The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-09-20

MEN FRIENDLY TO CHAMBER
LAIN LIKELY 10 40 IN.
Little Doubt That the RECONSTRUCTED
Cabinet VIII he short Lived-When tho
Break Occurs, II Is Predicted. Chani'
berlatn VIII Come out on Top.
spseia! cable DssDaich 10 THE sun.

Spscia! cable DssDaich 10 THE sun.
LONDON. Sept 10 Not since the resigna-
ton OF Prince Bismarck has a resignation
caused such stir in Europe as that OF
Colonial Secretary Chamberlain from the
British Cabinet Since il WAS announced
it has been and is the leading topic Of the
Continental press, while in Great Britain
nothing else ia written or talked Of
Every writer and every reader in England
to-day il a maker OF Cabinets and politi-
cal prophet
The events following Mondays Cabinet
meeting have created an entirely new con-
dition Of things in English politics. Old
party lines and divisions have been obliter.
ated and out OF new ones will be developed
Englands future scheme Of political organi-
Zation.
1t is impossible for the present for the
numerous groups TO maintain Individual
existence The Unionist free traders,
Unionist -retaliatory protectionists" and
Unionist preferentialsts. each with the
counterpart in the opposite party. must
soon shake into place, as did the disor-
ganized parties after the great split on
Home Rule
But whatever may be- developed in the
future out of this extraordinary situation,
which cannot be gauged by conventional
rules i there is one thing generally admitted -
that is, that Mr.. Chamberlain up to the
present moment has played the winning
game.
OF his most powerful opponents in the
Cabinet two have already resigned and two
have proTered their designations. In the
Cabinet lie leaves Prime Minister who
openly declares himself on the side of The
Chamberlain policy and remains in office to
make the way straight for it.
There also remains in the Cabinet Austen
Chamberlain, the former Colonial Secre-
tarv's SON. who by tommon consent is eX-
pected to become Chancellor OF the FIX
chequer in the reconstructed Cabinet,
When that reconstruction has taken
place it is unlikely that ii will be found that
new elements have been introduced hostile
to Mr.. Chamberlain. If the Marquis of
Lansdowne and Secretary of War Brodrick
are sacrificed to universal camor the Cabi-
net will be strengthened in the eyes of the
country, and there is little question Of the
Cabinet then being an instrument Of Mr.
Chamberlain
II is suggested in several quarters not ably
by the Standard, which ia strong " opposed
to Mr.. Chamberlain policy, that Lords
Miner and Cromer should be added TO the
Cabinet Lord Miner, in particular is
suggested for the Colonial Office. That
would mean tina, another powerful friend
Of Mr.. Chamberlain would hold a great
S.lk> l.. i
more likely TO succeed Chamberlain at the
Colonial Office
He is also str ong follower of MIR.
Chamberlain. Thus the ex-Colonial Sec
rotary will maint ain strong hold on
wo groups, while for the next two mont s
as a loyal but Independent supporter Of
the Government, he will devote his I'M
muzzled energies TO the conversion OF pub
lie opinion to his policy.
What will be the immediate fate of the
reconstructed Cabinet seems doubt full.
There is little doubt, however, that it will
be short lived, and dissolution Of Parlia-
ment in the spring is looked forward TO-.
But whenever that dissolution occurs. Mr..
Chamberlain, so far as can be seen at
present, holds the winning cards
Lord Salisb,iry's and Mr. Balfours Gov
eminent remained in Office chiefly for the
mere reason hat the opposition could offer
no alternative. Lord Rosebery. in his
Chest erfield speech declared that what was
wanted was possible alternative TO the
then Government
The Opposition has not yet provided
it. Mr. Chamberlain is now creating il.
There are two courses open to Mr.. Balfour--
to meet Parliament. and to go out on an
: amendment to the address from the throne,
when general election will follow
! 1t is not expected that Mr. Balfour will
carry the country but it is plain that a
| d evonshire Cabinet, or, as some very few
and probably mistaken politicians suggest
Rosebery cabinet equally with a. 'ampbell-
Bannerman one, could survive but a few
f! his and would come into Office as warm
! ing pans for some sta BILE successors. These
as things look at present, would be found in
| a party that Mr. Chamberlain had gat hered
| around him