The Washington times., 1901-12-29
Campbell -BannGrman'S EE-
peCted Reply to ROSGOGry.
HAY CAUSE A LIBERAL SPLIT
Struggle for Conservative Leader
ship When Salisbury Retires-
King Edwards Social Diversions
Points of interest," on the Con-
tinent.
1e rlc Ma.lingion limo.

] London, December IL.
Whatever may be the results of Lord
Rosebery's re-entrance into English poll
tics. one thing seems already assured.
The Irish members OF Parliament. who
for years have struggled against the
Tcries, ana fought with equal vigor among
themselves. are in a hopeless way.
the leaders OF tie majorlty-Mr. Bal
four, Mr. Chamberlain. and even Lord
Salisbury himself, all Irish haters-haye
been planning new stringent rules for
the House to put curb bit on the Irish
members that will gag them into si-
lence.
And now Lord Rosebery. speaking for
| the old Gladstonian Liberals. who stcri-
/ feed everything for Irish Home Rule, de-
liberately throws the cause Of the Emer-
aid Isle overheard.
IT will be a sad session for John Red
mond and his followers when Parlia-
ment meets in few weeks. Hammered
and beaten by harsh Government, and
spurned by the Liberal minority, there
| will be no solacc LEFT. The session is
| certain TO have some uproarious scenes,
for the Irish swear to die hard, and furci-
bic elections are liable TO be OF frequent
| occurrence. 1t would not be surpris-
ing If bills were passed radically reduc-
ing the number OF Irish constituencies.
which are now out OF all proportion in
population in comparison with English
districts.
The King hacking Roscbery.
The speech in reply 10 Lord Rose5ery,
which Sir Henry Campbell Bannerman
viii make on January IS, will settle the
future status Of the Liberal party. Sir
Henry IS the Official leader, chosen By the
votes OF his colleagues, while Lord Rose
berry can be the popular leader Of the
masses, II he chooses to be.
II Sir Henry. il oratorical martyrdom.
declares that he viii sacrifice personal
ambitions for the sake OF party good.
then Rosebery will assume the sceptre.
which Is not worth much in present
times to be sure. But If the doughty Sir
Henry gets up his Scotch blood and says
that No Achilles who has sulked in his
tent for years can have the job without
| a fight then the dissensions of the Lib
erals VIII 20 on as before.
Lord Rosebery has beea cumming
| around with the King so much OF late
that rather interesting story has gotten
abroad as an explanation OF his re-enter-
Ing politics. The King is supposed to
have no politics, except the good OF the
nation. 80 IL is theoretically Indifferent
to him which party is in power. Politi-
cal economists lay 1t down as a rule that
an active opposition is necessity to pro-
dUce The best party government and
therefore. England is today suffering from
! lrrE pF anfg Cd hf. I ID,
erals and Irish fighting more among
themselves than against the Government
party.
The King is credited with having urged
Lord Rosebery TO 20 into politics again
end rally the disorEanizcd Liberal forces
around himself so as to form an active
party to oppose tte Conservatives, who
are having things too easily their own
way for the Countrys good. All Of which
! is mere political gossip, because the two
men most Interested, namely the King
and Lord Rosebary. wont say anything
on the subject.
Chamberlain and BaIfour's Ambition
Nearly every man loves to see good
aght, and. according to indications. there
is a pretty one coming between the two
biggest men in England, If something
does net turn them out Of their present
channels.
The men are Joseph Chamberlain. un-
questionably she strongest man politically
! in England. and Arthur Ballour, leader
. cf the Conservative party. on whose
shoulders the mantle Of Lord Salisbury Is
I expected TO fan very soon.
, Probably there would be more genuine
popular glee over such q contest than ans
other combatants could produce, for mos,
. people fear the one Tor his ruGicalism and
. Of ffrr gsl her ffH. hte arfefHHrql.-
When Lord Salisbury retirea-if he ever
: / does-a new Premier will have TO be
chosen. arthur Balfour as nephew and
second IN command naturally wants tho
, job. So does Mr. Chamberlain but. not
being full-Gedged Conservative, only a
iberal- UEiOuisi ally. his chances are not
good. II regular party rules prevail.
Z But he is a necessity In the calculations
cf party ascead@ncg. So. the day that
the old Premier, Who is now approaching
the condition Of tho late John sherman
e lets 70 Of his Office the Cabinet viii nc
longer remain place o; brothcrly love
when 1t comes to p showdown. ! bet my
, money on Mr.. Chamberlain.
London's Moral spnsm.
I a fresh attempt IS being made to clear
a Lordon Streets Of women at night. Pic.
q cadilly. the heart Of clubdom and Ia,
il4E4Ffdg D4 s-l - Lb' alitlH ~ h.lf'l
t ed with women OF immoral character whc
surpass iu numbers and boldncgs those o
8 any capital in Europe Broadway Is
g ! street Of classic purity compared 20 10.
i After dodEins By varicus minor officials
o all Of whom declared themselves power
n less. owing TO insufficient laws. the HON,
Secretary Mr.. litCLie, was cofnorcd .u
u delegations and he gave the hint aa to
S course Of action. GGis was for lhhaUl
- tants Of districts TO lodge complaints au,
70 come forward 10 give testimony on whic!
y the police could act. Therefore organize
a groups Cf m6Ealists VIII lc formed aU'
20 make the rounds Of London strCcte-a sor
Cf outdoor imitation Of Or. l3Tthur5t'
famous visits The public must assist b.
C police. said Mr. Ritchie. and If the mcrs.
public gets 10 work same interesting &c
. velopments are probable
= It will be n sad blow 10 the Latin Quar-
= Ter OF Paris II the proposal to remove IN
. Luxembourg GalleIy from its pFcsen
@ quarters is carried out. Whatever l1re
A elon az modern reforms has been mad
. in Inc Latin Quarter, it could not be On
,ir.iv spolled ~ long as The LuxembouF
= rema,uod the centre Of its artistic hope
IA and triumnhs. But the Luxembourg j
y entirely Inadequate TO contain thc ~
r treasures that It already has, TO say moth
l. ing OF the yearly accrctions.
Il Something win have 10 be done; so tn
c idea is TO create 4 great art centre aroun
i the Champ de Mars, where all the grea'
/" ness of painting and sculpture VIII b
gathered, instead of being widely acai