New-York tribune., 1906-12-10

and while of German origin. may be said 70 owe
lie START os the fortunes OF his house 70 America
The first Bunsen. Christian Charles by name, and
e-azdfsther of Sir Maurice. young student
4 humble blr-h At the University OF Copenhagen.
.- rhe most straitened circumstances, when, BY
Mere az great good luck. he was selected 10
,srs as private tutor and travelling companion
70 Young william p. Astor son Of John Jacob
sror who laid The foundation of the great wealth
r, his family The couple wandered all over
vtrope together. visiting Goethe Schoppenhauer
and Nie1urr ard when finally young Astor re-
---nsd 70 Nev York. Buusen vas provided for IN
ananc.a. sense and in the most generous fashion
n. tie remainder Of his DAYS, and was able shortly
s,s-u-7r- To marry al Rome an English girl Miss
Vsdsngron aunt % the French statesman and
Foreign Minister - that name. whose American
widow. daughter q President King of Columbia
frIers. ~ Hev York, spent last winter in this
,g-1t-r At Rome Bunseu became intimate with
rf scholarly P-ussan envoy. Niebuhr. who Sc
cured his appointment IS secretary of his legation,
s1d- 5ae0-r.r .rE warm personal friend Of Prince
Frederick william % Prussia, he was, on the sue
ssaor ~ the latter 70 the Prussian throne
Frederick William Iv. promoted 70 the post OF
Minister FIeufrotentiary IN London. His sons
George a-s Ernest Won Bunsen. both distinguished
rsnseIves fT their pronounced liberal views. which
rre such rence 10 Prince Bismarck that he
r-rualy drove rbem from German official and
oir-sl Ifo Indeed, Ernest Won Bunssn resigned
Is
s.vce and established himself in England where
b. married Miss Elizabeth Cfurney, 2 daughter of
10 famous old c-o~foll lzehire house Ot that name
Hs returned ~ Germany 20 take part IN the car
NJ FOR The sick and wounded during the war or
~ for which service Old Emperor William in
ssisi upon appointing him 20 be Ona Of his cham
ieranF.
This however did not prevent Ernest Won Bun
81 from having his son brought up as an English
nan and Maurice after being graduated from
oxford entered The British diplomatic service
s'us time ago le married Miss Berta Cory, a
l=zure Of The Iere Lord ROwton. and as Am
tasssdo- a. 8Ta1-t5 played a considerable role IN
connection with the marriage OF Princess Ena Of
5ageHberg ra The young King of Spain A few
years Ego ra received the offer of the First Sec
-ra-sl.p NJ -1a British Embassy in Washington.
,7 before --s.aE up the appointment secured his
transfer ro rrr--ar-inople which he considered Of
'6 aerre- opportunities IN those days for speedy
Trr-lotIor His views were realized His promo
t- tss a@ar reTnarkanly rapid, and barely Two
Years hs~a a-r-s4d since his promotion from the
iEEr S-rr--s---ri- of the Paris Embassy u the
ofee NJ Minister PIenip0renlary IT Lisbon. whence
tts- Stsf ~ Jess than year he was trans
tsr@i as ambassador 70 Madrid
Sg Maurice ir may be- added. possesses d consld-
ss5.e private fortune This IS indispensab bic at
Rss1.ngr.u where although The salary amounts
20 &it' and "a house. rhe ambassador is usua4ly
cgal "a. 7 50 iuro his own pocket 10 the extent
f -aorr s-.a.6 a wear i- order 20 make both ends
nF- - point of pay the English Embassy al
Washington ranks below those Of Paris, Wllch Is
F1rh E1F-n v=ar; 80 81. Petersburg WhleA j.
hs, vee- and berlin. Vienna and Constant
f-e vu-- a-e worth 50 60 year each BuI
Washington is superior En- point OF pay % Rome
r.are .aa salary Is SIS 600 q year. and 10 Madrid
Were the =s.a~. IS 500 Goo house being provided
/. each instance