The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-07-29
LIBERALS WILL SP LIT.
Many Things Have Contributed TO Undo The
Party Of Gladstone.
ATTEMPT OF IapfRIALlSTS TO DOMINATE
Ii the chief Cause of the Friction
which Is Now Going On Within
the Ranks.
Copyrighted, 1900, by Associated Press.)

copyrighted, 1900, by Associated Press.)
London, July 2s.-Almost as remarkable as
the breakdown of long established social GUS
toms before the tropical wave is tho breakup
OF the liberal party Were a general election
far distant the condition OF the liberal party
would be serious; but in view OF the fact
that the country is face to face with dis
solution, the situation OF the opposition
seems hopeless. The formation OF third
party is generally considered almost inevita-
BILE as the result OF the internal discussions
now raging in the liberal ranks. The impe-
rialists have thrown off the mask and de-
manded control of the party maintaining that
both by numbers and influence they are
titled to dictate It's policy. In this they are
opposed by the forwards" or anti-impe-
rialist liberals. with vigor and bitterness
that can only be compared to the ascerbity
with which the Gladstonians assailed the lib
era unionists when home rule brought the
parting OF the ways before.
The climax OF the strife that has been
simmering since the commencement Of the
Boer war came " Wednesday, When one-thlrd
OF the liberal party voted TO condemn the
colonial secretary, Joseph Chamberlain, aud
all his works Onc-thlrd voted with the gov
eminent 10 sustain him. while the smallest
section Of all, including tho nominal leader.
HDstained from voting ut all.
IL IS scarcely surprising that Sir Henry
CEinpbeii- Bannerman should BIO anxious to
throw up his thanklOss task, but that only
represents a minor feature OF this grave
situation One OF the liberal whips William
Alexander Macarthur, member from Leicester.
has openly tAluWA on allegiance Dy voting
with the goveruinent, an almost unprccedeut-
ed action on the part OF one holding such "A
position. Herbert Gladstone, the chief WHIP
IS on the point of resiguing to show disgust
with what ne believes TO be the dislyyaity
OF Sir Edward Grey and others VINO follow
him.
Meanwhile the !mperallst section has de-
manded that SIR Edward Grey assume tne
leadership. which would b. another way OF
bringing Lord Rosebery back into active
political lie. such q Development would
never be swallowed BY John Morley Secre-
tdry W!ltred Lawson, Henry Lahoucnere,
Leonard Courtney and their followers. Camp
heli-BapaerInan' consent, under pressure, 70
temporarily retain the leadership Is but a
slim guarantee OF peace within he liberal
ranks. Tor upon any repetition OF Wedues-
day scene be Wal promptly resign. Il Is
imposs bic 10 see how such a repetition can
be &yoided and so another secession from
sp.lt Of 1885, mag confidently be expected.
with the perls OF possible international
crises weighing upon ann. the Earl of Rose
ofry has once more appeared 10 the role o.
al aIarmis,- HIS eXcltabie speech In the
house o. lords yesterday with rs uoIceH0l,
persona. bitterness against Lord Saljsbury
has 40; tended 20 improve the chances o.
liberals struggling so hard 90 dominate rh'
Tz--y policy ia Lord Roseherys interest. NO
Dc @ Ear! o. hlu1oclity, VINO usuaily z
T4rm supporter Of the eN-prem.er nssi
tzts - clsapprove Of his suggestion ina. IA,
celG.ante- .l chief should assume some o
80 functions now performed by the s.cre
10y Of. ar. %,
Jaaagpy ,ha country declared Rose
ps-y which depends upon i,5 past"
Al important development n rae discord O
ms .t=-ais IS letter supposed 20 havo beel
rr.tea b. one Of The liberal imperialist
s2--!-g thar the conservatives IN tine mex
I-errg1 should not oppose the liberals wh
f.fafa. AT4EffA EaHs
.15 false3 q howl among the opposition
lord Durnsm comes out frankly belttling s.
Henry Campbell Bannerman, the libeT,
leader in me house OF commons urging LnT
Rosebery. sir Edward Grey. Sir Henry Fov
iar and Mr. II II Asquith 10 issue a pr,
Eramms inviting followers. I'VE shall thin
Row" writes Lord Durham, whom We ca
trust and what the real liberal policy Us
be"