Evening star., 1940-05-12

The rise OF Winston
Churchill in the World War has been rocketke in its
speed.
On September 1885, the day before war opened be-
tween England and Germany he . citizen Journalist
ex-pubnc man. who had been In of cabinets
since the age of a. Three after came he was
First Lord Of the Admiralty the andlubber genius Of the
British feet.
During seven months Of indecisive hesitant British
action Churchill became in the public mino throbbing
incarnation Of the empires glory He spoke loud and
strong giving the bad good news speak
ing always dehantly and confidently He good
for the wounded souls Of people facing powerful
enemy. On April his ofca Importance increased Prime
Minister Chamberlain designated him chairman Of the
Armed Service Committee virtual director Of the navy
and air service His upward flight could only land him
the prime mnistership
Young 1t 65.
Prime Minister Churchill only six years younger than
Chamberlain Yet the latter tired "od" H. while
Churchill probably will be young" very moment
Of his DEATH He has the merits inherent great energy
and active mind. Whether these qualities which can
turn the tide for Great Britain deficient airpanes is
question yet to be answered At any England today
Is led by bubblng enthusiasm This is good for England
and probably will have effect the neutral countries
which up to Churchl's choice Friday might have
felt that England taking beating and taking lying
down.
Churchill is where he is this monen because very
Characteristic that than him the highest
position IN the pashs unquenchabe aptitude saying
exactly what he thinks in l6-inch- shell words
He might for instance succeeded Stanley Baldwin
in 1886 when Baldwin before the King Simp-
crisis. contemplating retirement Churchin's
strength was demonstrated In November 1885, when got
majority OF 10000 IN the general election he stood
seat in Commons from Epping in Essex But Baldwin
held to his job to steer England through the problem
raised by Edwards inssence marriage woman
love-"
Pleaded Edwards Cause.
Churchill advocated Edwards cause. When opponents
OF the Kings determination to the American dvorcee
were pressing their side Of the debate Churchill
eloquent plea for patience, in which he said:
IF abdicaton to be hastily extorted the out
rage so committed would cast its shadow forward many
chapters Of the history of the British Empire"
Instead Of Churchill Baldwns Chamber
lain. Perhaps indeed, Churchill might the Job
when Baldwin got It, been SO harsh on Ramsay
Macdonald, Badwns predecessor Churchill called Mac
Donald the "boneless wonder"
The life Of Churchill familiar story. He was born
November 30 1874, the Of Lord Randolph Churchill
famous politician who became Chancellor the Exchequer
and the former Jennie Jerome who born New York
City, In his veins the blood Of the Marlborough
with Arthur Wellesley Of wellington about the most
duced In the reign Of Queen Anne Marlborough the
of the continent and his victory Blenhm
brated.
self-Conadent Early.
winnie" Churchill became journalist who obtained
some astonishing scoops during the Boer War He had
great faith in his prowess and destiny Long after Lord
Randolph died u895), an old general told Churchill
mo doubt you've done surprisingly WELL but you owe 1t
all to the fact that you Randys son."
"Sir" replied Winston, time coming when Lord
Randolph Churchill will be chiefly remembered the father
Of Winston Churchill"
That time came long ago. Winston was Undersecretarv
Of the Colonies from 1906 to 1908 cabinet as Pres
dent Of the Board OF Trade from 1908 1870 He was
Home Secretary from 1910 to 191 Prime Min
lister Asqh named him First Lord Of the Admiralty charged
with building the British fleet to the strength
could meet the challenge Of the growing German Navy
Churchill did his job WELL he his post In 1915 after
the failure of the British campaign outside Dardanees
In 1915 he Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster
In 1917 Lord Georges Minister Of Munitions from 1918 to
1921 Secretary for War and Air from 1921 to 1922 Secretary