Evening journal., 1889-04-15
JOHN MORLEY.
o'coNNOR POWER WHITES OF THE
ea=A- sMes .en eADiCAL.

Hia Political Position-Liise All British
Statesmen, He II Overshadowed by Glad-
stone-His Hatred of claptrap- lie is a
Radical in Politics and Religion.
What Cardinal Newman was to the
Oxford religious movement fifty years
ago. what Daniel O'Connell was TO Catho-
lie emancipation at still earlier period.
and what John Bright was to the cause
Of free trade at a period much nearer
our own time. John Morley is to the ex-
isting radical movement in Great Britain
He is its most prominent leader and in.
terpreter There is this important dis
tinction, however. to be drawn between
him and the illustrious men with whom
| have for the moment associated his
name: That they created the movements
which they led. whereas Mr. Morley, be
fore his entrance into parliament, was
only one of many equally able men
whose teachings contributed to the form
alton of British radicalism. He is now
recognized as its spokesman and leader.
The Radicals are the advanced section of
the Liberal party and the political radi-
calism Of today will be the political
liberalism Of the near future; hence John
Morley's position. as the leader of the
Radical wing, marks him out as a proba-
bic successor to Mr. Gladstone. though
Sir William Harcourt actually occupies
the post OF deputy leader Of the whole
party and is the heir presumptive of the
leadership. -.
Political radicalism may be defined
according to the old formula, as the gov
ernment Of the people, for the people, by
the people; and it has found many sup
porters among those who are strongly
anti-radical in other respects, and who
view with repugnance the radical creeC
as regards morals, or religion, or philos
ophy. Mr.. Gladstone, for example, is ;
radical in politics only.
As Mr.. Gladstone saw he was TO los
Mr.. Chamberlain he determined TO at
tach Mr.. Morley, and he accomplishe,
this by making him chief secretary 70
Ireland and a member Of tho cabinet
and Mr.. Morley thenceforth became hi
right hand man in furthering the caus
of self government for Ireland Nh
Morley has displaced Mr.. Chamberlai
and succeeded to the exact position i
the Liberal party which the latter occI
pied before he separated from Mr.. GlaC
stone. Whether he win retain his pop;
larity with the masses is a questio
which depends on his willingness
adopt the ever changing principles {
theories Of the democracy.
-
Strange az it may appear, it is neve
theless true that Mr.. Chamberlain we
his way to a position in the Liberal par
second only to that Of Mr.. Gladstoi
himself, by advocating the doctrin
of Mr.. Henry George concerning Ian
and by declarations in favor Of the po
which could not be distinguished fro
downright socialism. Mr.. Georges tn
ories had, at the time, attained ter
porary hold of the English workingme
The artisans Of the towns were sofneho
persuaded that their interests lay not
the spread of manufactures, but in 4
subdivision Of land, and the improv
ment of agriculture, two things whiC
were put before them as standing in Il
relation of cause and effect. Mr.. Mo
ley labors under the disadvantal
of requiring a reason for every step
takes. He lacks many Of the characte
istics which made Mr.. Chamberlain
popular for a time, and his polite
are more Of the rational than Il
emotional order. Mr.. Chamberlain q