Daily Kennebec journal., 1905-12-09
To Enter Into New Liberal
Rule in England.
Il viii Be q Solid Front for
Free Trade Principles.
No Prediction Promises 10 Be Kepi..-
Probable Cabinet Makeup.

London, Dee. 9.-The ultimatum is
sued by the Nationalist convention at
Dublin demanding Home Rule has been
promptly anSW cred bV an announce
mcnt which appears III tie Spectator.
this morning. This publication, al
though AN tli0ni:5l organ. has through
out strongly opposed Chamberllinism
and NOW announces its intention to
support thu Incoming government as tn"
only sure me:l,s Of upholding free
trade. IN an evidently inspired para
El'at'h the Spectator declares:
"The new cabinet, if it commands
majority in the next Parliament, has
no intention to introduce Il Home Rule
bill. 1t Will not even appeal To the
country for = m"ndnte to cndow Ire
land with Il separate Legislature. The
essential issue to b" placed before the
electors will b. maintenance Of free
trade ana HE on usitioi VIII be given
no excuse to oVadr that qucs ion or to
pretend th.,t tile Home ltIl" issue has
taken its place"
The Spectator further expresses the
belief that Sir Edward Grey will De ap-
pointed secretary for foreign affairs
icy could not be placed in better hands.
If, as it is presumed the Spectator is
wcll informed. this would imply that
Sir Henry Cam bcil-Danncrman has
succeeded in enliSting all sections OF
the Liberal party, Including the par
tisans OF Lord ROsebery, i'll the new
government by giving assurances that
40 attempt will be made to tamper with
the union and that no prediction
pledges will be given 10 John Redmond.
Whether or not Mr.. Redmond. as Mr.
Chamberlain ;ssertS, has accepted the
promise of some sort Of concessions
from the Liberals i'll the nature OF a
stepping stone to Home Rule. cannot
he stated 1t appears to be certain
however, that Sir Henry Campbell
Pannarman has practically completed
his cahinec and that King Edward Will
come to London in readiness TO hDid 4
council, Monday next, for the exchange
of seals between the outgoing ANA The
in-co.ning scCTetares.
The indications, therefore, are that
Mr. Redmond has acquiesced in some
form oi compromise 50 as 80 avert the
the danger Of the general election re-
sultimg i'll another tnionist victory
which would throw Ireland's hopes
again into the Distant future.
Nir Chamberlain's speech, last night
is to be the pattern for all the tnlon-
ist election speeches. The Unionists
are entering the campaign with the
greatest HcSt and are utilizing TO the
fun Mr.. Eallours lead to attack the
Liberals on the question of the main
tr:lancr OF the union. Unless, there
fore, Sir Henry li-Rannerman
has secured some concession from Fir.
Redmond he will be confronted with
one of tie most difficult problems ever
J.iracmtcl to 4 British premier.
Il is understood that Sir Henry
Campbell- Zimmerman has finally de
cidrd to remain i'll the House Of Com
iuunS. The strongest reason, from the
point of view Of til" Liberal party.
against Tie elevation of Sir Henry to
the plcrIge is that the party would
thereby be deprived OF his services
daring the campaign. as members Of
the pecrage, by an unWritttn law, are
not permitted to speak in behalf Of
candidates for membership i'll the
House OF Commons.
announces; that David Lloyd George
IuuI .Iuhn Burns. representatives re-
sprctivcly Of the Radical -and Labor
parties will he imrlnd,i in the new
government.
'rir Times. this morning, says that
Sir Edward Grey Will probably become
SECRETARY fnr foreign affairs in the
C.tInpIell- Zimmerman cabinet, willie
l.u III" lihclaI inIprrialisti except
/. ORA l;ns"EcrN, will lII"ld important "i-
lc.S The Times brIirv"s that Sir
Robert rhreShi- Reid viii become lord
ii.h chancellor, Herbert Henry
A~,uith chancellor Of the cXchcuurr,
John Morley secretary for India, l."rd
i.lsin secretary Of the colonies, Rich
ara l;urdnn Haldane secretary for war.
II, rbcrt Gladstone, secretary Of the
iomr department, the E1rl of Abcr-
dt,n yicrroy for ireland. ana james
Bryce, chief secretary for ireland.