New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-10-04
NEWS OF TWO CAPITALS.
AFFAIRS IN LONDON.
Cnionist Policy - Tene2uela and
ALASKA Tribunals.
especial 70 The .Nev-Yor Tribune BY French Cable1

especial 70 The Nev-York Tribune hy French Cablsl
Copyright 1893 BY The Tribune Association
London. Oct. S.-The Unionist party Is now
committed 10 protection. although it lacks the
courage required for calling q spade a spade.
Al the Sheffield caucus the Conservative As
sccistions coughed and howled down the
stra ight-out free traders. and adopted COM
promise resolutions in favor Of revision
% the existing fiscal system and reversal
of the policies and traditions Of the last sixty
wears Tnionist journals and speakers are
reluctant 20 admit that the distinctions be-
tween preferential tariff -pen and retaliation
fists are artificial. and that both factions are
virtually united the policy of widening
The area Of indirect taxation and obtaining
an Increased leverage for forcing down for
eign tariffs and bringing together the self
governing dependencies Of the empire. The
raost jubilant men in the Sheffield caucus were
old-time rroteCuoli--. like Sir Howard Vim
cent and James Lowther They have been de-
sp.sea for two decades as discredited leaders
Of lost cause. but have now become evangels
o. the new progressive policy Of imperial pro-
feotiCn. The whirligig of time has had no
stranger revolutions than were witnessed in
the Juionist topsytUrvydom at the Sheffield
caUcUs. Mr. Balfour and NJ. Chamberlain
may have secret understanding and may re-
'r' g. the most inti1 ate relations II friend
shin. but they are rivals qualities and
-1ods are constantly compared when res
olgte and resourceful leadership is required
for directing The new zeal movement sad for
keeping III Unfouist party together when it
Is faction renf
~. Balfour has suffered severely this week
from this process 4 measuring up the
mo statesmen. The delay in eTecting a
reorganization q lie ministry has i'm
paired the influence of the Prime Minister.
aud the criticism his Concuct in allowing
Nr. Richie and Lord George Hamilton TO
resign without frankly telling them that Mr..
Chamhe.- was also going out has been
r-oe. dana, - Mr.. Balfour did not speak
well a. SheTeld He lacked ice, argument,
courage, authority. sense and personal con-
viction. lie confessed the obligation Of leader
ership. bur neglected. to impress his own VIII
upon repre- entative party assembly looking
20 him for guidance. A leader is not an
Impressive figure when walking behind the
remainder Of the process HIr. Chamber
lain the other hand. is not overlooking a
single point in the political game. ard is as
much in earnest as Gladstone was for Home
RJl- u in so goat n hurry The Shelf
field caucus vas his body Of electioneering
sgeuts d O.. was forced - -~or- the
Prime o.. RS fan avoid hooking
Aim. body Of trained politicians naturally
preferred the tactics o. a fighting man TO
me helplessness and inefficiency Of an anna
he bat tired stat who did not know
his own mind. Mr.. Chsmberlein's two pref
Aoes 10 the maau- written by the new pro-
'eouonnsts are strong and plausible arguments
u Favor OF preferential tariffs. and his Gias-
70" speech VIII contain a most adrotly rea-
e'neo Plea minimizing the proposed taxes on
'"teItss 1000 and indicating compensating
"-'@-.1ases and Offsets. Mr.. Chamberlain be
'"H rec rom Official obligations and having
a ~e-4'--'e poicy IN which he believes with all
ms -4eai| mas a marked advantage over the
'iiloioUs rhine Minister One is spelling for
. Asht a1-c me other is trimming for col1,-
pro3-lSe IRIS contrast is offered az q time
exceptional Tor controversial heat. whom nub
fishers are paying heavy royalties for s,fIli,g
pamphlets, ara newspapers are issuing CO.
uomic supplements. engaging specialists 10
sum ~ The case and Offering rich rr.zes -
amateur canvassers for the largest nurota-
~ voting papers giving authentic opinions of
u.ale adults o. the fiscal question.
Sir Henry Howard. British Minister q, Tho
Hague. is mentioned as the probable spc-
cessor q Sir Michael Henry Herbert at
Washington lie was closely associated with
Lord Pauncefote IN promoting the success Of
the peace congress. lie diplonatist Of many
accomplishments and has an American wife. A
unique and intensely practical tribute is PAID to
the memory Of Sir Michael Henry Herbert when
the leading journals emphasize the importance
OF sending one Of the best men in the diplomatic
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