New-York tribune., 1910-12-18
ENGLISH LEADERS WEARY
Chiefs in Both Parties Preparing
to Take a Rest.
CORONATION TO GIVE RELIEF
Lord Kitchener to Attend King
IS High Constable at the
Ceremony.
rBy Gable 70 The Tribune. ]

rBy Gable to The Tribune-1
London. Dec 17.-The heavy strain Of
canvassing during the wettest Decem-
ber in the memory OF man has ex-
hausred the party leaders and their fol-
lowers. The opening Of Parliament viii
probably be deferred until the middle
both parties viii have a prolonged holi-
Gay at home or abroad.
The Prime Minister. after receiving
the freedom OF the city Of Edinburgh,
viii repeat last years experience and
find peace and quiet in the Rivera. Mr..
Haifour. who is quite worn out with his
platform work, is also planning jour
ney on the Continent. and Austen Cham
berletn VIII take q holiday, probably at
Cannes.
David Loyd-George and Winston
Spencer Churchill are hoarse and weary.
and may go TO Switzerland TO recruit
their jaded energies.
The political excitement, which las
been running dangerously high. VIII sub
side slewly when the platforms are
stient and the final returns are complied
for the year books.
The Kings Position.
The only unknown factor m the prob
lem of constitutional reform is the un-
derstanaing existing between the King
and the Prime Minister.
Liberal politicians are confident that
the sovereign will respect the vote of
confidence which the government has
obtained from the country on the veto
bill They assume that there were no
assurances from the Prime Minister that
there should be marked increase in
The coalition majority before guaran-
tees could be demanded. They consider
The popular judgment in favor Of the
veto bill as adequately emphasized by
the maintenance of the majority at its
previous level AMI forecast a second sur
render of the House of Lords as COM
plete as the first one respecting the
Budget
ITnionist parrisans. On the other hand,
contend that the King agreed to disso-
luton on condition that the House of
Lords should have an opportunity Ter
bringing an alternative scheme for a
The government majority should be sub
etantially increased before there could
ne any appeal for guarantees. Extrer1-
lists among them assert that the King
,-5li decide that the January verdict has
80 been sufficiently emphasized in De-
sr1,ber and that the demand for guar
n1ees is IT justified. These partisans,
il -;hen asked what will happen after the
Kings refusal, vaguely reply that Lord
T,osebery may be called upon to head
n interim government. after Mr.. As
,1Ifth has resigned and Mr.. Balfour has
t3eclined TO take office Lord Nilner and
Lord Selborne are. said TO be taking this
,iew
kine Net q Politician.
much safer forecast points to the
Kings determination to keep out CT
marty politics and leave the two houses
10 settle their own differences as de-
Gently as possible When there has
l.een referendum Oh the veto bill and a
majority OF mere than 12e gives proof
that the country favors ii, the king is
not likely TO -Gescredit the working of
representative institutions in England by
deciding how 3arge d majority the gov
ernnaent must have in order TO enforce
the will Of the people
Unlike George III. he has no ambition
&c become q party leader, but aspires
,r, make a. name for himself as great
imrerialist sovereign 10y visiting India,
Canada. Austria and South Africa :
Consequently the veto bill will be .ac-
cepted as temporary settlement, al
least until il can be revised by the Con-
servative government, and the Home
Rule bill will be LEFT TO the ViclssltIdes
of coalition rule during the next four
years. if the factions making up the ma
iority can keep the peace so long
while the government has not mate
-iar,x imprortd its position. neither has
.be opposition gained ground. notwith-
sa,ndins the frantic efforts to effect a
concentration of moderate men. ano ii
has no prospect Of winning eighty seats
an = fresh election in the summer or
sutuun. Hence, as the Unio1iist spec
@ssnr- strewdly points out, either the
r3ous. OF Lords must give way on the
.h-rst of q crea ton Of Liberal peers or
,hev -wiu .force the crown 20 make the
,,pner house ridiculous and thereby COM
Del the government to take up the whole
problem Of a practicable double chamber
: system
Coronation Preparations
The coronation will make for po-
1tjcaI arrnistice and peace. Forecasts OF
corx.na,ion festivities offer q welcome re-
,,ef fr,ern the turs,aol Of politics. The
first courts and 3evees have been tenta-
& lively arranged for the second half OF
February.
A reduction in the attendance at each
function and the increase in the number
os courts from four to six are among
fhe uroiected reforms. Queen Mary is
credited with a desire 90 revive the Vic
,orian custom cs state concerts
The Lord High Consta bic, in attend
ance 7,r,on the King at the coronation,
win be Lord Kitchener. This post was
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