The Archive · 1904

Lord Salisbury

A monument of the late Lord to be erected in Westminster Abbey. inside of a building is not the pi man remains, unless as has been they are first reduced to harmless dust by cremation. Stanley can be honoured just as well by a memorial, though there is not overmuch space in the Abbey now, even for memorial tablets. Some additional space will, however, before long have to be found dropped a bale on one of the gang and broke his leg. The hint proved sufficient the remaining ninety-nine men throw up their engagement and joined the syndicate. The sailors act on similar principles. When a captain or officer hurts their feelings by strong language or other share in the tribute'of honour; bat he nad for statues and memorials; and one prac-straightforward methods—commonly the good taste to refrain from challenging ical means which has received the employed at sea, they report him to the division. Indeed, his speech was in some support of the Dean is to throw open the syndicate and the owner is informed that reepecta a fine tribute to the deceased states-ancient Pyx Chapel in order to accommodate unless the offending officer is sent ashore man, "I admit," he said, certain number. the ship will be tabooed. Such a state of was one of the great men things makes discipline impossible and of the British race. Intellectually he was must end by increasing the chances of great, and by liis work he has ered the respect and honour of the English people."*

Text read from the printed page and cleaned; old type leaves the occasional error.

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