New-York tribune., 1910-01-15
CAMPAIGNS DETAILS
Class Arrmgned against Class
IN Recent Contest.
ny The associated Presx.1

London, Jan 1.-THE Parliamentary cleo
ron campaign closed tonight. Il has been
fought On an issue entirely novel 70 the
people Of these times and with an in
tensiry OF conviction. energy and bitterness
unparalleled IN Great Britain IN the pres
enr generation Even the Gladstonian
Home Rule campaign, which came near de-
slroy12g the Liberal party, failed 70 arouse
The political factions 10 anything like their
present vehenence
The conflict that opens the ballot boxes
tomorrow fo- the first general election
since 1896 is 4 death struggle between the
Two great political parties in the state-the
a-stoc-ats and tire democrats Vote TO
protect the votet' is the exhortattor ad-
d-essec Co The people tonight by the lead
ing LIBERAL organ, and It then succinctly
2orrays how the conflict presents itself 10
ne Liberals. Or the opposing side is
ranged every possible influence in support
q The privileged classes.
ample proof that the struggle IS con-
cenCaIcd II the demand OF the House Of
Commons for Limitation OF the powers
II The peers may be found in the fact that
a. attempts 70 make Home RuIc and the
danger OF The dissolution OF the union q
factor II the contest have proved unavail-
icg- Tie British elecror. as far as al
present may be judged. declines greatly 70
concern himself with Home Rule and its
alleged dangers.
The Spectator free trade organ rep
resent4Lve OF moderate men OF both
parties, makes a last despairing appeal TO-
night 70 the Cnionist free traders 10 vote
against The government and risk a return
Of The prouecucnist party rather than to
e1carger the Integrity OF the kingdom,
T-ica il says is n far greater peril than
ever before owing 10 the apathy the coun-
~ displays toward the Irish question.
TIE TWO outstanding features Of the cam
pa-gn have been the determination Of the
Liberals 70 concentrate the attention OF the
people On the constitutional struggle In
vo-Ved II The attempt OF the peers 10 con-
troi the public purse and the quick real
Lzat:on By Lhe Conservatives that The re-
1ecuon Of The budget had beer a mistake.
Every effort was then made by the Oppo-
slt-ou 70 change the issue. This was seen
In The Introduction into the campaign OF
ne new issues of q weak navy and the
danger OF 4 German invasion, which led the
Criontsts into the doubtful policy of tax
ing Up the prominent Socialist. Robert
Eiatchford. 70 help in their attack on the
Liberals.
While Under the influence of Joseph
~e' -S-A-- ~01 ~ lS-oi "a "e0 P-@i-S1 80
ward as the Cntonists' leading plank. on
r1ls question the party presents & very d.
vtdec front. Austen Chamberlain and vari-
GUS unofficial influences in the party COM
ing Out boldly for the taxation OF food
and Mr. B2lfour declining to commit him
self beyond the vague pledge that tarin
reform should not have the effect OF en-
hanc.ng the cost of living 10 the working
classes. Mr.. Balfour has left his POSITION
open 70 strong attack from his opponents
because he has not given the slightest in
dicarton Of the details OF his intended
tariff. except that he committed himself 10
the assurance that no duty would be placed
on raw cotton.
The campaign has been notable oeyond