New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-05-18
THE SCARE IN ENGLAND.
,opn R CHURCHILL ON THE SITUATION.
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.. ot.acl, England now is the moment to 90 IT, ihau
a, what results from the speeches and statemenos Oh
.ho last few days and that is the reflection which
r.rst have suggested itself to many Continental
-,atesmen. What Mr. w. H. Smith proposed
md carried in the House of Commons on Iuesday
onlv confirms this view. The House has voted
come four millions sterling for various defensive
,,rnoses. mostly for the Australian Meet ana
Cor the defence Of ports and coanng stations eise
-. Yes saws one candid friend but with
rondon defenccless, what is the good OF making
Ma,,a stronger? However, some things are to
:. dons about which not much is said in public.
chraltar. too. will have guns, Mr. Smith hopes,
e. three wears. It seems to have dawned on
the military authori.es 1h"0 O su"i''' "i
Is slightly absurd
pvt NJ Lord Randolph ChurchilPs speech at
preston Yesterday was devoted to this subject
q What have you to do with guns and ships 7"
ast some excited persons. You resigned because
,re spend too much, not too little "Oh, nor
answers Lord Randolph, resigned not because
7 could not reduce the estimates, but because you
snend YOUR money wastefully and foolishly, and
this scare proves how wasteful and foolish you
have BEEN lie quoted Mr.. Stanhope, Lord
Charles Beresford and other high authorities to
prove that the money yearly voted is enough
for ali military needs were there but good Or
ranization. He assails Lord Wolseley, too
Lord Wolseley" says Lord Randolph, instead
Of standing TO his guns when attacked by Lord
Salisbury, executed rapid and disorderly move
uent TO the rear That is unfair but 1 believe
that Lord Wolscley did decline to follow Lord
Randoph's advice and took line Of his own.
What Lord Randolph said at Preston
on this and other points has again angered the
over jealous pastsans Of the Governments Much
of this powerful speech is on the same lines as
that memorable Wednesday afternoon declaration
q month since in the House Of Commons. lie
persists in demanding the same measure of local
government for Ireland as for England. He holds
his party to their pledges. He tells them that no
doom is more sure than the defeat which waits
upon Ministers who forfeit their pledges. He
rightly claims for himself the credit of the
measures Of reform which the Tories are engaged
upon They are ploughng with his oxen they
are executing the Dartford programme. True; all
true But Lord Randolph is attacked not q whit
the less bitterly than if false; no doubt more
bitterly. He has nevertheless done the Ministry
q service and the country a service. The note
oPSNSAA
fectly calculated to convince the country that
at least one Tory is in earnest about REFORM about
consistency and about Justice to Ireland and that
one Tory is the most powerful member of the party
with the single exception of Lord Salisbury. Ulti
mately they must do what Lord Randolph de-
mands.
An English deputation approached the prcsi
dent of the Board of Trade yesterday with pro-
test against the American Copyright bill Every
branch Of the printing and publishing trade, and
many other trades, and the London Chamber of
Commerce were represented. No more powerful
body could be got together for such n purpose.
But they were met by Sir Michael Hicks Beach in
meciless spirit. MAKE up your minds" said
this plain-spoxen Minister, whether you would
rather have this copyright bill as it
is. or none at all II you say
none Lord Salisbury and will consider what to
do They would, believe, prefer none but do not
venture to say so. There is most widespread
alarm about the bill, and anxiety among printers
and all trades concerned in booknaking. They
really fear that English books will be printed in
America knowing as they do that but for the pro
hibitive clause American editions of English books
would have been printed in England
The ConsulGencral of the United States gave
to Harold Frederic, who goes to New-YOrk next
week for vacation. Nearly thirty guests. Eng
lish and American including number Of journal
lists, were present Mr.. Waller proposed Me-
Frederics health in q speech abounding with
humor His guests reply was not less felcitous
The American Club proved its ability to supply
a dinner equal to almost anything in London.
Julia Nelson, by far the most interesting of
English debutantes, made her first appearance
yesterday at the Savoy Theatre as Galatea. When
she played Cynisca some weeks since in Gilberts
ever-fresh comedy, this beautiful young actress
made strong impression on the critics and the
public Yesterdays performance confirmed the
belief that the English stage will presently have
another actress of remarkable gifts. She has
gained much since her first experiment, and so
sympathetic and graceful was her rendering, so
musical her voice, that heard one veteran play
goer say with enthusiasm that Miss Nelson was
the most charming Galatea he had yet seen.
She is not yet twenty. G. W. S.
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