New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-05-31

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a time whereof the memory OF man
runneth not to the contrary; as chicr
of the Clan Campbell. to whom sir
Colin Campbell gave his name, or from
which perhaps he took 1t; and he was
knighted so long ago as LIST. Natu-
rally. much is expected. much is asked,
OF a man whose lineage Is so ancient
as that: whose ancestors, during those
seven centuries and more. have been
part Of the history Of Scotland. But
when you come to reckon up the
achievements OF thjs last Duke there
are two which stand foremost. He was
the son Of his father and the husband
of Her Royal Highness the Princess
Louise
There stand to his credit many others
/ in the Book now closed; quite enough
to make an exceptional record for one
of lesser descent and position. He
really cared for literature and for art,
and he wrote a number Of very good
books. He wrote book about us; SO
/ long ago as 1885. THE United States
After the War" He was convinced
Imperialist long before it was fashion
able to be- cared deeply for the things
| of Empire; and did what he could to
advance that great cause. He was
very sufficient Governor General Of
/ Canada and the attachment of the
! people Of Canada TO the Duchess was
/ sincere and admiring. He interested
himself as Campbell must, in mill
/ tary matters: was honorary colonel of
showed himself capable at that bust
ness. He tried his hand, while Mar
guess Of Lorne, at politics, and unsuc-
cessfully contested Hampstead and
South Manchester. He was a good and
just landlord; administering great es-
| tates with due regard to tenants in
terests as we'll as his own. He was, in
all relations of life. a most loyal and
/ honorable man.
/ Upon his death the Press Of England
and Scotland paid him every tribute.
/ The court went into mourning for four
weeks. There was a memorial service
and Queen attended. Not q shadow
rests on his name. He has done what
/ 1t was in him to do. In private life he
was a man agreeable to meet. If he
wife, he had presence, dignity, intelli-
gence, and a winning though reserved
manner Reserved is not term of
criticism; it applies to most Englishmen
and Scotsmen, if we judge them by our
standard of frankness and self-revela-
ton. There is really no occasion to
use any word Of criticism about him.
If he had an enemy even his enemy
would think it enough to say that he
was the ninth and not the eighth Duke
Of Argyll.
If ] may be allowed one word con-
corning the Princess Louise, his wife,
l will but repeat what everybody has
said these last thirty years, that Of all
count most in social life. There has
always been a touch of genius which
illuminated her daily life. She has al
ways been a favorite. She has chosen
her friends not for rank but for their
distinction Of nature or for their quail
ties or because they were sympathetic
to her. She was beloved in Canada, and
in those distant days had the tact and
to in, fop
who was her guest the more rigid rules
of ceremony and etiquette. She was a
woman to whom all men paid homage
She still is. She so uses her royal
prerogative that it profits others as well
as herself.
Lady Brousham gave a luncheon
! party last year in London at which the
/ Princess was a guest. 1t is rule that
when a Royalty is present no one leaves
/ before the Royalty. a luncheon is not
ordinarily either long or solemn, and
no affair would he solemn when the
| Princess was of the company. But it
pleased Her Royal Highness to stay on
till nearly D o'clock: presumably be-
cause she was pleased; and certainly to
everybody's delight.
l have known of her visiting at
house where her host would conform to
none Of the rules of intercourse with
Royalty which most men obey without
demur. He was what is called self
made; to whom life had brought sue
cess, distinction, appiness-everythin
he really cared for, in Astounding meas
ure. But upon conventions, whether
royal or social, he set no great value.
! He had conventions OF his own.
I He had habits TO which he chung. The
concessions which Royalty expects are
not very oppressive, but he would make
none. He had a natural gallantry TO
women, as women, and he made little
or no exception because a Royal
Princess was his guest. The Royal
Princess took it all in perfectly good
/ part, allowed him to stand or sit as he
! pleased 10 say what he liked in the
way he liked, 10 keep his own hours;
! in a word TO be master in his own
house. 1t is not everybody who could
| afford to take things as easily as that.
Court officials might be distressed but
the Princess herself was undisturbed