Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1922-10-20

IAN 1lrSt visited the prime minister's
official residence, as had been ex-
pected. to offer his resignation; sever
al under secretaries and the chief
coalition unionist whip, Lieutenant
Colonel Leslie Wilson, already had in
formed the newspapers that they had
resigned, and within two hours Mr.
Lloyd George was in possession of the
designations of practically all the mem
bers of the cabinet. He then drove to
the palace to tender them to the king
Mr.. Lloyd George advised the king
to summon Mr.. Bonar Law. and, ae-
cording to custom, this was done.
While Mr.. Lloyd George exhibited
cheerfulness to the few who saw him
palace, he could not but feel deeply
the verdict that he no longer COM
manded the support of the majority Of
the unienist party, which for the past
few months had furnished the strong
est material for his cabinet.
1t was Mr.. Bonar Law, more than
any other man who influenced the un-
ionist caucus to secede from the coali-
tion. He had been a sphinx whom the
rank and file of the unionist common
ers were waiting to hear. He is q
serious and Unconditional man with a
quiet manner. His opinion that it was
more important to keep the party to-
gether than to win the next election
and whether by his own fault or the
force of circumstances, Mr.. Lloyd
George has lost the confidence of the
country" decided many votes. There
was a strong feeling in the party that
the Chamberlain plan, which gave the
party's destinies over to the small fac
tion representing it in parliament, was
not a fair device.
Newport Election a Straw.
The last straw which weighed in
the scale was the Newport election, in
which straight unionist candidate won
on platform of opposition to the
coalition and all it's work. although the
politicians thought the labor party had
safe prospect IN that constituency.
Mr.. Bonar Law will have Lord Cur
zon for one of the pillars of his cab
met. Curzon remained away from the
caucus Thursday, but sent a letter of
protest against the exclusion of the
lords.
One result of Thursdays upheavei
is split in the unionist party which
makes its fortunes doubtful.
-y.-t-p ronl the mani nthe moon came
A strong group of the old cabinet
unionists remain true to their lead
er. Mr.. Chamberlain, the Earl of
Balfour, Lord Birkenhead. Sir Lam
ing Worthington-E Evans, and Sir Rob
ert Stevenson Horne follow Mr.. Lloyd
George into the wilderness, and many
workers in the party ranks are likely
to go with them.
The precincts of the solemn gray
old Carlton club, which has sheltered
much history making in its time, af-
forded the London crowd, which never
fails freely to express its sentiments
towards notables, a distinct scene of
excitement. The Earl of Balfour, who
had only to walk around the corner
from his house, was one of the fortu-
mates who got nothing but cheers. Mr.
Chamberlain was loudly hooted when
he appeared, from feeling that he
was not playing the game.
Birkenhead Hooted
Two or three lesser lights also prov
ed unpopular. Some one loudly and
repeatedly cried, Judas" as Birken-
head ascended the steps.
Club attendants stood on the steps
to separate these who had cards Of
admission from those who tried to
force their way in, standing on their
rights as members. There were half
dozen of these belligerents, includ-
ing Lord Chaplain, one of the oldest
unionists and one of the oldest mem
bers of the club.
Some compromised by entering the
lower floor: others retired after ex-
changing warm remarks with their
club mates among the ticket holders.
A meeting of the Carlton club to dis
cuss the rights of members is on the
slate for the near future.
Mr.. Lloyd George andMr. Chamber
lain presided, respectively, over meet
ings of the coalition liberal and coah-
tiOn unionist members of the govern
ment discussing future policies. Mr..
Lloyd George will make his first
speech as ex-premier Friday at Guild
Hall, on the occasion of London's Of
ficial welcome home to the Prince Of
Wales, but he is expected to reserve
his real political manifesto for Satur-
days meeting at Leeds.
Thursdays events may be regarded
as constituting great victory for
Sir George Younger, who upset Lloyd
Georges plans for a February cleo
ton and now has been the cause Of
bis resignation. Mr. Lloyd George
will continue to hold his seat OF Of
flee to carry on current business un-
til the new government is formed.
The part played by the Right Hon.
Stanley Baldwin at the Carlton club
meeting has brought his name into
great prominence, and it is thought be
may be chancellor of the exchequer,
in the new conservative ministry. He
has been president of the board of
trade, and parliamentary private sec
retary to Mr.. Bonar Law.
Irish Fate In Balance
A point of considerable interest in
the new situation is the fate of the
Irish constitutiop in the British parha-
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