New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-11-11
BRYCE NOTED AS AUTHOR
Ambassadors Books as Widely
Known as His State Work.

James Bryce since his appointment by
Edward VII as Ambassador to succeed
Sir Henry Mortimer Durand. has been one
Of tho most conspicuous figures in tho
diplomatic life OF Washington.
AZ man OF letters Mr.. Bryce Is a
world figure As such he is best known 10
readers I'm the United states as the au-
thor Of The American Commonwealth
deep. set sprghtly. commentary on
America. her people and her institutions,
This WORK appeared In lsss. and II IS said
that iu accurate knowledge OF his theme
ne Is approached only by de Toqueville
and Goodwin Smith.
The Holy Roman Empire was pub
lishod iu ls62, the author then being
twenty-four years old This work used
I'm colleges and universities the world
over. reflects Mr. Brycc's remarkable ca
paclty for research and his philosophical
vision
other works by Mr. Bryce are: The
Flora and Fauna OF Arran' GSj9, Trans
caucasia and Ararat' $50. Impressions
Of South Africa" uSs0. Studies in Juris-
prudence" UgOD and studies In Con
temporary Biography 1880.
Mr.. Bryce was born I'm Belfast on May
~. 1895 He was graduated from oxford
I'm 1862 az an honor man, and FOR fifteen
years practised law I'm London In 1880
he took his seat in the House OF Com
mons. Since 1852 ne has pursued the
career Of a pubIlcist and litteratcur
In twenty-six years Of parliamentary
life he had served as Under Secretary OF
state for Foreign Affairs Oss6J, as Chan
cellor for the Duchy Of Lancaster uS99
and as president OF the Board OF Trade In
the Rosebery government Of 1884, lie
resigned the chief Secrctaryshlp tor Ire
land. which he had held for thirteen
months in the Campbell Bannorman min
istry 10 become Ambassador 10 the United
states.
Mr.. Bryce is a man Of profound learn
ing and holds honorary degrees from
many institutions. lie has been called
"the most versatile living Englishman,"
which. as one biographcr says, would
/ be quite true had he not been born I'm
| Ireland. son of a scotch father and Irish
! mother. and educated In Glasgow. whence
! he went 10 oxford"
! As member Of the Cabinet in 1882, Mr..
! Bryce took n large part in framing the
second Home Rule bill
| Mr. Brycc's appointment az the British
| Ambassador to Washington attracted
widespread attention at the time II was
made. His selection vas due largely 20
| the desire to send to this country one ~
/ England foremost public men. Among
! the others mentioned at the time were
| Lord Bercsford and several of those most
prominent in British public ne. Am
| bassador Bryce was regarded as specially
fitted for carrying forward the era If
| good feeling between the two countries
| and for bringing to elimination the
desire on both sides of the water for a
| treaty Of arbitration which would take
the place of the Hay-P auncefote treaty
left unratGed by the Senate.
MIR. Bryce went To Washington under
most favorable conditions. He received a
cordial farewell in London from the PHI
grim Society, made up of many promi-
ncnt Americans and leaders In British
public life. and was similarly welcomed
on his arrival at New York by the Amer
lean branch Of the Pilgrim Society. In
Washington he at once took active part
in diplomatic work. and At the same time
found time to continue his literary labors
Mr.. Bryce said at the time to a friend:
II am particularly glad to come back to
America in order 10 continue my obser-
walton of American public affairs and to
round out the conclusions stated i'm my
earlier work" This resulted I'm his writ
ing extended additions to THE Ameri-
can Commonwealth" which have been
published since lac came to this country.