New-York tribune., 1900-09-24
CABINET TALK IN ENGLAND.
CHANGES PREDICTED AS THE RESULT
OBJ THE COMING ELECTIONS.
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London, Sept. "A, I a. m.-Lord Salisbury has
broken silence IN an electoral manifesto Of great
weight and the highest statesmanIike qualities
He appeals for a large majority on the ground
that the submission Of the Beers cannot be Sc
oured and the durable effects Of q benignant
eOson1al policy produced unless the Government
has overwhelming Parliamentary strength and
there are no chances for a. shift Of public opin-
!on- The necessity for a reorganization Of the
military system and the complexity and mag
nitude OF the Chinese complications are also re-
ferred 10 warnings to the country that
strong majority IS Indispensable for the safety
OF the Empire, the loyalty Of whose colonies has
been splendidly demonstrated
The address IS remarkable for the elevation
Of style and argumentative force. It contrasts
strongly with AIr. Chamberlain's Birmingham
speech, which IS open to criticism for faults OF
taste. Mr. Chamberlain evidently aimed how
ever. al drawing the fire Of the Radicals and
setting them talking about South Africa. and in
this way hoped to swell the Unionist majorities
The air IS heavy IN the political clubs with
ruunors Of Cabinet changes. Mr.. Goschen's re-
tiremeut from the Admiralty IS now regarded as
foregone conclusion, since his health is broken
and he Is weary Of official responsibilities and
cannot be induced to remain at the post. Lord
Salisbury, who considers old age poor excuse
for retirement. is reported to be greatly an
noyed by AIr. Goschen's determination TO aban-
don Office, but will be forced to find a successor
for the Admiralty. Lord Lansdowne's tenure Of
the War Office win also be short. but he will
not leave the Cabinet Lord SaIisbury's rela-
tons with Lord Lansdowne are most intimate,
and he is not convinced that any change in the
War Once IS required; but In any event he will
Insist upon having him remain in the Cabinet
Wei Informed men who know what IS going on
behind the scenes assert that Lord Salisbury,
when forced 70 admit that the logic Of the situa-
Ton requires a new head for the War Office,
since military reorganization IS heralded the
first work Of the next Parliament, VIII transfer
Lord Lansdowne 20 the Foreign Office This re-
suit has been predicted by leading members Of
The diplomatic service. who have reasoned from
the intimacy Of the two statesmen that Lord
salisbury will be likely to choose Lord Lans-
co|ne as his successor IN the Foreign Office.
This transfer would leave Mr.. Balfour leader
oI me Commons, where the old Tories are not
yet ready TO take orders from Mr.. Chamberlain.
The succession TO the War Office is generally
conceded TO Mr.. Chamberlain on the ground
that he is the only Minister with sufficient force
OF character and administrative ability for car
rylng out thorough and far reaching reforms in
the military system. The reformers however,
are oVerzeaIous when they assume that the
emergency requires the services Of Mr.. Cham
DeTlaln al the War Office. Lord Roberts as
Conlnander-in-Chief and Lord Kitchener as Ad-
1utant-General OF the British army must be in
q oad way Il the concentration of so much talent
rs indispensable. One Of the freshest rumors
'n the air points 20 another field Of activity for
& pr Chamberlain. This IS the report that Sir
: A'Allchael Hicks Beach, well Mr.. Goschen,
is weary Of Office, and bent upon retiring from
Ihe Cabinet If this runor be well founded,
Ny Chamberlain may become Chancellor Of the
Exchequer and leave Sir Alfred Afner TO work
out the settlement in South Africa. This soIu-
noh would delight military men who know that
A1F Chamberlain cannot be controlled from AL
oershot. and possibly It would tend to promote
reconciliation Of the white races in South
Africa, where the Dutch are bitterly prejudiced
against him.
II Mr. Chamberlain does not take the War
Nihce George Wyndham may succeed Lord
Lansdowne. He has earned promotion by his
oeoaung Skill and is the most promising among
'le younger men on the Conservative side.
The retirement Of Viscount Cross the Duke of
DeVonEhire and Lord James is also strongly
Hintea at from many sources Of information.
LORD Salisbury. unless all signs fail will be
porced 10 reconstruct his Cabinet after the cleo
e4Ohs- His superannuated colleagues have not
learned the secret Of perennial youth nor has
s@ sA<aSeH found it in his chemical laboratory