The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1895-07-01

men, Indeed it could hardly be expected
that Salisbury, doggedly English and arlsto-
cratic to his finger tips, conservative ny
generations of heredity. should feel much
sympathy for Disraeli, an adventurer, an
actor a Hebrew I'M English in appearance
and in mental makeup. They qiarreleu
often and in 1867 Lord Salisbury (then LORD
Cranbourne) deserted his chief during the
troublous debates on the reform bill.
When, in 1851, DsraeH died, there was
much discussion as to his successor. Al
that time Lord Salisbury had by no means
attained position in mis- party which made
him the only logical candidate. No one had
thought of cisputing Mr.. DisraeIs claim
to the absolute control of the tories on Lord
Derby's death, but now, on the other hand.
10 one thought of attempting to put Lord
Salisbury over the respected head of Sir
Stafford NorthcOte in the general councils
of the conservative party. The only ques-
ton considered was whether Lord Salisbury
should lead the conservatives in the house
of lords and even for that secondary post
there We're those vino preferred Lord Cairns
or the duke of Richmond. In the end Lord
Salisbury was made the spokesman of the
conservative peers, but it is tolerab!y GER
tain that il at that juncture Nj. Gladstone
had resigned. Sir Stafford Northcote, and
not the tory marquis. would have been in
Vited by the queen to form a cabinet.
Even in the upper house it was some time
before Lord Salisbury obtained the ascen-
dency which he now exercises his fellow
conservatives refusing to cooperate with
him in defeating the arrears bill, which
formed an integral part of the Kilmanham
compact. When, however, the liberal gov
erEment was overthrow in June, 1885,, the
dissatisfaction with Sir Stafford Northcotes
unaggressive policy had 50 much increased
that majority of the conservatives APPROX
ed of the queens summons to Lord Sails
II
held by u considerable section that the ques-
ton of precedence between the two leaders
should have been settled otherwise. 1t is
well known that the ultimate solution of tho
difficulty was found in the elevation of Sir.
Stafford Northcote 10 the peera8e, process
OF kicking him upstairs by which it IS gem
elally understood the former leader Of the
tory party in the commons ielt himself
deeply Inundated.
There can D. no question of the success OF
Lcrd SalIsDury's leadership. In the Iour-
teen yeas which have elapsed SINCE Ioed-
consfIclu' 5 death the conservative party mas
SaIEeu immensely IN strength ana pre5tISe'
1t has come closer to TIE people than ever
before. 1t mas become III SresslVe anu reauy
10 concern Itself with the social ana eco
Eonic questions Wlslcn concern me Worklh5-
man. Ana IL mas gained tlls success III spite
OF the WJnuurLuI influence OF GLADSTONE
low much tnIs j. que 10 Loiu SaisDury Is
SIN u question. tie mas hau 2dnlraDie AeI-
tenants. 10 the late Lord KanuOlph Cnurch-
ill a large measure OF the popularity OF the
party was cue. Ills ''rdulc1. COnSt rVdtlAm
was time4y. At swung the workln5men INTO
lire. To-Day mis- rshthdnd mdn * arthur
James Balfour, W4o VIII AGAIN serve as
established by Washington and jefferson
IN Idy2, and by jackson in 1881. IL l can
luauer IA the IoWer Rouse. bdHour tht l.
Salisburys nephew is one of the bralnlest
men in kug4and. There are not wanting
those vino Already see in MIN future prime
minister.
Lord salisbury. OF course. viii take the
portfolio for foreign affairs IN MS new cam-
net. a British t"tcisn minister needs 70 ~
much more than a mere G.plomatist. Inc
ablest anu most prominent dipioin'ttlsts III
the queens service are, in tact, only IN
strumcnts in his hands. II only the British
isles were to be considered, his post would
be comparatively Il snccure. But what ne
has to understand and bear constantly III
mind are t.lc several and collective interests
of all the diverse and Wldcty scattered
parts OF the empire. OFTEN, when ne Is con-
ouct.a& some tedious nc&ctallon win =
continental power an apqai entity trivial
question. the object which he really has III
view is connected with tine future safety or
welfare OF some distant Dependence. Er@'-
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tary Of state TOR the colonies. and even the.
first lord o. the admiralty, are only cOad-
tutors OF his. THAT is why Lord Salisbury
has always contended that the Office o. MN
lister of foreign affairs ought TO b" held by
the head Of the government. Before his
time il was customary Tor tn" premier TO be
fest lord of the treasury, on the theory
that me ought To hold the purse strings. But
Lord Salisbury has always taken the ground
that the most important Office in the c;tbi-
ret in the modern position OF the EritSh
empire is that If torcien munster, ana thit
h IS quite a. we'll able TO control the purse
strings through q trusted COLLEAGUE as ne
would be il ne himself administered the
Treasury A recent biographer writes:
AT home while Lord Salisbury great
merits as q foreign minister are very Gener-
ally acknowledged, he has never gained
popularity IN the ordinary sense Ihe airs
tOcracy swear by him, and the great mass
of the worl>ingmen have genuine admlIa-
ton for him. i5ut the lower mldCle cas- 1ii.
smaI! tradeSmen, ana the mere mob do not
like him at ali. rs for him, re desplS'S
them too heartily to have any resentment
alainet them and he is far too proud 20
rake any effort to cUnciliate them. lie new
er shrinks from expressing his contempt l2f
them and their views OF public ire anu NJ
is at any time ready TO retire rather man ~
be indebted to them for q single vote. lie =
not an eloquent speaker, but ne IS so poiu
and clear and in dealing with his o.po-
ncnts ne has such cutting Wit, that MS
speeches arc always eagerly teHee 70 anu
read. lie is not uucommonly charge! "ith
bad taste in his epief"mS, as, or inE,9n,,,
. Wnen he said. "pfopos 81 "iiian - 'liGh
and Dilons FIGHT from hail 2nc farheit s
catastrophe: Ii is a curious thin; 'tooul
Ir:, Il nationalist leaders that they are at
WAYS escaping Sometimes they Is sdpe1 ley
water and sometimes by the fire escape.
But he cares nothing for such accuSationS
He says whatever he pleaseS, ana a EiS
foes don't ike it, so much the worse Tor
them.
In private life Lord Salisbury IS a prince
ly noble IN ali respects. m2gnjtc"nt most.
an excellent landlord. and firm and cordial
friend. lie has entertained Queen Victoria
a. Hatfield house, his splendid seat IN Iteft-
fCr1Shire. as his ancestors entertained queen
Elizabeth under the same roof. and last
yer he entertained the German emperor
there. But to see him at his best it is nee
eSsary to be at one of his home parties,
when he surrounds himself with his neigh
borS and friends from ell parts of the coun-
try. and comes out strong in his true char
acter Of a fine Old English gentleman. one
Of the odeu time He loves good eating
ana bringing, puts away Il bottle Of old port
after dinner, in defiance Of his hereditary
govt and is not ashamed of q few gener-
GUS old English vices. But noblesse oblige
is his rule Of life. and he never departs
from IT, For years past his health has COM
pellcd him to 1--we I'm the south of France in
winter and the villa Cecil is becoming al
most as well known I'm connection with his
name as Hatfield. He is. next 20 the prince
OF Wales, the most popular Engiishman in
France
Lord Salisburys chief defect as a leader
is undoubtedly his lack of what in MIR. Glad
stone is called magnetism. Even in his IN
tcrcoursa with the followers by whom he is
Immediately surrounded he is prevented by
q e. rtain reserve, not so much Of manner
Of temperament. from 6sta bliShing those
raI9 tiOOc Of cOrdialitV which modern party