The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-10-25
THREE FOES OF CHAMBERLAIN.
FORMER COLLEAGUES TO FIGHT
MS TARIFF SCHEME.
Sir Michael Hicks-IBeach Has Long Been
nj Odds With Him-I,Ord George
HamlitOn's special Grievance--Mr.
Ritchic's Way Of Getting NJ the Facts.

When Parliament meets, Joseph Cham
bellan and his tariff scheme will be vgor-
ously attacked by three former members
of the Unionist Cabinet Sir Michael Hicks
Beach, Lord George Hamilton and c. 7.
Richie. Some facts about the careers
and characters of these men will serve to
explain their present position
They are all Tories OF the old fashioned
type. They are all Parliamentary veter-
ans. They dislike Mr.. Chamberlain and
all that he typifes.
Mr.. Chamberlain's most dangerous foe
in the House Of Commons Is undoubtedly
Sir Michael Hicks Beach, who resigned
the Chancellorship of the Exchequer in
August of last year because, "a he did not
hesitate to tell his friends. there was too
much Joe" in the Cabinet.
Even before the South African war Lord
Salisbury had TO Use his utmost personal
influence to maintain IA semblance Of har
mony in the Cabinet between Sir Michael
and Mr.. Chamberlain. 1t is said that at
one meeting toward the end of 1893, after
a bitter duel of words, they rose excitedly
from their seats and seemed about to fly
at each others threats. Other members
OF the Cabinet hastily drew them aside and
Gained them but the meeting broke up in
confusion
Certainly Sir Michael and Mr.. Chamber
lnin We're not on speaking terms at that
time. nor for long afterward. Sir Michael
seemed to take pleasure in cutting his col
league in the House. A Liberal Member
Of Parliament, who wanted some informa-
ton on a question of finance, went to Sir
Michael for it and remarked to him.
MFR, Chamberlain advised me to come
to you"
-Mr. Chamberlain? I don't know him.
How absurd AS If you don't know!
7 mean the Secretary of State for the
Colonies"
All. yes. am officially acquainted with
the Secretary of State for the Colonies.
But | don't know Mr., Chamberlain"
Sir Michael is an old man now. and his
oversight began TO fail him as far back as
1885, but he is great fighter still, and
his personal dislike of Mr.. Chamberlain
will lend zest 10 his attack upon the latter's
tariff schemes when Parliament meets.
The Right Hon Lord George Francis
Hamilton has a special personal grievance
against Mr. Balfour. He considers that
he was induced to resign his Office as Sec
rotary of State for India under false pro-
tenc,s
That is no small matter for Lord George.
He is n very poor man, and his official salary
of $4,000 a year was extremely important
to him.
He il the third son Of the first Duke Of
Ahorcorn. who had large family but very
little money. As a consequence, his sons
have to hustle for living,
Lord Claud, the second son, is chairman
Of the Great Eastern Railway and bears
tho reputation Of being the best railroad
manager in Great Britain. Lord Frederick,
the fourth son, used to edit William Waldorf
Astors Pal Man Magazine. Lord Ernest,
the, sixth son. writes magazine articles
and historical romances. The handsome
Hamiltons" they are called in Scotland.
Lord George entered Parliament when
he was %, and has been there ever since.
He became IA member of the Government
at 20 and Cabinet Minister at 40. He is
now only SO, which is youthful for British
statesman.
Personally he is genial, kindly soul.
One evening in 1893 he was walking through
the streets of Ealing the constituency
which he represents in the House Of Com
mons, on his way TO dine with Sir Montague
Nelson the local leader of the Conservatives.
He noticed a poor old washerwoman
staggering under the burden of basket
of newly Numbered clothes which she was
taking home to Il customer He stopped,
politely relieved her of her burden, and
asked her where she was going.
"To Sir Montague Nelson's house, sir,
she replied.
Some men would have dropped the bundle
under the circumstances. Not so the
Dukes son. He carried 1t to the house
and delivered it to the well trained butler,
who received it calmly. as if Cabinet Min
isters brought home the laundry every
day. Then he went in and enjoyed his
dinner.
Lord George is fine sportsman, and
especially fond Of golf, cricket. shooting
and cycling. He was the first prominent
British statesman to ride a bicycle, and
he was also the first Cabinet Minister to
give out newspaper interview on politics.
Although he sat in the House of Commons
for tnirty-five years, he always seemed
very nervous there. He Is usually fidget-
ing, and when he is going to make big
speech he has n curious trick Of tearing
scores of sheets of fooscap paper into
tiny fragments end throwing them In tho
air around his seat.
On busy nights in the press gallery tho
remark is often heard Thank goodness,
We'll soon get rest. George Hamilton
has started his snowstorm.' The reporters
never trouble to take notes Of his remarks.
He has a wretchedly bad delivery and is
aware Of the fact. He, therefore, sends
typewriter copies Of his speeches up to
the press gallery.
The Hon. Charles Thompson Richie,
who has resigned the office Of Chancellor