New-York tribune., 1908-04-18
MR.. ASQUITH'S CABINET
Youngsters CrosodiHg Out the
Veterans.

LONDON. April D
The veterans in politics feel behind them the
.--.sfs-itle pressure of the pushful youngsters.
- -ohn Morley wanted the Chancellorship of
=, 1-xrheouer when the Liberal Government
= formed. hut had TO find refuge in the India
$50 because Mr.. Asquith stood in the way
- was supported by Sir Edward Grey and
~ F4aldane- Now that Mr.. Asquith is Prime
,fo5ster and needs a more progressive staff of
-s,isers one would naturally expect that the
-,.senoe and seIf-sacrifice OF the veteran were
- he rewarded. Il may be So but the opin-
a., rrpvaiis that Mr. Lloyd-George, who is
= A1o~iez-s iunior by nearly thirty years, VII
=. r,hancellor Of the Exchequer- Rapid as was
-. Young weIshman's progress when he en-
- the Cabinet at forty-tfree. he has dis
..--,5she5 himself by such brilliant service at
=. BOARD of Trade that promotion is thrust
,,rar him after TWO years
A. Austen Chamberlain was in his forty-sec-
- year when he went to the Treasury: but
~ r,-oved little. since it was his fathers in
s,.,ca that carried him into an office OF su-
.-,,a respon sihility. Better examples Of po-
,,.5-s1 7-ra-e-1inence obtained by men while in
=. carly fo-ties are DisraeH and Gladstone
o.. .,,e-rirev the powerful Peel government by
z,-rla speech. and the other upset ministry
- rs.srne Chancellor Of the Exchequer by
..--,erso1ls attack from the Opposition
,--+es- hut each had been employed session
.,s~ session IN studying public affairs and in
,,s~fng himself for the turning point of a
--s-;ra1 career. Mr.. Lloyd-George, with his
- face and genial manners. has lacked the
-.---ioi-fes and affectations Of mystery for
-Li,b Disraeli was conspicuous, but he has
-, as -renchant a master Of sarcasms and
-zoxas TDirninutive in stature and without
l-7s5s+ore-s dignity or distinction of presence.
:. has been a fluent debater and persuasive
.-a-o~ and 10 these gifts has been added a
-t,,s ra- seoarrr7ent business and conciliatory
ss-,--s-- L is sheer administrative capacity
.ss- has brought Nj Llovd-George 70 the cen
~ or the stage as MI Asquith's most efficient
gs,,rersnt and as his ultimate successor in the
liberal leadership
7 Is only few years ago that this Raolca4
.-Aa 7srce was harassing Mr.. Chamberlain IN
debate and subjecting his South African pohcy
- --e--iless criticism. He seemed 10 lack So
,-ae-- o< judgment. but that was to come With
-Aa 5fScip1fne Of responsibility As soon as he
-ss in Office he displayed Welsh discretion and
-s,-fo- and it was not long before he was re-
. Sc the safest and most expert arbitrator
..--,-zs-- -r-ra-atiors and trades unionism- He
-. i---a--ed efficiency and organiZing power to
,r.--- branch cf service in the great business
serz----en- Of the Board Of Trade. He commands
-re confidence alike Of groups OF capitalists
e,5 <e5e~ations OF labor, and he stands for po-
-i-f-s- action on social questions whlch VIII pe
- o-1e r-oe-essive and safe. Advanced LID
s-s1s viii be strongly Influenced by MI. LIosu-
f-e--rz when he is in position TO Nouch ioI
--a Prime Minister as sound Radical ana
sane social refoTmer.
The --vo men are strangely unlike when lhey
e-a seen chatting together in the lobbies' 1or
y .-,-f-f7 is male. dignified. cold and formal
s.s-azs NJ Ilovd-Cieorge is forid- companion
s-rs vrs~n7-hear1ed and unconventional 1eI
--s-- have not e little in common Each Is
s------a5z man Who has made his way IN NE
and --r5tfes without early advantages OF "sa.'l1
nv social position. each is OF noH-eoil1' 'I1Sl
,.-saq. and is svvayed by high moral conVlc-
-.--z and each is 3 hard hitter and strehu-
o--s worker z
More aggressively pushful 1iiah Nli- A0'
rz.~ra is Nj winston Churchill, ana lIe 'e'
.s ara already scurryiug TO make room LOT
him in the Cabinet. even at the TlSh o. 60
eminent defeat in a by-eiectlon IN lehle NJ, ~
.,--.- The list Of the reorganized Cabinet VIII
r,qlrz have been teiegraphed before lhls lelleI
l.-- ga r7-frr4d and consequently conlectuTts r.
.--=--- his r.rsT19otion are highly hazardous II
& = TrohtIess guessing match when the Ca0lile'
makers are moving The pieces lhdlslIilllia
rre- +T7a board and disCarding the ornahith1ai VI
e-.-.--arlrl!a1ed figures. What Is really sis"i1'-
-. f -5,. far+ mat il is considered necessary TO
7~rH
H. has not shown marked capacity Tor any au-
illustrative work. a year ago he wanted 10
--= ~ F2-vce in ireland, but the National
ISIS strongly objected 10 a chief secretary WIKI
g. sgdscious a tongue. II is now believed that
he urefe-s an Office which viii enable MN !"
-ze 7r social legislation and 10 train himself In
s5-~+r5srra tive work. Room for him WlIL nave
= be- found for ne mas his fathers power as a
r-s-F0-7n sneaker and is the most energetic ana
effective campaign,r on the Liberal side
There is MI Walter RunCiman' moreover
fs~er-- turned forty. who considers an under
see-e-ar-shir, Z rneagre reward for his guerlIIa
operations when in opposition, and is striving 10
force his 7yav into the Cabinet Mr.. Mchehha
also wishes 10 improve his political position
s-5 there are scores Of rising men on the gov
eminent benches who are complaining OF neg
lect. Unhappy Prime Minister, with this swarm
q disconterted ambitious youngsters clamorihg
for chances for Distinguishing themselves IN
tzr-fe- veterans. who feel the pressure or the
roizie~ and more impatient spirits around them'
and are reminded with fine cynicism or win
z-a-rrr brutality that they have outl1ved their
usefu- ness and should give place TO men OF
ac-io- s1 touch with Democratic England:
l. \. F.