New-York tribune., 1904-10-10

vs,ro, E-nsas agaclav former Prime Minister of
the Netherlands. who has just been appointed
by a decree bearing the signature OF Queen WI
feluina 70 the Presidency OF the Lower HOUSE ot
the Dutch Parliament. IS The next hair 10 tle
Scotch oeerage as well as 10 the Nova scotla
haronetcv OF hts cousin. Lord Reay and on the
latter's death will also succeed 70 the chieitaih-
ship of the ancient Scottish clan os Macky' OF
Mackay
lord r2ea- is one ~ the most cultured and in
tellectual members Of the British House OF Loras,
Is president OF the British Academy, memoer OF
the French Academy OF Political Science ana mas
served terms OF once Governor OF BOMBAY
Under Secretary Of State for India ana chalr'A'.
os the London School Board. while the salon oI
his clever wife in London enjoys European IAn'e-
Although a member Of the House OF Lords LoIa
Reay was born a Dutchnan. and spent Hei'ly
twenty years IN the service Of Holland. as mem
her Of the diplomatic service and OF the NHtlollAI
legislature also as Chamberlain of the late queen
Of the Netherlands. until. after succeeding 10 ms
fathers Scotch peerage. he was persuadeo ny ms
English wife to secure from Parliament letters o.
naturalization as a British subject ana 10 lN1'
nlace himself IN I position 20 enjoy the pFe'0s~
tves Of his Scotch peerage-
Lord and Lady Reay struck up great II
---s4b the C;ladstones and II through the III
auence Of the Grand Old Man that Lord Keay "aS
transformed from Scotch into an E-hsiISn 49,
and thus placed in possession of a seSs - Se
R-4t,sb House OF Lords. This fact should dispose
90 +be ront,lar fallacy according TO which men
born az aliens are debarred from becoming iAsAi-
bers OF the upper house Of Parliament an aSSet
tion which has frequently been put for"aFo a. an
EXPLANATION why william Waldorf As'or ana oI'eI
+ A,o-,.ars ,,bo have ACQUIRED English citizenship
! could never become members OF 'Hs
/ Lords. .., and
Il Is doubtful whether Lord Reay's cousin ana
/ heir Will transfer his allegiance fronl ms t
10 the British throne on succeeding - a-t,nct At
honors-the English peerage becomes e1lihc' a.
| his death-for Baron Mackay. as s1atSsii g.
minister Of the Crown in Holland. occupies 100 M
portant a position and plays TOO s sIeal 80
public Efe in the Netherlands 10 "si'a.l I - u
ing new sphere OF activity IN Great bt4'a''', 10
| son however Baron Eric Mackay, no" aoo'l
thirty-three will probably apply Tor naturA4l%alio
as a British subject when IT comes time 10 sue
ceed in turn TO the Scotch peerage OF the I@Ai'y
and 10 the chiettanship Of the clan MacAas'
The founder of the latter was Odo Mackay' VINO
fell az the battle OF Flcdden Field The hrsl LN'i
Reav was one OF the most devoted adhereh's u
King Charles I. who, not content Win - s.
him a barons. and baron. further advanced nm
10 the dignity OF Earl OF stTathnaver, 6ul t'l7
latter dignity was never perfected. PaT!ianeh. re-
fusiug 20 ratify the creation, and Lord heay 44u
ing himself excepted from paroon AZ t1-e -,
between she Covenanters and KING SnAE's7' "'~'
drew TO the Continent. ,
were heard OF in all parts Of Europe as soldleS -
fortune-in the service Of the hAns oA Ceiii.a , ~
~ King CSustavus Adolphus OF Sweden ana OF tas
uHAaAA@o'
-. Sa,,,il,, nav be said 10 have made its head
quarters. never neglecting. however 70 MAINTAIN
IN. connection with Scotland, each generanon tur-
nishinz certain officers OF the army ana naVy 70
the British Crown One OF them. SeoFse "-s~.A-y
,vas the owner Of Skbo Castle up 10 the time Oh
his death II is now the home Of Andre" Carne-
gie. ,,,.,,. ,.-
The present Lord Reay rendered invaIuanle Ser-
vices during the South African war oy 49, 80 ~
sVav the numerous difficulties that were oOn-
stantly arising between England and Aollanu ~
connection with the conflict with the DoeIS' 80 20
has many warm friends IN this country 80 =
there is no house IN London where ols1e Io I----- -
than Al his home IN Great StanhoDe-st-
Lord Reay was formerly well known a1i O'0
the Continent by his Dutch title OF Baron lAc-AV
that during the early days OF his marriage ae-
ouaintances and. above all. hotelkeepeFs' lsRorAht
- the sss- that he had beeons a Scotch peer
. could not unsrstsns why he was fravehits aoouI
on the Continent with Lady heas' anu At *