The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1910-11-30
BALIOUR DROPS TARIFF issue
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LONDON. Nov. 20 The Cnionist leaders
have taken n shrswd ooHrss relative to
the tarin question. which will probably
strengthen considerably their position at
the coming general elections.
Addressing "a huge meeting this eve
ming at ths Albert Hall London. Mr..
Balfour gave a pledge that il tho Unionist
party was returned TO power at the COM
ing elections il would not adopt a tarir
until the question had been submitted TO
the electors 81 the United Kingdom by a
special referendum.
it Is notorious that a large section of
the Cnionists. especially IN Manchester
and the northern counties. remain as
sanch free traders as the Liberals them
selves while throughout the country
large proportion II IN" Cnionis,s are
lnkewarm az beat on the tariff question.
Mr.. B1lfour- declaration therefore
Is very important, Its significance was
instantly recognized 10y tho vast Albert
Hall audience tonight. They rose to
their feet IN "A FRENZY OF enthusiasm and
cheered and shouted for minutes with
glee like sohoolboys getting an unexpected
holiday. Their qualification will bs
shared by tn. bulk Of Tnionists every
where. Sir. Balyour 3 statement was az
follows:
"Withou' question ,ariH reform Ia a
great chang. admit tina, this elect ion
cannot be described as being taken upon
farif reform simply, and I have not the
east objection tn submitting the prIn-
ripl-- OF tarIn reform to a referendum.
Why shonld ! object l. ,h" 'arin re-.
form project TAXATION n IN" interest
81 individuals or "!aSs-~' II tarIh re-.
form Is anything. u ~ "a great national
and imperial policy. and | am perfectly
willing 10 submit u =" the Judgment ~
The country
Mr. Balfour then appealed 10 his .p.
ponen's 20 do ia" ~ me. regarding HON"
rule. saving 1T seems to me they ought
at one. 10 respond with th. generosity
ot honorable comha'antS and Isv. We'll
you nav. consented thai 'h. PRINCIPLES
of tarif reform shall IL. mad. the sph l.ct
~ a referendum We ngr-. Il you 10
that home rub. sha also to. made IN.
subject 10 a referendum
WINE hi I'aIIp II vas ~" INIIg ~
London Mr. tsuuirI WIS addressing "a
big assembly at Beading H. rIdlrrl"i
M" idea Of a Referendum. wat.-I h.. aid
would upset IN" very iuIr,tHI'ri!s Of req
r---n'ai'v- government und dog. adj. rh"
House ot Commons Unaware uf VI.
bafoir = announcement h.. asked -r..t.
ttcallv Nh"'he" The nionl>-- would az.
c"p' " referendum an tam reform II !
'h"v Ne" -l."i..i 80 Office
iO"D1S NoI ~ Mr. Balfour- sp.e. h |
IL treated a. beng ~ th.. first iInportaur..
hv 'h' morning papers l.v"n 49,. Min.
.si"riai n.s-uapers devote 'h"u prin-
rIps! editorials =" - IN. I'nionis' press /
with on" exception. welcomes the speech !
with the greatest enthusiasm In. ex- |
caption - h" NO,HU-V PDJ whlCh Trp- !
re--n'- rh- Ti'ra-Tory 'arIH r-furm-r-
" bo insist 'ha' the tariff after beng
discussed fUr wears and being IA The .
tn!Oni>t platform for three elections
ought TO ba adopted without NOR. ado ,
a InionIsr electoral victor, ,
is won
The Morning Post while describing
Mr. Balfour . statement a. on. Of the mos,
ur'.ranc-- of any public man
ia recent wears tries To represent ~ a.
merely Personal undertaking Of th.. 4
| Bioni-t leader II H. obvious that the.
) .rbsi form Of Mr. Balfcur- declaration
boar such a construction. tut At wasn't
So interpreted by the Albert Hall meeting.
nor - II 80 interpreted nv III. Inlonisi
press GENERALLY. nor will II b. 50 inter
,tre'--d 10y IN. country
II will ls' Doomed on every Iuionl.t
platform a. a definite pledge and will IL.
WORKED for all II IL worth Iu combat the. /
Liberal Remuneration ~ the tariff pro
po-al- Tn" course how adopted by Mir
bali has been urged during th. past
laws lev RI" tn'nnst press with the -y-
.-prion II the ultra Tory Journals Their
advocacy has been bas~'i upon the Urgent
nf party agents and
candidates. especially IN Lancashire
" here II IL realized that the 'ariff - "A
huG-.les- drag upon Tninni-r prospects
The Radical pap"r- naturally -mpha-
size the division II opinion among the
nl"nI~'- on this matter They Predict
That Mr Ralfo,r- declaration will shat
Ter hts pirty. and they "h--rfIllv rrv To
dismiss ~ ~ "a mere. "I-CtiOne.rlng dodge
! he Radical organs. however dn not
Succeed ia ",ncep ling their apprehension
That the dodge NAV prove an a-r,ie one
Indi gnation - Expressed m th, editorials.
" the Radical papers at Mr. Balfour'- II
'Irther intimation that il the referendum
'.-sIlfed adversely 90 tariff reform the
L ni"nist Government would not resign
TO BEATTY QIEBEC WV.