New-York tribune., 1902-07-14
LORD SAuSBURY'S CAREER.
FROM POVERTY AND OBSCURTTY TO VAST
WEALTH AND GREAT POSITION.

WEALTH AND GREAT POSITION.
AS long ago April. 1901 The Tribune's corre-
spondent I'm London forecasted the retirement OF
Lord Salisbury from the post he so long held at
the head OF the British Government. and the fur
ther fact that Mr.. Ralfour would succeed him.
Lord Salisbury may be said to have been born
and bred in political atmosphere. He may almost
be said to have had hereditary statesmanke at
tainments. He traced his ancestry back to Nor
man times, when Robert Stsilt. founder Of the
family, was soldier of renown in the days of
William Rufus The Salisbury branch Of the Cecs,
however, had its origin from the second son of Sir
William Cecil, Lord Burleigh. Queen Elizabeth's
famous Minister. Robert Cecil became Secretary
OF State and Lord High Treasurer like his father
before him. and ecpsed his elder brother, who had
been created Earl of Exeter in political reputation.
Sir Robert Cecil made Baron Cecil of Essen
dine in 1905 and Viscount Cranborne the next year.
in 1906 the title of Salisbury brought into the
family, when he made Earl of Salisbury.
James. the seventh Earl, made Marquis in
17s9 Sir Roberts son, the second Earl sat in the
House Of Commons during the Commonwealth.
The fourth Earl was Catholic and conspired for
the restoration Of James II; the first Marquis
Salisbury served for some time in the Commons
and was Lord Chamberlain from 1888 to 1904. fell
low Of the Royal Society and a patron of the arts
and sciences. James. the second Marquis,
Lord Priyy Seal in Lord Derby's first administra-
tion and in 1858 Lord President of the Council
The last-named nobleman. father Of the late
Marquis married the daughter of Bamber Gas
coyne. a me. chant of the city OF London; and on
this side the statesman just dead could claim
descent from three Aldermen of the city.
Robert Arthur Talbot Gascoyne Cecil the
second Marquis's second He born at
Hatfield. February 13. 1890 Following almost
sacred tradition OF those days that noblemens sons
should be educated at Eton and Christchurch, OK
ford Lord Robert Cecil went through those insti-
tunons IL his two years residence at Oxford he
was an industrious student and an excellent
speaker n the Union. In 1sis he finished his uni
ye,sity career. and started a tour for sight
seeing of several years duration. and went as far
Australia. He did not travel like typical
lordlhng Indeed there is a story that he lived in
a hut, digging gold in Bendigo. doing his own wash
sng and darning. On his return 70 England to
take up the difficult place of a second son. he OBJ
tanned a fellowship at Oxford. His scorn for these
places was later expressed in no uncertain manner
and has practical view Of them was indicated by
his surrender Of his own by marrying in 1857 at
the age OF twenty-seven years. the daughter OF
Edward Hall Anderson. barrister who afterward
rose TO a judgeship and was made Baron Anderson
by his son-in-law after he had risen TO powerful
position in the State. 1t love match, and
for second son. with his fortune still TO make, 1t
was not one to command the ready approval of his
father; but il brought the future statesman
talented and sympathetic wife
ELECTED TO THE HOUSE OF COMMONS
In 1853 Lord Robert elected member Of the
fIouse Of Commons for Stamford He early TOOK
decided stand the great questions ot the day as
a Conservative. His maiden speech was on Uni
xersities bill and attracted favorable attention from
MT Gladstone. He zealously supported the preser-
walton Of religious education necessary part of
primary national education. and at the same time
he advocated the reform OF the legal machinery and
of the reformatory system of England and on these
points be was reelected TO Parliament in 1857.
II was during the Parliament elected in 1859, TO
which he returned unopposed that Lord Robert
Cecil first became a man of mark He had sup
ported in the main the reform measure introduced
by the Derby Ministry in that year, in the hope of
sdefeating the Wings At the general election which
ensued he returned to Parliament. again unop-
posed; but the Derby Administration was thrown
out. and Lord Palmerston entered on six years
lease Of power. After the summary defeat OF Lord
John Russells bill in 1860 reform received setback,
and during the period of forced iDaction that fol-
lowed Lord Robert became something of free
lance in Parliament In some respects he had been
called prototype of Lord Randolph Churchill at
this period OF his Pugnacity his chief
chara acteristic. He Industrious, vigorous.
sionally rash. No matter what the bill the de-
bate il has been said ''or the antagonist. he
always IN front. spurring hard and home into the
thick OF the fight unsparng. unrelenting. master OF
all weapons-of sarcasm. personality reasoning, de-
zunciation-giving quarter and accepting
sreat" His speeches at this time exceedingly
bitter. distinguished for vehemence rather than
polish.
This bitterness never quite left Lord Salisbury,
ana observers OF his career have attributed this
fact largely the irksome circumstances of his
early years. Though the Salisbury fortune
nous. he was then allowance unbeftting his
birth and position. He was under his fathers ban
because Of his marriage. AS children he
was obliged to exc out support by writing for
newspapers and magazines. In a speech in 1878
after he had become famous throughout Europe
ae confessed that he had been 'in other days no
stranger TO the anxieties the labors and the re-
wards Of the newspaper press" He wrote for
The Saturday Review, which was then owned by
hts brother-in-law, Beresford Hope; also The
Standard" and between The years 1860 and 1866 he
was trenchant contributor TO The Quarterly Re-
view"
In 1861 he rising to a speech in the Com
mons, Lord Robert received word that he was
Lord Robert Cecil no longer. but Viscount Gran
horne through the death OF his older brother. The
Al ainIaDie ana gltteo man, was totally
him al the early age of forty-four welcome
mans life From poverty and comparative obscurty
out Of which his own efforts only just begin
and Importance while vast wealth and great poo
Eition stood waiting him in the future The
heir; and three years afterwaTd in 1855. he died,
leaving the literary hack and the once discredted
son master of one Of England's greatest houses
ana bearer Of one Of her most honored names.
tory adeT and h @ we s sEf 9eoap h by he
borne. ne received post in Lord Derby's Cabinet
ne retained for only year. His first officaI appear
ance in the Commons in July 1855 when he
fused to take the leap IN the darK Thai iof was as the
crucial point of the politics OF the day the exten-
hoasehoid Suffrage he and two other members Of
the Cabinet resigned
A PEERAGE NOT WASTED
BY the death Of his father. in April. 1865 Lord
Salisbury's career in the House came to an end
IT of the great trials of his life and #
sibity of retaining his seat in the House OF Com
mons. But the law was inexorabe. and on Nav 7