The San Francisco call., 1910-09-11
TARIFF reform
fight RENEWED
BY HIGH PRICES
British Tories Appear Willing to
Abandon Lords Veto for
Protection
Disputes Between Labor and
Capital Cause Violent Out
breaks in England
By T. P. O'CONNoR

mat summer has gone, so the political
atmosphere begins to reveal that it is
close TO the end of the holidays and
peace.
Throughout the week the party or
gsns have been hammering away at
each other with normal vigor and the
publication Of the balance sheet of Eng
lands trade showing gigantic in
crease has provoked TRADES from both
parties The free traders point TO it
as hnal proof Of the wisdom of free
trade. while the tories attempt TO find
in the vast amount Of interest received
by EngIishmen from foreign invest
ments proof that. English capital can
md no good Investment in free trade
England
TORIES WANT HIGH TARIFF
Il is evident then, that the protec-
tionists are as determined as ever TO
pursue their gospel and that the out
break against the high price of food in
Germany, France, Austria and America
has NOT in the least diminished the
ardor Of their faith that nigh tariff
IS cure for all the social, economic
and other ills of England.
This persistency brings many other
indirect results. The first and most
important is The determination Of the
high tariff men 10 clear tory decks OF
every bit Of the cargo that can be
abandoned SO as 10 leave everything
clear Tor q protectionist campaign.
A startling example Of this mode is
seen in the Morning POST the chief
tariff organ. which openly advocates the
payment Of members Of parliament,
measure which, up 10 the appearance
OF this article, was regarded as the pet
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PROSPECTS OF CONFERENCE
Another consequence OF this re-
crUdescence of the high tariff spirit IS
that hope for the success Of the con-
ference over the lords veto power has
risen higher. The prOtectionists realize
that the house Of lords is such a bad
issue and SO damaging TO the high tariff
program that they are ready TO deal
with that issue as well as with the pay
ment Of the members.
The week also was signaliZed by
violent and abrupt outbreak Of disputes
between capital and labor IN many
parts OF the country. This. like the
tariff reform movement, reveals
startling new force brought into old
party lines. For the dispute is largely
due to the disobedience of the rank and
file OF the labor men to the trade union
leaders The latter are openly de-
nounced.
SPY MANIA SEXES NATIONS
Another and even uglier episode of
the week was the renewed outbreak of
unpleasant incidents between England
and Germany. each country apparently
y being again seized with a bad attack
Of the idiotic spy mania. However,
proof OF the softeliug OF the animosity
is seen in the tranquil comments OF
all the journals except the yellow ones
in both countries.
The English papers for the most part
have taken Tie Hague judgment on the
Newfoundland fisheries well. Only one
or two rabid tory papers are suggesting
that che present wicked liberal govern
ment betrayed the colonial interests
In the absence Of other topics, the
tory papers continue an active cam
psign against Lloyd-George's land
taxes and the Daily Telegraph and Mail
are filed with columns of daily letters
from all kinds of persons, including
that historic figure, the desolate widow
with small means. who figures in every
such controversy. and the militant army
officer VINO makes a resounding call for
passive rebellion against the wicked
ouoSet and predatory chancellor.
LLOYD-GEoRGE WITH KING
In the meantime Lloyd George lives
and dimes at the kings castle in Scot
land and has achieved a big personal
triumph by getting the inVestiture of
The young prince OF Wales next year to
take place in his constituency. Carnar-
Won. In spite Of the vigorous efforts Of
Cardiff and other rival Welsh towns to
get the ceremony in their streets
Ireland is giving Redmond big meet
lngs and receptions as = farewell on
setting out next week on his mission 10
America.
Subscriptions pour in week after
week TO Redmond's support The tide
rs rising higher against factionalfsn
and O'Brien and Healy find it almost
Impossible to address public meetings
lice protection. Their faction is in its
last gasp
REPORT ON REFRESHMENT
About this time Of year the refresh
ment department Of the house of COM
mons publishes a short report of its
proceedings during the session. 1t is
= report that always gives the news
paper certain amount of comic copy
and just at the crucial time when they
are badly in want Of such material
Attention is drawn TO the innumer-
able glasses of whisky, the splendid
total Of champa gne bottles, and all the
rest Of the magnificent outpouring and
inpouring Of good liquor which has
taken place during the months when
engaged in their work at Westminster
If il happens TO be a liberal house
il Is scarcely necessary to say that the
tory journals make merry at the con-
trast OF the precept and practice Of the
perty which stands so strongly for all
principles intended to diminish the con-
sumption Of strong drink.
As a matter of fact there are in the
liberal party many gentlemen who can
take their drink with the most vehem-
ent tory; one liberal club, the Reform
club. in Pail Mall has the reputation
of having better wine than any other
club in London.
THREATENED WITH BANKRUPTCY
And yet it is true that less liquor
is consumed by the members of the
present liberal party than used to be
the case.
The parliament before this consumed
such small quantity OF liquor that the
refreshmeIt department. was almost