The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-11-07
CHAMBERLAIN is
EAGER TO LEAD

There may be a surprise in store for
the leader OF the opposition in the House
of Commons when the short fan session
c0nvenes. Mr.. Joseph Chamberlain. who
| has all but recovered from ais recent
severe illness. 1t is understood. is deter
Ehned to take his seat at Westminster.
No longer can there be any doubt that
Mr.. Chamberlain has resumed the leader
ship of the tariff reform movement in
England. If the fun list OF Mr. Chamber
lain's visitors during the recess Of Par
lament were published, the political world
would have striking evidence of the small
extent TO which party differences are al
lowed TO interfere with personal friend
ships. He is fully determined 20 partic-
| ipate In the tariff debates and those who
know his implacable resolution scarcely
VIII have 10 be reminded that only the
obstacle of absolute physical incapaelty
will prevent the realization OF his indOm-
liable purpose
But apart from the disabilities imposed
upon him by his prolonged illness. there
is the significant fact that MIR. Chamber
! lain is beyond the threescore years and
/ ten allotted so normal activity, and that
had he retained, unimpaired his natural
vigor uD to now, the time for its
ahatine would be near at hand. Hence,
no matter how keen the determination OF
so doughty political gladiator TO return
again TO the oratorical tourney in which
/ for so long a period he was so conspic-
uous q figure. there are grave grounds
( for questioning whether it is possible in
the nature of things
The career Of William Pitt. Il may be
said, has had an especial fascination for
Mr.. Chamberlain, who is credited with
observing some personal resemblance be-
tween himself and that great parliament
tartan of a former day and generation
| II the tragic disappearance OF Pitt from
Parliament should be matched by a dra-
matte denouement to his own political
career. even that may not be out OF keep
ing with the dreams OF a statesman who
frankly has confessed 10 great ambitions
AT any rate, IL may be taken for grant
ed that the tariff reform leader will play
no small or inactive part IN the approach
ing struggle
NJ Lepine. the famous chief Of police
Of Paris has gone TO London TO study
civic methods. The late King Edward
had no warmer friendship in ali France
than he had for the project. who. It Is
believed. has saved more sovereigns and
presidents from assassination than any
other man living.
NJ Lepine is wiry little man Of sixty.
Before he went to the prefecture he
fought against the Germans IL 1870 and
was decorated for bravery. Later he
Q L 81.
stormy days OF the Boulanger unrest and
the Dreyfus affair he seemed 90 be every
where at once. restraining, threatening
crushing. always with an iron hand yet
with very little II any display of force.
At the time OF the great Paris strike
Of 1906 NJ. Lepine earned the name OF
champion riot killer" Such was his
popularity that IN a melee he only had
TO make hts appearance when the mob
bbecame amenable. he controls an army
% 12.000 police $500 Republican Guards.
and 1850 hremen.
The chief says that the authority exer-
cised by the London policemen truly Is
enormous, and that their discipline Is far
ahead OF that Of the New York force.
on the other hand, he believes that the
firemen OF Paris are better than those OF
any other capital. and can get to a fire
& QUICKER IMAM any others.
The telling work accomplished by this
fine disciplinarian at the recent strike Of
the railroad men In Paris f. we'll known
from the daily accounts. also how quickly
that strike. which came near 10 becOm-
ing a national calamity, was broken.
Talking OF strikes France had no need
10 borrow the word from the English
language, as Germany did Her own
word. 'greve." is simple enough. and
even has more history packed away in
! Il than boycott" Originally "greve'
meant beach or strand II gave its
name 10 the well-known Place de Greve.
in Paris. And although the Seine no
| longer washes the edge OF that oren
space as II did in the days when the
place was named. and though the name
has been changed 20 Place de FHOtel de
Vile. its memory survives for the ETY.
mOlogist II not for the striker, in the
modern word adopted 20 express a labor
strike
The Place de Greve was the favorite
place OF assembly for workmen out OF
work, even on holidays and so "falre
greve' gradually came 10 mean strike
Although no official programme has
been issued or formal notification re-
ceived Of the intention Of the King and
Queen to take part in the investiture Of
the Prince Of Wales at Carnarvon next
July, ii is understood the royal pair pro-
pose to attend personally what viii be a
brilliant and memorable state function.
The Queen particularly has manifested
A great desire 20 witness her sons in
vestiture, and the King wishes to accede
10 the pressing request Of the authorities
that he should open formally the new
North Wales University College build
ings at Bangor, whose foundation stone
two years ago was laid by his father
The opening of these college buildings.
therefore. will. it is believed take place
the day following the princes investi-
ture, and instead OF only one day, two.
and possibly three, days may be devoted
to great public functions and festivities
in Carnarvon and its vicinity.
A question that has greatly exercised
Welsh nOnconfOrmists in the nature OF
the religious service connected with the
princes investiture. The population of
Wales being overwhelmingly nonconform-
list. strong objections to a purely Angli-
can service have been freely expressed.
This difficulty is TO he surmounted by a
new departure. The Bishop of St Asaph,
as senior Welsh prelate. is to take the
leading part. but the service is to be
so arranged that representative ministers
Of nonconfOrmist denominations also shall
take a prominent part therein.
This years lord mayors show is we'll
up 20 the standard of previous years.
The principal feature of the great pro-
cession is a Shakespearean representa-
ton. illustrative of several historic events
associated with the city of London, About
100 mounted characters with their foot
attendants are taking part.
A number Of familiar features of past
professions are retained. There is a rep
resentative gathering of teFritorials, about