New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-08-03
TORY LEADERS, STRATEGY
Arthur J. BaIfour Displays Acu-
men in Latest Act.
TO MOVE VOTE OF CENSURE
Resolution Drafted with a View
to Healing Split in the
Unionist Ranks.

London. Aug Arthur J. Balfour, leader
OF the Opposition in the House OF Com
mons. again displayed that political sa-
gacity which for so many years has given
him undisputed leadership OF his party
when he announced yesterday in the lower
chamber that he purposed on Monday next
10 move a vote OF censure on the govern
nent for having secured from King George
the promise OF sufficient peers 70 pass the
veto bill.
The T-nionist leader had kept his own
counsel. and when he rose to-day and an
nounced his intention 70 move vote or
censure. his followers broke out in rounds
OF applause M. Balfour's motion fol
lows:
That the advice given his majesty oy mis-
-,7afest,-'s ministers whereby they obtained
from his majesty pledge that Surlcient
number Of peers would be created 70 pass
the Parliament bill in the shape in whlch
II left this House Is a gross violation or
CONSTITUTIONAL liberty BY which. among 9TH
er III consequences, the people WI! De pre-
GUIDED from again pronouncing upon me
policy OF Home Rule
In-the Hobbies this was regarded az mai
r-nionist kick and taken 70 presage the dis
rosal OF the veto bill next week without
fau. Lord Morley's circular addressed 20
the Liberal peers. asking II he can count
unon their attendance in the chamber on
August Q. IS interpreted 20 mean that there
viii be 10 creation OF barons, and that the
government IS satisfied It can depend upon
enough LIBERAL peers 10 defeat the insur-
gent followers Of Lord Hals5ury.
MI. Balfour's move will change nothing
In the actual situation. The vote OF cen
sure will be defeated in the lower mouse
,1d he carried by the House Of Lords
where Lord Curzon Will move an identicai
vote Nevertheless II is a subtle means Tor
satisfying Mr.. Balfour's rebellious follow
ers with a phrase, and is proposed az t'e
ARCHAEOLOGICAL moment when doubts mad
beg,,n 10 assail many members OF the HAS
bu-, faction as 20 the wisdom OF their pro-
cedure
During the last few days there has Deen
q distinct rally toward Mr.. Balfour among
the INSURGENTS. except in the small secuoh
which is seeking 10 wrest the leadership
from his hand. Thus the effect of the pro
nosad vote of censure will be seen iniflleol-
ately II was received with eAIaor uIHa'
enthusiasm by all ranks OF the Uniohist
marty. and little else than It was talked OF
in Parliament lobhies and the political CLUBS
last night.
The Halsburyites take the credit 10 'lein-
selves o? having driven Lord Lansdo"Ne
and Mr.. Balfour to this tardy act OF lead
ership. Lord willoughby de Broke In an
interview last evening. declared the sl Iud5
ton was unchanged and That nothing NJ. t
'trcf,ce the mem beers OF his party 20 rerraih
from voting for the retention OF LORD Ldhs-
downe's amendments 70 the veto Dill. -
Judging by the comments OF the i llorhlns
r,s,ye6apers. however. Mr. Balfour has com
49, re.esta blished his lost authority
The Morning Post" SAYS: AT last though
iote ~ the dav. the Uuionist leaders have
taken a step which will cause immense sat
i~faction to all their follower step wnich
y,iii save the party from disgrace and the
T-1ionist cause from disaster