New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-09-24
KING CABINET MAKER.
ROUSED BY VAR INQUIRY.
Edsoard Wis Leading Part in Sc
lection of Nesc Ministers

London Sept. 23-The political crisis has
-aken on phase which lends TO the nresent
situation historical and constitutional i-,nor
rance 81 almost unprecedented Interest Tyha
King has interfered. not unconstitutionallx, ~
beyond The powers vested in the crown. but in
me exercise ~ his prerogatives. 10 an extent
never dreamed Of in the Victorian era
Nr Ralfour's continued presence at Ra,r,o-si
has given rise 20 much suruise and oonnen.
but b. may Do stated definitely that II is On. %
the Kings determination not 10 assent TO the
formation Of a new Cabinet until thoroughly
satlsh-a that It's personnel and combination ss
such as 10 insure the efficient carrying on oY
the affairs ~ the empire pending the resunn-
ton Of Parliament.
For years previous ca hinets were formed or
ministerial vacancies filed with the mere for
MAJ presentation 20 the sovereign Of the names
Of the new ministers King Edward has done
away with this tradition. He has spent the las,
Few Gays in almost constant discussion with
M- Balfour as 10 the advisabilitv OF the Pre-
mie-s suggested appointments Ministers now
ho-cng ONCE and those nominated for Office
have been summoned 10 Balmoral TO ioin IN
these conferences and all have been subjected
70 interrogation, which has surprised even those
who knew King Edward intimately as Prince
Of Wales
To such an extent is King Edward holding his
regarded by The inner circles as more the Cab
ine' maker than Nr. Balfour himself. Though.
win his usual tact. the King has RETAINED from
expressing amy political views or infringing on
The initiative belonging TO she ministers this
has nor prevented him from expressing his gen.
uin5 desire. amounting almost to a command
that steps be taken TO remedy the scandals in
The army administration revealed by the report
az TIE South African War Commission. and in
sisr.r- that the now Cabinet shall be one adapt
&c te zeal with that question.
After The long conversations he has had in the
las- Jew DAYS an Balmoral with Lord Lans-
dovre Mr. Brodrick. LORD Eshe- who was
president ~ the South African War Commits
sion Lieutenant General sir 7. KeIly-Kenry
and other military authorities. the King is said
10 have expressed the opinion that Lord Lans-
donre's record as War Secretary Is due more
fo -he badness - the system then in vogue
than ro any defect in Lord Transformers oW-n
judgement King Edward has not shared the
keen public Indignation against Lord Lans-
dovue aroused 10y the report q the War Com
mission. and after . minute examination of the
crClu.e- noes he IS understood 10 have consent
I'd -0 his lordshi1 continuing as Foreign Min
israr
This decision has not prevented his majesty
from frankly telling the ministers that ne want
81 something done 10 improve the military
uuidle and that he hoped some man would be
appointed who. with the commissions report as
basis would be capable Of changing the sys-
TEN which rendered ineficiency unavoidable
The question Of having some general nota bly,
Lord K.tchener as head OF the War Once. has
l-en keenly discussed at Balrnoral between the
King and the ministers. hut il is understood
that The consensus 81 opinion was that such an
srrc.ufrrer. would be interpreted a modified
f1ru 90 military dictatorship. which the public