New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-11-16

What Mr.. Frewen deals with is Sir Lyons state
ments about the woollen industry. He simply
demolishes them. Perhaps it is sufficient to
reeollect that this is the same Sir Lyon Playfair
who once told his Leeds constituents that each
single Presidential election costs the city Of New
York alone twenty million dollars.
The Stanley scandal engaged English attention
during the early part Of the week to the ex-
clusion OF almost everything else. The long state
ments cabled to "The Times" from Mr.. Stanley.
the long statement by Mr. Bonny, and long letters,
interviews and comments from and by many
other persons, were read with painful avidity.
London has hreakfasted on horrors each morning.
The scandal soon assumed European proportions.
The press of Paris, If Berln-where MI. Stanley
is hated-and Of vlchha began'to discuss It, Soon
it came to he felt that 1t was no longer per.
sonal controversy between Mr.. Stanley on one
side and two dead men, Barttelot and Jameson,
on the other. The honor and fame of England
herself were at issue; or some said, of civiliza-
tion itself The demand that the dispute should
be taken into the courts was followed ut
once by q demand for Parliamentary Commission
of Inquiry This last has not been seriously
pressed. There is reader tribunal, the press;
and THE Times" which has taken a striking
lead in this business, began yesterday the publ
cation of documents relating to, Mr. Starheys
Rear Column. which Mr. Stanley wisely placed at
it's disposal. Meantime 1t must be said that
great mass of prejudice had accumulated against
Mr. Stanley. The English, in such circumstances,
are not q rejecting people. They are
passionate people. with keen sympathies and an
tipathies. Their temper at this white heat is
more feminine than masculine. They shrieked
aloud at Mr.. Stanley for attacking men in their
A.. <c~1n, vx,tf
on the defensive by Major Barttelors book and
by Lieutenant Troup and Mr.. Ward. They
seemed not to understand tlat in such contest
Mr.. Stanley must either defend himself or hang
himself, and that he had no possible means Of
defending himself except by destroying the repu-
tation of the officers whom he held responsible
for the wreck of his Rear Column Neither his
first statement nor Mr.. Bornys, with all its con-
flrming evidence. satisfied people.
Such was the state of opinion when on Friday
morning "The Tines published the full text OF
Assad Farran's sworn statement. That extraordi-
nary document profoundly modified the general
feeling. "The Times" itself, which had hereto
fore shown a cautious reserve in accepting the
testimony of either Mr.. Stanley or Mr.. Bonny as
conclusive gives in, or almost gives In, to this
new witness, saying If Assad Farran is not
speaking the truth, he must he not only con-
summate liar, but great artist" And, indeed,
most men feel in reading this narrative. so cir
cimstantia, vivid in it's simplicity, SO genuine
In tone, that it must be in great part true. II
a little is true, IT, is enough to confirm the sub
stance of Mr.. Stanley's accusations against Bart
telot and jameson. Mr. Bonny's new testimony
is thought hardly less damaging to Jameson.
This morning appear in the same journal Ave
columns more of this loathsome literature, in
Guiding letters from Mrs. Jameson and Mr..
Jameson Assad Farran's official retraction
Ito which little il any. value is attached
Mr.. Bonnys official report, Mr.. Bonny's
letter to Sir William Barttelot, and sundry other
documents. They do not relieve the horror of
the situation. Mr.. Jameson's defence embodies an
admission of the substance of the charges against
him. lie did pay six hantIkcrchiefs and girl was
bought murdered and eaten before his eyes. What
he denies is that he believed this result would fol-
low and that his sketches were made at the time.
Well may q" The Times" say, I'VE deeply regret to
record our opinion that his letter of exculpation
strikes heavier blow at his reputation than any
Of the statements that it has been our duty to
publish during the last week.
The withdrawal Of the American appeal in aid
of the imaginary Irish famine has been duly
chronicled by cable, but elicits little comment.
with men who climb down from an impossible or
a ridiculous position. They do not trouble them
selves to point out the absurdity Of the COM
mittee's claim that it was their action which
reused Mr. BalfOur to do his duty. The dates
dispose of that They are however, quite aware
that, 80 far as the Irish question Is concerned,
this withdrawal is good tactical move for the
Nationalists They we'll understand that all funds
which America now gives will 60 straight into the
Leagues treasury, and be used in furtherance Of
that Plan of Campaign which the Pope declares
immoral. and which Mr.. Parncll has never openly
sanet,U''i. For the rest. the general opinion Of
Engish.nen on these Irish transactions in America
is clearly and bluntly expressed by to-day's
Spectator" which says: The Irish vote will
be so valuable in the American elections of 1892
that prominent politicians especially the Gov
ernor of New-York, are supporting Messrs Dillon
and OBrien in their application for fighting
fund" They misrepresent all the facts, says the
same journal III its Sweeping way.
Nine explicit corrections Of some of the Dillon
O'Brien rhetoric are supplied from another source
Mr.. DiNon, protesting to give facts about the
Crimes Act, said that nearly every Nationalist
editor had been put in jail as common felon.
There are, in fact, nfty-three Nationalist papers
in Ireland; and nine editors have been imprisoned
Mr.. Dillon declared that nearly 5000 men, women
and children have been sent to Jail under Mr.
Balfour's regime. Parliamentary returns fix the
number at 1888. Mr.. Dillon asserted that 1000
have been evicted few dozen estates. Official
returns give the total during two and half
years as 1875. / mention these slight dscrep-
ances in the hope that Mr. Dillon may find it
convenient TO explain them.
The usual notices have appeared from the
leaders Of the various parties in the House of
Commons, inviting their followers to be present
at the opening of the autumn session. ON Novem-
Der 20 One Cabinet Council has been held. at
which nothing very momentous is supposed to
have been discussed. When Lord Salisbury spoke
~ the Guildhall on Monday he did not 80 much
as mention the approaching session. Not lcgisn-
ton, but administration, is to him the vital
business Of the Government. Mr.. Bafour is
still in Ireland, confined to the house with a