The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1894-05-03

British public, but he is essentially
regarded, from the Queen downward
as the right man in the right place.
Even Lobauchcre, the ultra-radlcal
member for Northampton, and the
professional belittlcr of the British
Empire, admits that Lord R"scberry
is a thorough good fellow, an"
a most competent politician, although
a Peer of the realm, and as SUCH
member of theIIousc Of Lords, agaInst
which great cutlery is at present
attempted to be raised.
BY such a ripcncl statesman. ana
experienced official as Mr.. Gladstone
-four times Prime Minister OF Eng
land. and five times leader Of the
British House Of Commons, with
political career extending over nearly
three quarters of a centurY-was 1t
considered that Lord Rosebcrry was
the fttest man, at the present iunct-
ure of the Empires affairs, to succeed
him in his Office Of Prime Minister.
AS recent writer has well SAID,
"Lord Roscbcrry is the rising hope OF
the British Democracy. He is the
statesman who, more than any other
Liberal Minister, unites the imperial
instinct with the social Democratic
aspiration. He has been Chairman OF
the London County Council; he has
been Foreign Secretary; he is Scot,
a Peer, and a man Of means. lie is
still in the prime of llic-qnlte a
youth as politicians count years
and, wonderful to relate, has never
vet made an enemy. Its difficult to
say whether he is more esteemed 10y
the Radicals or by the Tories. BY
both he is regarded as a security OF
the first-class for the safety of the
Empire and peace Of Europe Law,
i.hly endowed with every advantage
of rank, age, wealth, culture and op-
portunity, he has lived actively and
done much without exciting envious
enmity. He is phenomenon,
unique, and valuable as rare.
Lcrd Roseberry was educated at
Eton, and at Christ Church College,
Oxford, passinga brilliant career at
both. His education at those famed
and ancient institutions of learning
was expanded by travel, for he has
made the tour of the world, studying
men and things in many places, ana
under many skies. He is IN extern
sive land -owncr in five counties; and,
in addition to his residence in Bcrke-
| ley Square, London, he has palatlal
seats in the country. Viz! the
Durdans, near Epson, Mentmore, and
Dalmeny in Scotland. Dalmenv Cas-
tie is most beautifully situated, hav
ing, on one side. full view of Elin-
burgh, and on the other, wide ex-
pansc of vision Of the Northern Sea.
Mentmore came to him with his
bride on his marriage into the Roth
schild family.
AS Foreign Secretary, in Glad
stones administration, Lord Roscbcr
ry demonstrated his capacity, his
good sense, caution and resolution.
1t is we'll known that upon the ques-
ton of retaining or evacuating ugan-
da, in Central Africa, every member
of the Cabinet, except Lord Roseber-
ry, but including Mr.. Gladstone
himself, was in favor of the evacua
ton. Lord Rosebcrry did not be-
licvc in policy Of Fskcdaddle, nor in
running up to the masthead a white
flag, and, although his colleagues
were indignant, he was memorable,
and prevailed. Mr.. Gladstone gave
in, and the cabinet opposition col
lapsed. His only trouble has been
with France, in the SiamcSe dillicul-
ty. France is the troubler of Israel,
and there never would be peace aud
tranquility in the world if it depend
ell upon that restless people. In
dealing with France, in her unreas-
enable demands upon Siam, Lord
Roseberry showed discretion and
determination, and as the French
Government was made to keep within
bounds, and as Ethe French chavin-
istic press was very mad against him,
for his interference, it may be as
sumcd that he wei! did his duty. He
showed, as Foreign Minister, that he
;s ,,ra,ll of lis cnuntry and that he