The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1902-07-25
BRITISH BUILDING CABINETS
Much Guesswork Going on in Regard
to Changes in the Min *

Much Guesswork Going on in Regard
to Changes in the Min
istry.
London. July 22-Cabinet making is
the absorbing subject of discussion
here. During the week the public was
RECALLED with more or less shrewd
prophecies. but no intinations We're
given out by the inner circle of the
intentions of Premier Balfour regard
ing the successors of ministers who
already had resigned or as TO how far
changes in the ministry may be ex-
pected to extend. Many unionists be-
lieve q government of greater strength
and capacity could have been estab-
lished with Joseph Chamberlain, CO.
lonial secretary, as leader.
Where Bafour May Be Weak.
One important and strong point Of
the late administration which has not
yet become generally known and ap-
preciated, and which it is feared Bal
four will not fully inherit, was Sails
bury'3 persistent resistance to Emperor
Williams efforts to entangie Great
Britain in an alliance With Germany.
These efforts have been made at inter-
walls since 1895 and are likely to be re-
newed now that Salisbury has retired.
| The chief immediate cause of appre
| hension, however, is that Balfour will
| be unwilling either to radically reduce
| the size Of the unwleldy cabinet, now
numbering nineteen, or make sweeping
| changes in it. Nowhere is its complete
| reconstruction more earnestly urged
| than among the conservatives them
| selves, some Of whom profess to fear
| that unless the ministry is strength
| ened it's support in the house Of COM
mons will rapidly dWindle.
Speculation as TO New Men.
Conservatives are doubtful whether
Balfour is sufficiently resolute to re-
| create the ministry agaist the wishes
of most of his present official asso-
| ciates. The consensus of the best in
formed conservative opinion points to
| the list of appointments something
| like following as being the most likely.
Hamburg, president Of the board Of
| agriculture, to succeed Sir Michael
| Hicks Beach, as chancellor of the eX-
| chequer, the announcement of whose
| resignation was not received with ia
vor by the conservatives, with the ex-
| ceptioh of those who desire to see the
post of exchequer filled by a man COM
mitted to the principle of preferential
trade with the colonies. The other
| candidates mentioned for the ex-
chequer are Right Hon. James w.
Lowther, former parliamentary secre-
tary for foreign affairs; Lord George
Hamilton, secretary of state for In
| dia who has not been considered a
financier. and Sir Edgar Vincent
former financial adviser to the Egyp-
tian government, and ex-governor OF
the Imperial Ottoman bank at Con-
stantinople.
1t is now considered probable Lord
Halsbury will be succeeded as lord
chancellor by Sir r. 3. Fillay, al
| present attorney general.
Lord Lieutenancy Of Ireland.
Earl Cadogan, lord lieutenant of Ire
land, will probably be succeeded BY
the Duke of Marlborough Earl OF
Dudley. If the Duke OF Marlborough
is appointed 1t will be due to his
wife'S popularity as much as to the
dukes merits. The duke is also men,
toned as possible successor to the
Earl of Hopetown, as governor gen.
eral of Australia.
Should C. T. Richie resign the home
secretaryship George Wyndham, nov
chief secretary for Ireland, is consid
cred promising candidate.
Lord Ashbourne's position as lore
chancellor of Ireland is accepta bl,
filled.
Right Hon. Sir Edward Carson, so
licitor general and the duke Of Bed
ford are strongly urged to succeed
| LOI.l Jdl1leS VI I1eIe1OIu III llle duOIlld
lous cabinet position of chancellor O.
the Duchy of Lancaster Lord Hope.
town is secondary possibility
The resignation Of Lord George Ham
ilton as secretary Of state for India i:
considered probable. j. Austen Cham
berlain, eldest son Of Joseph Chamber
lain, and financial secretary to tn,
treasury, will doubtless become a cabi
net minister in some secondary posi-
ton.
Right Hon. Gerald Balfour, presiden
of the board of trade and brother of tn,
premier, cannot be said to be popula
with his party. But he is not expected
to retire from the cabinet. The reten
ton of Lord Landsdowne as foreign
secretary and the duke Of Devonshir,
I as president of the council Is consid
cred foreordained and it Is not believed
the changes will go beyond those men
toned. a