New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-01-18

-. .es signal for punitive measures against
s,r On one OF the closing debates OF the last SEES
..on when. IN replying to pin-pricking speech.
:, ,sid, with mocking gesture. "Anc then Jam
as u,ckies viii triumph The next day Mr.
churchill WIS known in the Commons as
Pickles.
LORD Hugh Cecil IS another young man IN
ssa Commons whose seat is irnper.lled by his
strenuous opposition 20 Protection; but he has
s,splaved more discretion than Mr.. Churchill
and may 10. be marked out for immediate dis
olpline and punishment His abilities are brill
liant and his retirement from the Commons
would be distinct loss in debating power
His solsmnIty Of maner is often ridiculed, and
ss High Churchman in politics he excites the
resentment of the Protestant Extremists. but he
has a note OF deep personal conviction In his
voice that commands respect II has been un-
usual since Mr.. Gladstone's death although II
ylbrstes IN Mr.. Chamberlain's speeches when
be refers. with masterful gesture and deepened
tone. TO the responsibilities OF citizenship in
the Empire. So long as the Prime Minister de-
c!sres officially that the next general election
viii be fought on his own policy Of retaliation
or negotiation, and not on Mr. Chamberlain's
proposals for the taxation OF food and prefer
entail arrangements with the colonies. there is
scope for liberation, and government candidates
can take refuge in the halfway house and not
commit themselves 10 the more logical pro-
Eranrne. The chamberlainites do not declare
war upon them unless they take UP arms against
the Imperial Missioner" SIS The Duke Of Dew
oashirs. Mr.. Richie. Lord George Hamilton and
Mr. Churchill have done. Lord Hugh Cecil who
Sss sngularly clear mind perceiyes that there
rs distinction without difference between the
Prime Minister'S half measure and Mr. Cham
peTiafis more logical and comprehensive policy:
end while he IS a convinced believer IN Free
Trade II is not one OF the articles of his 70.
Ggion.
Sir Gilbert Parker was one OF IN. ear,,a.t
among the young members In Parliament to
take an independent line of his own He did
not wait for the publication OF Mr. Balfour's
reclamation pamphlet. take his orders from
the government whips. He was In accord with
6r. Chamberlain's views from the outset and
promptly consulted the Conservative committee
IN his district at GRAY cGend and made an I'M
equiVoeal declaration Of faith in tariff reform.
This action required much courage at so early
stage Of the fiscal controversy. and, as his
constituency cordially approved Of his conduct.
ne has had no trouble with his local supporters,
although his views are in advance Of the official
programme. lie is one of the stanchest sup-
porters Of Mr.. Chamberlain and is rising stead
lily In Parliament, and seems marked out for
early promotion to Ministerial post. He may
not have succeeded IN Catching the ear of the
House" by adopting the Parliamentary style OF
speaking but he has shown himself to be thor
cughly informed on imperial questions, and is
one OF the most arduous workers and most in
hnential members IN the Commons Members
on the government side who like Sir Gilbert
Parker committed themselves at the outset cour-
egeously to Mr. Chamberlain's cause are now
IN better position than the 'trimmers," who
waited for MI Balfour to make up his mind
and 10 raise the official flag over the low and
himsy fence leading straight into the Protec-
Zionist camp Without being disioyal to the
Prime Minister, they can watch with cynical
amusement the faction strife now in progress in
many Unionisr constituencies and the artificial
distinctions which are drawn between retalia-
zion and preferential tariffs. when one policy
snevitably involVes the other IN y