New-York tribune., 1906-06-25

and maintained by their government In this way
Sonia will become the most desirable post in the
southeast OF Europe, and instead OF being avoided
as heretofore. will be sought by the best men. with
lhe inevitable consequence that Sofia will become
the chief diplomatic centre in that part of the
world This shows that Prince Ferdinand is living
not only for the present, but also for the future
and that he IS looking far ahead besides strength
ening his hold upon the goodwill and favor of the
various great powers.
THE MOST HATED MAN IN IRELAND
Evfctions at Loughrea, in which the Permanent
Under Secretary for ireland. Sir Antony Mac
Donnen. endeavored in vain TO act the role OF
peacemaker and 10 intercede IN behalf OF the ten
ants travelling all the way from Dublin to Galway
Tor the purpose, have had the effect of drawing
attention once more TO the Marquis of CIarricarde
peer whose name is execrated throughout the
Emerald Isle and who is the reverse Of popular in
the United Kingdom.
rev people know him personally and yet there
is no member of the House of Lords who has been
so frequently before the public Half the agrarian
crimes In Ireland. during the last three decades
nave been due TO his mercless and relentless
cruelty toward the tenantry on his vast estates IN
ireland Hundreds Of thousands of doIlars-proba-
by millions-have been spent by the government
In executing the DEGREES of eviction which he has
obtained from the courts against his tenants for
on-payment OF rent. No one IS more deaf 70
appeals for mercy every sentiment of generosity
and 10 pity for suffering than this degenerate
grandson OF the and lustrious English states
man. George Canning. The latter. the son of an
actress, died as Prime Minister OF Great Britain
his end being FASTENED by the bitterness of his
fight for the fundamental principle Of his political
creed namely. the freedom of the Commons and of
the people from the dictaon of the arstocracy both
Tory and Whig. Lord Clanricarde the son Of his
only daughter and heress. disregarding the obigs-
uons of his political Inheritance has identified him
self with every reactionary onslaught made by the
hopllty against the Commons and the people at
large.
OF course, the Marquis is an absentee landlord.
ne would not dare 10 show his face in Ireland for
fear of being murdered by those whom he has
driven 10 desperation by destroying the homes
which have been theirs for generations and P6r-
tumna Castle, his place in Galway remains closed
from one years end 70 the other, the MARQUIS con-
tentins himself with dngy set of chambers in the
Albany off Piccadily. where he lives all the year
round except for periodical trips 10 Paris He lives
solitary life. and at the Reform Club. which he
belongs, does not associate with the other members
keeping by himself OF course all kinds OF stories
cf them not of particularly pleasant charac-
ter. have been current concerning him. and II Is 20
this much to his and taciturnity that
is due the chilling attitude, mingled with unfriendly
curiosity. Of his brother legislators the rare oc
casions when he rises address them in the House
of Lords
His appearance Is as little calculated to arouse
good VIII as his manner and reputation and his thin
lips. scenty gray whiskers. thin. aqUne nose.
parchment-like cheeks. and peculiarly arranged
hair in keeping with his hard harsh voice and
his appallingly egotistcal utterances He has only
one fad-skating-a pastime in which he still ex-
GELS in spite of his seventy-three years. He pre-
sents an extraordinary appearance the ice at the
rinks in London. His costume on these occasions
consists Invariably Of dark blue cloth trousers with
broad stripe Of black braid UP the side. three
four Cardigan knitted jackets Of undetermined hue
and great age. which is remarkably
short tweed jacket, made Of an extraordinarily
lOoee III N rrNA 1oH-a~ NJ lrrt.. "a
waistcoats underneath His hat is a genuine old
fashioned ''stove- pipe OF ancient vintage, per-
fectly fat IN the brm. and perfectly straight up
and down from the crown He speaks to no one on
the ice, being wholly absorbed by the work of cut
ting figures and letters with his skates
MARQUISE DE FONTENOY.