Even Liberals welcomed
the change when the Earl of Hone.
toun undertook the Office in 1881,
and filled it with marked ability and
liberslity for three years, durins
charming young countess. When he was
appointed governor of Victoria in 1889, the
feelings of the citizens of Edinburgh were
divided between congratulations of his
promotion and regrets for his departure.
Nevertheless, they gave hearty welcome
to the Marquis Of Tweeddale, who filled
the post with great success, and who, as a
Liberal Unionist and a devoted supporter
of the church, secured the favor of wider
constituency. Lord Tweeddale is an ex-
cellcnt man of business, rs has been
shown by the admirable manner in whici,
he has filled the post of chairman of the
North British Railway Company, one of
the largest railway companies in Scotland.
He also took an active part in admins
tering the affairs of the great Forth
bridge.
1t acurious and interesting fact that
only two British subjects are allied by
of these are Scotsmen. The one is the
Marquis of Lorne, eldest son of the Duke
of Argyle, who married the Princess
Louise, fourth daughter Of the queen, in
1871; the other is the Duke Of Fife, who, in
1889, married the Princess Louise Vic
toria, eldest daughter of the Prince of
Wales. Lord Lorne is best known for the
success with which he acted as viceroy Of
Canada in succession to Lord Dufferin.
Probably his popularity in the Dominion
was enhanced by the fact that he was aided
in his social duties by royal princess.
The Duke Of Fife is one Of the most genial
of Scottish noblemen, and has taken n
prominent place in the social life of Lon
don. He served an apprenticeship to
practical politics as member of parlia-
ment for the counties of Elgin and
Marin for five years, and during that time
he proved himself steadfast as we'll as d
thoughtful and Independent Liberal. He
does not now take prominent part in
political life, but he has avowed his
sympathy with the Liberal Unionist party
by presiding at the great, l may say. col
ossal banquet given to A. J. Balfour in
the time to be an injudicious step, as it i'm
directly committed the royal family to a
particular side on the question of the day.
1t has not, however, so far detracted from
the Duke of Flies influence, though It
stamped him as an incorporating aris-
racy.
Lord Balfour, of Burleigh, to whom
have already made reference, 10 one of the
most industrious and most respected-0 Of
Scottish peers. His father was Robert
Bruce, esq, of Kennel, who had been ex-
Of one of his ancestors in 1718, after the
first Jacobitc rebellion. The present peer
was relieved from the effect of the attainder
by the house of lords In 1888, and since 1876
he has sat in the upper house AZ repre-
sentative peer Of Scotland. He was for
sion appointed under the educational en-
dowments (Scotland) act, and in that ca.
pAcity he rendered very valuable services
70 the cause of higher education in Scot
land. He has also held the appointment
Of . lord in waiting 70 the queen. In 1883
parliamentary secretary Of the board Of
trade. He is staunch supporter Of
the Church of Scotland, and as an elder he
takes prominent part in the proceed
ings of the general assembly, where his
tall figure and commanding presence are
the present Earl of Aberdeen, and thus one
Of the most incorporating tories in
Scotland is closely allied with one of the
most prominent home rulers. Thes aris-
tocratic alliances are curious study.
tending. as they do, to mitigate the spirit
deems sister is married to Lord Balfour,
Lord Aberdeen's brother. the Hon. Il.
Marioribanks, tho leading Gladstonian
whip, is married to sister of Lord Ran
dolph Churchill, and her sister is married
to Sir Edward White Ridley, the tory
member for Blackpool. While Lord Aber-
deem was Gladstonian commissioner to the
Church of Scotland, it was no uncommon
thing to meet at Hollywood both Lady
Fanny Majoribanks and Lady White Rid
ley, representatives of the forrest families
in England.
Another distinguished nobleman Of
whom great things are expected is Lord
Reay, who has recently completed with
brilliant success the term of five years of
office as governor of Bombay. His family
history constitutes a romance of the peer
age his grandfather having been an expa-
triated Scottish nobleman who settled in
Holland, where the present peer was born
and educated, and where he lived chiefly
till the death of his father in 1876. Since
that event he has made Scotland his home
"a connection confirmed in the following
year by his marriage with Mrs. Mitchell,
of Stow, proprietfix of extensive estates
in the south of Scotland. As head
of the clan Mckay he has taken
leading place in political and social life.
He is a tall and handsome man, with a
dark. piercing eye, and in spite Of slight
foreign accent he is a very effective speaker.
His ability has been recognized by the uni
versities of Edinburgh and st. Andrews.
both of which have conferred upon him
the degree of IL. D., and the latter of
which elected him lord rector in 1885. He
is still in the prime of life, and great hopes
are entertained of his future career.
The Earl of Crawford and Balcarres is
less noteworthy in politics than in science.
Nevertheless, he holds the distinguished
position of premier earl of the Union Roll
of Scotland Lord Crawford is an accom-
plished and enthusiastic astronomer, and
has held the post of president of the Royal
Astronomical Society. He is a COM
mander of the Legion of Honor, an hon.
orary member Of the Academy Of Sciences
in Berlin, and trustee Of the British
museum. He has lately earned the graft
tude of all Scotchmen by Citing to the
nation the whole apparatus and very val
liable instruments Of his famous obserya-
tory at Dun Echt, in Aberdeenshire. for
|. which accommodation is to be provided