New-York tribune., 1900-10-08
IMPERIALISM DOlEZNANT.
THE WINNING ISSUE IN THE BRITISH
ELECTIONS.
roopy-izht; 1900: BY The New-Tork Tribune-l
M c.nrR 70 TIE TRIB-ENE.l

IBy CABLE TO THE TRIB-gNE.l
rnndon. Oct 5 a. m-Herbert Gladstone's
prediction that Lord Salisbury 7Vill retire from
public life within twelve months, and that Mr.
C-,.-,Farlain viii succeed him either Prime
Minister or at the Foreign ONCE. is not regarded
ss ANYTHING more than the final effort Of an
astute party manager TO whip in the opponents
0f the Ministry in the remaining county con-
+ss-s Lord saltsbslry's natural successor as
Prime Minister will be Arthur Balfour, and Mr..
Chamberlain has neither the qualities nor the
ambitions for diplomatic careen There are no
sirns that Lord Salisbury is neditating over
e,rber probIern. He may transfer Lord Lans-
sou-ne 70 the Foreign once as a locum tenens,
tut his good health and fine flow Of spirits war
rant the conclusion that he viii enter resolutely
l,non his fourth term Prime Minister, max
ing as few changes as possible in the Cabinet.
Nj Chamberlain has been most fortunate in
+Fa hatred which he has inspired at home and
abroad HIS opponents here are not as ignorant
as they are OF the Continent, where he is held
RESPONSIBLE for a decision OF the Lord Chamber
lains subordinate. the censor Of plays, that
Tbsen's Ghosts shall not be licensed for
London performance by a German company, but
thew are constantly rnagnifying his importance
and extending his influence by singing him out
for attack The irreconcnahle Radicals who
Charberlain's war have themselves 10 blame
# ne emerges from the elections the most pict
llresgue If not the most powerful personality in
English public life.
The most important change produced by the
elections OF the. Opposition side is the transfer
of the balance OF power from the Radicals TO
the Liberal Irnperialsts- They will be the doni-
Mating faction in the Opposition benches. Many
prominent Radicals have been defeated. and the
authority Of Lord Rosebery, Mr.. AsQuith. Sir
Edward Grey and Herbert Gladstone has been
greatly increased Mr Chamberlain. who is a
lighting man in politics. perceives that the power
has passed into the hands Of the Liberal I'm
periaIist group, for he is already attacking it
and firing over the heaas Of the Radicals. The
change in the relations OF the two factions is
illustrated By the fortunes Of two former editors
Of The Daily Chronicle Henry Norman is a
Liberal IEnperiaIist in Parliament, and may re
sume the editorship. Mr. Massingham continues
10 write the London letter for The Manchester
Guardian" but has greatly impaired his inf1u-
ence by his fierce denunciations OF the Minis
teria1 policy in South Africa.
Imperial questions are destined to have the
foremost place in politics during the winter
This is evident from the preparations already
making for the reception Of Lord Roberts, the
Guards. the London Volunteers and especially
function. with the Queen and the Prince Of
Wales as royal patrons. and the Colonial Secre-
tary as master OF ceremonies The Australian
Journey Of the Duke Of York will be another
feature OF the Imperial movement, and military
reorganization is likely TO be converted into
symmetrical scheme for the defence Of the
Empire, IN which the development OF the auxiI-
ia-y forces Of the self-governing colonies will be
an important element
Already there is an imperial meIedrana on the
theatrical stage, with actor badly made Up
in imitation Of Cecil Rhodes and with a repre-
sentetion OF the Grand Hotel In Kimberley IN
starvation times. which South Africans do not
consider realistic
The Empire now holds the field 10 the exclu-
sion oS everything lnsular. Mr.. Chamberlain's
friends saying that ne perceives more clearly
than anybody else the central dominating inter
ests OF current politics. and that he considers
The Colonial Ofce the chief stronghold of power
and has no idea Of abandoning It L N. F.