Evening star., 1925-03-20

against Lord Curzon in his ambition
to become the British prime minister.
When Bonar Law retired in 1923 be-
cause of illheAlth there was besides
Lord CurZon only one other man re-
gsrded as likely for the post-Stan-
ley Baldwin. In Curzon's favor there
was his long and notable record In
politics and the government service.
hile Baldwin virtually was novice
in politics. but had proved a strong
chancellor of the eXcheauer who had
settled the American dtbt question
Hith honor and satisfaction. Weigh
ing in opposition to Curzon, was the
new twentieth century tradition
against appointing as premier a peer
who could not meet attacks on the
mons. Hence. Mr.. Baldwin. being a
commoner, received the place.
Criticized on Lausanne Fact.
Lord Curzon consented to remain
in the foreign ofice in the Baldwin
government. He went TO Lausanne TO
lead the allies in making their peace
treaty with the Turks. who had re
entered Europe and avenged against
the Greeks the expulsion Of the cres-
cent from Europe In the World war.
i
Europe and returned to them large
part OF what they had lost in the
var. For this Lord Curzon was
severely criticized and in the grum-
bling that preceded the fall OF the
Tories and the rise of the Labor gov
ernment In the Winter of 1894
much of the dissatisfaction was ai-
reCted against him,
With the fan of the Conservative
government Lord Curzon- was Obliged
to relinquish his post as foreign sec
retary. Then when Macdonald was
unseated Curzon came in with the
Baldwin government.
Lord Curzon was born at kedleston,
January II. 1859. the eldest son Of
Alfred Nathaniel Holden Curzon. the
fourth Baron Scarsdaie. He married
twice, taking an American as his
wife on both occasions. In 1895 he
married Miss Mary Victoria Letter,
daughter OF L. z. Letter of Washing
ton. She died in 1906. leaving three
daughters. His second wife, whom
he married in 1917. was Mrs. Grace
Elvina Kinds Dugsan. daughter of
J. Monroe Kinds. who had been United
states Minister to Brazil, and the
widow OF Alfred Duggan OF Buenes
Aires
The travels of Lord Curzon and the
books they enSsndered were recos
nized with gold medal BY the ROYAL
Geographical Society, OF which he
once was president.
Marquis Curzons 3SeRth Is not like
ly to have any marked effect polite
ally. for while his advice as lord
president OF the council was vel
coined in cabinet discussions, he no
longer held the commanding position
in British politics which was his as
foreign secretary during the latter
years of the coalition government. in
Bonar Laws ministry and Stanley
Baldwins first cabinet.
influence Was Felt.
Almost to the end however. his in
fiuence was felt in the Baldwin gov
ernment. and II is said that it was
his counsel which prevailed when the
matter of the German security pro-
posals came up recently and the cab
met finally decided to delay their
consideration until Foreign Secretary
Chamberlain conversed with the allied
diplomats at Geneva and Paris.
while the matter Of the successor
to Marquis Curzon as lord president
of the council and leader in the House
of Lords naturally is held in abeyance
for the present, it is considered like
| ~ in well informed Circles that LORD
Birkenhead will be chosen for both
positions. although viscount Cecil OF
! Chelwood is also mentioned in con-
nection with the former post.
! When the House of Commons mat
| today Prime Minister Baldwin an
| nounced the death of his colleaEus
with the deepest regret" while J. H
| Thomas. for the Labor party. and Sir
Godfrew Collins for the Liberals, paid
| tribute 10 the late marquis. Mr.
! Thomas declaring:
The country has lost A very great
statesman
This sentiment was apparent in the
evening newspapers.
| The Evening Standard characteriHss
him as one of the last survivals OF
the old order of politics. and regrets
that the public apparently desires, un-
der the new order. "a man of fire.
works rather than "a man OF facts"