Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-07-18
SALISBURY RETIREs.

The resignation Of Lord Salisbury
from the premiership of Great Britain,
although the subject Of rumor for a
long time, comes somewhat unexpect-
eddy, It ends long and honorable ca
reer in the British public service, and
he retlres with honors, although the
Boer war necessitated his remaining at
his responsible post somewhat longer
than probably would have been the case
but for that war. Since the death OF
Lady Salisbury his health has steadily
declined, and II has been apparent that
his retirement was imminent, 1t is
probably true that no single person,
since the death Of Bismarck, has WELD
ed so much power in the affairs Of Eu-
rope as he. Since 1886. with the excep-
tlon Of an interval Of two years. he
has been the real leader in Great Brit
aims foreign AFFAIRS, and his achieve
ments In this capacity have secured for
him a place In history as one Of the
great spirits Of his age,
The policy Of Salisbury toward the
United states is worthy Of special note.
But for him, the results of President
Cleyeands message on the Venezuelan
question might have been different.
That message created a wild tumult
both at home and abroad, but Salisbury
kept his head. lie relied on diplomacy
to settle the difficulty, and proved cor
rect During our war with Spain, the
moral sympathy OF Great Britain was
turned to this country, at time when
the British press manifested unmis-
taxable signs Of sympathy for Spain.
And finally he acceded to the demands
Of this country for the abrogatlon Of
the Clayton Bulwer treaty, thus paw
ing the way for an isthmian canal ac-
cordlng to the American ideal.
Lord Salisbury is a direct descend
ant Of the Cecil who was the COUNSEL
or and agent Of Queen Elizabeth. on
account Of making a marriage his faith
er dIsapproyed he earned his bread
as a journalist In London. A younger
son, he succeeded by the death of his
elder brother to the title Before that.
however. he had made his mark In the
Commons as a brilliant, cynical, pro-
foundry Informed and unpopular young
man.
He was born Feb, Q, 1890 was educat-
ed at Elton and oxford. At 81 he mar
rled Georglana Anderson, the daughter
of baron Of the exchecquer. He was
3S when he became Marquis OF Sails
bury, Disraell, who succeeded Lord |
Derby as leader OF the conservatives,
attached him to himself. In 1878 he be-
came foreign minister. With Lord
Beaconsheld he represented his coun-
try at the congress Of Berlin. Glad
stone won in 1850 and the Tories were
turned out. Beaconsheld died the next
year and Salisbury was leader. With
conversion to Irish home
rule sallsbury's opportunity came. He
went into Office upon that issue.
Balfour, the successor Of Salisbury in
The premiership, is a nephew Of the re.
firing statesman. He Is profound
scholar and able writer. He Is we'll
rained in the school Of diplomacy Sal
sbury represents. He has practically
been the head OF the cabinet since he
vas made first lord of the treasury and
he government leader in the Commons.
lie assumes the premiership at a crit
cal period Of Great Britaln's history,
he question Of the relations Of the coll
mics to the empire being prominent on
he political program. II Balfour sue
eeds in finding the correct answer TO
his vital question. his fame is secur-
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