The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-08-20

WONAN's RARE INFLUENCE.
A woman Of apparently unusual per-
ception has been studying her sex Of the
English species. and her conclusions are
remarkably similar to those Of Bryce.
after comparison Of English women
with American women. She speaks OF
the various kinds Of women. but the
kind which Is suggested by the pubic
prime minister IL more rarely seen In
the United States than in Europe. The
writer In question says that II there is
one woman who understands life.
woman Of broad and interesting mind
and noble sympathies. she Is the middle
aged woman Of London society. During
all her womanhood she has known the
very best there was to know Of life, has
met great people, read good books.
heard the finest music. seen the best
pictures and the best Of everything dra-
matte. and. moreover. her capacity fer
friendship and affection is almost limit
less.
Such woman Is Marchioness of Sails
bury. During the serious days cf her
illness. the whole country Was stirred
because II was understood that In the
event Of her death Lord Salisbury
would withdraw from politics alto
gether. 1t Is not that she takes any
part in politics: II was only fhlt she was
70 much to her husband. she had been
for 20 many years his sympathetic coun-
selor, and bent her lie so completely to
the furtherance Of his interests and his
ambitions. that he would take no inter-
est in public life without her.
What made this a matter Of so much
Importance to Great Britain Is that
there seems 10 be no man ready to take
his place. and thus the dest.nies OF a
great nation seem to be Identified with
a woman who had no vote and nomi-
nally no influence. Lady Salisbury was
the daughte. Of Baron Anderson. and
somewhat older than her husband. She
was not beautiful woman at any time.
but had great personal attractions, and.
what was OF more consequence, was
endowed with great intellectual gifts.
When she married the man who was
then plain Robert Cecil. q years old,
and. as younger son. having no very
brilliant prospects. she was NOT welcome
at her father-in-law's house. Although
the family II descended from the IA
nous Cecil. Lord Burleigh. Of Queen
Elixabe,h's time. and the house Is rich
In honors and historical distinction. II
was no. a rich family, and the old mar
OUTS was so angry at the folly OF his son
In marrying a poor girl. that he cut OF
his allowance and for a long time the
future statesman made his living Ivy
writing for the newspapers. His articles
In the Saturday Review attracted wide
attention. ard he was chosen member
OF parliament: lzis elder brother died
courtesy title of Lord Scranborne. and
three years later he succeeded his
father as Marquis 81 Salisbury. His
career Is known all the world over. He
Is the foremos, or living British states
men. and In social circles much Of his
success IS due to the devotion ard 10y
atty 81 his wife.
When Lord Robert Cecil entered pub
lie life Nc found another young man
making something ~ a name. and who
WAS not only indebted 70 wife for
some share 81 his advancement. has
even for pecsniary assistance before his
marriage. Disrash had hesn sef-iema@i
by lady and her husband when ne
Was about s. years OF axe and she
ahoss 81. she became a widow She was
FAR from beautiful. ana she was not
endowed Will, particularly strong men
tai capacity. but she gave risraeii sfl
that an ambitious man asks-a friendly
eompaniensain ana faithful and uaoe-
trussse rinissrasioz - bis comfort, SHE
Rad I'd views - her awn. she lived IN
harry enrtensment. esskirg In Tire
sunshine az her husbands successes
psssset never pretended that he mar
vs@3 her except for gratitude. hut what
a magnificent gratitude Il was II ~
rs.atsd that ca the night when he wss