Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1910-06-11

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son Of Sir John Gorst as a resIl; Of
visit 10 the United states recently [
has set himself to comparing the systems
OF government IN America and Great
Britain and the power welded by Presi- .
dent and King A large section N the
community In England has been squealing
lately about the tyranny Of the peers, but
in Mr. Gorsts opinion Il is nothing COM
pared with the tyranny Of the United
states President, which is practically UNI
limited.
ITO visit America. the land Of democ-
racy. and discover the head of tho state
to be the greatest despot Ia the world.
he SAYS, was severe shock to precon-
ceived ideas. The prerogatiyes OF the
Crown I'm Great Britain are highly i'm
portant and far reaching Many British
subjects are unaware or have lost sight
OF the poe vested in the Sovereign.
The King. for instance. can choose his
own government II he distrusted Mr..
Asquith or Mr. Balfour there is nothing
in the constitution to prevent him from
sending across windsor Bridge and sum
moning an Elton boy 10 form an admins
tration.
LIMITED IN PRACTICE.
| This. Of course is only theoretical es.
ItlmAte Of the royal prerogative. In prac-
tice the Sovereign is limited in his choice
OF a statesman TO control the destinies Of
the Empire. Responsible politicians will
1 only consent TO serve under their recos'
nized leaders. Disraeli told friend that
1 he once committed the indiscreuon, on re-
\ signing office, Of advising the late Queen
4 Victoria to send for Gladstone. Drawing
, herself up, the queen observed with cold
ldignity:-'When ] want your advice Mr.
Disraeu will ask for it' "
There are many things the King IN dc
r besides choosing under practical hml'a'
2 tions-his Prime Minister. As the supreme
r executive authority he can dismiss al
q public servants. civil and military. He
h could send all the sea Lords packing. pu
e the chief officers OF the army and navy OF
= half pay, negotiate the sale OF Ireland O.
= South Africa. and give the Empire th'
. coup de grace By making peers OF the en-
tire House OF Commons.
n we are far more democratic In ou
= IDEAS and our institutions than the peop''
e OF the United states" observes Mr. Gorst
y Their tendency, IN every direction 81
y toward monopoly and exclusion Tn
= President enjoys-or Is saddled within
y greatest political and administrative mo
y lnopoly In the history OF civilization 81
e gantic trusts are absorbing and monopoIi2
V ling one important industry after the other
Via handful OF spectators threaten L
n In.onopolize wealth; labor unions direct an'
IL monopouze the avenues Of employment
y the men monoponze work ana the wome
a monopollze employment
% PRESIDENT AN AUTOCRAT.
IT In examining some OF the President
e powers. and comparing them with the au
thorty OF the King OF Great Britain n
single individual Yields under the BIRTHS
10 constitution. anything approaching III
II autocrauc powers Of the chief eNecutN
Of the United states
- The King. Of course, Is kept strict
aloof from politics; whilst the President q
the United states mixes himself up Wit
them as much as he likes It is his bus
mess to.
The truth H." says Mr.. Gorst' 'tha
the Presidents advisers are-constitutiof
Inuy-a farce: for he is allowed TO sele'
hits own Cabinet. And ne chooses then
? not from amorg experienced and we
known administrators bot from anon
his own circle OF friends
I'm England, the kings advisers san
for the nominal choice Of Prime Minisi'
are selected for him. and each consut'
to ency has. in the case OF Commoner
Il, good deal to say 20 the choice.
~ Mr.. II. Goldsmith. who has been takin
~ observations in the United States for q
IS last 1--WE years. also takes knock al SON
N American institutions and, in an article
re- the Daily Chronicle, submits number
* things which. he AYERS, we do better
ST home"
A. lie jibes at the lack Of dignity in II
N conduct OF public sfairs, that tends
h. bring American tribunals into contempt
Nj Take. for instance. the meetings OF Coz
gress. He describes the Speaker entertT
smoking a cigar. and afierward putting
wad Of tobacco In his mouth.
LACK OF CONFIDENCE.
Nj Then he goes on TO say.-'There Is
~ denying the fact that the public have mo
confidence IN the MANAGEMENT OF Engi
financial institutions than the AmeHc'
people have in theirs The eNpressi
I'd safe as bank is meaningless In cou
sat try where they are always smashing
TT is not unusual to md banks doing busine
he out West with capital OF $500. Tn
lie are trying to Introduce our system
IN postal savings banks, by which. II ~
er' oesSful, Il is estimated that 10000 "
as be Immediately forthcoming from, I
he stockings OF those who distrust The banks
40. SIR. GOLDSMITH comments sadly on 1
oss OF life that takes place IN Anne 4
ing "a public holidays. such as on the -Four
July. when "hre crackers and toy "a
,us ms extermlnate small boys and IN,
m | .aually silly fathers boy tho thousands
- ,.,lle the worst that can happen TO
NY Engliahman on the hrst Monday
for August Is a night IN the police stsuon.
in he compares the pohcins OF Amer
,llv Win that OF England, and remarks y
polio. protection In America Is oy~o