New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-07-05
CoRDEY CLUB RECRE4TIoNS.

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CORDEN CLUB REGULATIONS.
The annual meeting of the Golden Club this
wear was designed to be an unusually impress
sive gathering. There had been a series CT re-
signations and there ere signs of revolt against
Mr.. Chamherlain's leadership. Mr.. Goschen,
Lord Ampthll, Lord Arthur Russell, Mr.. Cart
wright and other influential members had with
drawn from the organization ostensibly because
NJ. Clemenceau had been admitted to 1t, but in
reality because it had become political agency
of Radicalism A foolish outcry had been raised
against NJ. Clemenceau as the future leader OF
the French proetariat but men OF The world
like Mr. Goschen and his backsliding associates
were aware that the orator of the Extreme Lett
WAS not revolntionist, hut practical poiti-
clan of eminent ability, who had successfully
withstood NJ. Gambettas elCquence and kept
a Ministry in Office for many months. II Mr..
Gladstone did rot consider il beneath his dig
pity to make NJ. Clemenceau's acquaintance In
France and 10 discuss politics with him by the
hour, the timorous Wings might have been tx
pected to endure the strain OF his enrolment
among the honorary meu beers OF the Golden
Club. This they would have done, II the lead
ers of the Radical section of the Liberal party
i'm England had not shown so many signs OF ac-
tiyity Mr. Chamberlain as political organizer
is without n rival in the United Kingdom. The
Wings know this and stand in dread of his
growing power They found that he was max
ing use of the Golden Club as an Instrumental
ity of Radicaism, and accordingly they began
revolt against him there. 1t was necessary to
counternct the effect Of these reflections, which
were attributed to Mr.. ChamberlaiD's ascend
ancy, and. accordingly great efforts were made,
AS our special dispatches from London have
indicated, to secure large and brilliant assem-
blage.
At this annual meeting, held under circurn-
stances of peculiar interest, two tendencies
were disclosed In the first place, Mr.. Cham
berlain, in opening the proceedings, discrlmi-
mated sharply between the pacific Radicalism,
of which NJ. Clemenceau has been an advocate,
and that aggressive political Radcsllsm, oil
which he himself is the most outspoken repre-
sentative in England. NJ. Clemenceau voted
against the Tunisian expedition, and defeated
the Egyptian votes of credit. He has repeatedly
advocated diplomacy based on abstract ideas
of Justice and international law. He has made
the most logical defence Of the policy OF non
intervention abroad and pacific development
at home that has ever been heard in French
legislature His dogmatic congratulations on
the enlightened Judgment of democracy and the
pacific destiny of nations would have left a
proiound impression upon Richard Cobdens
mind if that sanguine prophet of the new era OF
free trade and international brotherhood could
have been permitted to hear them. MIR. Cham-
berlain, willie welcoming to honorary member
shin in the Golden Club leader of French
opinop, who is q sincere advocate of free trade
and will he mnst useful ally for the English
manufacturers, takes pains to deprecate the
peace at any price policy of which NJ. Clemcn-
cean is "A conspicuous advocate. Mr.. Golden or
MIR. Bright, in establishing free trade in Eng
land would have recognized IN this eloquent
French Radical an apostle of that new dispen-
satiun of peace on earth. for which their eco
nomic theories were 20 prepare the way MI.
Chamberlain mas less sympathy for What no
plainly regards as q sentimental adherence TO
abstract theories Ct government aud human
action. The Radicalsm which he represents
does not imply abstention from war or inaction
in foreign affairs. IL involves ccaseless activ-
ity in home politics and resoute determine
ton to make itself progressive force in sbap-
ing the destiny Of the English people.
The second tendency to which we have re-
ferrrd Ia the dependence that IL placed upon
changes In public opinion in America. Instead
of finding herself the central figure of group
of free trade communities bound together in
that common fellowship which Mr.. Cohden de-
lighted to anticipate. England sees the whole
world leagued against her economic system
MIR. Cobden's Commercial Treaty with France
has not been renewed, and many of the barriers
to English trade which were temporarily re-
moved have been replaced. The Golden Club
Is forced year after year to content itself with
vague assumptions respecting u radical change
In American opinion by which English manu-
facturers may hope eventually to rcgaip the
fifty millions Of customers they have lost in this
quarter of the world. This season the officers
made an unfortunate choice of American
guests, if reassuring promises were looked for,
as MIR. Shearman bluntly announced that no
immediate results were to be expected In the
United States, and Mr. Horace White could only
advise them to pray for a little more bank
ruptcy," which he thought swould do more for
knocking of tho tariff than free trade doc
trinesr Large and brilliant the assemblage
may have been. but il was q barmecide feast so
far ss economic consolation went for the main
result on which the Club could congratulate IT.
self was the constant enrolment Of honorary
members, especially In America. Apparently
the Club will have to wait for financial panic
In the United States, whom there Is not only q
little more bankruptcY." but great deal OF 1t.