Evening star., 1925-03-30
Curzon Rated as Brilliant,
But a Disappointed Leader

The superior Curzon" is an out
standing term applied to one of Eng
lands most distinguished statesmen,
the Marquis of Kedleston, whose re-
cent death has brought forth COM
ments from the American press indi-
eating belief that failure to be-
come prime minister was the great
disappointment of his life. He is
credited, however. with notable
achievements. Some of the interest
in this country is based partly on his
successive marriages to two Amer
ican women.
of the English aristocracy at its
best" according to the estimate of
the Indianapolis News. 1T may be
that the type is passing" continues
the News-''perhaps it ought to pass.
But it had qualities that ought to
be preserved, among them courag ge
and a scorn for demagogues and
their trade"
A thoroughly consistent and greatly
creditable career is noted by the
San Antonio Express, which adds
."He will be remembered. perhaps. as
India's most prominent viceroy. With
him passes the last of Lord Salisburys s
diplomatic school. whose principal
aim was to check the Russian advance
toward India and to maintain British
supremacy on the seas" A manner
which was frequently overbearing
which Handicapped him somewhat in
political and diplomatic conferences
is emphasized by the Seattle Times.
was passionately devoted to the vel
fare Of the British Empire. ''Ie en-
visaged the empire as constantly ex-
pandinz and growing in power" says
the Times. 1T is difficult to measure
accurately the value of a mans serv-
ice to his country, but IL Is no eX-
agReration to say that Lord Curzon's
life and works left their impress on
British history" He is described as
"a man of brilliant ability who fail
ed in popularity, being regarded as
arrogant and dictatorial," in a re-
view by the Bangor Commercial "A
survival of the nineteenth century
into the twentieth" is the view of the
Youngstown vindicator, which sug-
gests that he was by nature an aristo-
crat and did not know how most men
have to live and had no conception
of how they think or feel.
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The Salt Lake City Deseret News
expresses the opinion that the post
of premier was denied him more
through peculiar turn of events
than because he was not eminently
fitted for the place desired. Time was
in Great Britain when members of
the House of Lords were considered
logical candidates for this position,
but Lord Curzon came to the front
when that custom had become prac-
tically obsolete" Further recognition
of the evolution toward democracy
is given by the Syracuse Herald,
which states: The Commons now
rules Great Britain more firmly than
ever before 1t was that evolution
more than any other influence, per-
haps, which barred Curzon from the
coveted goal as successor to a pre-
miership adorned within the past
forty-fiye years by. -Beaconsfield and
Salisbury Definite achievement is
accorded by the Nashville Banner.
His career as secretary of state for
foreign affairs" declares the Ban
ner. was one that gave thrill of
pride to every Briton. It. made him
one of the worlds foremost figures.
Changed political conditions in Great
Britain, due to, the-World War, kept
him from the topmost rung of ambi-
tion's ladder"
Discerning another reason for fail
ure to reach the highest post and re-
ferring to him as the superior Cur
Eon," the Kansas City Star asserts