The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-02-04
wYNDHAM AND GOSCHEN.
They Have Done Much tn Remove
Discomfort in England.

Copyright. 1900. by the Associated Press.)
LONDON, Feb. 3.-To say the nation
stood appalled, at the tone and substance
of the earlier speeches of the official lead
ers Of both parties in Parliament does not
go beyond the truth. Since then, however,
has come relief from most unexpected
quarters. The situation has been distinct
ly cleared. and the country has now
grounds to hope that the Cabinet means to
act not talk, and is thinking Of the work
ahead rather than of self-exculpation.
Thanks. first to George wyndham, under
secretary of state for the War Office. then
TO George ]. Goschen. first lord of the Ad-
miralty. much of the gloom has been dis
PEELED. and the nation is able to feel COM
Portable on an essential point. that the de-
nciencies Of organization have been fully
recognized. and that the government Is
determined to remedy them. There is
small wonder that the country is
asking why. IL a subordinate member of
the government, like Mr.. Wyndham, and
Mr.. Goschen. who, though formerly an i'm
FASHIONED orator. of recent years has lost
much OF his forcefulness, are able to pro-
duce this tranquilizing effect. statesmen of
more conspicuous position have failed to
adopt the same tone of candor and good
feeling. Lord Salisbury and Mr.. Balfour
distinctly prejudiced the Cabinet, and Sir
Henry Campbell-Bannerman and Mr..
James Bryce seriously damaged the Lib
erals by their apparent indifference TO the
most manifest currents OF public senti-
ment.
Mr.. Wyndham and Mr.. Goschen. how
ever. proved themselves in touch with the
national opinion, and as Mr.. Goschen pro-
ceeded almost directly from a Cabinet
meeting to the House of Commons. the
ha1 < IN fho
resolute tones in which he spoke as a to-
ken that the ministers at length appreci-
ate Alright the situation as 1t affects the
government and the country. Mr.. Wynd-
hams speech immensely enhanced his par
lamentary reputation and the chances of
attaining full ministerial rank. He has
been a soldier and journalist and Is a
railroad director and fairly rich and con-
nected by relationship and otherwise with
the best families in the country. With po-
lItical training OF high order Mr.. Wynd-
ham Will most likely be among the gallery
men leading Great Britain in the twentieth
century
Mr. Goschen also rose TO the occasion
He displayed some of his old-time fire.
and reused the hearers to strong excite
ment, notably when he charged Mr. Bryce
who declared the war was unjust and I'M
necessary, with giving IA brief to every
enemy OF England The whole tone of
Mr. Goschen's measure in the language
was reassuring. and showed the Admiralty
Is keeping a good lookout ahead There
was no fn1StakinS the significance or his
fntimatfon that the Admiralty had been
assiduously. yet undemonstratively. en-
gagged in perfectlng naval arrangements to
meet all contingencies.
Mr.. Goschen INDUCED in the usual reser-
vations and qualifications. but the country
reads between the lines recognition of
possible international dangers. and is i'm
mensely relieved at Mr.. G0schen's assur-
ances that the country thus far has only
put out It's left arm. and that its right arm.
with ali the muscles hardened. Is held In
II serve for possible foreign interference
IN the war or ATTEMPTS 10 rob Great Brit
eln OF the fruits OF the victory.
Many people continue 10 take pessimis-
tic view OF the political situation, and are
urging a reconstruction OF the Cabinet
Some profess 20 believe the dscon-
tent will develop into an uprising
which will sweep out the politicians whose
utter failure almost appears 10 justify. in
the words OF the Daily Mail. 1.-THE prophe-
sizes OF the downfall OF the British empire
so literally poured forth by writer's and
speakers I'm the United States and on the
continent" Even the Times. that buIwark
e conservatism. declares the chatter In the