New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-10-14
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athletes in the British Isles HIS p-o1ress On /
the cricket field and on the terrIs -. =. -.
ball and in rowing. has ALREADY hae, rosa-rs5 - |
in the CABLE olspStches announcing his nomination /
as Colonial Minister But feature Of his activity
which has escaped mention Is his ,,+.-og. A. ~, 4
"Chudren's Holiday Fund" which M - 60 4
Fresh Air Fund in New-York secures. a., s,-+t-t+, /
holiday in the country each year for thousands -
unfortunate children whose homes are in the moor
est tenement districts and in the slums of Landau
Indeed the 'ChiiGrens Holiday Fund in London IS
not only the pet hobby likewise the creation 90
Alfred Lyttelton, whose mother was a Younger (
sister Of the late Mrs Gladstone the late Lord
Lytteltor and William z. Gladstone marrying the |
two sisters Of Sir stephen Glynne on the same dav
in the same church.
AS the Duke Of Devonshire has long been DESTROYS
Of retiring from political life, and has only re-
NAMED on in Office from sense OF dutv and at the
pressing request Of the late and the present SOW
eregn, who realized the hold which he possesses
upon the good Will and the confidence OF his coln-
trymen. his withdrawal from the Balfour Cabinet
al the age Of seventy must be regarded as his dis
appearance from the Parliamentary arena in which
for nearly half & century he has been one OF the
most important and Interesting figures He de-
serves, therefore, something more than the curt
notice that MS refusal to follow Arthur Balfour
any further the road to protection has received
from the press on both sides Of the Atlantic
II is doubtful whether there has ever been in the
history Of England a statesman who has been
noted to such extent for his silence as the pres
ent Duke OF Devonshlre The Cavendisaes OF
which noble house he is the chief have always been
noted for their tacituruity. Henry Cavendsh the
famous chemist, IS record as having uttered
fewer words in the course Of his long life Of four
score years than any other man. not excepting he
monks Of La Trappe. The Duke runs him close,
and I doubt If there any man IN either of the
Houses Of Parliament who has chatted less with
his fellow legislators than the Duke II he speaks
little, he laughs less, and a smile rarely lights up
his rather heavy face. When he does laugh. it is
with sort Of gasp, and he conveys the impression
o. restraining himself suddenly.
There is certain amount OF analogy between him
and the late Charles Stewart ParnelI both their
manner and IN their reserve OF speech, as well as
in their nborn instinct for the government Of their
fellow creatures For with al his odd manners.
the duke exercises al immense influence over his
fellow This is due TO his irgrained dsinter-
estedaess, which has led him at least two occa-
SONS 10 decline the Premiership. once from motives
OF chlvalrOus loyalty to the late ". z Gladstone.
II is due also 10 his logged veraclty. his sound
common sense. his courage his devotion sports.
and above all 10 the universal knowledge that
his word is as good his bond. 1t said ny
Dr.. Johnson Of the first Duke Of Devonshre
that IL, for instance he had promised you
an acorn and none had grown in that year in his
woods. he would not have been contented with that
excuse. he would have sent a special messenger 10
Denmark fer It" The thing may be said OF
the present duke. and is Of his chief titles to
/ the esteem Of his fellow cOu1trymen.
lie has very warm heart beneath his irnpassive
exterior. 1 never realized this until q little
after the murder Of his brother. Lord Frederick
Cavendlsh. in Phoenix Park, Dublin, BY the IN
vincbies. He had given no sign Of grief at the
funeral. or even when Sir William Vernon Har-
court communicated the tragedy TO him as they
were driving away together from Whitehall IN Sir
williams carriage But two three months later
I was present when he delivered speech 70 his
constituents at a place called Bacup It was the
first time that he had spoken in public since his
brothers death. Z have lost" he remarked a
relative loved I believe by all who knew him;
loved above all by those near and dear 10 MN.
Here emotion compelled him TO stop Tor a tew
minutes and he turned aside 70 conceal from the
public the tears that rolled down On either cheek
Then too there is his marriage. It Is not so long
ago that he remarked in the course OF speech,
'happiest OF all is the man happily married ana
70 all who know him II was obvious that ne al
llded 10 himself. His union to the ducness was
preceded BY a romantic attachment that sLozlsled
throughout the thirty-odd years Of her first mar
rage 70 the Duke Of Manchester She had welded
the hitter in a moment q pique after ouarrellrg
pl-1 Lord Harrington. the title by which her pres
ent husband was then known. He remained her
devoted and constant adrlirer and close friend until
/ sba recovered her freedom through widowhood
every one. even tho late Queen victoria sI-i.'hg
kindly On their rozllnce and rarely lnvltHs l1e
me 20 Windsor or 70 Osborne without asking the
other little more than "a year after the death
1 - tie r)rlse Of Manchester she gave her hand
r. the r,uke OF Devonshire and it is difficult 10
/ find "a more united couple. They are seldom far
/ AWAY from each other. and while he IS engaged
/ - esrfro snort 70 which he is devoted, she in
,-o~af,lv accompanies him, sitting beside him on
/ the bank Indeed. there are few more devoted
ra,rs than the Duke Of Dcvonshre and his German
! ~ consort who is BY birth Countess Won Alten
/ OF Hanover.
The duke like the duchess. $ exceedingly iona
! ~ animals His favorite collie which Invariably
! accor,Danies him d ywn 20 the Houses Of ParIia-
/ rneut was a familiar figure in the halls Of the
! national legislature, and he used to be the only
visitor who not only permitted but also asked
! bv Ouean Victoria bring his dog with him 10
! windsor Baluo-al or Osborne when Commanded
/ 70 dine and sleep"
! T. e solely from sense OF duty, and not from
a7v taste for politics, that the duke has devoted
+b greater portion Of his life 70 the service OF his
country Ike other great mobiles and terfltorlal
| -,agnates in the Old World, he is impressed with
/ the idea that his possessions and his d-snl1ie'
/ carry with them heavy obligations 10 MS country
and to his fellow citizens. having nothing 70 gam
! either in the way o. emoluments OF honors y re-
naming in public life Several times when Disguised
/ vith political int-igues and the squaobles among
The leaders Of the party 10 which he beionseo' ne
/ vas on the point Of Withdrawing from puoI4c
1 ufe he vas induced 10 reconsider his decision
1 bv the strong remoEstrances Of John Bright and
! ~ friends ot the same calbre, who urged upon
| riT, mat he had a duty 10 his country to tuhl.
/ ,3,rli.t-rantary lie has always bored him. and he
| has never concealed the TACT fIequehly II
/ waking p sneech he stops in the middle OF 4 SEN
+-ca to vav-n. and his favorite and familiar posi-
/ -, on the front bench in the House CT Lords, rs
/ ea~r,erlv in the House OF Commons, Is with his
/ ba+ faamed down on his nose his eyes shut, a
! els snore issuing from his parted lips his hands
! So ;-t, his rockets and his legs stretched out
| = s-,-+ ~ MIN as far as they. Will 60.
| 81 more could be written about the head OF
che House OF Cavendish- But these few will.
| tbnk. contribute to dispel the impression which
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