New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-07-19

i or not. Even few OF the queS-
irons which press upon the English arc
enough 80 set both their friends and
their enemies thinking. Even If you
omit the most obvious, such as Ireland
and the suAragiSts. there are other
black clouds IN the sky For I'M social
organization and IN political structure
alike 70 is nothing less than Revolu-
fon which Is. and for many years has
been, m progress
England is Monarchy in which
Democracy has already got the upper
hand. its power increasing day by day
r, IS q country IN which for centuries
ono class or another has ruled. Her
history was long history OF thc gov
cruing classes. To-day the governing
classes are the governed. That IN ltseli
. Revelation; there could hardly Dc
Greater. Revolutions may be carried
ON. and often are without violence or
armed conflict or a state OF actual
var There was a peaceful revolution
10 1882: not free from disorders IL IS
rue. but not approaching general
civil strife Power then passed from
the Aristocracy TO the Middle Glasses.
There was another revolution IN looi-0'
when power passed, quite peacetuiiy'
rom the Middle Glasses 70 the Democ-
rscy.
What has happened since may be
called Evolution rather than kevolu-
tion. Il may seem more vivid 10 those
Who read OF Z II I say that II mas
brought issues 10 the surface whlch
had been underground Tor centuries
nd brought men 10 the front VINO,
bnt for This. would never have emerged
IRON, the ranks IL brought Mr.. Lloyo
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crave enough 10 show what suoter
rsrean forces have been at WORK ana
bou volcanic the disturbance mas been
4 totally different set OF circumstances
threw m here in the United states
Nv Theodore Roosevelt. But IN ooth
cases the movement and the producI
Of the movement denoted an upheavai
Of me foundations OF great Soc'aI
organism .o,,oa
should not 90 far wrong II called
Mr.. Lovd George himself one OF Eng
land's dilemmas. He has oeeh inc
agent Il not the author OF some OF
hose new methods and new pOIlSleS
,,.F;rh have put the country IN Ter
ment. OF all changes those when al
rcct the character OF the race are the
most serious: and with some OF these
-he name OF Mr. Lloyd George Is m
.enarsblv connected. ] put aside the
ooiitical view and the party view, tnousn
tbsv are the views which he himself
.s forever pressing upon the puohc'
Be was tainted not long ago WIN
framing bills 10 catch votes. lie ulu
not deny IL. He welcomed II a. d
sulogy. I'VE are out Tor votes NJ
cried: as mis- left wing colleague Mrs'
Pankhurst. might have SAID ana W.
say. To both Of them votes are al emu
as well as means.
Bur what affects the character OF a
lot race Is not. primarily. the having
or not having votes. Inere are Ger
ain qualities which made England
,.-ea+ long before votes we're ever hearu
a. In the modern sense. lheE were
irdependence. manliness, courage the
.oirit Of adventure, the spirit o. SIN
certify and seif-reliance. As TINS : d
law sermon leave out religion, 1houEh
religion has moulded this race ana -
one o. the things on when IL may
presently be driven PACK a d '"s' 80 10
We'll. this independent race is penn
laugh, dependence. Its first recent
frssoD I'M dependency was the Old aye
Pensions Act: which recognizes pau
.,.risr, as the normal condition or Ola
Age. and directly tends 20 pauperize
p4ople Of all ages. II teaches them 10
look for them support not 20 mem
elves but 20 the Government. ~ pre-
.crts the state 20 them as 9 gah.. ~.
poor Law Relief Association. " pay
- sbillincs 4 week 20 men whose sole
claim 10 the money is oe'"A ~ 80,
old They DO not earn H.. ne N'OIes
5o.cands uDon them as a kind Of mama
r-o, The Westminster Heaven, WAeIe
.tcir beuefactOr sits enthroned: OF
rom the Treasury Office, OF when ne
10 Deity. l. is so much aims. II
81. aleo As Mr. Lloyd George himseli
LIZ an appeal for the votes Of tnoS'
ho enjoy. or expect 20 ENJOY Ihe9t
ARE and refreshing fruits o. lo!e olo
agc What more natural IMAM INA. NJ
.6ould wish 20 keep IN power me pa pa =
rom whom such blessings 10" IA "a
matters il Il the sturdy mEhnT0u
earlier days IS buried beneath 'n''
dole. .ho eeconc
.han+er in this lesson Of dependence
- he state. but let Us pass Agnul
- .be+ For the Insurance ACT ma
~ot nroved altogether popular. ne
-o,.ise. o. "Ninepence i0r r oui
nence which dazzled the benoloer a.
he beginning. do nOt WORK ou1 q
.bcy hoped IN practice. Servants d
.-on 30 masters and mistresses hal
- +, revolt against the Aet. Inc
,reat Friendly Societies nave Deeh IN
s.~ed Nth Bankruptcy IN many z
- Gems not remote. and the DanA'
-1,+cv OF the act itself. OF o. ~
financial provisions. IS acmitleo I'D
re amending proposals OF ITS authoI
p. ~ cos- the Liberal party many
b~-eiection: which 20 the goo0
t - man is lis final condemnation
To,c the less has rs tendency a.
mole been. IN spite Of the cohlri Du-
.or, taxation which is compu'So1
"a benefciaries % enforce the
80 that the citizen, VINO IN Eng
| Il. stII called subject, may
no. 20 the state and not 20 hInise.-
a. tho bcnefts which are Or ougnI 20
sc elementary and individual!
80 more destructive o. character j.
.be new doctrine and practice o. 'aN'.
,,or which may be summed up IN
ne Poor are % levy Taxes and me
Tat = the new Democracy. mat Ia
- .be bottom OF Death Duties and O.
.be nov, Income Taxes. here TT.
-evea Millions o. voters: OF wnom q
r.s.. -Four Millions belong 20 me -
bori,g Classe.. These -Four diilio"7
.,- tre majority which elects the "s-
,o~ity of the House d Common. y I'
tF.- roafor.tg which votes me lsAe''
n ID tbe minority which pay them
Let ~ relieve Mr.. LioyG george g.
,re re.oonribIity which belongs =" .'''
...,ce o. t5is new economical reiH on
TLe ayfhor Of the Death Dutieh' nj
Ia .seir yreeeut swollen shape. DIT m
.a,t-.f form WAS Sir VILE "a