New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-08-15
rIRTISAN VAGARlES
-. Problems IN EngIand--No
~ ~, of Anything Revolutionary.
London. August 3.

London. August ).
.,.r witnesses, revolution is making
\ Fsfisa-s - IN the United Kingdom. Sir Ed
I'D rTos ,,to was Solicitor General in the
i .rS Csis'I' Government, denounces the first
q lniVH., chancellor Of the Exchequer as
vri ana .rainst the rights Of property and
s;piFa'0's no are proclaiming war of
rssoea noor against the rich. He contends
So. NECESSITY for discussing constitutional
- us .ns privileges is AT an end when
60 responsible for the finances OF the
,a' ave attempting to leg1slate not for
a'~' ,,,t for 8 revolution. He does not con-
Ny rnedient or polite for the Cnionists to
'a .1smeuts to the finance bill when con-
81 are calculated 10 delude and mislead
Msso He would have them concentrate
,sorts upon forcing an appeal 70 the coun-
%. earliest possible moment. Instead OF
..-srueus resistance 10 the budget AZ
.ahs he would have them give mp the
aa ~ discussing finance in the Commons
taT ssck upon the Lords as the guardians
4E',,rstitutioB Certainly tho Lords would
suN'Sa1 N intervene with veto of the fnan-
shlsas,,rs Il the opposition. led by Mr. Bal
. -. 20 adopt this course. u would he
!, both houses as desperate stand
80, socialism and revolution
= ,-,urehill on the other hand, finds no evil
- revolution in the taxation OF land
~. which Golden, Mil, numerous Psrlia-
.,sry commissions and nearly ali the great
[s,s,ities have favored. He condemns as
..-orists Unionist Leaders like Lord Lsns-
-.s and Sir Edward Carson, WHO are inciting
Torss 10 interfere with The budget. He de-
=, that il would be a crime against democ-
- the ministry were 10 acauiesce IN the
satsst rnutilaiion Of the budget by The upper
y. when the titled legislators are irrespon-
A., srs do net represent the general electorate.
n, ssO wears il has been the settled oonstitu-
n al rractice that the Lords have no right 10
\ - financial proposals. and ministers. so far
II, NJ Churchill il authorized 20 speak Tor
& u. have no intention Of allowing or con-
,-ne any revolutionary procedure. AS the
n .isst leaves the Commons SO IL must stand or
II II their financial proposals are amended
II rejected. ministers win cease 10 be respon-
Z ~ advisers NJ the Crown because they will
= have power 10 carry out the win OF the
--ry What they will do IL the Lords per-
81 h revolutionary attempts 10 reverse the
saict Of generations respecting money bills
I Churchill does not explain. but he makes il
x1an nor surrender what has become an in
I ssbls right Of an elective assembly.
lsrs charges and recriminations Of partisans
added approaches and sarcasIns from land
T1rs bankers, trade unionists and labor aci-
,s in topsy-tuTydom OF political excite
~ The Duchess Of Newcastle, speaking 20
hasbands tenants, declares that a Socialist
salllOr Of the EXchequer has struck a DELHI
az bow al private properly in Land with A
n 70 taxing il out Of existence. and that
s,rds will be compelled 10 reduce expendi-
rs discharge wprknen, suspend repairs Of
4 IRIS and deprive Villagers of employment on
v Estates. Sporting lords sound the warming
= ne new taxes on land VIII put an end 10
l-SGs N Scotland, Yorkshire and Norfolk. snd
81 thousands of heaters and outdoor men
}s'lgtd on the big estates will be discharged
z shs country houses are closed. Bankers
dsosncing the financial proposals as ruin
snce cspitsi viii be driven abroad and the
u la and productive interests svstemsticallv
y = -aha e%ners are emphasizing their pro-
g " selling portions II their estates, reduce
snsir shOotings and employing fever work.
L snd mine owners and manufacturers are
sHalng their commercial operations and
@Airing that all investments are menacAd
sa'sni Radieslism and Cabinet Socialism
-ansously with these evidences Of titled
ns9le class revolt against the budget are
'feois that the masses are responding 10
Hasss OF Mr.. George and Dir. Churchill.
sNhung with Indignation and nassion the
s3 OF the Lords 70 fhwart the viii Of Tie
lons and % veto financial legislation. The
uiohist PROFESSIONS are already IN mo-
esss meetings in favor Of the new taxes
30 are assembling throughout the kingdom.
mere are increasing signs.of the popularity
revolutionary" budget
psftisans right IN assuming with So ,,,st
'~sk HAT England is Oh The verge Of revo-
Inc lamentations are shrill: the rbst-
eApsnsiFe; the invective is bitter. The
'ake their politics like their pleasures.
q ss'ousiy' bur they are not deceived By the
lsssa by noisy psrtisans and self-in-
- Aaa holders. There are questions Of
-'-ionsl practice and finance which 1,iil
settled BY the general electorate, but
-Lsy 10 be done in future as in the past.
!. '-'ul'y Of compromise and conservatism OF
'hs House Of Lords needs a deal Of
Wore y can be converted into a re-
Of genuine authority, and more
- general elections and shorter admin
'efn are requisite in order to irnpart
=. Nuihosity 70 Cabinet government. There
stsgs IN the evolution OF polit-
e,,.,... 'uuohs IN England before existing
eah be removed snd the relations OF
.a'noefs hsrF-onizcd. There must also
-..s ..' ano hnsl decision Of the electorate
s-,. 'natiFe systems 81 financing social
sss 80 providing adequately for the safety
All these are difficult problems.
s-s,,. ~s OF them carries with il the risks Of
J. ~. T.
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