New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-11-07
THE VACANT GARTER.
MIR. GLADSTONE--A1R. DISRAELI AND LORD
SALISBURY-TIIE LORD HALSBURY-THE
EARL OF ABERDEEN-AN ENGLISH
MAN IN TAPIS

Man IN TARIS
Westminster October .
| What Mr. Gladstone will do with the Garter
placed at his disposal by the death Of the Duke
of sutherland is question that agitatcs a morrow
circle trained from infancy to habitual imper-
tlrbabiGty The Garter is the highest order in
English chivary. and il is with mixed feelings tina;
those IN the running for it observe that an undue
proportion Of stalls at Windsor Chapel are dis
tnsulshed by the banners OF foreign potentates
Most OF the reigning sovercigns are Knights Of
the Garter, and some OF them, especially the
German Emperor, enjoy the pleased reflection that
they have brother Knight in Prince Henry OF
Battcnbcrg 1t would seem not unnatural thing
II there be any difficulty in finding a worthy re-
cplent for the distinguished honor, that Mr
maidstone should beStow il on himself. The late
lremier IS Knight Of the Garter, though it is
true he did not in his capacity of Prime Minister
recommend Her Majesty 70 bestow upon him this
highest mark of royal favor 1t was his esteemed
friend, Mr.. Dsrac who had the felicity Of re-
paying the gbes and scorn of the Lord Cranbornc
OF thirty years ago, by handing him this ultimate
prize OF the ambition of our old nobility. The Queen
is fond Of acquiring pictures by eminent chiely
Gcrman artists Of memorable episodes in her
reign II is true they run in tho direction OF
weddings and christenngs, but room might yet
be found at Windsor Castle for picture showing
BENJAMIN Disracli bestowing the Garter upon
Robert Cecil, Marquis of Salisbury heir to
memories and traditions OF the spacious times OF
Queen Elizabeth
Mr.. Gladstone Is not likely to solve the diff
Guilty In the manner suggested. 1t il. after all,
a proudcr thing 10 give away the Garter than 10
wear it. Through long career Mr.. Gladstone
has made many dukes, marquiscs bishops, and
ava
and, in spite OF rumors lately revived, will so
be styled to the end of the chapter. His family
Is equally unadorned by rank or title, and I'M
endowed with fat livings in the church. or salaries
drawn from any Of the Spending departments.
Ii is true ono Of his is In the church
but he has the family living that would have
ceme TO him even if his father had not been
four times premier. Also his daughter is married
to curate One son is n successful merchant
connected with the East India trade. and the
other, who dcvotes himself TO politics and does
yeoman's service for the party all over the
country, has just received the recognition OF
minor ministerial appointment. II Is significant
Of the state Of things in relation TO the prizes OF
political life established in the ITawardcn house
hold, that when Mr. Gladstonc's fourth administra-
ton was being formed il was said that his
Herbert was to be lord OF the treasury with the
distinction Of drawing 10 salary. That seemed 10
the public quite natural arrangement being,
indeed q return TO a state OF things established
in former Liberal Government Why being a
Lord of the Treasury he should be denied his
modest 81 600 year was not clear upon any
ordinary basis OF logic On further consideration
bc venturod 10 ncccpt the Office OF Under Secretary
for the Home Department with salary Of fl3OO
year Lord Halsbury is now growing full OF
years as lie descrvedy is of honors. He has seen
much and has outgrown the tendency TO marvel
which besets youth But II Is understood that 70
| this dav he is accustomed to mediate on the
nervcrsitv with which Mr.. Gladstone tribes with
| ar.,+ onnortunities Lord IIalsbury, now rele-
ra+cd 10 private life carries with him into re-
t,rem.nt the happy consciousness that during the
o,x veors he WAS Lord Chancellor havirg abund-
ant but, compared with Mr.. Gladstonos limited
rance OF patronage there IS not deserving mem
hcr or even connection OF his family VINO j. ho'
snucly provided for in the service OF the N'H'e'
Whilst Gladstone has, as yet, made no sign OF
his intention with rcslect to the vacant garter e
nuhlic have been pretty unanimous in assigning II
| 90 Lord Aberdeen. That when the list OF Cabinet
! Ministers was completed no place was found IN II
! for the Farl's maine was circumstance "'av
| created much surprise In some cases III "oni"
| have given occasion 70 rumor OF dlssenSion' DuV
tho relations personal and political, OF Lord Abec-
eervn5 that it was quickly agreed the omission
| rrs, no mart OF en- arrangement that contemplated
| ,tbor service for the statesman who, at critical
o,iod di1 inostimahe service f3r tho Liberal
/ nortv ne Iord-I Lieutenant Of Ireland. Next year
,;u 500 The close of Lord Stanley Of Presfo"S
Govcrnor-Gencialship of IaLada, and II j. an open
secret that he will be succeeded by LORD Aberdeen
The appointment is one which, with the collaoora-
,io, Of Lady Aberdeen, IS likely TO exceed even
tbe success Of the brief tenancy Of Dublin
Cas,lr Lord and Lady Aberdeen arc already
known in Canada, where they possess considerable
nroperty. The Dominion and tho duties u inc
Vice REGAL post will afford them full scope Tor tho
n1on,itabe industry devoted TO doing the greatest
GOOD T., the largest number which they bring 70
boor nnon all their relations Of life, public and
nrivote That the Govcrnor-General OF Canada
should also be knight OF the Garter the holder OF
,bn boh office being the Earl Of Aberdeen, seems
| , bonnv and natural combination Of circumstances
Tho authorized announcement that Mr.. Van
dam ia tho Enrlshnan in Paris docs not accom-
nlish the undertaking 1t assumes and sot hnaIly
At rest the numerous conjecturcs on the subject.
All INT a very narrow circle Of the public neces-
soriIv lapse into the new field Of conjecture as
to whom Mr.. Vdndam may be- lie IS, believe,
gentleman Of Jewish birth, born in Holland, ana
| for some time resident in Paris, attached 70 the
outer skirts Of journalism Thus though Il IL true
he is in Paris now, and has been resident there
for some years. it s scarcely correct that nc ahouu
be described still less that he should describe hln
self as AN Englishnan in Paris. ms DOOR,
| which came out in tho summer, attracted puphc
attention and met with large sao, chiefly, II not
entirely, because OF the suppostion that 1t con-
tanned the posthumous papers Of Sir Richard Wal
lace That is now declared on authority to have
been O mistake But IL was nm error carefully
rostnred on nearly every page OF the book. Sir
Richard Wallace. as every one knows was the son
or the MARQUIS Of IIcrtford, who left him biz vast
pcrsonality, enabling him TO live en- prince IN