The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1915-07-01
The British Coalition.

The changes made in the British cab,
met have strengthened it for delber
alton. Only time can show ii il has been
made stronger for administration. The
liberal cabinet was composed of % mem.
bers, including Lord Kitchener, who is
not a party man. He and II Others re-
main. while six members retire, these
being Lords Haldanc, Beauchamp. Luz
case and Emmot., Mr., Samuel and Mr..
Pease, The loss OF Haldane's wisdom in
counsel aud Samuers ability in admin
istration may be regretted In place of
the six who have gone out, 10 have come
Iln-eight unionists, one liberal and one
labor representative, raising the mum
Der of cabinet ministers to % Though
| II may be only for deliberatiye purposes
that this larger number viii be advan.
tageous, the gain is unquestionable. one
very important thing at this time being
lconsults-'on OF party leaders for the pur-
pose Of agreement on the action 10 be
taken in the national interest.
II IS nearly ten years since the union.
lists were in Office. and Of the eight who
have joined the ministry. only Eve
Mr.. Balfour. Mr. Chamberlain and Mr..
Long, and Lords Lansdowne and Sci.
bourne-haVe had cabinet experience. Mr.
Bonar law. Lord Curzon and Sir Edward
Carson nov become cabinet ministers for
the first time. so do the additional lib
ersl, Sir Stanley Buckmaster. and the
labor member. Mr.. Henderson, the for
MGR becoming lord chancellor because
Sir John Simon in pursuit Of polit.
cial career becomes secretary. declining
TO round out a political career on the
Woolsack. Ne is following in MIR. As
quiths footsteps, and there are some
political observers who believe that he
will ultimately reach the same goal
Looking at the unionist recruits and
the Offices assigned 10 them. one ques-
ton j. Instantly suggested. Why does |
Mr.. Baltour, and not Lord SelbOurne, |
take charge Of the admiralty Mr. BAL |
four never was there. whereas Lord Sci |
bourne was first lord during the five
years ending December. 1905 There are
many who will think that Selbourne
should have had the post which needs
an energetic worker and that Ralfour
should have been placed among the al.
yiseFs. like l.andsdowne and Curzon. Mr.
llonar law should do well az the colonial /
oiliee. his appointment 90 which may he
considered compliment 20 Canada
While Lord nardings is riceroy Mr.
chamberlain will be all right AZ tfe In
iia Office. he might have preferred he
former post Of chancellor Of the exchcq-
Der. but bis tariff theories disquaiify
aim for Il under liberal premier.
Tho retention Of Lord Kitchener a.
he war Office is the best answer 10 his
ritics II shows that the leaders Of
18th the great parties have confidence
n him. Under his military leadership
hey mean 70 continue the war. while
dr. Lioyd George leaves the e1chcqucr
- assist him with the provision ~ mum
cons. This is q partnership that gives
srguise 20 al possiblr cficicnrv Mr.
George makes patriotic sacrifice Of %.
ttfnh ~ docs Mr. Churchill IN lcating
b. Admiralty but % mas rot greatly
sad unless the government finds cidrf
.afal lor1 Of ufors thar ordinary 10
.aeifF 80 a-sist Wr nnlfoHf. Only thee
.iH there p tbe fnH imrrpesfnr 70 that
; apparently nfsv.sarf fn the rIrttual
rusealtiau nf faf wHt Eten then near
i 81 uil frrena upnn the shols-fenft-
sness of fhr team wufk vhfh Str A.
fvanrei unarr the nee rfeiuir st
aft naeion Hefaid