New-York tribune., 1909-09-06
LADY CARLISLE RESIGNS.

Lsa- Carlisle who has Just resigned the pres,-
6e-cv a the Wornen's Liberal Federation in the
Tinted Kingdom, i paeress who is well known
= rht= country, which she has visited e number
of r7nes. on the last occasion to attend the
vsr-lon Of the Wornan's Christian Temperance
Union as representative Of the British branch Of
.-st International association
r-tI nov she has been an ardent Radical But
sre cannot find any good n the Chancellor of the
F,ycheouer's new budget and revolutionary changes
IF the entire fiscal system Of the United Kingdom,
snd that IS why she has resigned her presidency
she IS one Of the most accomplished platform
speakers in England. and is moreover extremely
sAlfll end practical farmer She has repeatedly
Won gold medals for the excellence Of the cattle
which she has sent each year TO the great aeri-
cultural show in London Some years ago she took
into her hands several thousand acres Of land on
the Castle Howard estate which had remained un-
cultivated from tine irnneuaorial. By her orders
Erearr cultivation was introduced. the soil was
lined arz artiAcially nlanured. and the result Is
thar II now produces magnificent crops. She per
sonalv superlntends everytlsns, is most kind TO
re people she employs drives and rides all over
,re country in the most unpretentious fashion,
akss thorough interest in al the cottages on the
estate and Is acquainted with every man. woman
and child FOR miles around
She. ike many other members OF the land-oTFn-
:nE reerage, is convinced that 1oyd-GeoTges pro-
roEals. 4 they become law, VIII entirely destroy
I'll The kindly relations that have hitherto existed
between the lord Of the soil and its occupant.
Lady Carlisle succeeded many years ago in con
veTtng her husband. If not 10 her policy-for he
Inionist-at any rate TO her views on tenn
persnce and he Savo a most remarkable demon
srraton or his enthusiasm in behalf of the cause,
tor not only did he close all the saloons and re-
'sl liquor stores his large estates, but he
actually went 10 the length of destroying the con-
Of the celebrated cellars OF Castle Howard,
erpty1ug the watts and smashing all the bottles
e rare old wine These cellars enjoyed European
tsue. and his action IN the matter was resented
by al those not identified with the temperance
noyement. He should, It argued, at least have
gwen his friends and the public an opportunity
10 acquire The contents OF his cellars by pur-
chase His destruction Of them under the circurn-
stances denounced as an unnecessary piece
q fanatic vandalism.
Castle Howard. the home Of Lord and Lady
Carlisle is q magnificent place, eQualng, accord
Ing 70 some and surprising, according to others,
Benhein Palace. and designed, ike the latter, by
ne famous architect Sir John Vanbrugh. Situ-
stsd Il Yorkshire. IL has been in the possession
o. the family OF Lord Carlisle ever since the
Foundation OF that branch CT the House Of Howard
q which he IS the chief. The founder Of this
Sanch Lord William Howard, younger son
o. tie fourth Duke Of Norfolk who married the
heTess of Lord Dacre.
or Walter Scott has made this Lord william
tsnloGs under the sobriQuet OF "Belted Will'' IN
ne poems. but Lord William was better known to
MS contemporaries ''Bawid Wyilie." His wife,
he celebrated Bess Of Hardwicke. was in the
same way known Bessie WI the brawd apron;
hot On account Of her wearing one Of these gar
heals remarkable for its breadth, but because Of
The great number or estates which she brought TO
hsr ioro in marriage. It her sreat-grandson
Hho was created the first Earl Of Carlisle by
Charles IT,
The fifth Earl OF Carlisle the cousin and
guardian Of the poet Lord Byron He was ter
Holy Ecandalized by his wards debauchery, and
On tis account declined 20 Introduce him when
re took his seat in the House or Lords Naturally
nis Jed 70 bitter quarrel. which has been placed
u lasting record IN Byron's poems especially In
"e vel known passage OF one OF his grandest
poems. Their praise is hymned by lortier harps
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