The Washington herald., 1909-02-08
WASHINGTON CHAT.
By THE SPECTATOR.

distinguished countrymen hither, for since
he was accredited 10 this Capital more
noted Engiishmen have visited it than
ever before in a ike space OF time. The
most recent visitor 10 be entertained here
is Lord Clifford OF Chudleigh, a descend
ant Of the Clifford who was a member OF
that council OF Charles II. known as
the Cabsl Cabinet, because the initial
letters Of the names og its members
formed this scrostic. They were Clifford.
Ashley. Buckingham. Arlington, and Lau-
derdsle. of which Macaulay wrote:
These ministers were emphaticaIly called
the Cabal. and they soon made the ap-
pellati0n so Infamous that II has never
since been used except as q term
Of reproach." And for his work IN IL Clif-
ford was made baronet. under the title
Lord Clifford OF Chudleigh.
His descendant who is al present here,
IS the ninth 10 bear the title, ana, Ike
his progenitors. is a Roman Catholic and
a count OF the Holy Roman Empire. he
was educated at Stonyhurst, and sue
ceeded his father IN 1850. This is not Lord
CiiffOrd's first visit 70 Washington He
passed through here in his wanderjahr,
just after reaching his majority, when
Cen Grant was serving his first term.
and is naturally much astOnished az the
changes that have taken place since then.
when the city had not yet recovered from
the demOralizing effects OF the war, and
its streets, pavements. and public squares
would have been a disgrace 10 a country
village. Il was about this tine that the
board Of public works was organized.
which began the work OF converting the
neglected old town into one OF the smart
est capitals in the world.
The Capital IS at present entertaining
royalty in the person Of Prince MoIne
kalTatz. the gTandnephew Of the present
Shah, who has sent him on q voyage OF
discovery 10 the New World 10 learn its
language, TO study its people and rs Gus
toms, 10 Investigate its institutions, and
gather ali that is best TO take back with
him for the improvement and advance
ment Of his own country, Cor n the last
few years Persia has awakened from its
long sleep. and under both the present
Shah and his father signal reforms have
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promise 70 place Iran among the progress
siye nations Of the Orient
The prince, who is fresh from Paris,
where he has been studying for the past
year OF two, IS the guest Of the Persian
consul, All Kali Khan, and since he
reached here, e couple OF weeks ago.
has been industriously doing" Washing
ton and observing the operations OF the
government close at hand. be is z hand
some youth. this prince from Persia
tail, vel formed and distinguished IN ap-
pe2r2nce-and his satisfaction IN being in
this country and his enthusiasm are
pleasant 20 note The Persian Minister
insists that he has no Official mission, but
Il IS said that he is the first OF a number
Of young Persisns who VIII be sent here
10 inform themselves regarding American
institutions. The United States. in fact.
VIII be the university In which these sons
Of Iran VIII take a pOsJ-gTaduaIe course
Paris has heretofore been 70 them, as 10
ether young Orientals. a finishing school.
but what they have learned there has
not always been for their improvement
and elevation. and they have decided 10
JTy new fields
Persia has become better known in
America in the past few years than ever
before. Both the present Minister and
his predecessor are men OF fine parts,
profound learning, and long experience
in their profession. and have done much
10 Tec1ify the mistakes and remove the
unfortunate impression made BY some OF
their predecessors. bat It took the Capt.
tsl long tine to recover from its smuse-
meuJ over the theatrical arrival and
speedy departure OF the first Minister &C
credited here from PERSIA wild-eyed
person, Hadji Hassan GhoOn Khan by
name, who made himself so ridiculous in
every way that the papers held him %
% ridicules whereupOn he packed his
boxes and left N high dudgeon. without
so much IS presenting his letters OF re-
cali
Speaking OF Persia, Truxtun Beale. re-
Gently appointed a member OF the assay
commission, and 50 sign2Ily honorsd by
the President in note publicly printed
sxtoTing his services TO the community
n which he lives. represented the United
States n Teheran during President Har-
Tison's administration. and while hs was
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minating articles concerning thar little
understood country. which were published
IN the reviews and magazines Of that
date. Later on Mr. BesIs was trans
ferred 70 Greece, and IN both Of these
countries made connections which ne stiIl
maintains.
Mr. Beale IS one OF The most interesting
( Americans Of the day. In appearance he
/ Is not unlike his father, the late Gen.
I Edward Fitzgerald Bsaie. for many years
: a conspicuous figure in Washington. q
noted host. q breeder OF fine horses and g
discriminating dilettsnte. who had made q
record as a fighter in the. early days OF
/ California and IN the civil war Nj
( Beale, too. has his fathers generous na-
/ ture, but his friends love him most for
his quaint and gentle huTnor, and for his
/ loyalty Lately he has passed but little
time in Washington. where he was once
one OF the most popular men about town
AS ne has grown older. however. he has
/ grown more serious. and the work he has
done in the graft prosecutions. which SC
appealed TO the President, and for the
purifcation OF California politics. viii
long be remembered TO his credit Trux-
tun Beale's last appearance IN the frivo-
lous world. az least his last appearance Sc
Tar as the public knowns, was az the din
ner at Martins with Harry Thav and bis
wife on the fateful night OF Stanford
/. Whites murder.
Unpunished Murderers.
From TIE PhIaasiDhia Press.
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