The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1902-03-04
LORD ROSEBERRY PUZZLES THE
BEST INFORMED.
EMO OF WAR PROPHES|ED
Gov. Hogg of Texas Wanted to Attend
Kings Levee But Backed Out
On Account Of Uniform.

the new liberal movement under
the auspices of Lord Roseberry, would
be to solve a puzzle which has every
politician in Great Britain by the ears.
The Associated Press, however, is
able to that far more pow
erful influences than appear on the
surface are at work in behalf of that
all important development which has
ensued upon Lord Roseberry's re-en-
trance into public life. The remark
able attitude Of the London Times,
already noted in these dispatches,
continues to such an extent hat this
.unionist organ deliberately takes up
the chugels in behalf of Lord Rose
berry as against the Duke of Devon
shire, who himself is only half heart
ed in his opposition to his former
leader. Yet, SO imbued are the Brit
ish press and house with the tradi-
ton that the Times could never op
pose a conservation government that
these outspoken utterances pass al
llOoC WlIlOuL COlllilCLL. dl1u ouCu COII~
ment as exists is confined to ~the
man in the sereet," who somewhat
fearfully whispers: "Do you think
it is possible that the Times is going
back on the governments"
An explanation of this was afford
ed to the Associated Press by one of
Lord Roseberry's fellow peers, who
is a personal friend of the former
premier. though opposed to him in
politics. He said: ct believe it is
quite trne that the Rothchilds now
own a half interest in the Times, we,
(the speaker is a member Of the gov
ernmenD can nc longer rely on the
Times support, and can only deduce
that the Rothchilds intend to back up
Lord Roseberry's movement with all
their millions and the other resources
under their control"
Lord Roseberry's family connection
with the R%othchilds Lord Roseberry
married Hannah De Rothchild, the
eldest daughter and heiress Of Baron
Never DE Rothchild) and their fire.
quent outspoken dissatisfaction with
the financial and internal policy Of the
present cabinet, strengthens the sup
position. and the statement Of the
peer above quoted would stand
against any number of formal denials
and means far more than mere schism
in the liberal party.
This a~ccen&uated danger is palpably
appreciated in inner cabinet circles,
though it is overlooked OF intention
ATTY ignored by the leading
tive Organs allied with the Rothchilds-
1t is"said that there are several other
papers in London waiting for a favor
able opening to come out IN support
OF Lord Roseberry.
Important developments in the cam
paign are not 1ikely to occur in the
Immediate future. Fl is understood
that Lord Roseberry and his allied in
terests are willing to wait until the
verge of the next election before issu-
ing adetinite programme, in tine mean
While creating such weapons as the re-
Gently formed Liberal league and in
%1uencing OBJECTIONS among the mem
bers Df the house of commons. both
from Sir Henry Campben-Bannerman
and the liberal %unionists to Lord Rose
berry3s platform of efficiency, imper-
ialism and liberal economics.
A curious light has been thrown on
the renrount scandals by a high officer
of the government who tells the AS
sociated Press that, whatever the
merits or dement's of the case, ii
would never have come up had not a
private s%quabble arisen between men,
bers of the house. of Ac-
cording to this statement one member
sent in a bid for horses which was re-
fused in favor Of a Newmarket dealer.
Against the latter the disappointed
bidder and several racing members of
the house Of commons had bitter
grudges. A cabal was formed, quite
regardless of party lines, and a de-
termination was arrived at to make
the government suffer for giving con-
tracts to a man who was not in favor
with the aristocratic parliamentary
set. There personal grievances
apparently had long been common
talk in the lobby of the house of COM
mons and the bait thrown to the oppo.
sition by the disgruntled unionists
vas eagerly taken up, with the result
ing exposition of the horse scandals.
On the best informed opinion, the
Pail Mall Gazette prophesies the end
of all serious hostilities in South
Africa by September and this is rather
a pessimistic than an optimistic view.
Judging by Lord Kitchener's progress
week and the we'll founded ru-