New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-12-11

Miss Letter. Of Chicago. and his en-
eagement to Mrs. Grace +. Duggan'
formerly Miss Kinds, daughter OF an
American Minister 10 Brazil, has just
been announced.
Lord Miner is the grandson OF Ger
man woman. a point that was brought
I'd against him last June, when he was
mentioned as a possible successor TO
Lord Kitchener as Secretary for War.
He distinguished himself particularly
as High Commissioner for South AZ
RIGA. a post which he held from 1897
until 1905. lie. too, was an ardent con
Scriptionist, and was Uriouist candi-
date for a post in the coalition Cabinet.
Since the war began he has been out
spoken IN his criticism Of government
Henderson Strong Character
Arthur Henderson, labor leader
who favored compulsory military ser
vice a. a time when 10 espouse thar
cause was to arouse the suspicion OF
labor, was appointed president Of tho
Board OF Education in the Asquith
Cabinet, a post which he resigned last
August lie was appointed Minister OF
Pensions on November s. He is a ma
tive Of Glasgow, and for most OF tho
period since 1908 has been chairman OF
the Labor party in the House Of Com
mons. In April, 1915, he was made a
member Of the National War NUM-
tons Committee.
Andrew Bonar Law is the man who
refused the post that Lloyd George now
holds He is the Unionist leader anc
was long foremost OF Conservatives. In
1918 he pledged the support OF the
Unionists 10 Ulster even TO the extent
o. forcible resistance TO Home Rule.
lie has been Minister Of the Colonies
since early in 1918, though he threat
ercd 10 resign few months after his
appointment as the result of g dispute
with Sir Edward Carson and Unlonist
dissenters.
The Earl Of Derby, upholder Of the
arms Of Lloyd George. is natural dem
ocrat. though born arlstocrst. He IS
the man who made hetBritish volun
tccr system the marvel of the world,
arousing the country 20 enthusiasm and
getting 100000 soldiers for Kitch-
eners army.
In raising this host he, as director
o. recruiting, worked hand in hand
with LLOYD George, and when the latter
vas named 20 take the place OF the
late Lord Kitchener the Earl OF Derby
was appointed UnderSecretary for
War The same qualities which made
him the man for that position made
him the captain Of the Liverpool dock
workers.
Balfour Under Fire
Arthur James Balfour. First Lord OF
the Admiralty in the Asquith Cabinet
was the first of his appointees 10 be
named By that Premier. He was bit
ter opponent Of Winston Churchill.
From 1902 20 1905. when the Conserva-
tives were in power, he was Prime Min
lister. Since he held the position Of
First Lord Of the Admiralty he has
been the target for bitter criticism,
which reached its height few weeks
ago when German destroyers raided
Channel SHIPPING and escaped practi-
cally unscathed.
Sir Edward Carson, Ulster Unionist
leader and one Of the bitterest foes OF
Home Rule, was Attorney General N
the AsQuith Cabinet, resigning IN DC
tober. 1915, because he could not agree
with its policies and believed that his
presence was d source of weakness.
Since his resignation he has voiced
criticisms Of the Asquith method Of
doing things, saying that the Cabinet
was cropping in the dark" At the out
break of the war he carried the fiery
cross through Ulster, where the re-
cruiting had not been all that was
hoped for.
Sir Albert Stanley got the training
which he il now to put at the service
OF Great Britain in the United States.
lie was educated in American techni-
cal schools and was for years manager
OF great trolley systems In American
cities. lie was manager Of the Public
Service Corporation Railways Of New
jersey and of the street railway Of
Detroit. He is now general manager
of the underground railway system Of
London.
Austen Chamberlsin's Career
Austen Chamberlain is the son Of
the late Joseph Chamberlain. He was
Chancellor Of the Exchequer in the Bal
four Ministry. having been Civil Lord
Of the Admiralty in 1900 and was
elected 20 his feathers seat in Com
mons in 1914. He is known as an oppo-
nent Of Home Rule.
Sir Robert Bannstyne Finlay, the new
Lord High Chancellor. entered the
House of Commons in 1885 as a fol-
lower OF Gladstone and made his mark
by a striking speech against the nrst
Home Rule bill. lie Is Unionist mem
her OF Parliament and has been Solicit
tor General and Attorney General.
Walter Hume Long. former Secre-
tary for Ireland, would have attained
the leadership Of the Unionist party