Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1905-12-11
NAMES THE CABINET
Sir Henry Campbell-Bsnnermsn Premier
and First Lord Of the Treasury,
AsQUITH CHANCELLOR or THE eXcHEQUER
Herbert Gladstone is Secretary Of State
for Home Afaira
SIR EDWARD GREY He aDs FOREIGN AFFAIRS
John Morley is to Direct the Affairs Of the
Indian Office.
EARL OF ABERDEEN GOES TO IRELAND
R EDWARD GREY He sOs FOREIGN AFFAIRS
EARL OF ABERDEEN GOES TO IRELAND
Sir Henry Campbell Zimmerman sub-
inits the List to the King,
who SiEnihes Hts
Approval.

LONDON, Dec 1o-It is oficially an
nounced that the new British ministry is
made up as follows:
Prime Minister and First Lord OF the
Treasury-Sir Henry Campbell Rannernan
Chancellor OF the EXchequer--Herbert
Henry Asquith
Secretary Of State for Home Anairs-Her-
bert John Gladstone.
Secretary. OF State for Foreign Affairs
Sir Edward Grey.
Secretary Of State for the Colonies-The
earl of Elgin.
Secretary OF State for war-Richard Bur.
don Haldane
Secretary Of State for India--John Morley.
FIRST Lord OF the Admiralty Baron
TWeedmouth.
Lord High Chancellor - Sir Robert
Threshie Reid.
President OF the Board of Trade David
Lloyd George.
President of the Local Government Board
-JoE:. Burns.
Secretary of State for scotland--John Sin
clair.
President of the Board of Agriculture
Earl Darlington.
Postmaster General-sydney Charles Bux-
ton.
Chief Secretary for Ireiand--James Bryce.
Lord President of the Counci--The earl Of
Crewe.
Lord Of the Privy seal-The marquis of
Rlpon.
President of the Board of Education
Augustine Birrell.
Chancellor OF the Duchy of Lancaster-Sir
Henry Hartley Fowler.
The foregoing constitute the cabinet. The
following ministers are not in the cabinet:
Lord Lieutenant of Ireland-The earl Of
Aberdeen.
. Lord Chancellor OF Ireland-Rt. Hon.
Samuel Walker.
First Commissioner of Works and Public
Buildings-Dewis Vernon Harcourt.
Sir Henry Campbell Bannerman drove to
the palace OF o'clock this evening and had
an audience with King Edward of about
twenty minutes, and at which his ma jesty
signified his approval of the new govern
ment.
Press Comment on Cabinet.
The conservative morning newspapers are
compelled to admit that Sir Henry Camp
bell Bannerman has succeeded In forming
a much stronger administration than had
been thought possible. The liberal papers
are full OF enthusiasm and cordial congratu-
lations to the premier on having not only
ably united all sections of his party i'm the
ministry, but on having displayed great
discrimination in giving Its Individual mcm-
bers congenial posts. They express the
conviction that such a cabinet will In
spire confidence both at home and abroad.
The names of Herbert Henry Asquith. Sir
Edward Grey and Richard Burden IIni-
dane alone, it is held viii give great
weight TO the ministry and insure that
there will be no revival Of Gladstonlan
home rule, despite the fact that the cabi-
net contains a preponderance OF those
favorable TO home rule.
The conservative organs point out that
the most enthusiastic home ruler, John
Morley, has been sent to the India once
where he will have little influence on in
ternal politics. The omission of Lord
Rosebery is naturally the subject of much
comment and there is considerable curl
osty to what attitude he will adopt
when he addresses the Liberal league to-
day. 1t is noticeable that. his son-in-law.
the earl of Crewe is in the cabinet.
Compliments for Burns.
The composition of the cabinet presents
no surprising features. 1t is larger than
was expected, the last liberal cabinet only
numbering sixteen members. Six of The
new secretaries, besides Sir Henry Camp.
bell ll-Bannerman, have held cabinet ranls
before, though most Of them have held
ministerial appointments, while three.
David Lloyd George. Augustine BirreI and
John Burns, have never before held office
of any kind Tho rapid rise of John Burns.
from tho workshop 10 the cabinet with 4
salary Of $4,000 a year is a unique fen
tur indicating tho growing Importance OF
the radical party and he is being congrat
ulated on all sides on winning a well do
served honor. He will bo tho first labor
member of the House Of Commons to have
attained cabinet rank.
Perhaps the most popular appointment Of
all is that Of Sir Edward Grey. who, after
Lord Rosebery has the highest reputation
for statesmanship. He is expected to hold
| to the best traditions OF Great Britain's for
o{p ay,,st 60, t,,.,
Augustine Birrell is not a member OF Par
| lament, but IL is expected he will be elected
! for Bristol almost immedia tely.
Among the unexpected appointments ar.
those Of John Sinclair and Lewis Vernon
! Harcourt The former has had much milf
tary experience and has been a Parliamen-
| tary whip and secretary 10 Sir Henry
Campben- -Bannerman. Mr.. Haroourt was
very popular in society. Baron Tweed
mouth will lead in the House OF Lords, thus
| succeeding Earl Spencer. who Is H.
Appointments to minor Offices are ex-
pected to be announced within a few days.
DHke is Ignored.
The omission Of Sir Charles Dixie from
the ministry is much commented upon by
the Daily Telegraph, which says in an ed-
| torial that It does not desire TO reopen
wounds that should have been healed
years ago, but reminds the liberals that
| they were glad to avail themselves OF the
services Of Sir Charles while they were out
Of office, inviting him 10 lead the debates
, on foreign office questions, etc TO have
/ ostracized Sir Charles Dixie altogether. e"
the Daily Telegraph adds, would have
been narrow-minded and bigoted. but TO
utilize his great services in the opposition
and shut the door of the cabinet IN his face
is at once cowardly and hypocrltlcaI &"