New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-11-21
Britain Must Undergo Great Politi-
cal and Economic Upheaval'
Probably BlOOdless. as a Phase
of Changes That Will Affect the
Civilized World Profoundly for
Good. Says Roger w. .Babson.

Questioned concerning the taxpayers change
of attitude Mr.. Babson said
The taxpayers of England have been OPP
posed to labor for nearly fifty years because
labor has favored national insurance and many
other plans tending to increase taxation Now
the tables are turning. The taxpayers are to-
day appalled, by the tremendous costs OF the
war AS they see no end in sight but the loss
of their possessions they wondering wheth-
er the game is worth the powder.
FINDS MEDIEVAL CONDITIONS.
Added to the Labor party, the peace advo-
Gates and the taxpayers are those who have
been working for redistribution OF land in
England 1t is impossible for US to realize
in this good country of the United States the
medieval conditions which really exist in Eng
land to-day. When in London have lived In
the vicinity of Russell Square. Every house
on the street in which l lived and several ad-
Joining streets is owned by one man. Six
families are said to own nearly one-half OF
London.
81 have been the guest of friends at their
country houses within an hours ride OF Lon
DON To my great surprise l have found that
each of these country estates consists OF sew
eral thousand acres of land. Friends OF mine
in this country have large ranches, but they
are not within few miles OF New York City.
In England, however, there are thousands OF
such estates, and one friend of mine has
country place of 10000 acres These are
bound to be broken up. A revolution may be
necessary TO do it. Certainly those who are
interested in breaking them up belong to the
revolutionary party. along with the labor in
terests, the peace advocates, the distinguished
taxpayers and the Home Rulers. Taking all
of these interests together, there is real
revolutionary party in England to-day, which
stands for the redistribution Of opportunities
both personal and national.
"As this is all that Germany wants. it seems
as if herein lies the basis for the settlement
of the present conflict England says she is
fighting for security, and Germany says she
is fighting for opportunity. Just as soon as
one gets the other it will appreciate the others
position and both will be in the same boat"
HOPE OF PERMANENT PEACE.
Mr. Babson was asked how he expected per-
manent peace to be obtained
WARS cannot be eliminated by leagues OF
peace or by congresses at The Hague any
more than by great armies and navies," he
said WARS can be eliminated only as the
economic causes of war eliminated and
equal security and opportunity are extended to
the people of all nations, including England
and Germany, Belgium and Austria"
who is opposing the plans of this revoiu-
tonary party?" Mr.. Babson was asked.
From such letters as have received from
England" he replied; ct appears that Eng
lands battles to-day are being fought by the
best blood of the land. The English are very
proud people, and they have right to be So
Their history is grand and inspiring. They
are the richest and greatest nation on the face
Of the earth, and they know it. The Unionists
and the Conservatives of England believe that
the whole world should be under English con-
troll. They point out that Britannia rules tho
waves and that the world can be kept at peace
only as Britannia controls tho destinies Of
Europe, Asia and Africa.
although this has not been the aim OF the
Liberal party, 1t Is the aim Of the present