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Show BRITAIN'S FUTURE POLICY. Mr. Chamberlain Makes a Bold Speech In Parliament. Mr. Chamberlain has again pi overt himself tho strong man of tho cabinet. In a debate which may prove tho most momentous of tho present parliament, ho has, In a frank nnd hold Hpcceh, fin thor developed tho policy which will bo universally regarded as an en-tiro en-tiro ieversal of Great Hrltaln's fiscal position, nurt nt tho samo time ho proved that ho has managed to carry the government with him against their convictions. Tho impression left on the minds of the crowded chamber was that tho country Is on the eve of a dissolution nml that as in 1900, Mr. Chamberlain carried tho country with him on tho South African war policy, he has now converted his colleagues to tho belief Hint ho will bo able to earrylt again on tho policy of preferential trade within tho empire. In addition to asking for a mandate to tax food, he asks for power to on-gngo on-gngo In a tailff wnr with Germany on Canada's account, nnd to tight the Amorlcan triiBts. It is Bafo to say that no such sudden revolution has been experienced In tho polltlcnl situation for very many years, nor anything ao sensational. |