New-York tribune., 1902-07-16
CABINET NOT YET CHOSEN.
REASONS FOR DELAY IN FILLING BRIT
ISH OFFICES.
AUSTEN CHAMBERLAIN AND GEORGE
WYNDHAM MAY BE IN THE NEW
GARNET
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CABINET
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London July is. l a m.-Events are not NOV
Ing with sufficient rapidity to suit amateur poll
scaus. They have not been deferred by the In
element heat from excessive zeal IN Cabinet
raking. There is the hum Of industry in the lob
HES of Parliament and smoking rooms of the
cIubs and the old fogies expelled with a rush
from the Cabinet Lord Curzon and other distin-
finished Englishmen abroad are brought back
10 London and there is reshuffiing Of cards all
.-ound Meanwhile Mr.. Balfour has taken
the Office of the Privy Seal and has provided
himself with the place of honor and an appro-
nrlate costume for the first in the coro-
nation ceremonial. and is proceeding with the
routine Of business and the Education bill as If
nothing had happened
Immediate changes in the Cabinet are not ex-
uected by the government officials and we'll in
formed politicians There are two reasons for
delay: first that the Kings restoration to health
must not be impeded by political complications,
and, second, that Mr.. Chamberlain, who will nat
urally be consulted by Mr.. Balfour. is still dis
sbled, and has the imperial conference on his
hands soon as he return to active busi-
ness.
The reconstruction of the Cabinet is unlikely
until the coronation is over and Mr.. Chamber
WISHES respecting the treasury are maze
known. Mr.. Chamberlain has strengthened his
grip upon the coalition party by the loyalty
with which he has supported Mr. Balfour. His
warmest admirers credit him for having greater
devotion TO principles and policies than regard
for his own political ambitions They contend
that he will be satisfied if allowed to remain in
the Colonial Office with a colleague in the Treas
ury who is not thwarting his plans and heading
an opposition to him. Mr. Chamberlain, like
other fathers, is proud Of his son and anxious
10 have HIM get promotion. Austen Chamber
lain would probably reconcile the Secretary of
the Colonies to many personal sacrifices
Among the sheaf OF speculative rumors. the
most likely one is that which carries Austen
Chamberlain and George Wyndham into the
reconstructed Cabinet.
The Kings journey to Cowes arranged
with painstaking and minimum discom
fort No unfortunate result has yet been
ported I am told that the Kings will has been
strong throughout his Illness and that his ply
sicians consider il wiser to work with rather
than against it. His determination to recover
and to go through the ceremony at the Abbey
IS regarded by them a wholesome stimulant.
The Daily Mali yesterday received the fol-
lowing dispatch from Theodore Price, Of New
York:
MY attention has been called to a cable dis
match in which il is stated that The Daily Mali
says that a certain group of spectators, headed
by Theodore Price, of New-York. have gradu-
ally acquired control of what is left Of the old
crop Of cotton, with the purpose of forcing the
Lancashire mill owners to pay exorbtant prices
for their supplies until the new crop is avail
able. ] will thank you to deny this statement
most eTnphatcaIly, far | am concerned.
1t is my opinion that the Old crop of cotton at
the present time is selling for all it is worth.
and that the prospect of the crop is one of
unexampled brilIiancy."
The Daily Mails" special representative in
Manchester, whose article is controverted by
this statement, makes the following comment
upon the dispatch:
The opinion of the Lancashire cotton trade
is that the rise in prices is mainly due to specu-
lation in New York, and that Theodore Price is
believed 10 be the leading speculator."
The memorial service in the Chapel Royal at
s. James's for Lord Pauncefote was simple
and impressive. Mr.. and Mrs. Choate Mr.. and
Mrs. Reid and the full American diplomatic
corps were present
There was densely crowded reception at the
Royal Academy last night. with many American
and coloni-l visitors.
Marconis latest triumph rs a series Of wireless
messages from Cornwall to Cronstadt, through
Cape Skagen in Denmark.
Sir Wilfrid and Lady Laurier entertained on
behalf Of members Of the Canadian Government,
q large company at dinner at the Hotel Cecil
Admiral Crowninshield's flagship, the Illinois,
Is expected at Chatham for examination after
the accident at Christiania.