CHAPTER XV.. The First Liberal Imperialist.

THE FIRST LIBERAL IMPERIALIST. Forster a Pioneer of Liberal Imperialism--His Political Courage--His Unfortunate Manner--His Home Life--Intrigues in the Cabinet--The Plots against Forster's Life--Reaction in his Favour--Forster and Lord Hartington--The Former's Grief for Gordon--Forster and Lord Rosebery--Mr. Stead and the Pall Mall Gazette--His Responsibility for the Gordon Imbroglio.