New-York tribune., 1896-08-31

OF July 30. 1885, occurred one Of the most sensa-
nr Sea Of Of that r Mr. SaS
been trying, in his cool. deliberate manner. tor con
Suddenly an offensive word ieil upon Mr. chamber
iain ear uttered by some one on the lrish penSos'
What is that" he demanded. facing arounn
lie called YOU Judas" said Mr.. Blggar with IL
The Speaker then interfered and r. +. OConnor
was made to confess that he had used The word.
and to apologize for doing so. But the offensive
even once again in Parliament. This was at mid
night. one night in 1893. when Mr.. 'hamheriain
stonans The tnionlsts loudly checred his Bit
ter words. whereupon the cry Of Judas! arose
Then came blows with fists. struck straight from
he sh0ulder and kissing from the spectators in
lent ard disgraceful scenes in the history OF Par
rment
THE L1BERAL-UNlONlST LEADER.
For time after his resignation from Mr..
Gladstonc's Cabinet Mr.. Chamberlain stood very
much alone Between him and the Gladstonians
there oper war Between him and the Con-
| seivatvcs there was little sympathy or confidence.
And the other Liberal-Unicnists preferred to
regard Lord Harrington Their leader. Between
Mr.. Chamberlain and Lord Harrington there had
been something of a cooness ever since the Mem
ber frC Birming CHAM had refused to recognize the
young nobleman as leader OF the Liberal parry IN III
1876 Mr.. Chamberlain exercised, however tne
tact he had shown on former occasions, and httle
by little worked his way forward TO the leadership
of the Lberal-Unionist party. This position he
Of the Duke of DeyoTshire promoted Lord iarung-
The Conservativcs also began to make overtures
TO him. They realized that he was a force TO be
trusted He was sent TO this country on diplo-
matte mission 10 adjust the fisheries disput" be-
twee Canada and the United states. On the face
of IL his work unsuccessful Congress refused
to ratify the terms proposed by him But MS mis-
creased his interest in and knowledge Of Colonial
affairs and furtherel his preparation for The career
mere intimate relations with the Conservatives, and
opened the way for an actual coaition OF the iio
effected last year when. largely through Mr. Cham-
Conservativcs and I.beral-J nionsi- carried the
q gsreral elections b. overwhelming majority, ana
Mr. Chamberlain became secretary OF STATE ior the
Colonies In the Cabinet of which Lord Salisbury
Chamherlans Colonial administration. Certainly
there never has been more ambitious or more en-
crgec man in he Colonial Office. He Is doing or try
ing do. FOR all the possessions Of tho Empire what
estatcs' are to be improved II he colonies have NOT
capital enough for their own development he VIII
have England loan them He proposes TO use the
whole power Of the Empire financial and military. TO
preserve the union OF ali its PARIS ana 10 promote ile
graphic girdle around the globe every land station Of
which shall he on British soil and 20 make OF ihe
deed. there is scarcely corner Of the world upon
which his attention and his activities are not centred
AN INTERESTING PERSONALITY.
There is now since Mr. Gladstonc's retirement. no
figure in the House Of Commons that 50 commands
the attention OF spectators that Of Nr Chamber
lain Whenever his name is uttered by the Speaker
members and visitors alike straightel up ana turn
their faces toward the front Government bench.
They see Il tall. thin ngure. nervous and cree. The
smoothly shaven face is pale The eyes are sharp'
clear and cold. The hair is thick and dark. The
clothing f. Immaculate. single eyegiass sets on
the face. and orchid shines ike star or s0ws
lks butterfly on the lapel Of tae PACK COT ne
voice L. vibrant and passionate. Inc leit al m h3hSS
thin right arm. wih one EXTENDED finger makes an
occasional dramatic gesture. ! ne Sptf"r, pts ~ -
documents within reach. When ne refers 10 one OF
these ne drops the eyegiass and holds the paper close
Mr. CHAMBERLAIN seldom wears his hat in the House
Of commons but leaves il, in MS private room When
NJ vas in Opposition he left in his locker ia me
corridor Unlike most others his locker was always
r,gars a few, documents neatly tied and perhaps
rules Of Mr.. Caambe-lains life Industry - nioiiilsI
rule That j. why leaves his hat outside lie do--
m1ieJ "er his eves but to attend strictly to ousines5
in the idea rake and energetic mannet ->Gu III
sossping the lobby lie never falls sseeP IN ba mS
seat ana is seldom known TO laugh. thomgh oul "ne"
tAntion to r. When he became Mayor OF Birm-
9aom 9nbin he % gave his lfc for the time his duties
Nov he has few interests apart from Pariameh-
a1ners ~ from most great Tnglish statesmen Mr.
Gladstone attends TO classical stude1' hn,nSS
criticisms theological controversies ana chqpnns R
down tree. 9rd R9sfseTy 9n Is ffn the iD most ac
FSGnT h9Td lcsns Of Is the o DAY. Mr.
maintains high rank phlOssoph@rI bqt HI 4o@e Goae
not ride horseback. lie does not ride 9icyce. ,.
lie doe not walk when he can avoid H. he DOS
not pSif play cricket nor '00'0''' not '''"'' '''
One especially interesting trait IS his affection for
his son Austen ChamberIain which Is rather moro
oncnfv shown I'm public than Is often me case
among undemonstrative Englishmen. The FER
sonal resemblance between the two - 80 cl9-'
that at q distance one i often mistaken loT ,Hc
other. The son j. a trihe taller than tn' i"'neI @
and has lighter hair But in dress. even 10 in'
eyeglass and orchid. i'm manner and In voice one
Mr. Chambcriain is marred TO an American. the
Mr. Clevcland's first Cabinet II is related that ne
first met her At ball given IN January S' ,lr a 'g IN
British Legation in Washington. re was n In'n III
this country on his Canadian AshTrlr, mlssIoni mr. siIoni
to her After q little conversation and stroll
through the rooms tn"y took s,I'c rIon , oT ,ho m
the hallway and mere remained ,o' mos 81 we |
evening so mutually absorbed win each other -
and Of the flight Of time. Ther marriage looh
place early in the following winter
Their home is big red hrck house ,,,I hi some ,1
Tn, PRINCIPAL lsa uTes RS Of Hishenry ihr ,g. ig
Is called are NJ ham AIN or, "r, ~" ~
of books Of which hc H. great lover nd careful
student. lte Is; l"u".' Vol r, "'' cpssic rd
general literature most university men. tn"
orse. vat. ~ contains unsurpassed COLLECTION
Of orchios rose garden which il Mr-. 'h. m rr
lain's especial delight and vast variety OF Other
adorned with choice paintings and statuary or
which Mr.. Chamberlain Is fond and OF WHICH ne
home m Of cmur5d and refined YET cmincntl, p-c
teal and modern man Of affairs. II 10 this deScrip-
yew tree 80 ancient that it is mentioned I'm the
"Domesday Book a landmark. there is cNhib-
hackero,nd for the roliiica cyouton and advance
mcnt OF the master Of HPhburl.
BETTER AS 4 ufNLY NiN THlN As (
POLTTTCTIN.
From The Brooklyn Eagle Dem.