New-York tribune., 1900-05-30
THE TALK OF LONDON.
LORD SALISBURY ON THE wARPATH-
Mr.. CHAMBERLAIN AND TEE PRE-
NTFRsHIP - PUBLIC CHARITY
AND PRIVATE INCOMES,

-. so,a an exceptional amount OF public speak
,rr His deIiverances include two set orations
- 81 The Academy banquet, the other at the
r,-;-,-ose League. His Parliamentary speech
a.e-as the Lords on Tuesday night, when he
I-s.,~ the words strictly in a Parliamentary
,sal took the Archbishop OF Canterbury by the
ooIlar OF his episcopal coat and roughly shook
b,,n From a purely intellectual point OF view
.ba oersormance in the Lords was the most de-
rRhtful. II is a stage not accustomed to dra-
-,at'c effect This was supplied IN the episode
alluded &c. The Bishop OF Winchester sub
raitted a resolution with the design Of giving
legislative effect 10 the unanimous recommenda-
tons OF the Licensing Commission With a
view 10 catch some haIting votes the Primate
moved an amendment. which accepted by
his right reverend brother and became the sub
s+anrive motion The Premier finding himself
in imminent danger Of being defeated. amazed
the Lords by making the question one OF conf
6ence in the Government. Although proposed
The amendment" nurmured the Archbishop OF
Canterbury. I have not at all lost my conf
dence IN the Government" The most reverend
prelate may say what he likes" retorted the
Premier turning angry face upon the flock
OF Bishops futtering in white surplices below
the gangway; what care for is what he does"
After this the House divided. and the Govern
nent were saved by a majority OF three
This succession OF speeches taken together,
strengthened the opinion prevalent in well in
formed quarters that Lord Salisbury has made
up his mind 10 terminate his Ministerial career
with the close Of the present Parliament. Elated
at the prospect Of relief from responsibility he
IS now. according 10 these authorities, having a
little fling The incident in the House Of Lords
speaks for itself At the Royal Academy ban
ouet the Premier gravely announced that the
Government had abdicated in favor Of the gen
erals al the front At the Primrose League
meeting he proposed 10 abdicSte in favor Of the
League OF course, he does not mean what he
says. But II is dangerous thing for the head
Of the Government in critical times TO say what
he doesn't mean. The habit is no new thing
His blazing tndiscretions' on the platform have
long been recurrent- The overpowering supply
OF single week marks fresh advance, and
seems 10 confirm the conclusions alluded to.
Mr. CHAMBERLAIc1's AMBITION
a consequence has been TO renew with ac-
tivity the always present question who will
succeed 10 the Premiership suppostng the result
of the general election reinstates the Govern
ment- On this matter an interesting and i'm
portant piece Of information reaches me. There
recently appeared simultaneously on both sides
OF the Atlantic article discussing Mr.. Cham
berlain's prospects in connection with the Pre-
rniershtp. An intimate friend Of the Colonial
Secretary tells me that Mr.. Chamberlain, having
read the paper spoke with full freedom and
frankness On the subject. A doubt sug
gesIed IN the article whether he would consent
70 serve under Mr.. Arthur Balfour supposing
the choice OF the party fell upon HIM Mr.
Chamberlain answered enphatcaIly in the
affirmative He admitted that while he
yet a member of a Liberal Ministry he looked
forward with confidence TO some day being
Premier. But" ne added. Il have not the
slightest desire, intention or expectation Of
being Prime Minister with the Unionist party
That had he remained in the Liberal fold he
would have been ATr. Gladstone's successor no
one can doubt II he made UP his mind TO be
SUCCESSOR Of Lord Salisbury in the other camp I
should personally be inclined TO give odds in
favor Of his succeeding IN his purpose. That
such a purpose is not in his mind is a fact that
VIII prove an important factor in the history Of
the next few years.
M Chamberlain looms large IN the public eye
nv reason OF his Ministerial connection with
affairs in South Africa and with the federation
Of Australia These far reaching questions,
added TO the ordinary labors Of the Colonial
once, are sufficient 70 occupy the mind and tax
the energies Of the strongest man. There is
other matter involving infinite labor which
believe lies nearer the heart Of the Colonial
Secretary even than the imperial enterprises
with which his name is associated 1t Is the es-
tablishraent and endowment OF a university in
the Midlan6s. The University Of Birmingham
viii be q thing quite apart from the ancient IN
stitutions at Oxford and Cambridge. 1t is to be
2 practical business esta blishment, as contrast
Cd with a classical and in some sense an orna-
mental one The idea is 10 endow Birmingham
with 9 first class modern scientific college, mod
eIIeo On Cornell and other colleges at Boston
and Montreal In last November a small COM
Tnitree including Mr.. Chamberiain's brother
and his brother-ln-law, visited America, making
careful examination Of colleges and untversi-
ties in the United States and Canada Mr. Car
negte whose interest in the enterprise was
rleasingIy testified TO by a gift Of $4,000 for
carving il out. gave the committee letters of
Introduction, which opened to them all desirable
doors They returned convinced that the system
Of education pursued in the American universities
of which there IS no parallel IN this country,
might without important notifications be ad-
Tnirably adapted 70 British requirements. There
would be 3 course Of commercial education, de-
signed not 70 make passabIe clerks. but TO
launch really master men
a HINT FROM THE UNITED STATES
The leading idea is the establishment OF
technical college. wherein shall be taught
science in its application TO industry With that
object there would be established chairs Of
mining. metallurgy, engineering and applied
Chemistry Within the building IL addition TO
the ordinary professional lecture rooms. there
VIII De laboratories furnaces, shops for manual
training and machine rooms-no toy models or
piaythings but the real things with which the
youths would have TO deal when they go forth
o earn their daily bread. The cost Of buildings
and plant is estimated at f155,OOo- The cost
OF maintenance will be something over 10000
year The students VIII be charged fees
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