The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-06-25

The Hon Joseph Chamberlain advo-
cacy OF On Anglo American alliance is
scarcely q matter OF surprise to those
who know the distinguished statesman.
The inflltnce of mis- young and beauti-
ful wife. who was an American girl OF
the most sternly patriotic mold. Is well
known in London. h is an Endi-
colt. daughter OF ex-6ecretary OF Wa
William c. Endicott and a descendant
OF stern old Governor John Endicott OF
Puritan New England days. 1T Is a
family that In spite OF the turns of for
tunes wheel a always managed to re-
tain wealth and social supremacy. Mrs.
Chamberlain has n large fortune in
vested In this country, and Mr.. Cham
berlain is also said 10 have purchased
valuable interests both at the time of
his visit to America when he met his
wife, in 1887, and later when he came
over in regard to the Venezuela dispute.
No American woman residing on
Yankee soil is more devoted to her ma
tive land than is the wife OF the great
English statesman. With his intensely
democratic ideas Mr.. Chamberlain has
always been an admirer OF this great
republic. The cordial reception given
him by the press and public on those
occasions when he has visited this
country could but increase his cordial
ty toward the American people.
His own career is sire s.sly similar to
that OF many American men. He IL by
birth a man OF the people. for, as he
himself says, his grandfather was q
wiltshire laborer who worked for z shil-
Nngs a week. His father was a manu-
facturer Of wooden screws. and to his
business the son succeeded. At 38. he
retired an Independently wealthy man
and devoted himself to gratifying his
ambition for political power. He en-
tered politics when about 80 years OF
age and as one of the officials OF his
native city. Birmingham. placed Il on
the road to becoming one Of he richest
municipalities in the world. He has
always proclaimed himself the friend
OF the poor man and the workingman.
He was a friend of and pronounced the
funeral grafton of the great commoner,
the Hon. John Bright. also OF tirming-
ham.
Once the friend Of Mr.. Gladstone and
one of the leaders OF the Liberals. he
left the party with his adherents at the
time home rule was taken up by il.
From the most radical Of Liberalists
he became the most pronounced Of
Tories. so much so that Queen Vic
toria and the royal family regard him
as one OF the bulwarks or Imperialism.
He Is on the most friendly terms with
the queen. and he and his wife arc often
asked to dine at Windsor castle, an
honor coveted by peers Of the realm.
II he were prime minister OF Eng
land. and II il acknowledged that the
premiership is the object OF his am
billions, 1t Is probable the queen would
be greatly pleased. Under Lord Sails
bury's government Mr.. Chamberlain
holds the position of secretary of state
FOR the colonies. His stated object is
the cementing of the bonds OF Eng
lands dependencies, the extension Of
colonial trade and commercial alliances
and the demonstration of the statement
that blood is thicker than water In
line with this policy Is his speech In
tions of Anglo-Saxon origin. No wo-
mar in England probably exercises so
great an influence on English politics as
does Mrs. Chamberlain through the In
s~trumentality of her famous husband.
London society IL now said to be
largely In the hands of American wo.
men OF wealth who have married into
the Oldest and noblest families of Eng
land. To select from among these beau
tiful and titled women the ones who
have or may have most 10 do with
bringing about IN alliance between
England and America would be q very
dificult matter.
The daughter of Mr.. w. x. Wander
b;lt OF New York probably represents
tho most conspicuous title in England.
She IL the present Duchess OF Marlbor-
ough. the FIRST holder of that title hav-
ing been The famous Sarah Jennings,
noted for her beauty, her wit and her
bad temper. Sarah Jennings was one
OF the clevercst women OF her time and
was practically the ruler OF England
through Queen Anne. as she was of her
big. Handsome. good natured husband.
John Churchill. who won the bal tle OF
Bienheim.
Since the days OF John Churchill! and
Sarah jennings there have not been any
Marlboroughs who amounted 10 much.
and the presentation Of Bicnhsim castle
10 the family By the English govern
ment 40 a mark OF its appreciation OF
Churchiii's Victories proved 10 be q YER
itc5l" hcodoo, fas the ~rortuncr CT the
Na~rl.oioughs Rave bsea d~igs:pstsd IN
Keeping u, this magnificent >s.aslish-
incn.. which ~ splsoder ecitpseo ,ssrs
81 IN. rcyn! casslss ~ Tng:anA Tho last
Dis. Of Mar.bsrsush. ~ho was iyorced
.ro;a his Ant vife. Lady B~Iandford.
daoghisr ~ the Durs CT AbsrcorA and
. VEN sstima5is lady, vhi!c on p visit
10 Atnsrica married Ma HAnsrsley.
a 'fch sidow. vhs knew pretty well
hoe % lake care os her snonsy. (,
Ills 'ady to7k considerable Interest