Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-09-20
CONSUMPTION ISSUE
VERY VITAL TO ENGLAND
N Decision Concerning 1t, Destiny
OF Nation and Result of War
May Depend.
GLENN WARNING TO PEOPLE
rational Service Essential to Thor
ough Waging and Winning of
Confiict-Split in British Cabinet
Seems Probable.
by JOHN T.. GARNIN,

LONDON. September 1--we hnvo
cached an issue on which tho destiny
IL England and tho result Of the var
Ill probably turn. That issue depends
n the moral and executive leadership
the nation by the government There
ave been alarmist stories Of the
2ecdy break up of the Cabinet on the
ncstion of CONSUMPTION and OF "A gen
raj election TO decide that question. [
ut aside these rumor:. because it
'ould be quoted impossible FOR any
ministry to be so reconstructed. and
would weaken the whole oasis Of
ovcrnment. whatever Cabinet NIGH.
q formed
few weeks ago I pointed out that
coalition Cabinet could not possibly
tist on near anticonScriptionist terms.
nd that a continuance Of the bitter
'iticism and imputation against those
no hold the reasoned and profound
'nHict!on that national service is cs-
initial to The thorough wagin:s and
inning OF tho war could only lead 10
break UP OF the government,
This, "a I then said, Is che last thing
desire. Nevertheless, the moral
ad practical problem is very acute.
Some solution must bc found for it
u was understood last week that the
ajority OF n strong C7binc. commit
e appointed to examine into the sub.
81. has reported in favor OF some
'r:n Of conscription L!ov, George is
8ci!""ed TO be ~ one wien tina; ma
'rity. The unwleldly Cabinet. as a
hole. HIS yet TO deal with and decide
10 question which. as a whole. IL is
s-y Unqualified TO Judge
Ut POSSIBLE 70 LEAVE
DECISION TO KITCHENER
To leave the matter 10 ..ori Kitch-
'cr alone is not possible. IN the
st case II Is unfair to put the whole
's3cns!til!ty on him, and ir the se--
id case there arc involved. and must
faced. far wider problems thrm those
'aring irrnled!a:elv upon rc-.uitin2.
We arc in the midst cf n war where
hat we require is action. action ac-
or.
Vet the prospect bcrora us apparent.
has that OF profound Cabinet dis.
"rcomcnts and discussion. adjourned
od rcadJourn"d. and this In rc-arl
the most vita! OF all question. raised
he most pressing hout. agree
in the pt'h OF Lloyd George 5 now.
,mous preface:
Unless we make our full cnor. in
~ next few months. VIC cannot crpcct
,cisiNe victory in war. or peace with
,curity"
agree with Mr. Churchill In his
arninE 10 tho country that success
IN only be abs olutcly concluded hv
,using this country AT one. TO put
nth tho whole o. its capacity.
This canrot be under any system or
'-as-we please. such rs is bound By
very nature TO !:eep "A large na-t
the country in ignorance o. the
uc nature and extent of tho nm
iralIeled emergency
i Lloyd George. before all other men.
IS given the country the leadership
" which il LONGS. He has maae ar
culate the very' soul OF the nation
hich raves 10 know more and 10 do
ere. We gre in the midst OF the war
wars II there are indeed 70 be two
'c,iors OF tho Cabinet. then. as we
lluc our own safety. we must follow
lose who would have us 10 DO our
'ry utmost and quickly. rather than
lose who would lull us and postpone.
EAL DANGER is TARDY
AND INSUFFICIENT EFFORT
. The real danger is that Of a tardy
! ~ insufficient effort on Erita!n's part
l men would mean Il dra SGinS, wasting
. nj yet !ncorClusivc struggle. followed
what have called \ weak and dis
raceful peace | hold that the i'm
easurah!e calamity OF this latter re-
at ought 10 be avoided AZ all
o. izards.
The question 1t issue Is not one which
Ght be decided by a Cabinet OF TWEEN
two constituted as we know. ana
q I'm majority OF numbers TO whom
!pi.c opinion attributes no responsi-
!ity At all II what we have called
| e miniature mob of Mr.. AsGuith's
! 'esent colleagues is indeed TO be tho
| Gliding body, and IL il decides at the
esent crisis against full effort under
Inscription. 1t Will take upon itself 4
ave responsibility indeed. II is a
e'onsihillty which should be fixed
OF those who have invoked IL, desDi,e
] earnings, and upon them alone AT
AGbsequent stage of the war. They
oil. be held strictly to account ii
ti'"lS still do not go as we'll as they
i NJ ana unreturninC opportunities
i a. Iost at last. Lloyd George and his
. b!leasues. who have endeavored TO
owe the government TO adopt a
ronger course should be allowed 70
i sSociate themselves publicly from al
sponsib!lity for the rejection OF their
l'unseiS at such an hour as this. Then.
deed. the present government might !
I'ntinue unchanged for a time. bur
ere would be smaller and stronger
'Vernment in reserve. and am con- f..
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