The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-04-24

impression is deepened with the length
Of the conversation. His voice il cIea-
ana penetrating, his speech lucid and
oIrect; what he has to say is ALWAYS
worth listening to, and he delivers his
opinions with decisiveness and frank
ness which indicates a firm foundation
u genuine conviction that compeIs at
tehtion and respect. There are no Dre-
tensions OF polish about him-he is
man of the people and he seeks NOT to
disguise jt-but with his keen ewes
nXed on you, his self-assurance. which
is tar removed from bumptiousness hiS
poSluVeneSs that never degenerates into
arrogance and intolerance, invest him
with certain dignity which no mera
charm of manner could confer. Lots
Of brains he has; an eloquent tongue
ana veins hIled with good Welsh fight
ing blood, but after half an hours talk
with him you leave him with the con-
Vlctlon that over and above all these
gifts he owes his prominence to a sub
nme, complete, absolute, Napoleonic
talth In himself. In a lesser man it
would appear insufferable conceit. but
In Lloyd-George it seems natural and
appropriate, for he has the ability to
make good"
He inevitably suggests comparison
with Chamberlain. Between the two
men there are many striking similari-
ties which perhaps go far to explain
the strong antagonism that exists be-
tween them. Both sprang from the
ranks; both have the same quality Of
puShfulnesS, relentless tenacity of pur-
pose and scornfulness of opposition;
the same command of cauStic speech
and sardonic humor; the same impetu-
Gus eagernesS to fight anybody. big or
little, in the arena of debate With so
much in common between ethem MIR.
Chamberlain's present position seems,
a prophecy of that which the younger
man ultimately will attain. Much of
his prominence Lloyd George indi-
rectly owes to Mr.. Chamberlain. Joe
batting" as it is called in the house. is
a favorite pastine of the Welshman's
He is one of the few members who are
not afraid of the colonial secretary and
never loses an opportunity to tackle
him. He is the only man on the oppo-
sftiOn benches who can upset the icy
equanimity Of the eX-colonial secre-
tary, and he does 1T as often as he can.
When these two gladiators of debate
engage in verbal warfare the rest OF
the house looks on with gleeful rupture
like small boys at a circus.
Mr.. Lloyd George got on the wrong
side of the South African war and as
a pro-Boer found himself a much
abused man. But the tenacity with
which he maintained his views, despite
rOIJen eggs ana rlDalQ ScOrn, atteST9d
the courage of his convictions. The
memory of his strenuous opposition to
what was deemed patriotism may him
der his advancement for some time. but
not for long. A tax paying public is
apt to be much more forgiving in such
matters than one which contented it
self with shouting for glory without
counting the cost. And here again Mr..
Chamberlain's success should afford
him some comforting reflections One
of Mr.. Chamberlain's most eloquent
speeches in the house was made in de-
Tense of Gladstone's surrender compro-
mise with the Beers after the British
defeat at Majuba Hill. measure which
is now a stencil in the nostrils of the
imperialists who bow down and wor-
ship at the shrine of the Birmingham
member. And so Mr.. oyd-George,
the Little Highlander of today may be
hailed as the Big Highlander tomorrow.