LORD CURZON.

Press, Volume LXII, Issue 12379, 19 December 1905, Page 6

LORD CURZON.

A cable 'message which we publish this morning states that there is a strong movement in the City of London to request Lord CuTzon to stand for the city on national rather than on party grounds. There is no doubt that it is extremely desirable that the services of so brilliant " and able an administrator as Lord Curzon should not be lost to .the Umpire. Hβ was never a man to court popularity. The correspondent of-"The Times" tells us that when he was in India two years ago it would have been impossible to describe Lord Curzon. as a popular Viceroy. Even among those who recognised his immense ability, his incredible power of work, and his lofty standard of duty, there was a general tendency to dwell rather upon the defevte of his qualities than upon'the qualities themselves. Iqynediajtely after his resignation, however, there was ,a,. treniesvdoup revulsion ot.feeling*. The general admiration for Lord Curzon found expression, in publio gatherings, addresses from both Indians arid Europeans, etc. A distinguished official remarked to "The Times" correnpondemt :—"lndia loses the beet ad- " ministfator eho ever had hero, but "she came tho most powerful eh amnion eho can over hope to have at "Home." It is very much, to be desired that tho attempts which are being mado to induce Lord Curzon to enter Parliament will.bo mot with success. While we agree that his presence thero will be a national gain, we do not for a moment believe that hie Lordship will keep free from party, or, indeed, that it is desirable that ho should do' bo. A man of such commanding personality, bo brilliant in debate, is sure to attach himself to one Bide or tho other, and to make hie influence felt. If Lord Curzon enters Parliament, it will bo to take up a distinguished position thero at no distant date. ■ ,