New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-04-26

troubles IN AFNCA-NEWFOUNDLAN
1IsH VIEWS OF THE PRESIDENTS
roUR-MR. GosCHEN's BUDGET-BYE-
ELECTIONS IRISH AFFAIRS
PERSONAL-THEATR1CAL.
lBY TO THE TMBUNE.I
copyrfcht; 1891: Bv The Tribune association.
london. April 25-NIOltke's death comes as
u,nrise at last lie was at the Reichstag yescr-
,ay afternoon. Yesterday evening, at a quarter to
10. he died. The greatest soldier since Yelling
,on say the English. The greatest since Ma
,olaon will be the secret conviction of the French
Ebom he defeated Americans will couple Grants
name with that of the great German. Comparisons
come TO little. II is not too much to say that
Motke created the modern science Of war. The
campaigns Of the next halfcentury are likely TO be
,ought on the principles he laid down and prac
tsed His services TO Germany can no more be
Oyerrated than can Prince Bismarcks The two
men were comrades. these and that King of Prussia
whom they made Emperor of Germany. Moltkcs
genius for war was supreme. With politics he had
little 20 do, except when politics were military.
He held himself aloof from the strife of parties.
Il was perhaps fortunate for him that his great
are had withdrawn him from active military life.
He no longer stood between the present Emperor
and that universal glory which he covctS. SO he
was allowed 10 go to his grave peacefully, and
nett dismissal nor insult befel him
Rome sends word that she considers the tone
Of the American press Baron Fava's recall rough
and overbearing. The Roman press is Of course,
smooth and cOncatOrv. 1t says nothing more
about ironclads but continues TO p6zzle over the
distinctions between Federal and State iurisdic
ton, which it cannot master. Baror Fava is re-
ported as saying that Sir Julian Pauncefote will
take charge Of Italian interests Sir Julian, at
least. knows that New-Orleans is not Washing
ton. and Is a man. as Lord Salisbury said of Mr..
Phelps with whom we can do business
Portugal is the Italy Of England. The latest
performances Of Portugal III Africa seem rather
more open violations of Aer agreement than the
previous ones. After agreeing that the navigation
Of the Pungwe River should be open, she stopped
il, fred on Sir John Willoughby's expedition. AMI
seized him and his party. Portugal has dis
avowcd this act, and promised rparation. Three
English men-of-war have gone TO Pungwe, to see
that she keeps her word.
There is always trouble in South Africa.
Boer expedition to Mashonaland in clear disregard
of treaty was on foot Sir Henry Loeb said. as
Mr. Adams said to Lord John Russell when a
successor TO the Alabama getting ready " This
means war" President Kruger, like Sir John,
climbed down. Il have damped the trek, said
Mr. Kruger, in language heretofore unknown 70
diplomacy.
1t is a far cry from Mashonaland to Newfonnd-
land, but England has troubles in both What
ever be the result of Sir William Wmteway's mis-
sion in behalf of Newfoundland, he has won a
high reputation for himself His speech at thc bar
of the House of Lords on Thursday thought a
very able statement. and in the right tone The
Lords listened, perhaps with surprise. u the
sentences of grave courtesy which fell from this
colonist's lips The scene was remarkable. Seldom
does such audience gather amid the desolate
splendor of the House of Peers. The Colony of
Newfoundland may take it as a compliment that
its affairs could crowd this chamber with COM
pany which included men and women Of the high
est distinction. The peeresscs' galleries we're filled
The House of Commons thronged in. The Arch
bishop of York was present, and the Prince OF
Wales came to hear the grievances of his future
subjects.
Sir William Whiteway presented his complaint
with as much moderation as fmness. What
most impressed the public was his offer that the
Colony would if Lord Knutsford's bill were with
drawn at once, pass an act for enforcing the
modus viyendi. the lobster award and all existing
treaties. If Newfoundland will do that why did
A~''-'''''
ections to Lord Knutsfords bill are, with one eN-
ception. objections of form or Of sentiment. 1t
infringes on the legislative rights of the Colony
and it takes no account of colonial opinion. But
when Sir William insists that all disputes with
France touching Newfoundland shall 90 TO arbl-
traton, he forcets that France declines this re;t-
sonable proposal and stands upon her bond mat
IS the real difficulty, and nothing Is or would DE
gained by refusing TO look the facts in the face.
Nothing so soon wakes up the Englishm1n as
any declaration which threatens his trade. II the
declaration he from an American source he
rouses himself the quicker. President HARRISON
Texas speech has disturbed his slumbcrs' ard some
thing like growl may be heard as the British
lion opens his eyes ard yawns. There is an echo
Of Rule Britannia in it, eXclaims one OF the
elderly lions which WILL perhaps, surprise Presl-
dent Harrison. The Republican party contln-
ues this geological curiosity. Vt" is going 10 u'lnze
some Of the wealth Of the Union, borrowed OF
otherwise-Encland supplies a good deal OF that-
q subsidze indigenous real American mail steam
ers trading between the northern ana southern
Continents The STANDARD from which am
quoting treats the subject lightly, as yO see' "l''
describes President Harrison as an all-hoW'ui
orator in gushing, romantic vein. More 10 uI'
purpose is the remark that the Umleo states
Government is laying Itself ont 10 capture u'c
trade of South America. just when European hlci
chants and capitalists inclined 10 seek less
Of it, This means that the holders OF Argentine
securities are having worse time OF IL IhdH eNei
Certain if is however that the English sun
hold fast TO some of their economical theories ana
do not believe in what they regard as arthclal
stmuants TO trade They cannot even' or VIII
not read the signs Of the times. and they profess u
be puzzled by what the Secretary OF the treasury
said Of the Mckinley Tariff. They made up theli
minds that Mr. Mckinley and his tarih were eA-
tnguished by the last election. That the Sooei
second thought Of the American people Should con-
vince them that they might still adhere 10 we'll
proved fiscal policy seems TO the Enghsh niyS
tefious
Mr. Goschen is two things He is a politician