Edinburgh, Oct. 4.
The Prime Minister has had, almost as dramatic a career as his predecessor, although it would be dificult to name two men of more contrasting: temperament.
Bonar Law has never courted the Imielight There fis nothing bis+ trionic about him It may be said! that greatness was thrust upon him when in 1911 he was wnanimovsly called to the leadership of the Unionist party in the Hous2 of Commons though the competing claims to that position of Me. Austen Chamberlain and of Mr Waltir Long. He had at that time been only 10 years in political fe. whereas Mr. Lloyd George had been fully double that period in the House of Commons. Yet it was Mr. Bonar Law who first attained "fice Like Mr, Lloyd George, Mr. Law is virtually a self-made man, owing little er nothing te the advantages of birth, but nearly everything to his own industry and ability. He exemplifies some of the finest qualities of the Scot—for although Canadian-born, he is purely Scottish by parentage and upbringing—caution, combined with boldness at the right moment, reticence with outspokenness when the situation demands it, transparent honesty. sound juvdgemtnt warm patriotism, and a strong sensa of duty. These sterling qualities have won the esteem not only of his party, but of the whole country.
Fate has been cruel to Mr. Ian Macpherson. It was sen.i-officially announced that he would be the new, secretary for Scotland, an office vacant by the promotion of Mr. Munro to the Bench as Lord Justice-Clerk of the Scottish Court of Session. But Mr. Lloyd' George resigned before the necessary formalities were completed, and Mr. Macpherson cannot now claim to have been the principal Minister of State for Scotland eyen for one short day,
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