New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-08-10

STONES RETREAT AMERICAN CATTLE
MEDICAL EDUCATIoN-THE LABOR
TIOUBIFS-TfIE LONGFORD PICT-
URES-THEATRICAL TOPICS.
IBY CABLE TO THE TRIBUNE.J
Copyriqht: 1890 By The Nc,c- York Tribune.
London. Aug 9-Emnently and thoroughly
pacifc is Lord Salisburys summary of the condl-
tion of the world 1t was his apology for a
speech which, compared with other OF Lord Sails
burys speeches, was dull No Mansion House
discourse of recent years has contained less of
ppment in one sense, either 10 this country or 10
other countries No centre Of disturbance, says
the Foreign Minister is now active. That is as
good an answer as need be TO the suggestions whlch
the Russian and Anglo-Russian organs are lot
ever spreading abroad. NJ. Stambulon is NOT
meditating a coup detat, nor is Prince Ferdinand
and Bulgara's relations with her Iurklsh suzeraIn
have not for long time been better Lord
Salisbury did not even think il necessary TO men
ton them He omitted for very different
reason all mention of Newfoundland. lie couid
say nothing which would please anybody on that
difficult subject. France maintains her unfrendly
attitude. She stands on the letter of the treaty,
as England stood on the letter of the Treaty of
1919 before our ahortve Canadian fishing negoiia-
tons began. and when they ended. France. in
deed, has made bargain about Zanzibar; but on
that also Lord Salisbury was silent. The agree
ment had not been signed when he spoke. lie
speaks of Africa if he did not deeply care for
his recent acquisitions. Africa is more interesting
because Europe is less interesting, that is all.
Egypt, which Is still in Africa, was the text
OF the most serious part of his speech He spoke
with an enthusiasm rare for him of the progress
Egypt has made under English rule and rulers.
France. either officially or unoicialy, eiLer from
the Quai d'Orsay, or in shrlller tones from some
newspaper Office. is always ClamOring for the
English evacuation of Egypt. No, says Lord
Salisbury, we arc not going yet No consldeIa-
lions will induce us 10 withdraw our hand I'll
our dutv is done Other nations may retard our
departure, but cannot hasten it. Let vi Rlbot
take notice What is most noticeable oil all IN
Lord Salisbury's speech is the indelinahe but un-
mis,akable tone of diplomatic authority. lie
speaks for England, and England is again
Great Power. Her European decadence whch
coincided pretty accurately with Mr.. Ga'istones
tenure of office. is over.
The official announcement of the agreement pe-
tween England and France about Zanzibar has
az last been made The terms of it will net be
stated till Monday But 1t is supposed IN SUD-
stance that France gels the recognition OF hei
new sphere of influence IN northwestern Africa
and of her protectorate over Madagascar That
is her price for allowing England to stop the
slave trade in Zanzibar
Sir James Fereusson's denial respecting the
Russian persecution of the Jews Is received with
caution. Such as il is. it cones from Sir Robert
Morier the British Ambassador at St Petersburg.
The Russian Government, according TO Sir Robert.
denies emphatically the truth OF the recent state
ment in The Times" What that journal alleged
was that new replessive edicts had been ISSUED
What is now alleged IL that the old Cdlcts ol
1880 are icing enforced. That the edicts are Of
the most barnarous kind is another question Sir
Robert might in these circumstances be in order
English feeling, easily reused by the offences OF
others is much excited OH this subject. Even
tho Anplo-Russjan organ condemns the present
nolicv of Russia toward the Jews. What ID
needed is that questions TO Ministers in the House
of Commons should be put by members eminent
for something beside sentimentailsm. lhis Is
evident from Sir James Fergussons answer th''
inquiries have been sent from the forclSh Olh1@
70 the Embassy. and that other inquiries Will De
made if demanded.
The strike in South Wales, which paraIyzed
the whole Of that country, has been organized III
a manner which offers an interesting example OF
noints AZ ssne The dock strike at Cardiff IS
the usual attempt to enforce the absolute Su-
premacy of the union by prohibiting the employ
ment of non-union men. The railway strike turns
on the question of pay, OF how pay shall DE cal
culated The men want shorter hours indeed, put
ONLY in order that overtime pay at higher rates
nav begin sooner. There ought TO be no great
difficulty in arranging the matter. The railway
directors at first refused 10 deal with the unionis
officials not connected with their road Then
they gave way and came TO terms with Mr.. liar-
ford a parsonage rejoicing in the title of General
Secretary OF the ANA gamated Societies OF RAIL
way Servants Their negotiations with him ended
in the concession Of nearly everything the men
demanded An agreement was drawn mp and Mr.
Hartford reported the result to the men, who there
upon repudiated his agreement. The whole mat
ter in dispute is about ten hours pay per month
But if the strikers refuse 10 be bound by their
own representatives. II is difficult TO see how any
bargain can be made
South Wales in the meantime is helpless. Roll
way travel is entirely stopped. Neither freight
nor passenger trains can he Moved. The mails
are sent by cart. Business at Cardiff is al q
standstill. Ships lie idle. Galleries are closing
because the coal cannot be carried and food is
obtained with some difficulty. The police are in
some force and the military have been sent for.
Intimidation, under the name Of picketing, is
pTactsed, as usual, great scale; ; and as usual
without interference from those whose duty it is
20 protect men wishing TO work. The professional
agitator is on the spot South Wales seems very
much at the mercy of Mr.. Ben Tiett another
unionist official Mr. Wilson, the general secretary
Of the Sailors Union, telegraphs from London 10
the Cardiff Chamber Of Commerce: We take your
threat in to-day's papers declaration of war
and give you notice that we shall stop
all Cardiff vessels from getting men in
any port of the United Kingdom" 1t may
occur presently TO those in authority that these
proceedings are in effect a declaration Of war Icy
workmen against social order More clearly even
than the London Dock strike, this South Wales