Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-11-05
CRITICISM OF LANsDOWNE.

Enters high Office, says Critic,
Clad I'm ltobes of DnzztinE Failure.
London, Nov. 5.-"Clad In robes of
dazzling failure. is the way one liberal
newspaper discribes Marquis Lans-
doWness entry into the foreign Office.
This undoubtedly expresses the opinion
of the preponderance of the British pub
lie, irrespective of party lines. Even
among those organs feebly unfolding
the advisability of Lansdowne's APP
pointment there is tendency to allot
him the position of mere nominal head
in the foreign office, blindly following
out every wish of the premier.
This, the Associated Press learns. is
quite opposed to Salisbury own idea.
He does not share in the general belief
that in the war office he did badly. In
fact. the premier ia so convinced of the.
reverse that he gave Lansdowne the
option Of continuing in his former idea
or taking the new billet.
Salisbury is delighted that Lansdowne
| is willing TO accept the foreign office
portfolio. He believes he will make a
strong foreign secretary ard had long
contemplated Lansdowne as his success
or, should the doctors refuse TO allow
| him to continue the severe duties he I'M
dertook during the last parliament. One
of Salisbury's closest friends said to a
representative of the Associated Press:
Lord Lansdowne. by his training and
social career. is the more fitted and
available to meet the diplomats and de-
eide large issues. Should he fail of suc-
cess 1T will only be because he is too
much of gentleman"
The der-secretarystip on the war
n Y3fpr. 49, n
changes in the abinet, must now be se-
lected, which is no easy matter. r.. w.
Hanbury, financial secretary to the
Treasury, it is believed. is likely to suc-
coed G.. I. Richie. as president of the
board OF trade; and George Wyndham,
parliamentary of the war office, is fire.
jquently mentioned az. the successor of
Gerald Balfour a. chief secretary for
Ireland, tho the latter's resignation is
/ by no means certain at present
Gerald Balfour may change the chief
secretaryship of Ireland or the board Of
trade. II this occurs il will give the
/ Cecil family the four most inlportantof-
hces IN the cabinet which calls out from
4 llperal papers the cry of nepofis.il
The publica ton of Lord Rosebery,s
History of Napoleon" has not only
brought forth unanimous and unbound-
Cd praise, but has given rise to general
| feeling of regret that the present undis-
4 tinsuished cabinet could not avail itself
OF such brilliant Intellect. On all sides
4 y IS admitted this last work reveals
| Rosebery at his best. What will he do
next? This is the question which arises
on all sides
How bitter politics are growing in
Ireland can be judged from an open let
Ter from William OtBrIen, saying he re-
enters parliament with the utmost re-
pugnance and with no more satjafac-
lien than he would re-erlter an English
A Jail. But OsBrien adds he considers IL
national duty. He also says the ex-
4 cluslon of Hea!y and his faction from
the irish party is the only means OF en-
apllng men of honor 10 remain IN ST.
Once more the Introduction of Aneri-
4 can methods will revolutionize British
tfatfic Asthe result OF the visit of rha
superintendent of south western rain
roads to the United StatAs, the dirsc-
tors Of the road decided to substitute
4 Tor the ISeserit lever, system of signal.
ing the pneumatic method employed on
american lines The latter's instaila
4 ten is now occurring. Other lines arc
likely to follow suit. so that iriense sig
nal boxes which have loEg been the fea-
! lures of the great5terrninal will prebahl,,
4 disa ppear