New-York tribune., 1902-07-14


for a new debater. The return OF the Liberals 10
power in 1865 gave free rein to his caustc criticism
His personal reputation already so great
Chancellor of the University Of oxford. in 1863:
and in 1871 and 1872 he and Lord Cairns as arbi-
affairs of the London, Chatham and Dover Rail-
way. In the management Of his great estate he
showed himself proficient business man. and he
also revealed his capacity as chairman of the
In 1874 Mr. Dsraeii having returned to office
made seven Years before in 1857 at LORD CTah
back" and made Lord Salisbury again Secretary
Lord Salisbury had some doubt about the pro-
qeently attacked but. on the advice Of Mr.. Glad
some, he ACCEPTED 1t; It was soon after their re-
scribed his colleague as "a great master of gbes
description without offence, and Disraeli afterward
amply atoned for it by public expressions of
head Of indian affairs T There was famine % in india ise
sddSbITy d gIas2ed the situation with ability he
the eXportatlon OF Indian grain. in spite of rs
loan OF flOOOOOOO, and chartered steamers to con
vey food to the distressed districts A little later
Close Of the war 5 between srT M anna turkey IN
IsS 5 dlffeTenGes arose between Turkey and Russia
anf anfeS Suomg m n PoTfe and be and Sir Henry Elliot
Britain at the conference of ConstantinopIe where
Salisbury measured himself with famous diploma
enes After incredible da1oFness ] the T Porte ' re-
{eeeted the propositions OF the powers in January
stantinople, but not without definitely explaining
prophecies Tered and the the ferrbe cone
sequences were seen in the Russo-Turkish war
On April 1S7S Lord Salisbury was appointed
Lord Derby who had resigned at the crisis of
the Eastern war. in consequence of the split in the
fields policy. Lord Salisbury had himself been a
critic OF that policy and his acceptance of office
part but he made IT, and from that time forward
Was one or the stanchest supporters of Beaconshed
IN
criticising the treaty imposed on Turkey by the
British Government produced an impression on the
Continent such as is rarely caused by state
II The Be Berlin COng5ess followed the Turkish war.
and Was to he s further Rcrease
He and Lord Beaconsfeld the representatives
peace with honor" the phrase Of the day was;
sad iney were welcomed with great acclaim Lord
Beaconsheld, but shrewd observers have declared
reflection of the older diplomatist's; in fact John
Bright described him in 1879 "a man who has
OF purchasing a succession that may never come"
DEFEAT CONES SOON.
Notwithstanding the triumphs of the Government
abroad, the Conservatives defeated the gem
era election OF 1880. Lord Beaconsheld died 1884,
and the question of choosing his leader
Of the party. though not pressing. the party
was out OF office, gradually drifted toward solution
as events marked out Salisbury for the post. His
political course had led him to oppose, but finally
to accept, the Irish Land bill of 1881: 10 crtcise
vigorously Mr.. Gladstone's Egyptian policy; in 1854
he had carried the rejecuon or the County Fran
chise bill; he represented the Conservatives at the
memorable conference between the opposing leaders
which led to the framing of the Redistribution bill
in 1885. His capacity and Judgment had impressed
themselves on the country, that he
longer overshadowed by Disrae. and it was no sur
ment on the Home Rule bill of 1885. the Queen sent
n me
hundred: He took the office OF Secretary for For
events during its continuance being the annexation
9t or Burmah ana the reopenng Of the Eastern Cues
Servo, ,B3ugaTa5n i n war England supporting Prince
was turned OUT after the general election in Nove-
Der. 1885, the address the end of the following
the ai-absorbng topic Of the nation, and Salisbury
continued 4dc his Vigorous opposition to it III its de-
ister- For six years he remained in power:
Lord Randolph ChurchiIl's resignation Lord saiise
bury again took the Foreign once; His term
, pres Hcigdng the IN new rules les Of Procedure the
national debt The Irish question occupied large
part OF the time OF Parliament. The Governments
may by the party supporters. although accepted as
work as m s rGgs s 88iy 69rd Of M
German agreement especially settled many threat
the downfall Of Mr. Parnells personal prestige and
the split in the Irish party the general course OF
ans fa
ana the GonserHatVss were deIeateo at the gen,
Of Lord Rosebery. in June 1895 Lord Salisbury
was again returned 70 power. His third Ministry
a coalition Ministry in which a number Of places
were found for Liberal Unionists. Lord Salisbury
again took the place or Foreign secretary himself,
made of unusual responsibility. His conduct of
the Foreign Office through the controversy with the
United States over the Venezuelan boundary, the
complications in Argentina the qUarrels OF Turkey
Greece and Crete, the troubles with the Beers in
South Africa. and lastly the disturbances in China,
are still matters of current history In February,
1901 Lord Salisbury gave up the Foreign Portfolio
to Lord Lansdowne, retaining only the Premier
ship.
Lord Salisbury is interested practically in chem
istry and electricity, and applied il himself to
his estate, Hatfield House, and elsewhere He has
private chemical laboratory. where he spends
much time. Several of his public addresses have
shown his lively interest in science, such that
the opening of the electric railroad in Liverpool in
1893 and at the meeting of the British Association
in oxford in 1894, over which he presided.
Lady Salisbury died in November. 1890 Lord
Salisbury has five and two daughters. His
eldest son. James Edward Hubert, Eiscount Gran
borne, is member Of Parliament and Parliament
ar, Secreta Tor the Enraizn Cfica eIdast