New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-04-09

The Earl Of Kimberley she Right Hon. John
Wodehouse X. G.. was born on January d" I'D
He WAS educated at Eton and Oxford. taking his
5agrao IN 1877 He succeeded his grandfather rs
third Baron Wodehouse in 1886. and was raised 10
the Fardorr of Kimberley in 1856 He was proml-
nent in public life for particularly IN
the Department of State and the diplomatic ser
vice In 1852 he was made Under Secretary or state
for Foreign Affairs holding the office until 1886.
when he served as envoy to Russia. He was Under
Secretary for India. Lord Lieutenant of Ireland
Lord of the Privy Seal Secretary of State for the
Colonies Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster
Secretary of State for India Lord President of the
Council and Secretary Of State for Foreign Affairs
his record of service covering the various admins
trations Of Lords Aberdeen Palmerston and Rus
sell Mr. Gladstone and Lord Rosebery. He also
served special diplomatic missions and on Par
Iamentary commissions concerned with domestic
affairs. He made a Knight of the Garter IN
1880 He served as member of the senate of the
University of London and president OF UniVer-
sity College. London. resigning in 1889. In March.
1899 he appointed chancellor of the University
Of London succeed Lord Herschell on the lat
death.
In 1S47 he was married to the eldest daughter of
the Earl of Clare who died in 1895. They had four
children the eldest bearing the title Lord Wode-
house. Although born eardom Lord
Kimberley had great deal OF what Is called blue
blood in his veins, of the family having been
knighted by Henry l (son of Norman William.
while another OF the fought at Agincourt. and
a third, who had done valorous deeds at the siege
of Cadz. under Elizabeths Earl of Essex, was
the first baronets created by James ]. Since
his time members of the family have been Parlia-
ment men. Toward the close OF the eighteenth
century one of them created Lord Wodehouse.
OF the service of the Earl of Kimberley. a writer
in The London Times said a few years ago:
Lord Kimberley has shown complete mastery OF
every detail in complicated and comprehensive
measure. His speeches in debate have been perfect
models of teTSeness and luCidity. He mas never
tered an obscure sentence. he has never left
relevant argument unanswered. His temper has
equal to his GOODNESS. He is in the least afraid
OF Lord Salisbury. of anybody else. His Liberal
ism IS of the most advanced type and the sound
ness of his democratic convictions indsputabie.
peers have, without exception. gone over to Con
ServatiSm. Lord kimberley has been "A Liberal all
his life, and is Liberal still. His Liberalism may
he in respects old fashioned. He has probably
ContemptuouSly called 'fads' he has a strong
dstaste, But as a political Liberal ne is without
reproach
TO remain Liberal after nearly half a century
spent in the House Of Lords is small achieve
ment. But Lord Kfmberley's spirit and freshness
would be wonderful in who had enjoyed the
same experience OF the House Of Commons which
is always renewing its youth. He puts the
could command in quite the degree exactly
the arguments they ought to hear. The observer
outside can by reading his speeches at the
real strength of III" Liberal case. The Lords can
not help listening 10 Lord Kimberley. He is OF
themselves. He was sitting there before many Of
them were born. He Is not only statesman hrim-
full OF official experience. hut also country gen
tlernan Couversant Of local
Indeed. there few things which Lord
Kimberley does not know He is a scholar md a
linguist great reader and a great talker