The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-10-15

see that it does not become the pur-
gatory of the poor
In his whole life, even in his Op-
position to home rule which he more
than any other man defeated, Cham
berlain has never varied from support
of these sentiments. He is less of a
socialist today. than he once was; less
of an imperious radical, so far as the
central government of England is con-
cerned, but he is steadfastly for the
amelioration of the conditions sur
rounding the middle and common
classes of his nation.
His reform platform, outlined by
himself in 1892, proposes shortening the
hours of work OF miners, regulations
for the early closing of shops, arbitra-
tion in labor disputes, compensation
for injuries to employees by employers,
old age pensions for deserving poor.
restriction and control of pauper I'M
migration, increased facilities to local
authorities to make town improve
ments, power to local authorities to
aid wOrkmen to become house owners
Certainly in this he is more than
abreast of his time, and by force of
his support of such measures and his
persistent insistence on unity between
England and all her colonies he has
even forced the house Of lords to not
only fear but respect him.
a perfect system of unity for i'm
perial England can never comprehend
an alliance with any foreign power of
Europe on Asia. The alliance, if to be
made, must be with the Anglo Saxon or
Celt (as you choose) of America. and
Mr., Chamberlain, in the opi.'-n Of
diplomats in Washington, has bl.- fore
warned the world that if not today
fifty years hence the United States and
England will be as one in matters OF
external policy.
He is supported in his position by
the Duke of Fife, by Sir Charles Dixie,
by the Duke of Argyll and innumera-
BILE eminent public men of England. In
our own country the opinions vary
much as to the advantage of such an
alliance DR.. Lyman Abott advocates
a formal alliance; others of equal
prominence oppose IL as a departure
from our traditional policy Of standing
aloof. Lord Brassey is for an Anglo
Saxon pact. Prime Minister Saeasta
Of Spain termed the famous speech
| as reckless. The Journal des Debats
of Paris accuses Mr.. Chamberlain of
being the author of plot to suddenly
attack the French fleet and destroy il.
The Matin declares war between Eng
land and France is now within measur-
able limits. In ST. Petersburg the
! speech was denounced i'm unmeasured
terms. Here at home, of our senator's,
! both Cullom and Foraker praised the
! declaration, although not committing
themselves to favoring the alliance
| hinted at.
With a voice which they say resem-
bles that of a London cabby," Mr..
| Chamberlain has succeeded in arousing
| the world of diplomacy as It has not
| been stirred in years, Not even the
| difference which we have on now with
| Spain has given so much concern as
| this speech from the lips of a cabinet
officer of England. But then Mr..
| Chamberlain never does anything, they
say in his home that is not extraordi-
nary and worthy of the closest consid-
| Grafton, IL you chance by London way
| this season and meet a slenderly built
| man wearing a huge monocle and an
orchid you will know that II is Cham
| berlain, the man who was termed by
the lords when he was first on his way
| TO the commons To take his seat:
THE black man from the country,
| clay pipe in mouth, clothes soiled with
| dirt"
] The lords do not say that now.