The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1906-03-16

Chamberlain's protection policy was
a source of never failing inspiration
for the free trade caricaturists. The
Liberals gave an initial exhibit in the
National Liberal Club. London, for
the benefit and guidance Of the party's
candidates and agents.
The Laborites, or the working
mans party, got out only a few post
ers. They have little money to spend
for campaign purposes unless 1t is fur
nished them by one Of the big parties
which wants them to pull votes from
the other side. This time the Liberals
contributed to the Labor funds.
The Unionist Conservatives had the
wittiest posters. A big favorite
showed the new Campbell Bannerman
cabinet recoiling in horror at the en-
trance Of Lord Roseberry, who has fire.
quently played the part Of political
wrecker. The best Unionist shots
were directed against the Liberal
leaders (who is always referred to
as "C-B") suspected bribery of the
Irish National party piloted by Mr..
John Redmond. For some time past
Mr.. Redmond has been masterful
man-on-the-fence, leaning to which.
ever side promised Home Rule and |
other plums for Ireland. A humorous
poster represents John Bull in his
best clothes, bouquet in one hand |
and a key labeled "Of1ice" in the
other. waiting at the church door. He
is Mortified at the sight of his bride.
Mrs. Liberal Party, with the face of
C-B, bouncing widow who has
brought her little son Of Irish extrac.
ton with her. The cartoon is entitled,
Little Johnny would come" Still an
other poster represents the dilemma
If Mrs. Liberal Party-an uncompli-
nentary portrait of C-B as an irritat.
I'd old lady who finds her unruly Irish
adopted an embarrassing and noisy
handful that she sincerely wishes did
rot belong to her. A protectionist
poster that would appeal to Ameri-
ans is labeled, Help, in the Kings
lame," and shows John Bull being
lugged and robbed by the pickpocket-
ng nations, Germany making off with
British work. tools and gold, while
1r Chamberlain as a London police
nan, armed with the club of Retalia-
ion, leads the colonies to the rescue.
The Tariff Reform League contrib
ted to the Unionist collection a post
II called ''the Parrot" wherein that
folly sits perched above the
DOR of the Golden Club and with one
farming claw appraised, parodies 1.-THE
.aven."
While Mr.. "Joe" Chamberlain's adj
ice to Mr.. Arthur Balfour, as quoted
y the Liberals, mind, Arthur. not
ord about the fiscal question. Stick
} Home Rule" was carefully fol-
wed by the Unionist-C Conservative
blowers of those gentlemen, the op.
osition's posters were largely devoted
} repeating the cry of the Parrot, is
Your food will cost you more" and h
orked every pictorial variation pos. Ct
bic on the free trade W.. protection a
m
The Hanky-Panky Government was ii
lie biggest hit on the Liberal hoard
lgs. 1t represented Mr.. Balfour as
artist who, having ca
lied his hat from John Bull, proceed.
| to take out of It the goose and rab- 50
It's Of unpopular legislation, which d.
II. Chamberlain supplied from be-
cath the t~t1a to the evident m
Of the prestidigitator, who
'ankly owned that he was quite sure
le gentleman who loaned him the hat a
ad no idea what was inside of il" -
LIBERAL wit reached it's zenith with
lricature Of Sir John MilIais's paint
lg, Bubbles" which showed Mr..
chamberlain anxious1y blowing thet
lbble promises Of protection benefits
Id watching them burst.
Notwithstanding all the pYominencef
wen the tariff question in the post
-, however, it cannot be said to a
ave been live issue in the English
eneral Elections MFR. Chamberlain
mself anticipated defeat, because
le old party during It's long term Of
pANKY'D AGAIN.