The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1894-10-08
LORD BRASSEY'S TRIP
Distinguished British States
man on the Sound.
WILL BE IN SEATTLE TODAY.
Former First Lord ~ the Admiralty
and His wife Coming Hers-Lord
Bxasssy's Services.

Lord Brassey. one Of the most distin-
guished English statesmen, and Lady
Brassey will arrive in the city today, and
will spend two or three days in this
vicinity. Lord Brassey. who has large
interests in the Puget sound country,
being one Of the principal stockholders
in the Oregon Improvements Company.
came to the Coast over the Canadian
Pacific railroad. and, after q short stay in
Victoria, will come to this city on the
steamer City Of Topeka some time today,
and has already engaged rooms at the
Hotel Batter. C. ]. Smith, the general
manager; p F. Bush, general superin-
tendent; A. F. Burleigh, general counsel,
and c. .. Tedcsxtie. treasurer OF the Ore
gon Improvement Company. have gone TO
meet them and will return with them.
Lord Brassey has gained distinction
both as . statesman and man of letters,
and Is one or Mr.. Gladstons's most faith
full and able ieutsnants. He began his
political career as . member Of the
house Of commons under the name
of Sir Thomas Brassev, and held
one after another several minor
official position in various Liberal
governments with such credit to himself
and chief chat he was finally mazda men,
Der of Mr.. Gladstone's cabinet as first lord
of the admiralty, position corresponding
to that of the secretary of the
navy in this country. He inaugu-
rated many valuable reforms in the naval
department., which has aiwa avs been hamp-
cred by q number Of absurd and anti
Quated traditions. and continued with
renewed vigor the building of modern
battleships TO sustain Great Britain's
claim to be mistress of the seas.
Upon tho defeat of the first home
rule government of Mr.. Gladstone in
1856 and its consequent retirement from
office. Sir Thomas Brassey was elevated to
the house Of lords under the title of Lord
.Bfassey.
Since he became . peer he has. unlike
other Liberals who owe their titles to Mr..
Gladstone, remained faithful 10 his chief
and has been one Of his staunchest sup
porters in the face Of an overwhelming
Tory and Unionist majority. He
has not only shone as . states
man, but as literary man
and his works on naval affairs and social
questions have placed him In high rank
among contemporary English writer's
work and Wages" british Seamsn.r
and Lectures on the Labor Question"
He is also great traveller and an enthus-
iastic yachtsman and has combined the
satisfaction of both tastes in circumna-
vigating the globe and visiting almost
every country. even to the most remote.
Although he is IS years old. having been
born in 1886. he 10 yet in the full mental
nd v>1. I'll - l.
may be expected to do good service in the
cause Of political, social and material
progress which his party in the British
Isles represents.
Lord Brassey inherlts his interest in
railroads. for his father, Thoms Brassey.
was . distinguished railroad contractor.
He began his education at the famous
grammar school of Rugby and grad mated
at University college, Oxford. in 1850 He
was called to the bar in 1854, but never
practiced. and in 1865 began his political
career as member of parliament for Davsn-
port He first evinced an interest in
naval affairs in 1853, when he was COM
missioned as lieutenant in the Royal
naval reserve, and in 1873 assisted in
forming the naval artillery volunteers.
His services in this respect and in parlis-
ment were rewarded in 1880 with
the title of knight Companion of
the Bath, and with the Office
of civil lord admiralty, under Mr..
Gladstone. His promotion to the Office of
first lord Of the admiralty followed a.
natural consequence of his success In this
subordinate position, and since the retire.
ment of the hrst home rule government
he has not held any public Office.
Lady Brassey Is an admirable companion
for man OF such distinguished service
and abilities, being lady Of much per-
sonal charm and highly artistic taste.