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...travelled extensively in Ireland, and on his return published a book, "In Castle and Cabin," which was widely read and favorably commented on both in this country and in England. It was warmly reviewed in several English magazines, in one instance by the well-known statesman, John Morley. In 1890 he contributed to the "American Statesman Series" a life of Chief Justice Jay, his great-grandfather. Mr. Pellew was for some time the New York correspondent of the Boston Journal. About fifteen months ago he became a member of the editorial staff of the Sun. He was also known...
...patriotism, but by personal ambition: Nation, 1 Jan. 1891; Foreign newspapers quoted in London Times, 9 Oct. 1891. - (b) He was devoid of principle. - (1) Admitted lying; Blackwoods,' March, 1890. - (2) O'Shea case: Times, 8 Oct. 1891. - (c) He betrayed the confidence. - (1) Of his associates, Gladstone and Morley: Nation, 4 Dec. 1890, pp. 431 and 434. - (2) Of thousands of Irish people who had left homes on promise of immediate aid: Nation, 1 Jan. 1891. - (3) Of his whole party by risking their success for his own pleasure: Nation...
Best general references : Essays by E. L. Godkin, James Bryce, Canon MacColl, John Morley, and W. E. Gladstone in "Handbook of Home Rule...
...North American Review is emphatically a good one. The most important contributions are both by Englishmen: James Bryce has something to say about the Speaker's prerogatives in the House of Commons and in the House of Representatives and describes the history of parliamentary obstruction in England: John Morley has a final word on the discussion between Secretary Balfour and Mr. Parnell...
...Morley's Works...