New-York tribune., 1901-05-19
WINSTON cHrRcHILLS INDEPENDENCE
PREDICTIONS OF GREAT THINGS FOR THIS SON
OF AN AMERICAN WOMAN.

OF AN AMERICAN WOMAN.
London May lS.--'I have no intention of disassc-
ciating myself from the Conservative party, but I
have every intention OF uphoIdinC my attitude and
continuing my ight for economy
In this way the nan of the week. for Winston
Churchin undoubtedly is. expressed his opinion
TO n representative of The Associated Pr9ss con
pected strength and its dramatic revelation OF IN
herited oratorcal power has caused more sensation
in the political world than any other recent cir
cumstance The fact that tho army reorganization
scheme Of Mr.. Brodrick the Secretary for War
passed the House of Commons by abuormaly
large majority IS not taken In any quarter to he
little the effect of the strenuous opposition Winston
Churchill displayed toward It.
Consider" writes that old Parliamentary hard.
Henry w. Mass:ngham. in The Daily News
what II means for young man under thirty, with
a few weeks Parliamentary experience. to fsht
down the physical dncutles of speech and all the
obstacles of a highly strung and nervous tempera-
ment. then TO step out at once into the first rank
of the deba;crs. handle great topic with mastery
and stand against the whole party. Who in
our times has done so much? Who. indeed has
In the same breath Mr. Massingham and other
writers draw attention to the bitterness and the
leaders toward this son of an American woman.
A. J. Balfour. the government leader in The House
others. has entirely ignored this young member Of
a prominence which everybody says his party can
not afford to overlook. Current Parliamentary
more brilliant than that Of his father. The
chief doubt Of his success appears he his lack
means. which at present quite insufficient TO
enable him To devote that large amount OF tine re-
Quired by the duties Of Cabinet Miaiste-. The
sreers OF MIR Brodrick and other members Of the
government Mr.. Churchilrs reference his
fathers fight and his own right Ito raise the
tered banner of economy" and to nrorest AGAINST
the growing expenditure have had but a slight
effect among the broader minded Conservatives and
Radicals
An explanation of Mr. Churchilrs difficulties In
securing fair treatment In the House Of Commons
Nationalist. who this week is writing "A series Of
articles entitled "Is Parliament Decaying?" In
these articles Mr.. OConnor dates upon the utter
mental and physical thy which prevails among
members of the government. who are faded by long
office holding and frequent attendance this
waiting LIGHTHOUSE on the Thames" Mr. Bnlfour
he says. is quite worn out and without n spark OF
freshness Senseless gossip pervades the lobbieS
and dining rooms. There is feeling, which is not
confined to the Liberals. that Lord Salisbury has
stuffed the Cabinet with his own relatives" and
even Mr Chamberlain, the Colonial Secretary Is
said TO be discontented. They have packed the
Cabinet against me" is one saying attributed 70
him.
According to Mr.. O'Connor Lord Hugh Cecil son
of the Marquis ~ Salisbury has done much 10
aegravate this antagonism 10 the Premier's nennt-
ism. when this fanatical extreme. foolish aud
headstrong young man gets up and pronounces his
view OCOnnor, people begin ask rs
there escape fran these Cecilse' and so p0or
Lord Hugh with his pallid face and his long thin
lanky body and his wild and youthful enthusiasm
is the straw that breaks the camels back of endur,
ance by his party of his family