The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-12-16

on Il far away lock which ChiI!s CONVEX
sation That his time Will come IS IN
evitable. for the imperative reason that
there is no one else.
WANTS. lAtBACK SEAT.
It cannot be pleasant for Sir II. Camp
bell-Bannermun to- overhear incessaut
discussion rs to whether Lord Rosebery
is coming back and when. But l have
the best reason to know that TO none
would be more welcome such conclusion
of the interregnum than to the present
leader of the Liberal party in the House
of Commons. This is no newly born ieeI-
ing. Shortly after Sir Henry assumed
the leadership a private dinner party was
given at the Reform Club, at which Lord
Rosebery was the principal guest. oth-
ers were leading members Of the Liberal
partv in and out OF the House. After
dinner Sir Henry, proposing a toast to
Lord Rosebery, Internationally avowed
his readiness to serve under HIM II ana
when he resumed his old position That
happened in the early spring of last year
Two sessions experience of leading the
Liberal party in the House OF Commons
is not likely to have modified the desire
to take Il back seat.
IN PUBLIC EYE.
Meanwhile. Lord Rosebery, designedly
OF. not. is Keeping himself prominently
and fayorably in the public eye. Eschew-
ing political topics, he makes frequent
appearance on public platforms, verbatim
rannrts of his addresses forming the most
attractive feature in the morning papers
His address to the students at Glasgow
I-nivcrsity, q lofty. statesmanlike re-
view OF the responsibilities OF empire, for
. whole day centred national attention
,inon him, to the exclusion of South AZ
,.ica China, and d reconstructed Minis
no. Sr.A al IN
the hall. having been sworn in rector of
the University. Lord Rosebery remember
cd another Friday just twenty-one years
ago when he faced a similar scene.
II WAS during the Midlothian campaign
t,,ot Immediately preceded the great Lib
eraI triumph at the poll in 1850 Mr..
Gladstone was the Lord Rector of the
wear. and one day, before turning his
face homeward, he delivered his address.
The Dalneny party proceeded by special
train to Glasgow, Mr.. GladStone's arri-
val and journey through the streets be-
ing made the occasion of the widest en-
thusiasrn Only second to him was the
reception to Lord Eosebery, who on en-
tering the room where the address was
delivered was greeted with a prolonged
shout and cheering. This was renewed
when he, IN company with Mr.. Gladstone.
received the honor of the degree OF doc
tor of laws
MUCH HAS HAPPENED.
A great deal has happened since then
Twenty-one years form q great gap in
the life OF 4 man o. nation. The eager
lads-the red-capped Liberals, the blue
capped Tories-have gone out in the
world, many Of them now having boys of
their own at the University Mr.. Glad
stone sleeps in Westminster Abbey. Lord
Rosebery has for q while succeeded him
in Downing Street, and last Friday stood
in his place as Lord Rector of Glasgow
University. l remember as if it We're yes
terday the turbulent audience momen-
tarly hushed while in slow. solemn tones
Mr.. Gladstone spoke mis- last sentences:
Get knowledge all you can. The more
YOU get. the more you breathe upon its
nearer heights the invigoratinG air and
enjoy the widening views, the more you
will know and feel how small is the ele-
walton you have reached in comparison
with the unreasonable attitudes that yet
remain unscaled. Be thorough in all you
do, and remember that though Ignorance
often may be innocent, pretension is al
ways despicable. Quit you like men; pc
strong, and the exercise Of your strength
to-day will give you more strength TO-
morrow. Work EDWARDS and Work up
wards, and may the blessing OF the MOST
High soothe your cares. clear your Wis.
ion, and crown your labors with reward
HANDS OF GOLD.
I hear from Berlin on excellent author
ity that before his flight from Pretoria
Mr.! Kruger managed to save not only the
archives of both republics, but tnelf