Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-05-27
RRITieH LEADER
COMPELLED TO ASSUME
MANY DUTIES.
IN TOUCH WITH INDIA
AND FOREIGN POLICY
Richard 3. Haldins Raised to Peerass
in Order to Assist MorIsy-Has Am
bition to Become Lord Chancellor
Homo Rule Important Theme in
England.

London, May 27.-While the stress OF
politics in recent months has claimed
many victims among the leaders of
the parties it is amazing to find the
oldest Of them all, Viscount Morley
Of Blackburn, reviving his youth and
assuming duties which his Juniors in
years have had to abandon on ac-
count Of illnesses brought on by over
work When John Morley, a radical
among radicals. was raised to the
peerage in 1908 and the conservatives
chaffed hi mon entering a chamber
which he had attacked as useless, the
government organs explained that his
advancing years-he was then 73-
made it necessary, If he was to con-
tinue as secretary Of state for India,
that he should be transferred to the
upper house, where he would not be
called upon to take the active part in
politics that members Of the cabinet
in the commons necessarily do. Later
his age was again given as the cause
for his retiring from the secretary Of
stateship and his assumption OF the
office of president Of the council to
which no arduous duties are attached.
With the, at least temporary, re-
tirement Of his successor, Earl Crewe
as a result Of serious illness, Viscount
Morley Is found again assuming the
burdens Of the Indian office and be-
sides that the leadership Of the House
Of Lords and for few weeks. during
the absence of Sir Edward Grey, the
position Of secretary Of state for for
eign affairs. For younger men, even
one secretary Of stateship Is not con-
sidered very easy role to fill but
Viscount Morley. throwing OF the
mask Of age, entered heartily into the
work Of his triple office and from the
front bench led the little party Of lib
eral peers and answered questions
about India and the foreign policy OF
the government as tho he enjoyed It..
Hon. Richard B. Haldane, secretary
OF state Of war was raised to the
peerage to assist Viscount Morley but
thus far the newest liberal viscount
has found that the affairs OF the war
office occupy most of his time. When
the parliament bill reaches the house
Of lords, however, Viscount Haldane
win take leading part in supporting
the government policy. He had way
in commons OF overcoming the opposi-
ton of the governments critics and had
reputation Of getting his way more
often than any other member Of the
cabinet. This characteristics will make
smoother his progress in the upper
chamber.
Viscount Haldane's ambition Ia to
become Lord Chancellor. II the ex-
IRENE radicals had their way he would
be given that position Immediately.
Lord Loreburn, the present occupant
Of the position. an old-time and still
staunch radical In most respects, has
given offense to the liberal members
OF rural districts, by the persistency
with which he appoints conservatives
to the magisterial bench, ignoring the
claims Of liberals to those positions.
try magnates. The government APP
pointed committees in the various
counties to advise the lord chancellor
on these appointments. but despite this
more conservatives found their way to
the bench than did liberals.
Hon. Nell Primrose, the younger
son of Lord Rosenberg, is leading the
attack on Lord Loreburn and has been
trying to get the premier to appoint a
day for the discussion of the whole
question. The lord chancellor has Gre
ated a rather uncomfortable position
for the government, by, in his usual
brusque way, declaring that the APP
pointment Of magistrates Is the bust
ness Of his office and practically init
mating that If the radicals are dis
pleased they have the privilege to dis
lodge him. This Is the aim of Mr..
Primrose and the anti-Loreburn party.
In England particularly, but in the
other parts Of the kingdom as well,
the great theme of politicians during
the annual fall campaign, will be home
rule. The unionists are preparing to
impress upon the people the arguments
against the granting Of home rule to
Ireland.
The Irish Unionist Alliance and the
Ulster Unionist council are working In
conjunction with the unionist league
OF Great Britain and large number Of
speakers have proffered their services.
On the other hand, the liberals are or
ganizing q counter campaign and the
whole OF the nationalist party have
placed their services at the disposal OF
the ministerialists. Already 5000 meet
iIrgs have been arranged
Labor members Of parliament fol-
lowing the example Of John Burns. the
first labor leader to become British
cabinet minister, have started tenn
perance campaign among the workers.
The campaign was opened with SER
les OF meetings at Browning hall, Wal
worth. addressed by ten labor mem
bers. Incidentally. the speakers ex-
pressed a hope that the Anglo-Ameri-
can arbitration treaty would be con-
Guided.