New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-03-02

chere There were long conferences among
the Liberal leaders, but in the end
extreme counsels prevailed. The amendment has,
of course, no chance Of being adopted by the
House of Commons. 1t was not framed to that
end. Ii is direct appeal to that kind of Radical
ism which some Liberal leaders have long believed
al-powerfll in the country. 1t is declaration
of the basis on which the Gadstonians mean to
fight the general election, and on which they
are now fighting the election in North ST. Pancras-
which they have some hope of winning. 1t reads
as Sir William llarcourt's Bath speech reads.
Mr.. Gladstones assent to the adoption of such
programme is believed to be due TO his conviction
~ = not otherwise the Socialists and Radicals
b. kept together under his leadership.
Mr.. Laboucho.os performance in the House
last night requires but brief notice His attack
on Lord Salisbury Tor aiding the escape of the
accused in the Clcvcland-st. case was supported
by nothing bat rumors and ~lesses. The Attor-
ney-Gcnerals reply drew from Mr.. Morley the adj
mission that Mr.. Labouchcrc had no case. If he
had, his insult to Lord Salisbury and his refusal
TO withdraw the imputation of falschood on the
rrimc Minister would deprive him of respectable
support. His suspension was inevitable, and on
the main question he had raised the Liberal lead
ers voted with the Ministers.
Lord Randolph Churchill has marched over into
the temperance camp, bag and baggage. Si7 Will
fred Lawson and Mr.. Cainc hail him as something
more than a recruit ally: they accept him
as a leader He has prepared bill of which both
these eminent experts say that no better temper
ancc bill was ever presented in the House of
Commons. II conferS upon local authorities
direct veto upon licenses, and contains not
single word about compensation. If, says Mr.
Cainc, i could see that bill a law tomorrow.
would not ask for single word to be altered
But Lord Randoph's attitude on this and other
social questions has brought down on his head
some of the heaviest Tory thunder
He is once more reminded in an article
that has every mark of inspiration how
far he has wandered from the true
fold how the confidence of the party and tie
public is shaken, and how remote are his chances
of returning to Office by the path he is now pursu
ing Lord Randolph minds all this as little
as ever He is bent eight-hour legislation
and other social legislation, beside temperance, and
is convinced that social questions are upper
most as probably they arc lie expects once
more TO take the lead of his party: whether in or
out of Office ho cares little. What he cares for
is, to lead
Chicago may hcnccforward consider itself a
rising city. The Times" says it is, and expresses
the opinion that in the beauty and solidity of its
buildings the new Chicago may court comparison
with any community. What the result of such
a comparison would be, this journal does not
tell u.s. Englishmen respect success, and Chlca2os
triumph over NcwYork about the Worlds Fair
has called forth column of pancSyrc. New
York has become all at once secondrdtc cltN.
:" That supremacy, social and commercial, which
New.York has always claimed is challenged. and
would seem to have passed TO its young rival in
the West" Albany is Responsible Most English
men took for granted that New-Nork would have
the Worlds Fair, notwithstanding the strange
exhibition of vacillation, vanity and self
seeking at Albany But people on this
side of the Atlantic do not, if YOU believe
The Times" much mind whether New-Yorll or
Chicago be finally chosen no, not though this
euogist of Chicago believes that city 10 be thirty
six hours from Ncw-York-or perhaps that New
York is thirty-six hours from Chicago.
That is all very we'll from the English point
of view The European view, and the view of
Americans who know the Continent, is different.
What they say is, that Chicago may have very
good fair, but il will not be Worlds Fair.
Paris, Vienna and Berlin would readily scnG cX-
hibits to NcwYork, but will not send them 10
Chicago. 1t is as if last years Exhibition had
been held not in Paris but in Lyons 1t would
have been even less international than it was.
The English press comments at length on the
sudden death of Mr.. Astor, whom the leading Tory
organ calls a model millionaire. His IS
hardly less familiar here than at home, and the
Astors always quoted in England as one Of
the few American houses which trace their position
back through several generations Of Inherited
wealth The story Of their origin is known, and
is retod this week with some approach 10 ac-
curacy and with some knowledge of the bencfcent
use which the family has made of It's wealth.
But the late Mr.. Astor personally little known
in England, except to Englishmcn who had met him
in New-York These knew well, as we all know
at home. his character and reputation. his civic
virtues his kindlincss Of nature and quiet gen.
erosity his sense of honor, his loyalty. his firm
ness, and recognized in him the honorcd head Of
honorcd family
The most that can be said Of the American
Minister'S son is that there is stu hope. lie
has twice rallied after all seemed SYM
patty with his father and family is widespread
Many kilograms OF inquiry and coincidence come
from America. which the Minister welcomes as
assurance that his friends at home do not forget
him.
Mr. Whistler desires his American friends 70
understand that he has given no sanction to the
proposed publication OF his letters and other
writings, whether IN England or America Ills
solicitors Mcssrs Lewis & Lewis, were instructed
as soon he heard of this scheme 10 apply for an
Injunction in both countries. The book is said
to have been actually in type, and the plates
shippcd to Ncw-York. If Mr.. Whistler himself
chooses to collect his writings. including
pamphlets letters and lectures, il would sell
largely for Mr. Whistler has style of his own
in literature as well as in art.
The verdict Of 81 800 in favor Of Sir Morcll
Mackenzie against Mr.. Stcinkopf shows what an
English Jury think Of German libels
on this eminent English physician. Mr.. Stcinkopf
set forth some of the most malicious Of them
lie did not 20 on the stand TO testify III his own
dcfencc and defence there was. in fact. none.