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beriain had breathed a word of his pres
ent campaign. was probably aimed rath-
er at the military than at the fiscal i'm
| perialists-those who cry out for pro-
portionate colonial contributions to the
British army and navy; but. whatever
Its immediate application, every day
| confirms the sagacity of this last Sails
bury injunction to the British people.
not to rush headlong. but rather to feel
their way cautiously along the road to
imperial partnership.
Great Failure and Great Success.
AS regards foreign policy. history
probably will single out the beginnings
OF the new Anglo-Americanism as Lord
Salisbury's greatest achievement, and
his China policy as his most signal fall
ure.
We put our money on the wrong
horse" Lord Salisbury once said when
iamenting his own and Lord Beacon
helds laundering support OF Turkey at
the Berlin congress.
The Hon. Robert Arthur Talbot Gas
coigne Cecil. third Marquis OF Salisbury.
was born at Hatfield in the year 1880.
His education was received at Eton and
Ctrist's Church. Oxford.
In 1853 he entered parliament from the
borough OF Stamford, which he repre-
sented until he was called TO the upper
house on the death OF his elder brother.
A few years later, in 1859. he married
Georgiana Caroline, daughter of Mr..
Baron Anderson.
The marquis married life was one of
great happiness. and since the death OF
his wife few years ago he has never
been the same.
Service With Disraeli.
In 1866 Salisbury was offered and &C
eepted the position Of secretary Of state
for India In Lord Derby's ministry.
Three years later he was elected chan
cellor of the University of Oxford. and in
a short time became an authority on In
dian and foreign affairs.
When Disraeli resumed his premier
ship in 1874 Salisbury was again made
secretary OF state sor India. In 1876 he
was sent to Constantinople to take part
in the conference OF the powers. at
which 1t was expected that the differ
ences between Turkey and Russia
would be settled, but the conference
failed and war was resumed.
Lord Salisbury also accompanied Lord
Beaconsield to the Berlin conference.
Three Times Premier
Between 1876 and 1850 he was secre-
tary of foreign affairs. and when Glad
stone resigned the office of premier IN
1885 Salisbury succeeded him The min
istry did not last long. the government
being defeated in November OF the same
year, when Gladstone again became
premier. A few months later the Con-
servatives again prevailed, and Lord
Salisbury for the second time became
premier. He held the post until 1892. |
when he was again succeeded by MIR.
Gladstone.
On the resignation of Lord Roseberry. |
in 1895. Lord Salisbury formed his third
administration and took the portfolio of
foreign affairs. This latter Office he re-
signed in 1900. but retained the premier
ship until July. 1902. when he resigned
and was succeeded by Lord Balfour.
Salisbury was cordially disliked by
King Edward. and IL is thought that this
dislike caused his resignation in 1902.
Lord Salisbury served as premier thir-
teen and a half years-a longer period
than any man has directed the fortunes
or the kingdom since the Earl of Liver
POOLS long ministry at the beginning of
the last century.
He was a member OF every Conserva-
tive cabinet since the Earl of Derby's
third ministry. in 1866 with the excep-
ton of Lord Balfour's). holding. first.
the post Of secretary for India. and then
that OF secretary of foreign affairs.
This latter post he held during the
ministry OF Lord Beaconsheld and re-
tained with the premiership in all his
own ministries, till In the reconstruc-
tion of the present government, in 1900.
he resigned the secretaryship and kept
the office of lord privy seal for himself.