Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-07-04
CHAMBERtA|A'S HOPE
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Striving to Put Tariff Pro-
posals Into 4 Shape.
A SYSTEM TAXATION
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LORD cuRzoN SUFFERING FROM
ovERTAxED STRENGTH.
Removal Of Charing Cross Station
Tenders for Erection of Jew
ish Court Of Law.
A SYSTEM OF TAXATION
Special Correspondence of The Evening Star.


LONDON, June %, 1904
That Mr.. Chamberlain has not abandoned
hope Of putting his tariff proposals into
shape even at the risk of breaking up the
government Is evident from his last appear
ance public occasion. The proceedings
at the Mansion House banquet put it be-
yond all doubt that the chancellor of the
excheluer still remains in the cabinet as
the agent and instrument of the policy of
protection. He was able to hold out no hope
of diminished taxation. He is, it is believed,
at the present moment fighting against
increase of the expenditure on the army.
Mr. Chamberlain senior told the bankers
that If they want lessened income tax
they must seek a scientific system of tax
alton.
In some mysterious way plan Of taxa
ton is to be evolved which will make no
one any the worse. No doubt what Mr..
Chamberlain has in view is that charming
idea of making the foreigner pay the great
bulk of the taxes. The Mansion House ban
Quet was turned into a mild protection
propaganda, but the proceedings show that
father end son are still working in a clear
and definite plan for Its advancement. The
position OF the chancellor of the exchequer
will before long become untenable Mr..
Balfour processes to be opposed to taxes on
food, and. indeed, to any system of protec-
ltOu WHICH, SOeS DcyOuu lllc pOWtf " Ic-
taliate.
Some thing very different is in the mind
of the chancellor Of the exchequer. He evil
IDENTIFY has in view the general taxation Of
all imports, and fiscal policy which would
allow his fathers ideas to be brought into
effective operation. The present situation
cannot long continue. In the view of most
people tie time is rapidly coming when an
appeal to the country must be made.
Army Reforms.
There is so far as known no new develop
ment ~ the struggle which is going on in
the cabinet over the question of army re-
form. The struggle is more serious than
many PEOPLE imagine. Last week the cabi-
net was on the eve of disruption and it Is
by no means certain that the difficulties of
the government are in the way of being ar
ranged. The prime minister has been on
visit 20 the king and 1t is generally be-
lieved that this has something to do with
the differences which exist in the cabinet
on the subject of army reorganization The
end will probably be costly and unwork-
nianlike compromise between the two
schools of opinion in the cabinet.
Mr.. Arnold-Forster Is, however man
of considerable doggedness and obstinacy
If he fails to carry the government with
him he may resign, or, on the other hand.
If he does get his way, the chancellor of
the exchequer may decline to be response
BILE for finding the money to carry out his
the house of commons again is not known
Considerable excitement prevails at most
Of the political clubs today. Rumors of
resignation were current, and it was even
said that the prime minister might seek an
escape from his difficulties in an early dis
solution. All that is certain is that crisis
OF more or less acJteness exists in the gov
eminent, but what may be it's outcome no
one can say. The story is that the prime
minister has assured the king that he may
go off to kiel without the fear of any po-
litical complications. Meantime, there is
a growing suspicion regarding the tactics
and maneuvers of Mr.. Chamberlain in tory
circles. 1t Is true that the tories largely
sympathize with his policy, but they are
not anxious that it should be forced in the
way that would lead to the break up of
the tory party. Some of the tories are COM
planning that Mr.. Chamberlain is fighting
too much for his own hand, and with very
little regard to the interests of the party.
All these things show on what an unsub-
stantiai basis the power of the government
rests, and no one can say when the crash
may come.
Curzon in Poor Health.
Lord Curzon, I hear, is suffering from
rather serious attack of neuross. The nerv-
Gus seizure first made itself apparent a
few days ago, though the knowledge of his
indisposition appears to have only leaked
out today. 1t is expected that with rest
and quiet he will soon recover, and he will
then go down to Walmer Castle to recruA
his health. At present. however, he is not
considered well enough to be moved Since
his arrival In England the viceroy appears
to have somewhat overtaxed his strength
His health had been undermined to some
extent by his five years in the east and,
instead of taking things quietly he has
been rushing about with his characteristic
energy. Not unna turally, perhaps, his i'll
ness and the knowledge that 1t is due, in
part, to the enervating effects of the In
ha6 Ind
as to whether Lord Curzon will persevere in
his intention to return to Calcutta at the
expiration of his three months leave.
rather interesting proposal is to be
Drought before the London county council
at us meeting tomorrow. The suggestion
Is that the council should acquire the site
OF Charing Cross station, well known to
Americans Is the starting place for Paris
The Southeastern Railway Company would
presumably be compensated, and site on
the Waterloo side of the river would be
provided for their terminus
The removal of Charing Cross station
which at present stands out gaunt and ugly
amid wealth of magnificent buildings
and public gardens. has certainly much to
commend 1t from the esthetic point of
view. But the proposal has been preached
before without leading to any result
Ihere u.s. however, certainly need for adj
dltlonal accommoda ton for vehicular traffic
crossing the river, and it is argued that If
a new bridge were thrown across the river
Tor TINS purpose the prospective rebuilding
OF Lambeth bridge and the widening of
Waterloo bridge might. be avoided. The
advocates of the scheme point out, more
over, that it would afford Fan opportunity
OF linking up the southern system of the
councils tramways With the northern sys-
tenn by way Of the new stteet--Aldwych-t
Holborn. ss-
New Court of Law for Jews.
The popularity of the Jews in laying their
disputes before their own tribunals instead
of bringing them into the courts of the
Christians has now resulted in such mass
OF business in Londonp that tenders have
been invited for the erection in Commercial
road, Whitechapel-notI far from the pro-
posed Jewish theater-ofr buildings to ac-
commodate the courtsof law known as the
Hamedrasch and Beth Din, with residences
for the Dayanim, who combine the duties
OF Jewish ministers. randr legal assessors.
The latter settle points of ritual in regard
to marriage. the preparation of food and a
thousand other delicate matters of caste
and custom. The new buildings. exclusive
of Internal fittings, are to cost $1,000.
Seated In their Beth Din court the Daya-
MIN, with their recorded mass of precedents