The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1897-10-24
IN SPITE OF THE DENIAL
II Is Still Thought That Sails
bury VIII Resign.
A FACTI0NAl FIGHT IS ON
The Duke OF Devonshire and Mr. Balfour
The Two Candidates for the Portfo-
lio-Raklng the Premier over
the Goals for Mistakes.
Copyright iss, by Associated Press.

cial denial OF the Mafuuis ni SANS
bury's approaching resignation of the
premiership. belief In its truth Is very
strong in political circles. when II is
considered that his retirement is inevi-
table within a few months. This view
of the undercurrent was confirmed by "A
cabinet minister, who privately said
that the Duke of Devonshire had de-
clared that he means 10 have the pre-
mlcrs portfolio when the Marquis of
salisbury resigns. The minister quot
"a added:
This means that the candidates Will
be- the Duke of Deyonshire and Mr.
Iialfour. the latter being aided by Mr..
Chamberlain. The Duke Of Devon
shire long ago wanted 10 merge the lib
erai unionists into the conservatives
and was only prevented by MIR. Cham
herlain. who knew that IL II was done
he would sink into comparative insig-
niiicanc, There is not much love lost
between the Duke Of Devonshire and
Mr.. Chamberlain. and the succession
To Lord salisbury Will be test be-
tween them. IL the Duke OF Devon
shire does not succeed he Will lose con-
siderable as u viii raise Mr.. Chamber
lain more distinctly 10 the leadership.
Mr. Chamberlain therefore will support
MIR. Balfour In the belief that should
Mr.. lialfour. as premier. make mis-
takes. the reyersion Of the premiership
would so 10 him. Mr.. Chamberlain"
The announcement of the coming re-
iiremcnt of the Marquis of Salisbury
has given an opportunity Ia The press
and even IL the conservative newspa-
pers To- rake the premier over the Goals
for failure 10 smooth the widespread
ing disaficctlon in the party ranks. IL
IL pointed out with more and more
force that a leader never permitted
thira as 10 reach such a point as when
the Marquis of Londonderry and gen.
eral conservative association proclaim
cd their distrust and dislike of the gov
ernmeni policy nor would any previous
ministry have allowed Mr.. Chamber
lain 10 carry Legislation -alienaling The
great employers of the country, or stu
less, permitted his "bimctallist coli
league To go unmuzxled and frighten
capital out of its Wits"
The appointment of Right Hon. Ma
thaniel Lindley as master ~ the rolls.
In succession To Niscount Escher while
not popular. Is apparently indirectly
due io the speech ~ Sir Edward Clarke
early IN the year criticising Great
Biitains position In the Venezuelan
ease. IL is generally understood that
Sir Richard Webster, the attorney gem
eral, might have had the mastorship.
but IN that case Sir Edward Clarke
would have been appointed attorney
general. aud after his remarks upon
the Venezuelan case. the government
could not wen have entrusted the Brit
ish case 10 him.
However, II the bar rumors are true.
Sir Richard Webster will not suffer.
for. according to the story. Lord Halls
bury. the lnrd high chancellor. viii va
cate the woolsack Just before the close
~ the prcF'nt parliament and Sir
Richard viii take his place. This
means "A premature pension of G5,0oo
sterling for Lord lIaisbury, but the
conservatives do not mind increasing
the taxes when IL is question u pro-
yiding something for favorite.
The special committee sent IL Ger
many 10y The corporation of Manchester.
in order to discover the cause ~ eng
lands Industrial d.cadence, found cN
trnordinary developments OF technical
education abroad. Alderman Cross
field. a member of the committee, slid:
THE English workers are half sayagcs
when compared with The Intelligent Rr-
tisans ~ Germany" Councillor Py-
Than. a member ~ ihe Amalgamr'c
Society of Engineers. remarked: The
engines and dynamps made In Germany
put IL shame most OF the WORK in the
knglish works" These are br' types
of the impressions coloring the ahule
report OF the Manchester commltte''.
the tenor of which + anil confirmed
By the multiplying signs uf The iilusnry
character ~ the British pretensilns
TO Industrial supremacy.
Though the diplomats regard The SIT
uatinn IN the Lagos ilint"rland as com
plitatcd and difficult tn settle. the Sec
irtary of stat. for the colonies Mr.
Chamberlain. Is pursuing forward
policy which thr,atcns International
peace. The Marquis of Salisbury was
content To- negotiate q settlement ~ the
question Ia Paris. hut Mr.. Chamberlain
formed a plan 10 effectively occupy the
territory In dispute. while the diplomats
wcrr arguing. and applied for 80 Brit
ish officers H. organze a Dig fOscc Of
hussars for this service
The American line steamer St Louis
which sailed for Now York from
southampton to-day, had on board
Pierre Lorillard. the American horse
man. After spending two years in Eu-
rup. he declarcs that he viii pass the
most uf his time IN future on this side
uf thr Atlantic lie viii winter how
ever on hnusnbo in Florida. for
after two winters un the Riyiera h. has
concluded thai Florida II more healthy
as n winter resort, SIR. Lorillard took
gloomy view of The conditions pre-
Valing in the United States and said
a. "a representative ~ the associated
pr SIS: European capitalists have SO
utterly lost confidence In the United
States that not even Mcklnlog's cleo
tlon rtnsHures them The English
French and German investors cannot
lD pprsurhod 80 invlst cent In Tnito1
! States railroads or other business IN tho
United states and have withdrawn all
thpir Investments except from such in
dusttiCs as brsw prirs N IL were not
fur the sooialistic forces the United
States would command millions ~
money now idle IN Europe ! DO not
-. how our politics could be- much
worse. In New York the republicans.
hy keeping thy Two tickets iu thr hsld.
Yill return Tammhny to puw'r'
Marshal Field ~ Chicago sails for
New York on Wednesday q. yt Ia CON
Vrfsatigu with "A reporter H. said. z
rail 20 find European cunfil auV. In tho
United Stnt,s returning With GUY I'M
proving business and a never Nili uutii
our Cufftuc. system T. settled on n
. nrm. rational basis l hope England