The Washington times., 1902-05-25


tional or sudden. but the product of de
tailed study of the subjects they affec,
Recognition of Services.
In the early eighties he began to gail
substantial recognition in the shape o
decorations. From Lord Beaconsficld h
received the ribbons of the Bath an,
the Colonial Order His services wer,
of such value that he was promptly dc
clded upon by Lord Granville as the sue
cessor of Lord Tentredcn in the of'c,
affairs. He was made n member of tn.
Suez canal international commission
where his work made him a C. C. ". G.
In December, 1885. he was admitted tc
the Order of the Grand Cross OF st
Michael and st. George. Three year.
later he became Knight of the Bath
Lord Sackville- West, the English min.
lister to this country at that tire. over.
stepped the bounds of international
courtesy and diplomatic discretion b.
venturing to dabble in American poll
tics. His recall followed The British
government strongly disapproved MS
action.
The Sackville-West Incident.
The selection of Sir Julian Pauacefote
to succeed him created a commotion in
| England. Sir Julian was not in line for
the place, far from it. He had not
been in the foreign service at ALL He
received $4,000 as undersecretary, and
the bound to $4,000 was al immense
promotion.
said to have been Lord Salisbury's opin-
ion that Sir Julian was the safest"
man available. the one least likely to
embarrass the British government. as
had Sackville- West.
Dean of Diplomatic Corps.
1t was in 1893 that the United States
accepted four ambassadors from Europe.
OF the number Sir Julian was the first
to be elevated and the FIRST to present
his credentials to the President. and by
virtue of the promptness of his govern
mcnt in raising the rank CT lis repr~-
sentative, Sir Julian became what he
remained until his death--the dean OF
the Diplomatic Corps, position h,
filled with true dignity and rare grace.
Tae last great honor paid Sir Julian
was his elevation to the pecrage In
1899, he being the first of his family to
attain that distinction. The conferrins
of this honor had long been looked for
His Official Services Here.
AS dean of the Diplomatic Corps Lcrj
Pauncefote had always been most hi-hly
regarded, both by the diplomatic repro
sentatives OF other nations ard the on
,ials of the various Administrations dur
ing which he had served
Any number OF situations which might
have disturbed existing friendly rela-
lions between the two countries have
arisen, but have been handled in such
manner that friendly feeling was
strengthened rather than diminished
The fact that Lord Pauncefote had such
a close and intelligent grasp on th9
questions of most vital importance to |
Great Britain and the United States in |
fiuenced his retention after he had |
reached the age OF seventy years. the |
point when British officials are usually |
retired on a pension.
He was an even match for Secretary |
Olncy in treaty negotiations. and IT was
because tho Senate thought Lord |
Pauncefote had beaten Secretary Olney
in the game Of diplomacy on tine arbi-
'ration treaty that that convention fail
ed Of ratification.
OF course. his later achievement o.,
9ote is the Hay Pauncefote canal
-eaty-the second one OF the kind drawn
hy him and the present Secretary OF
State. who for time was as strong a
representative OF this country at st.
James as Lord Pauncefote was of King
Edward VII.
His Place in Society.
Not alone officially but socially Lord
pauncefote had been the head OF the
diplomatic contingent in Washington
life. And this was not because he took
precedence over everyone else-even the
Vice President when Hobart lived but
because the British embassy had been
under his regime the gayest of the
louses of foreign representative. Since
he death of the Queen, however. 1t has
been little less gay than it was in
he years previous. Formerly Loud
Pauncefote gave several tails iu the
curse of each season and dinner tnch
week.
The fact that there were at that time
our accomplished daughters in the fam
ly and delightful hostess in the per-
on Of Lady Paunce!otc gave viyacity
md charm to these entertainments
carce equaled in any other erubss;y IL
One of the most brilliant
in Washington for many years
vas that of the Honorable Lillian Paun-
efote. the ambassadors thru daughter
o Mr.. Bromley. then an honorary at
ache Of the embassy
Lord Pauncefote himself in appearance
nd manner was decidedly English II |
as large Of frame. as he was large of
rain. He might have been painted as
he substance of English characte--
John Bull. Among prominent Ameri.
ans he numbered many close friends
lie was stickler fer form and rank
nd pressed the Issue on more than one
ccasion when the question ef precc-
ence was involved
A Question of Precedence.
A noteworthy example of this was his
nising the question Of precedence with
ice Presiden; Hobart. Lord Pauncc-
1te insisted that. as the dean of tho
diplomatic Corps and as representative
her majesty Queen Victoria. he should
e accorded position at state social
motions above that OF the Vice Presi-
ent. His position OF ami assaGor Eav,
i'm access to the Presidential car at all
mes. and if he p.eIcr. ed he had the
'ght to neSot.at" International busi
ess with the President direct. instead
through the Secretary OF State. Tn,