The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-09-21
IN HOUSE oF COMMONS
PROBABLE THAT THE PRESENT
MiNlsTRY's MAJORTTY WILL
BE INCREASED
CHANGES IN THE CABINET
LandsdOyvne, Devonshire, Cross and
Goschen Marked for Retirement,
and CrOmer and Kitchener
May lie In.

LONDON, Sept pa Unionfst vic
tory is conceded even by the Liberal po-
litical managers, and the ony Quesu III
in doubt Is whether the government will
have larger or a smaller ma ajority in
the new than it had in the old parl.a-
ment. There VII be little controversy,
and the details of the settlement in South
Africa viii not be explained, although
tbs Is the issue upon which the govern
n1ent asks for seven years extension Of
its lease of power
Public interest centers in the recon
struction of the cabinet rather than IN
the result of the elections, which is a
foregone conclusion. Lord Landsdowne
is marked out for slaughter, and Viscount
Gross will also be forced to retire 1t is
also remarked that the Duke Of Devon
shire will not be Il member of the minis
try after the elections. and that Lord
LandsdOwne's resignation from the war
Office VII be the signal for the retirement
Of Mr.. Goshen from the admiralty. If
these forecasts are fu ii led NJ C2amber-
lain will be almost the only prominent
Liberal-Unionist III the cabinet and
ought to have most conspicuous office
in order to illustrate the principle OF the
survival Of the fitte5t. There are. how
ever, u good many supeTannuated Tories
who would adorn the privacy of retire
ment and their fate has not yet been
settled by the rumor m myers.
NEW MEMBERS.
The theory is that Lord Cromer VIII
be brought into the foIe,gn office. and
! Cen Kitchener into the war Office. and
| that MIR. Ba,iour, Mr.. Chambarla n and
Sir Michael flicks-Beech will be left
which planned the holiday promenade to
Pretoria a year ago. will find itself be
tween the devil and the deep sea when
shed TO choose between Mr. Chamberlain
nd Gen. Kitchener
Another mystery which fascinates the
rumor mongers is the poss- bic selection
of the new lcrd chief justice. The lord
nigh chancellor ordinarily makes al ju-
dicial appointments, but the prime min
ister is responsible for the choice of rd
chief justice. Lord Salisbury and Lord
Halsbury are intimate personal friends,
and probably talk over the matter. but
the decision rests with the prime minis
ter. Sir Edward Clarke wou have been
Lord Russells natural successor if he
had not gone wrong on South Africa and
been forced TO abandon public life S I
Rich6rd Webster has excluded him -elf
from the chief seat on tie bench b.
becoming master Of the rolls. Sir Robert
| Findlay has been attorney general only
a few months. and his elevation to Lord
Russeils place would be considered pre-
mature. Some most astute lawyers and
officials are predctin the appointment
of Sir Francis Jeune. He has been pres
dent of one of the eat-divisians of the
bench, and has great influence at court
and in political circles.
CHAMBERLAIN S MANIFESTO.
The manifesto of Mr. Joseph Chamber
lain, secretary of state for the colonies,
and member of parliament for West B.r-
mingham, was issued to his constituents
tonight He says:
"Our opponents assert that we delibe-
/ rately provoked a war for which we made
no preparations. The first statement is
untrue and the second is greatly exag-
gerated. The war was forced on by a
sudden invasion While the negotiations,
conducted with the greatest moderation
on our part, We're proceeding.
Mr.. Chamberlain then reviews the
causes of the war briefly and the i'm
mense and successful exertions Of the
war office, at considerable length.
In conclusion he declares that to re-
turn the Unionist- to power would mean
to conserve the fruits of victory, which
otherwise would be thrown away.