The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1910-11-20
AMERICANS A BRITISH ISSUE
~ DuO>DS DOLLtR TlRtNNY
IHI \IONISr HlGREaR.
Attitude sf th- king the Great E.niSsaa
Of Presrnt Constitutional Struggie
Parnriiitr Home Rule Brad Both
sides quite Confident Wf victory.

">' political campaign which has dis
turu.i tn. modern history OF the British
EUptrs There are many IN this country
wh' believe that the American role will
prov" decisive factor IN the coming
election That role, nevertheless IL "A
fats "ne IA every representative sense.
T. mas he-n heralded throughout the
country during the last few days hy the
ItuunIst leaders and press that the pres
eut constitutional crisis ha, been forced
&" a premature conclusion solely by the
d."'itorship OF Redmond and tina, his
dictatorship has been mad. possible only
ny the hacking OF American dollars
n" - the black angel to Use Premier
A>Inth's friendly phrase. who threatens
II" British Constitution by means OF
American support. The Dollar Prince he
has h."n dubbed by the other side ana
even MIR. Balfour expressed hot resent
men, that a man without loyalty to the
empire should be permitted tn upset
British institutions with he aid % foreign
guli
All Americans know of cours. that
E"dmond's fund is almost exclusively
from Irish American and Canadian
y ,cN"tS They know also tina, repre-
sentative American interest in the Par
n"llIts brand OF home rule has diminished
almost - the vanishing point since the
d. IN of Gladstone. Tell an Englishman
tutt American sympathy with the Irish
ci'I-I - limited to the modest aspiration
that ireland shall receive such a degree
ui nom" r,i!. al Is embodied by American
-, - rlghrs and he looks incredulous and
u-II!lv replies. why. We would he glad
Co. -"'tl" tn. Irish question on that basis.
EE"r the Radical press IN seeking to-
m"''t the new battle cry ~ the Cnionis;s
- careful NOT so deny the representative
character III tn" American attitude. The
P.P'r~ try to meet It 10y pointing out the
i'vaity and official prominence of many
Canadian contributors to the Nationalist
t.ui They DO no; die close the fact that
- 'un,r'- plea throughout the Dominion
WIS for tn. STATE rights form Of home
rule. not the Parnellite variety The
later cIunot command a ma jority even
n the present House Of Commons. as
Asaulth and also Redmond himself are
fully aware.
Al England had be % ma thorou ghly
tgkr~arin On tn- home rule Qtie~. ION
III" hr'er feeling OF the Glads,onian days
had Glsappeired II threatens to reap
GEAR during the sharp campaign which
has now begun
II IL -hr-wd move the Unionists have
made from n tactical point Of view and
the response already Is prompt and vigor-
uvs II may turn the scale A week
10 the indications Were. amid the ar
parent confusion in the Cnionist ranks. /
that tn. Government would gain an in
creased coalition majority at the coming
election This aspect Of the situation
hi- now changed and though IL il too
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Tearanoes point strongly to more hope |
Ls-- deadlock IN tn. new Parliament than ,
IN The present on-
When IL comes to The real issue. the |
question Of Lords. th. Unionist position !
ha. immensely improved in the las, week
The Rosrbery resolutions and Bafour's /
great speech on Thursday provide an
alternative scheme OF genuine reform of
the second chamber which will max. q
strong appeal To the country a. against
the perils OF the really single chamber
plan Of legislation advocated by the Gov I
ernrsn' coalition.
IL IL a situation which the operation Of
psychological forces will really dominate. -,
Mr. Asquish il keeny alive TO this fact
and seeks 4" snatch a snap victory SIX |
weeks delay for consideration OF the new /
features which the issues present would /
probably work fundamental change in |
public opinion. A process OF rapid tran
sI'ion is undoubtedly taking place and
10 one can foreteli the result even after /
IN. fortnight which intervenes before the |
Ioline begins
Tn" popular mind to-day is feverish
and exasp-ra.ed An election at the pres
rnt moment il not popular with the rank ,
and I'll. OF either side The confusion OF !
IA week. ago il rapidly clarifying. but the ,
issue IL still obscured that both sides !
are expecting in perfect good faith TO ,
~ln sweeping victory.
The most obscure point OF all 10 the atti |
tad. Of IN. King. Mr.. Asauith. while !
protesting sol-mnly his purpose to keep !
IN. sov.r-i gn' = name outside the partisan
arena, gives hints that he has received
-grIarantaes- This il entirely disbeiieved
~ the sense IN which il il commonly inter- ,
pfe'"d by the Unionist leaders and others
~ U.ll informed circles.
" = we'll known that King Edward had
d"cid"d To refuse to give any pledge
:. create a multitude OF peers sufficient
?" alter IN. complexion OF the upper house.
F~~ believed that King George would
i.'"r." IN. decision OF his father under !
fr" practically Identical circumstances
~ ne present situation. King George /
b. NOT vet won the degree Of public con- |
't.-ru.. enjoyed by King Edward. but he |
gn-----s- the fullest sympathy Of all !
r.t--"- N the greatest embarrassment |
f.-r'r upon modern British sovereign. /
Pr.m" Minister A-auith made the open- !
~ -1""ch II IN. campa gn on the Gov |
'...'n"r' ~" AZ IN. National Liberal Club |
afternoon The Premier was received
% rent ont hrI-Iasyn
I '-I'.Ith began 10y denying that the ,
..runr"nt intended to propose a single /
pc. -v-'"'n. He -aid W. pro-
.'h chang" IN the relations of the
rtfnb-r- ~ u III confine the second .
- ihD-. subordinate functions /
Hr" admittedly appropriate to
. rpdv and which will secure n TAI !
.N '"r-ing 81 me Two parties winch
o.. ..lr' 1, m powsr