Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1919-08-18
Former Foreign Minister Has
Confidence of British People
Because of His Known and
Approved Ability,
IS ARDENT ADVOCATE
OF LEAGUE COVENANT
DisIiked and Feared By British
JingoeS, No One Fails to Be-
Iieve in His Personal
Integrity,
by James NJ Touhy.
(Staff Correspondent OF the Albuquer-
que Journal and New York WorldD
Copyright 1919, by the Press Publish
(The New York World.)
Especial Gable DispatchO

Copyright, 1919, by the Press PUBLISH
ing Co.
(The New York World)
Especial Gable Dispatch)
London, Aug. 17.-Viscount Grey's
appointment on a special mission to
Washington is the best that could be
made, according to the general con-
sensus of opinion here.
Not alone his experience as foreign
minister but his consistent personal
character and his consistent desire for
good relations between England and
America particularly equip him for
what is now recognized to be the
most important diplomatic post in the
Brithish service He Is a liberal in
the best sense of the word. and before
the war was the only foreign minister
in any European government free
from the imperialist taint.
His principles are to him his life
blood; he is incapable of opportunism
and, in point of consistency and hon
esty will represent what Is best in
English public life at Washington.
Wields Great Influence,
The fact that he should have allow
ed himself to be persuaded to accept
the post, and that this government
should have exhausted every effort to
induce him to do so, Is proof that he
is acting from high sense of duty,
being convinced of the supreme I'M
poltarce 70 this country of gona rela-
tions with America, and that the gov-
eminent is also sensible of its immense
responsibility in filling this office at
this time. Viscount Grey can look
back on public career unsullied by
single hlemsh. and the American
government can feel secure of straight
dealing a his hands.
Though the British iingoes have dis
liked and feared him, no one has ever
hinted word to his personal discredit
and whenever he spoke in the house
of commons he carried more weight
than any member in it. He has no
fondness for public speaking His
diction is noted for its simplicity. but
there is always thought behind his
words and his sincerity never fails to
impress any audience,
Utterly without affectation his con-
stitutional shyness and reserve de-
tract nothing from a singularly
charming dignity. Though descended
from one of the very oldest families
in the British peerage. his ancestors
filling the highest office in the state
centuries back, he is without a trace
of aristocrat hauteur. and he IS thor
oughly democratic.
The tragedy of his life was the
death of his wife in 1906 as the re-
suit Of an accident, She came to meet
him at railroad station near their
home, driving high spirited horse in
a trap, and on the way back the horse
fell. She was thrown out and died
as result
He Is deeply interested in nature
study and is a recognized authority on
the subject. while his favorite relaxa-
ton is fly casting fishing. on which he
has written book priced by all
anglers He has gone little into society,
though naturally all doors were open
to him, and his friendships are few
but firm.
The time he could spare from his
public duties he preferred to devote to
reading or to retirement in his coun-
try home, up in Northumberland,
where he is held in deep respect and
esteem From his earliest days in
parliament he was marked out as II
future leader of the liberal party, and
II his ambition led that way he could
have been prime minister years ago.
His success has been one of high
character as we'll as high ability. with
the natural gift for inspiring conf
dence and respect.
Ills intense belief in the necessity
for a league of nations, of which he
has all along been a strong advocate;
his disbelief in jingoism and militar-
ism, his freedom from insular preJu-
dice, and his devotion to peace mark
him out as par excellence the man to
improve the relations of the two coun-
tries
He is in no way implicated IN the
dubious policies or methods of the
government by which he has been APP
pointed and has stipulated for and
received free hand in conducting his
mission at Washington.