New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-01-18
THE YOUNG COMMONERS
Men Who Are Either Com;dr an -
Are Going off Prematureln
London ynuun- q

benches and pressuen in the galleries oh
servers VINO hs.ve ceased to be ambitious th.r,-
selves like to take credit for delicate senssbu,v
respecting the characters chances and futur.
careers OF the promising youngsters The MN
hunt for future Prime Ministers ana Cabin.
ministers is one Of the favorite recreations a.
the House of Commons. Forecasts are constant
ly let loose like toy balloons in the drifts az
smoke In the chief lounging rom. It Is a harm.
less amusement. for the unfuhlled prophsci,.
viii never be recorded and the shrewdsst guesse.
are SO obvious that responsibility for them In
not proof OF original suggestion. Perhaps IN.
commonest of these selections for future pretar-
ment in political life is the name OF Mr.. Lloyd
George. He is one OF the most tncisiys speak,
ers the Opposition side. and. In spite Of hi,
sharp tongue and contsmptuous sarcasrns, has
few enemies and q host OF friends outspoksn
Radical as he is. there are few observers who
think that he can be left out Of the next Lab
eral Cabinet. His ceaseless and audaciou.
criticism Of Mr.. Chamberlain for long period
will naturally involve his promotion to the
front bench IL It be possible to form altsrna-
tive government for what Lord Rosebsry has
scornfuliy described government Of dis
solving views"
Mr. Lloyd-George's friends have been lending
adventurous aid to his canvass for future dis
tinction by giving him complimentary dinner
at the New Reform Club; and most tnvtgorat-
ing speech he has made He delighted his hoss
by naming the new organization the Real Re
form Club. in order to distinguish 1t from the
rusty old Reform Club. which had ceased to
have any character OF individuality Of its own
and was frequented mainly by lawyers and
nediocrities He also attacked Mr.. Chamberlain
In the sIashing style which has made him the
idol OF the Progressive Radicals. One brilliant
epigrarn followed another, and changes were
rung upon the 'insidious Protectionist appeal
TO human selhshness." Mr.. Bourks Cochran
gave an object lesson few months ago at the
| National Liberal Club on this style Of warfare.
but Mr.. LIoyd-George has improved upon the
methods of that insidious master of American
Free Trade polemics. AS the Welsh Radical
now caricatures him. Mr.. Chamberlain Is organ
izing society upon principles OF universal loot
is appealing TO the cupidity Of every class and
sect IS bringing parsons into alliance with publ
cans for electioneering purposes and Is Great
Ing commonwealth. with the imperial city OF
Birmingham the capital. IN which every
privileged citizen Is TO produce a little ana by
way Of bonus Is to be allowed free pillags Of
his neighbors. The climax OF Free Trade de-
nunciation Is not yet rounded out for a lurid
passage follows. IN which High Tariff Is
tablished against progress. prfesteraft is allowed
| dominion over the schools and the drink traffic
is enthroned and armed with the sceptra Mr..
| Lloyd George, without having the figure Of an
orator is a fluent and incisive speaker with
vehement Style of denunciationi and he at
taeks his enemies with impassioned energy and
, whitening sarcasm and irony.
II Mr.. Iioyd-Georgs had other resources
than his intense declamatory styls. his friends
would hardly be justified In marking him cut
for future distinction Wit is double-edged,
dangerous weapon for political leader. Prob
ably Mr.. Gladstons was a more astute and SIC
cessful statesman from not having keen sense
OF humor: and certainly Mr.. Chamosrlain makes
little use of wit and sarcasm AZ weapons IN his
destructive assaults upon Free Trade Even Mr.
IIoyd-George, IN this speech at thu Nsw Re-
form Club. ala not discriminate between friend
and foe but directed his satire against the lead
on his own side, declining to crtticiss them
because he was loyal to all. but describing thar
warfare pillow fight. with an empty show
OF striking. but without much damage. The
leaders on the Liberal front bench might well
cry out for deliverancs from so ulurderous an
assault from one of their own lieutenanth Hs
cid not, however, lack discretion and prudence
He made a series OF wholesome suggestions re-
specting LIBERAL policy. One was warnins
that all appearances OF hostility to the colonies
should be avoided by the defenders Of Fres
Trade Another was a declaration that too high
a price must not be paid for Conservative
support on the fiscal question and that Liberal
principles must not be sacrificed for the sake OF
gaining recruits from the opposite side third
was an appeal for holiness, loyalty and con-
sistency in advocating Liberal principles IN dsal-
ing with education. temperance. taxation OF iand
values the housing OF agricultural laoorers. Sc
curity of tenure for farmers. and the removal OF
distractions that shut out the light Of day
from the lives OF the poor. Mr.. Lloyd-Georss
gave warning that Mr.. Chamberlain was the
most astute leader In the United Kingdom anu
that he was appealing for popular support WIN
consummate ability and with war chest nne1
by interested industries; and that the Liberal
party must not become conservative on socl@1
questions. but command respect and win recruits
by the wholesomeness and progressive tsndencieS
of Its own policies. These recommendations al
tested Mr. LIoyd-George's sagacity as party
leader and his equipment for Cabinet rank -
the next Liberal government.
Mr. Winston Churchill made me STARE IN
public life when he was elected member toE
Oldham. after an arduous, well fought canvass'
and he has steadily improved as a speaker over
coming faults In breathing and acquiring
style at once sententious and humorous soon
after his election to Parliament 1t was reportsu
that the Duke OF Marlborough regarded him a.
q political genius. and was taking personai N
terest IN his fortunes as youngster hkeiy W
repeat his fathers achievements and 70 rlss "
the Cabinet level and possibly higher Thes'
forecasts have probably been revised. for tI'
Duke of Marlborough is now one Of Mr.. Cham
berlain's supporters and cannot be IN syrnpa'n'
with Mr. Churchilrs Free Trade preiudicsa.
The member for Oldham does not merit the OUT
rageous abuse heaped upon him by some OF tn'
Iafu ought