New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-12-12

The third volume Of the Life Of
Benjamin D.sraeli Earl Of Beacons-
field" about 10 be published IN New
York b. the Nacm Ian Company. bears
on its title page the names OF two au-
thors. that OF the late William Flavelle
Noneyrenny, who wrote the first and
second volumes, snd that Of G. Z.
Buckle. recently editor Of "The Lon
don Times" The portion contributed
Ly Mr.. Moreypenny is meagre IN guam
tity. consisting ch eAy Of q chapter an
aiyzinr "Tancred," a task which, deal
ing with an easily accessible book,
.ho ordinary reader N Int be content
to perform for himself MIR Money
penny. who died ten days after the
publication Of he second volume. had
col ected mass of material bearing on
the subsequent chapters Of DlsraelFs
life, of which Mr.. Buckle makes CRATE
ful and graceful acknowledgment.
The story is resumed in 1876. at the
date of Peels resignation. and IS con-
tinued TO the opening of 1855. when
Disraeli, having tasted the sweets OF
Office. had after a hard. in some re.
rects a humiliating. struggle attained
the position of leader of the Conserva-
tive party in the House of Commons.
Upon the re7ignation of Lord George
Bentinck question arose of successor
to his leadership of the Protectlonsts.
who, thanks to Disraeli's brilliant at
tack. had been chiefly instrumental IN
displacing Peel. 1t was generally
AGREED that Disraeli was indispensable.
But the English country gentleman
who owed him much disliked and dis
trusted him He finally won his way
by brilliant speech delivered at the
close of the session of l84S, IN which,
at. the instance of Lord George Ben
timex, he reviewed the policy and con
duct throughout the session of the
newly formed government. Writing to
Lady Londonderry on the day proceed
ing the delivery Of the speech. he said:
Tomorrow is my Waterloo, but
whether a triumph or discontinue,
dare not now foresee." In subse-
Quent epistle he reported that he had
won the battle completely" Years
afterward, talking over the episode
with his faithful secretary, whom he
made Lord Rowton. he said: That
speech made me leader Of the party"
The death of Lord George Bentinck.
which followed close upon this trium-
phant success, made imperative the
choice of q new leader in the House OF
Commons of a party which. in spite OF
an earlier gibe of Disraeli's-"a Con-
servative government is an organized
hypocrisy agreed to call itself
Conservative. In the Upper House
Lord Stanley, long time Premier under
the title of Earl of Derby, TO which he
four years later succeeded, was the
recognized and omnipotent leader OF
the party in Parliament and the coun
try. Whilst fully alive 10 the suprem-
acy of Disraeli's genius, he shared the
distrust and dislike which at this
period and long after hampered the
ambitious Jew. He doubted whether he
would be able to unite the party, and
for himself felt strong Discrimination
for the intimate personal RELATIONSHIP
I that must needs exist between the
leader of a party IN the Lords and his
colleague in the Commons. There was
TO alternative other than the selection
of a nonertity like Herries. whose Off
cial life would not be worth an hours
purchase if il suited Disraeli's game %
turn and rend him. Upon Lord STANLEY
flashed the happy thought that it would
be very nice, exceedingly convenient
for the party, il Disraeli would chival-
rously consent to let Herries sit in the
seat Of .he leader. he himself, whilst in
full exercise of the power commanded
by mis- gorius. consenting to play the
part of second fiddler. In a long let
ter that must have cost him much
time in the composition he placed his
views before the member for Shrews-