New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-09-19
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London. Sept. RECOMMENDATION and excite
rnent caused by the dramatic announcement Of
Joseph Chambcrlain's resignation Of the Secre-
ta-yship for the Colonies. prevails among all
classes in the Tinted Kingdom. TO the exclusion
q every other topic. The Pail Mall Gazette"
this afternoon apply sums up ;he general feel
inc by describing the present crisis as the
most extraordinary in the whole history Of
constitutional government" adding that what
vii happen next no ore can forecast with any
degree Of absolute certainty.
NJ Balfour has reiterated 70 friends that his
letter % AIr. Chamberlain. accepting his resig-
nation and saying he shared tho latter's idea
q a closer fiscal union with the colonies. was
not formal expression regarding Nj cham
berlairs policy. bat that he meant what he said.
on The face or il. Mr.. Chamberlain and Mr. Bal
four VIII continue 70 work together but the for
rner Colonial Secretary is free from govern
mental obligations. and will be able 70 conduct
his educational campaign along the line he has
advocated.
Tho pe-sIstencv with which it is rumored that
Austen Chamberlain. the Postmaster General.
VIII succeed M Ritchie as Chancellor Of the
Excheque-. emphasizes the extraordinary nature
Of the relations which Nj Balfour still main
tains toward his colleagues. The Liberal organs
point our the Righteousness Of any supposed
change of heart on the part Of a government
which includes Nj Charnberlain's son. who has
been almost as active his father in organizing
The preferential tariff agitation. Nj Balfour's
frank declaration in his letter accepting the
Colonial secretary's resignation that he shared
Nr Chamberlains ideas Of closer fiscal union
with the coll lies. also creates doubt as 70 now
even rnoderal, Free Traders. such as the Duke
O. Devonshire. can remain under Nj Balfour's
guidance.
From III parts 81 the United Kingdom and the
empire editorial expressions Of opinion on the
crisis are pouring in. The government organs
frankly admit that Nj cham berlain's with
draval came as a bonbsheu The Liberal or
esnF though announcing the wreck Of the Tory
party which is described as being Hamlet
without the Prince" nearly all agree in saying
thar Mr.. char lberla:n'o resignation does not
mean a victory for free trade Though the
rsr has gone" saws The star his policy
remains This is M Chamberlain's EIba He
has Yet 70 meet his Waterloo" This IS borne
OUT hy reports from Birmingham, where the
powerful organization in favor Of preferential
tariffs is centred There. though the resignation
- me head and shoulders Of the movement
came as great surprise. ceaseless activity pre-
walls. and II is announced that Mr.. Chamber
lair's previous arran gennents 6or his campaign
VII al be carried out.
Ths Pan Mall Gazette" states that Mr. Bal
iapr ".l I'll up the vacancies and carry the
government until be meets Parliament in 1904.
NJ Chamberlain. also does not look for an
Immediate general election. expecting a. least
Twelve months propaganda before the cleo
loiaie can decide upon his proposals Other
f-ilors are current. that Mr. Balfour is una bic
70 md men 10 nj the vacancies and that he
vii be obliged 70 hand the King his own resig-
nation. This. however. does not appear n be
likely
The criticism Of the small effect upon the gov
eminent policy caused by Mr. Chamberlain's
withdrawal and Of the retention Of his son is
no. confined 70 the Opposition The ST. James
gazette which warmly supports Mr. Cham Der
rams programme. declares that the result is
nat the "I-rIorist party VIII face the electors
ohunitcl and open 20 al the attacks Of the free
ioo1ers ir viii be perfectly apparent 20 the
eect0rt that The return Of Mt BalfOur involves
sooner or later the return Of Mr. Chamberlain
ana tle triumph % his policy"
The prediction that the markets would not 'se
atected ly the Cabinet crisis has been fulfilled.
Cors0ls exhibited a firmer tone to-day