New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-07-13
PEER WHO Is A REPORTER
Lord MouHtmoyTes, Who Delayed
the Outbreak Of the Var of 1898.


Congo intrlsted BY The London Globe" with the
n ssiou Of investigating 'o~ THAI newspaper which
is Bitterly opposed 10 king leopold. the stories Of
atrocities perpetrated by his officials and agents,
not only upon MS native lieses. out also upon
Africans who subjects OF the English Crown. is
& professional newspaper man. having earned his
living for several years IN London as the scantly
paid reporter of metropolitan daily Subsequent
Is - embarked in the business Of company pro-
noting n the belief that his title might prove Of
financial value in that particular line Of business.
But he met with failure, End has now returned 10
his rrst profession
Tie career Of this yo9-s peer. who has on sew
err occasions visited this country. is somewhat
unusual one dis father murdered in the
West q Ireland n the agrarian troubles Of 1850
Queen Victoria did what she could for the widow
and orphans who left in impoverished cir
INSTANCES She granted The viscountess a suite
NJ apartments in Hampton Court Palace and
pension II 5000 a year. and likewise offered to
make the present Lord Mountmorres. then a four
reen-year-oId boy. one Of her pages OF honor. a
court Office carrying with II yearly pay OF $500
ard. & general rtie, nomination 20 a commission
IN tie army az the close Of four years service
The young v1scount OF receiving the appointment
taken 20 pay his RESPECTS 10 her majesty. Al
Ter being duly Instructed as how o. should APP
7roach and kneel and kiss he: ha-'o 80 en-
oa-raxsed. however. was he when the critical mo
-lent arrived ;has kuee.ing cow n tr-pie-
losing his hsad entirely. ana. In the nope o.
preserving his balance, cluJched hold Of the hand
which the Queen had extended 20 be kissed Totally
uaPrepared Tor such contretemps the august
.Ady lost her balance well. and according 10 the
stor5. sustained a EaII which responsible To a
great extent Tor the injury OF the knee from which
SIC suffered much Il. The closing years o. ner
lie. Z Is sad that the Queen not only kept adll-
rebie command OF her temper on this occasion. but
even sought with kindly words 10 sOothe the Gears
of tie horror-stricken lad who. Judging from his
looks. expected nothing less than instant consgn-
IN --a T7O-ya of x17G1
tstlon possibly hanging or Gua-terirg
While she showed resentment she, however
considered prudent cancel his appointment sS
page. being q the opinion that Re was scarcely
dtted for the exigences OF court life but with the
generosity which characterized her she made him
an allowance Of the same amount that he would
have received as page OF honor for the four years
thst would have constituted his term Of Office.
Stree growing Up. Lord Mount-norres has tried
things ard vii be remembered in this coun-
ny n connection with his wild attempt 10 avert
the between the United States and Spain.
True Il met with failure But there is neverthe-
less, some reason accord BELIEF his couteu-
ton that he at any managed delay the
outbreak OF the conflict for the space OF FORTY
eight hours by acting self-a ppointed negotiator
Cor the sale OF Cuba by Spain TO the United States
The American Embassy in London got the i'm
preston that the viscount, in sounding them
whether the United States would De willing 70
buy, acting n behalf Of the Spanish Embassy
while the latter. when asked by the young peer
whether Spain would be willing 70 sell became
inbued with the impression that he was sounding
them behalf o: Ambassador Hay. The matter.
az any rate. referred by wire from London by
the two embassies II question Washington and
Madrid, respectively, and the actual declaration
OF war was delayed for couple OF days until i
was definitely ascertsined that Spain would not
sell under any circumstances, and that Lord
Nfouurrnorres IN approaching Ambassador Hay on
the subject n London had been acting solely
his behalf and without the slightest vestge OF
authority on the part Of the Spanish government
or legation. Besides the amateur diplomatic vent
Ure. the vtscount has been n turn q director and
even chairman OF q number Of companies which
have gone 10 smash He has been the agent in
England OF a great Paris dressulakfny establish
Inent, and associated with the Ear OF Rosslyn in
The latter's attempt 10 break the bank at Monte
Carlo BY means o. system, for the putting into
execution OF which the TWO young peers and their
foolish and conhding friends had got together a
sum Of $1,000
The one career in which Lord Mount-norres has.
however. distinguished himself has been n news
paper work and he has been associated n turn
with Lady Colin CampbeITs society journal The
Realm" with Lord Rosslyns Scottish Life and
with number OF other papers. For a tine he was
IN the employ OF Sir Alfred Harmsworth. turning
out excellent copy. among his special articles being
those describing his experiences disguised az a
tramp. crossing sweeper. q stoker on q river
steamer and IS a member Of many other odd call
irgs, Of his experiences OF this kind landing
him in jail for technical offence for a term Of q
few days, which. OF course. gave MIN the oppor-
tuEiry CT describing vividv the internal economy
Of d iail seen 5y a peer. Lord AIountulorres Is
married 70 charming actress. d Miss Bessie Rowe
and has little glr His peerage is an irish one
and gives MIN seat in the House OF Lords. The
mission which ~ has now undertaken Is likely 10
A-Gaous one. for il view Of anInosity dis
played u The Globe against King Leopold and
al 1he Congo officials ne cannot expect 10 receive
"a n 1e fari
which sra ordinarily afforded bv the Congo authori-
les white travellers
Il speaks volumes FOR The personal popularity
o. the preser- Emperor of Russia that although
numerous attempts have been made upon the lives
q ALt-.srsrs 81 SIZE % whom naulelE-