New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-11-21

~ EVOLUTIONARY movements which
will affect profoundly the entire civil
lized world are to be expected as
consequence Of the Great War, in the opinion
of Roger W. Babson. eminent economist and
statistician.
In all the great nations involved he fore
sees political and economic upheavals FOR
Russia, he says, defeat now means without
doubt tremendous uprising against the gov
eminent. For England, win or lose, he be-
leves revolution at no distant time to be
inevitable; but because he expects the change
to take place without boodshed and to result
in benefits ncalculable to the nation and the
world ne looks forward TO it with hope rather
than dismay He even inclines to the opinion
that defeat for England in her present strug-
gle-and for all the warning countries, Tor
that matter-would make the change more
certain and more satisfactory; and along these
lines he reasons that Britain, regardless OF
the peace terms, will not eventually be the
loser by the war. The real loser he says,
will be the United States, although our loss
may not become apparent until many years
hence
representative of The Tribune, Mr.. Babson
remarked incidentally that our country, as
well as England, might be benefited in the
long run by sound thrashing.
"You ask whether or not there will be
revolution in England" said Mr.. Babson 1
say frankly, yes; revolution in England Is
inevitable but it will probably be oloodiess
revolution. Moreover / am not sure that II
will involve the colonies to the extent that
many people think. India and Egypt have
very radical parties as have our Philippines.
These parties are always talking in favor OF
more Home Rule and Home Rule is bound
to come. Under present conditions, however
Egypt or India need not resort to arms in
order to obtain it. One of the results OF this
war will be more Home Rule for all the Eng
lish possessions. Ireland has not only won
a victory for herself but has paved the way
for others.
Every time that have been to England in
the last twelve years l have been more and
more impressed with the growing strength OF
the Labor party. have seen professions OF
railroad employees grow from perhaps one
hundred destitute looking men to great pro-
cession OF thousands of employees. The last
procession OF the Railroad Mems Union which
l saw in England was nearly an hour in pass
ing. This applies to all lines OF industry.
REVOLUTIONARY PARTY GROWS.
when the war broke out the revolutionary
party in England received a distinct blow, but
to-day, l believe, it is stronger than ever.
The labor people to-day are working with two
other elements by which they have been OPP
posed heretofore. I refer to the peace party
and to certain proportion of the taxpayers.
The present peace party in England is not
peace any price bunch of men, as was the
case a few years ago. 1t is made up of body
OF able men with an international vision.
The party of nationalsts is steadily grow
ing in England and it to-day includes some
of the ablest and most influential men in the
kingdom Bernard Shaw is devoting his best
efforts to work along these lines, and most of
the members of the famous Fabian Society
who represent wealth are joining forces with
labor"