New-York tribune., 1906-08-01
TRUSTED BY TWO MoxARcHs.

The home in question goes by the name Of Orchard
lea. and the late Queen Victoria who had known
both Lady Esher and himself from their child
hood. was won't during the last ten years OF her
fs often 70 drive from Windsor Castle 90 visit
ihem and 10 take at Orchard Lea
Il is somewhat rare for the favor OF one sovereign
70 be continued 20 an individual by the succeeding
occupant Of the throne. But Lord Esher stands
quite as high in the confidence and regard Of King
1aEard as he did in that OF Queen Victoria. One
OF the most striking proofs Of the value which the
present ruler Of the British Empire attaches 20 the
rscoCnt's judgment. tact and discretion is TO be
sound in the fact that he has conded him all
late Queens confidential papers, in order to make
sriection therefrom for publication In a species of
nyal history Of her reign. These documents
iEsee her correspondence. not only with her min
itsrs and with English statesmen. both in ana out
q ofice. but also with members of the royal fam
fly and with foreign rulers throughout period
q, threescore years Nor has any exception been
taken the Kings selection OF Lord Esher for the
task of compiling Queen Victoria's Life and Let
fsrs' from all this material. OF such inestimable
Talue 70 the student Of history. Indeed, IL seems
70 be unanimously agreed that no better choice
to4d have been made for the work.
Lord Esher. IN the days when he private
setary 70 the Duke of Devonshire. used 20 keep
small racing stud But he has long since given this
up being unable TO find the time required TO super
visa his stables. Indeed. every hour may be said
20 be taken UP with the business OF his King All
The work of restoring TedecoTating and rearranging
Windsor Castle. and its Transformation into of
the most luxurious and perfect royal abodes in
Europe has becn carried out by his suggestion and
under his supervision. He has done the same for
Holyrood and for Balmoral, and he has converted
Buckingham Palace from OF the most hideous
End unhealthy OF metropolitan edifces into the
stateiest and most dignifed Of royal homes. He
possesses a perfect genius for arrangement, and
the splendid blocks OF government Offices in Parlia
Esnt street. well the new home OF the Albert
and Victoria Museum. in South KensngtOn. may
be regarded az sort Of memorial Of the time when
he was in control Of the government Office of Works.
He inaugurated there entirely new method in
building government offices. He entertained the
Toioundest disbelief in the capacity Of architects
% design public building suitable for the work
q TIE government departments He therefore re-
tcted the architects the exterior insisting that
The arrangement the interior should be left 20 his
oFn department.. the Office OF Works.
No one understands better than Lord Esher the
arrangement Of those magnificent pageants which
have been such feature OF the present reign, and
Queen Yictorias Diamond Jubilee her funeral
ceremonies and the Coronation OF King Edward
worked 80 smoothly and without the slightest
hitch II wholly due 10 his gift OF organization
and 10 his providing everything beforehand,
leaving nothing TO chance.