New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-10-10
UNlONIST PARTY RENT.
PROTECTION ADT4NCING.
c. Z. Ritchie's' Speech-Reference tox
TINS Country Causes Tpro0r

cheQuer. At Croydon last nighz is REGARDED as
indication that Mr. Chauberlain's schema -
taxing hold OF The country and is 1ercely ..ivid-
irg The Cnionist parry. Incidentally. Mr.
htchle revealed that he was solely Responsible
for TIE abolition Of the shilling duty on srbas,
Re said that NJ Chamberlain proposed 10 re-
tain The duty aud give the colonies preference
but the speaker. believing that II was ONLY the
beginning Of larger scheme OF projection
threatened TO resign II the duty.was not forth
with abolished.
Confirming the published accounts OF NJ
Baifcur's coccea ;ment OF Mr. Chamberlain
res Cuariou. Ny Rttchie said the Duke %
Devonshire. Lord Balfour Of FsIrleigh. Lord
George Hamilton and himself met aiaer both
Cabinet councils and decided TO send in their
designations. without having heard q word 10
TIE effect that Nr. Chamberlain voun resign
That however, Gao not affect MI Ritchies,
position. because - could not have oon-ir-,a,,
member 81 the government afae- the pJrbls-
cation OF the correspondence between Nj
CHAMBERLAIN and nIr. BaTfour
NJ Richie strongly attackedsrhes h.-l,e,
policy and declared that II would raise the cos,
Of everything. he aroused the greatest or-
position from his audience and also from The
pro-Chamherlsin journals this morning bv4 his,
i~-erences 10 the United States He said:
The country must guard against giving the
United states any cause for resentment against
!
-efshhors. the Canadians. were allowed to send
their wheat into England AZ two or three shiI-
LnCs quarter Jess than American could.
America would certainly punish Canada
This statement was met with cries OF 80"
They exclude Us now" and shouts OF The
Mckinley tariff Rubbish and ''Nonnsense"'
The general disturbance was such that NJ
Richie was unable 10 conrinues until the chair
man had appealed for order.
.T- Ritchie on resuminC hissspeech begged the
audience 20 remember how much wheat that
Canada sends England comes by way OF the
United States. Thus great dB1culties might. be
raised between Canada and rthe United states.
Re s-i5.
an quite sure thai wherever opinion YOU
RAY hold the fiscal question YOU do not de-
sire 70 see any breach Of The friendly relations
tween the United States and Great Britain
large section Of the audience now broke
our singing 'Rule BRITANNICA Through his
Speech which for damaging criticism Of NJ.
Chsmberlaln's policy has only been ecualed
.y NIr. Asquith's and which viii prove in
valuable TO the Liberals in their free trade
campaign. Mr.. Richie was subjectedrtc constant
Interruption.
His revelation of the usually capefully guarded
secrets 90 the Cabinet councils, for which he
must have obtained the Kings consent. is in
-e-se'y interesting showing that he really
rrec.rirareG the present struggle by opposing
1-r. Cham berlstn's demand for the retention Of
TIE grain 6u-y and carrying the majority OF
the Cabinet with him against the Premier
Beng defeated in the Cabinet. IL IS now evi-
dent that 1Ir. Chamberlain DesOlved without fur
they delay o- c1nsUltation with his colleagues
70 launch his fiscal scheme on the country by
his famous B.r-llngham speech. There is small
wonder that the Conservatives papers this morn
i-E are expressing their regre- thar Nj. Balfou-
did rot accept Lr. Ri-chle's resignation IN or
1s- 70 retain the grain tax and SO have ayerteo
--e larger controversy which has cleft asunder
me government and The party
The Daily Telegraph" this morning. divulges
ne tact that M Richie occupied the post Of
Chancellor Of the ExcheQuer for year by the
bee OF N-. Chamberlain. Il says that when
lT-. Ez-roLr reconstructed the Cabinet on Lord
-z.-s1-rr's retirement he wanted M Chamber
lain 70 become Chancellor Of the ExCheQuer. M
crar-.f-~.s7r. raIfsyi-s- thar the SosIrb African
branch 81 his department needed ms personal
control recommended Mr. Richie 10 succeed
Sir Michael Hicks-Beach
The Daily Telegraph which, with The
e-Erv al NJ. Ri-chie's references 70 the United
states. invites the Freuiers colleagues 10 ini-
ta-e ny Ritchi= and reveal their side Of The
Earl spencer. the leader OF the Opposition in
The House ~ Lords. 81 q dinner Of the Eighty
Club last night srraiEnad the Chamberlain
Ialf1ur policy as miserable, cOnteupptib le and
coHarclT- and charged M BaIIour with iol-
lowing on The heels Of Ny. Chamberlain. He
pointed out -ha. the giving q bonus 70 Cana
clan wheat was calculated 10 i1lcrease enor-
rr--r the emigration from the United States
o. Canada. and thus the bonus would 90 70
American farmers
NJ Richie said that Il any one expected 70
hear remuneration on his part Of his Cabinet
colleagues he was happy to diszapTOint them.
lie lei. eyed Ar Balfour and Air. Chamberlain
v.era ac-uate5 by the highest motives Mr..
Cra--larlair's administration OF the Colonial
Office had been the most successful o. The pres
err generation.
Tie speaker caused some disorder ty declar-
-~E thar 1Ir. Chamberlain had been inconsistent.
because he upheld free trade while President Of
The Board az Trade and protec120n while Colo
rial Secretary.
r. Estchie said that Chancellor 90 the
rs. rr---ar he could not consslt f>ScaI revo-
'--.1- and The overrurni1g q the pO1cy q his
r--ee~--atfve Predecessors on the strength Of
-r- a----rents ~ ~. Chamberlain. whose /
=--r-E point always was his atlli-v % IRE sert
INV scheme he chaupio2ed in the mos favor
sr- light"
The former Chancellor % the ExcnaGuer C-lt !
convinced that ne present preferential proposals
we're merely Nh entering wedge (which would /
--z-aIv land -ne country in the saula posi- 1
-.~r rs Germany where food take hal driven /
The --o-zf-p-r-eu 70 so0ia ism"
ST. Richie Inserted that Tua e tho principal 4
Questions 20 pc considered was the attitude Of /
-Ee United States This country INST try 70 4
guard against giving he United states any /
cause Tor resen -ueur which wo-lt result IN I
her Furnishing Canada
The above statement resulted n fresh. DIS /
order 81 the part - the Idience, and ihetsrg- I
Ing - Rule Britannia