New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-06-20
lBY CABrE TO THE rHrBuSE.t


certain amount of disquietude in Europe. His
first two proclGmations were thought by alarmists
10 breathe distinctly warlle spirit but the third
has been accepted peaceful. 1t was indeed only
IN France that anybody was acute enough to dis
cover in the first two any distinct menace to peace
and in France these discoveries were made exclu-
svcly by persons themselves foes to peace. French
statesmen had no part in them. NJ. Ferry ex-
pressly repudates them; NJ Floquet in rather
important speech at Marseilles ignores them. The
feeling in St Petersburg toward the new Emperor
is described as friendly. Vienna is anxiously
friendly: Count Kalnolxy exhibits almost unworthy
solictude TO know whether Emperor William will
renew the pledges given by his grandfather and
father. Here in England, where nobody wishes TO
hear a shot fred there public men and writers
who detect in the Empcror's proclamations spirit
Of mediaeval miitarism; but the English transla-
tions Of them were very bad, and the English are
incapable Of rightly understanding the real spirit
which Iues at Berlin and animatcs the Emperor.
Never viii the peace Of Europe be in peril from
Berlin 50 long as Prince Bismarck believes that
peace and the unity of the German Empire can be
preserved together.
The kinship of the late German Emperor to the
English Queen has been strongly impressed on the
English people, and Court, Parliament and people
unite in doing homage to Fredericks memory.
Her Nlaiestys Ministers moved in both Houses ad-
dresses of condolenoe to the Queen and to Empress
Victoria There is a special service in West
Minister Abbey; there are memorial sermons at st.
Paurs Cathedral, at st. Georges Chapel Wind
sor at the Chapels Royal of st. James'S
and the Savoy, at the Temple Church and at
many others Every kind of ceremonial tribute
is paid. Salutes from English guns are again
leard as when Emperor William was buried, and
English flags hoated yesterday at half-mast.
Sometimes these tributes are more than merely
ceremonious Lord George Hamilton, the First
Lord OF the Admiralty writes to the Conservative
Committee that the Emperor's death will prevent
any member of the Government from attending
Tor a few days TO come any public meetings
So even practical politics are left to take care of
themselves till next week. Nothing, indeed, has
been left undone in England which could mark
the sympathy Of the English people with the
German people in their latest loss.
The Queen, nevertheless, is thought TO have
gone rather far IN commanding general mourning
in addition TO the Court mourning. Her Majesty
makes it, as it were personal or family affair
20 her, say the critics. The German Emperor
was, in the language of the Court Circular,
noble beloved relative Then Her Majesty
mourns especially for her daughter, bereft of the
best and noblcst of husbands Court Circulars,
however, though drawn up or supervised by the
Queen herself, are not always written in the
Queens best English The order TO the public
issues from the College of Arms. is dated June
16, is signed by Norfolk, Earl Marshal, and is
couched in curious terms In pursuance OF Ier
Majesty's commands so runs this Iescript g." 1t
is expected that all persons do put themselves
into mourning for fourteen days, TO commence
this day Radicals have been heard to express
- .I,o c,ou
the details of their costume during this fortnight
Nor is obedience outside of Court circles uni
versal Women ought in Difference to this decree
10 clothe themselves strictly in black, but the
streets Of Lcndon are not wholly devoid OF color.
Men are thought to comply sufficiently with the
Queens command If they wear black coats and
Grape on their hats. The majority do, but there is
a considerable minority Society grieves over the
necessity but submits. No woman of social posi-
ton appears in any gown of hue which does not
denote some degree of sorrow. Black was the rule
at last nj ghts opera There is, OF course, no latl
tude whatever at Court The express directions
Of the Lord Chamberlain settling the minute de-
tails Of Dress must be rigidly obeyed 1t Is the
SINE in the Army and Navy; no officer may appear
IN uniform without Grape on his left arm. Inc
Speaker Of the House of Commons wears Grape
and the Sergeant-at-Arms wears black scaDparu
to his sword.
Most social functions of importance ore, as
telcgraphed before, postponed for week OF
fortnight. There is, however, sone diversity OF
view even among royalties. Princess Louise
who wfs TO have dired with Mr. and Mrs Cyril
Flower at Surrey House on FrGay nlght Ielt
obliged to remain away, and the banquet lot
banquet il was went on without her; Dut the Duke
CT Cambridge dined the next night with Maria,
Marchioness Of Ailcsbury, who had a small Dut
smart party afterward TO meet him
An unpleasant reverse" is the gentle phrase
which Conservative journalism selects to describe
the Conservative defeat at Ayr 1t Is that ana
something more Tories and Cnionlsts LlDerA
Unonists most Of ali, own that AT IS much
worse blow than Southampton. Ihey nave 'he
usual excuses fcr defeat Mr. Ashley was Daa
candidate bat candidate CT their own chooslhg'
he is a Liberal Unionist, and Torres dld noV sup
port him heartily, and SO on But nothinG can Ca
ulain awav tho conversion of Mr.. Campbelrs ma
jority of nearly 200 into Gladstonian majority
Of 63. Tbev now say that had Mr.. CampbelFs
stepson. Mr.. Tenant, been nominated, Ayr could
have been saved Probably it could, but even
then by a majority greatly diminished
Lord Salsbury's mild proposals for reforming
the House Of Lords have pleased nobody. The
creation of five Life Peers yearly, with hm'a-
ton OF the whole number to fifty cannot sensloiy
modify tine character of the Upper Chsmoer'
Still less can any political effect be expected from
giving it power to expel black sheep quailhed'
moreover by giving the Ministry power TO restore
them. Lord Rosebery and Lord Granville Sald
that they would support the BILL not because IL
was adequate but because reforms once Oegun
could not STOP which is precisely why they are re-
tugnant 10 Tories.
Mr. Lowell vas unable from illness, TO deliver
an address at the Bologna University ceiebration-
lie left Bologna last Wednesday, spent the night
at Milan, and travelled TO London without stop
ping, suffering much from gout, his old enemy
His condition to-day is no better, ana the PAIN IS
so..o.a ua is in H. p-cadbcnt's hands.