The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1910-01-07
BAlFOUR IS
DENOUNCED
ASALARM|S1
Meetings Throughout England Tenn
pestous and Marked by Wild Dis
order-6alfour Denounces Liberal
Home Rule Policy and Points Out
Advantages of Tariff Reform.

LORDON, Jan. 6.-PremIer ASQultn,
David Lloyd George, chancellor Of the
exchequer, John Burns, president of
the local government board. and other
members of the government tonight
denounced A. j. Balfour's alarmist
references to Germany and replied to
his accusations of the unpreparedness
of the navy.
Chancellor Lloyd-George. who re-
ceived an ovation at Peckham, a dis
trict in London, described Mr.. Bal
four's speech as the last resort of a
thoroughly desperate man, who saw
that his cause was lost. Mr.. Balfour
had INDUCED in pluckng the German
eagles tail feathers, and the tail
twisting had become a discreditable
practice, he said, even in America. He
was sorry to see the leader of a great
party, and an eX-premier, reduced to
the extremity of following in the foot
steps of the most discredited type OF
politician in the United States. Such
talk was dangerous to the worlds
peace and q disgrace to British poll
tics, he said
Fought All But Germany.
Great Britain, the chancellor went
on, in her time had warred with al
most every country, but never with
Germany. On thu contrary, she had
generally had GeImany fight side by
side with her. In the last decade
Great Britain had built nearly double
the number of battleships constructed
by Germany, but if the ratio were in
versed he would not be afraid. be-
cause Great Britain had the men be-
hind the guns.
But" he added, I'VE will continue
to bu:'i war ships faster than Ger
many"
With reference to the effect of the
budget on trade, Chancellor Lloyd
George took the unsual course of pre-
maturely announcing returns of the
board of trade fer December. They
showed ar INCREASE in exports over
December. 1908, amounting to $21,-
100000. The biggest previous year
British trade ever saw was 1907, and
the chancellor pointed out trade for
the last month was better than in De-
cember, 1907. by $5,000,000 in exports
and, if they took both exports and i'm
ports, it was better by $25,000,000.
1t looked as though the coming year
would be the biggest for British trade
since the foundation Of the empire, he
said.
Reform and Strengthen.
Mr.. Balfour tonight at Ipswich fol-
to reform of the house of lords. "By
all means" he said. ''let us reform
the house of lords to strengthen it."
Let us ask any American citizen
whether he thought life would be
worth living if the elaborate precau-
tions taken by the trainers of the
constitution were disregarded and
only the house of representatives
would rule. He would reply that the
l.
a lunatic."
Mr Balfour wished that the ques-
tion of the reform of the house of
lords could be dealt with by both par
ties, irrespective of party. He in
stanced the Irish home rule bill as
an instructive example of the need of
a second chamber. Home rule had
been twice adopted by the house of
commons, but had been repudiated by
the common sense of the community.
IF the radicals have their own
way he asked, would the commun-
ity have a chance of giving their
opinion?"
The opposition leader also devoted
part Of his speech to denouncing the
liberal home rule policy and to point
ing cu- the advantages of tariff re-
form. He made no reference to the
storm his last speech made in Ger
many. Serious disturbances again
marked E.any meetings. The Earl OF
Donoughmore and Lord Cheylesmore,
in attempting to address a conserva-
tive meeting at Coventry, found that
the hall had been captured by the
radicals. who hooted all the speakers
down The meeting broke up in dis
order.
Talks Only to Reporters.
A similar fate overlook Lord Rotchs-
child at Wolverton, where a crowd of
radicals rushed the doors. Lord
Rothschild stood for a long time fac
ing the deafening cheering, but was
obliged to content himself by address
sing the reporters.
Sir William Bull, member of the
house of commons for Hammersmith,
when speaking before the electors of
that constituency, was rudely inter-
rupted by a man in the crowd. He
threatened to punch the mans head.
Come on shouted the man.
Sir William descended, and the
crowd formed a ring. A stand up
fight ensued until the police separated
the combatants.
WhiteIaw Reid Implicated.
LONDON, Jan. Sir Charles Wal
pole, unionist candidate in Chertsey,
has made public use of a letter from
Whitelaw Reid, American ambassador,
on the subject of unemployment in the
United States. The election agent for
the opposing candidate has drawn at
tention in the Daily Chronicle to this,
asking whether it Is permissible for
foreign amtasss der thus 20 inter-
fere in politics.
The Chronicle says that, if the let
ter were published without the am
bassador's authority, it is merely a
local matter but that, if Sir Charles
has authority for its publication, the
matter will be brought to the notice
of Sir Edward Grey, foreign secre-
tary.
The letter referred to was written
bv Ambassador Reid in December.
1908.
The Times described the incident as
mares nest"