The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-02-04
CABINET IS TOTTERlNG.
Great Britaiu's Ministers Disguised the
People of the Nation.
THERE IS TOO MUCH PARTY aANEUytpNG
Leader Is Looked For--vscanctcs
In Army to lie Filled by Pro-
motions from the Ranks.
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tcopyrisht. 1900, by Associated press.)
London. February S.-The Indignation and
humiliation and amasement OF the nation at
the incompeteney displayed by its minis
tiers has risen TO heights probably never be-
fore attained. While the empire IS engaged
in the most serious struggle to which 1t has
been committed since the first years of the
Nineteenth century. while the statesmen and
re leaders OF the self governing colonies
faithfully present the imperial spirit of their
constituents, while the Britlshers Of all ranks
nave risen to the occasion with courage
ana unanimity unsurpassed in their annals
the statesmen at home have committed
themselves to party maneuvers. mutual re-
examinations. contradictions. shutting eva
sions and paipably lame excuses so utterly
needless OF the temper OF the people that the
movement in favor of a reconstruction OF the
cabinet. which was inaugurated few weeks
ago. promises unless vigorous policy Is
speedily adopted, to develop into a national
uprising. which will sweep out the politicians
whose utter failure almost appears 10 JUS
tify In the words of the Daily Mail "the
complete downfall of the British empire, so
Literally poured forth by writer's and speak
ers Of the United States and on the CONT
nent."
Even the Times. that bulwark of conserva-
tsm declares the chatter in the house of
commons during the past few days, Is lrri-
Eating and offensive to nine out OF ten in the
unlt5d Kingdom Consequently it is not as
tontshing that the people are loolSig for some
strong man to lead them. Lord Noseberys
name is the prominent one. His pitiless
lashing of Lord Salisbury on the day parlia-
ment reassembled. marks him, IL the opinion
Of many as the right man TO face the pres
ent important crisis. A small faction. led
by tho Daily Mail is pushing the claims
OF Mr. Joseph chamberlain. the colon al
secretary. for trial The Mail says he has
shown himself to be "a shrewd determined
and aeL organizer and apparently is the
only member OF the cabinet who grasped the
realities OF the situation in South Africa,
though the paptr admits that he lacks tact
and that his speeches have done much to
ALLEVIATE the sympothies OF America In this
War and gave umhrage to Germany and
France Yet. the Mail suggested. it would be
well to watch Mr. chamberlains attitude
during the next few days.
Truly has the patience and fortitude OF the
people of Great Britain been subjected 10
severe tests: After brisk rally from the
staggering blows to tho nations military
prestige, the people had right to turn to
parliament for announcement and inspiration.
But one by one the ministers have been I'M
masked and discredited and the weakness Of
the ofhc al leaders Of the opposition have
been revealed From every newspaper. in the
land has arisen the cry that party strife mus;
cease and political ambition be laid aside
and that the stined determination OF a strong
people must have rein A result OF this out
hurst is seen in the new and more lofty tone
introduced into the discussion by the speech
OF Mr.. George Wyndham, the parliamentary
undersecretary of state for war. Thursday
evening. which was a statement evincing
There is no hope Of the debate on Lord Ed
unds-Ftzmaurice's amendment to the ad-
dress in reply TO the speech from the throne
colapslng, so division will hardly occur be-
fore Tuesday. There is movement on foot
to induce the government to refuse to dis
cuss at any length Mr.. John Redmond's
amendment on the ground that the present
stage of the campaign is not suitable for the
dlscrsson of the Cancellation or the terms
of peace.
as To the relations Of Great Britain with the
United States and Germany and proposes to
Fask Mr. A. j. Balfour. the government leader,
Monday whether he has any announcement
TO make or papers to lay on the table bearing
Great Britain. the United States and Ger
many announced by Mr.. Chamberlain at
Leicester November /.
An important statement was made by Mr..
Wyndham in the house Of commons Thurs
day namely, that the vacancies the war had
made among the officers would be partly llled
by promotion from the ranks, This means
the characterization OF the army, On this
subject a letter. which Is attracting much at
tenton, appeared IN Fridays issue of the
Daily Chronicle. Il was written by British
officer who knows most Of the armies Of
Europe from personal observation and who
had seen much service. He plainly declared
that the class of society from which British
officers are drawn is distinctly degenerate
due to lack of Intelligent training and to
the dissipation and vice Of the arstocraoy,"
and that the class commonly known So
ciety provides 80 per cent OF the officers.
The writer also says:
1.-THE intellectual standard OF the young
man of II. fresh from English public schools.
| is lower than that of Il German board-school
L \. 8 I liz g. taI !. ID
4 sports. As his ancestors have done. he mar
ries girl of the same training and in three
or four generations society will consist OF
physically spiendidly deYeloped idiots The
only remedy, according TO the writer is in
termarriage between society and the healthy
middle classes"
1 The social future depends entirely upon the
/ progress OF the war. but the queen wishes
4 everything to 20 on as Before. The queen
made all arrangements 10 go to Italy. but
/ she now has declared her intention OF re-
naming iT England. Unless by the Begin
/ ming of March there is great Improvement
I in the situation. The Prince OF Wales and
4 other members OF the royal family will re-
/ main in England at any rate.
1 While the theatrical business generally rs
about as bad as II could be. the number OF
| London theaters is fast increasing. and theS
are reaching point OF splsndor ana CON
\ yeuience which quito outclasses the older
| houses To Beerbohm Trees and Charles
1 Wyndhams new theaters and the gorgeous
| hinpodrome must now be added George Alex
| ander's as the 81. James mas been so en-
| larged and rebuilt as to be Practically new.
| Manager Loewenfeld intends BUILDING a new
\ theater on Shaftesbury avenue and another
] Will he, erected in ST. Martins lane near
| Wyndhams II has been said that Charles
/ Frohnan will be responsible for this, but
\ he will only be the first lessee and manager
1 Mr. Frohman VIII withdraw The Masked
4 Rail-, from the Criterion next week and send
| the principal members of the company IN
| Guiding Herbert Standing. Seymour Hicks.
| garl where they will appear 10 My Daugh-
! ter-in- Law on February 10. The partner
| sbin between Messrs. Wyndham and Froh-