New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-09-03
derstand what is the clear issue that ought to be
presented to them.

dcrstand what is the clear issue that ought to be
| presented to them.
Though the Lords are not likely TO give just
OCCASION for complaint respecting their treatment
Of Home Rule, they have given the Radicals a
real grievance in another direction. I audc to
their treatment of the new question of Better
men. The principle of making people pay for the
increased value of their property when sucn in
crease results from public improvements, like max
| ing new streets, recently introduced in one Of
| the clauses of a London County Council bill. The
! Commons passed this measure. The Lords threw
| out the Betterment clause. The Commons REIN
stated it. The Lords have a second time
rejected 1t. Lord Salisbury who led the attack,
professed to have no priori objection to Better
ment. But 1t being a new principle of taxation,
il should not he brought forward by side wind
| in clause of private bill. slight amend
ment by the Lords themselves would have met the
other OF Lord Salisbury's objections. In response
to his appeal the clause was thrown out. Thus
| the London Radicals arc furnished with cry
against the Upper House, for defending the inter
ests Of property The incident illustrates Lori
Salisburys innate conservatism. He and his peers
have no objection to social reforms In fact they
can be regarded as far more honest, even far more
sweeping, reformers and makers of public health
and morals than the Radicals, but the sacred
| cause of property the Established Church is
not to e tampcred with if they help it
and the most blind and most ardent defender
of these interests is Lord Salisbury.
The ignorance profcssed by NJ Curzon, as repre-
scntine the Government, respecting the doings OF
| NJ Myre de Vilers at Bang kok is causing unmis-
taxable public dissatisfaction. 1t is the natural
| mark for criticism in the Commons and
! Opposition press But when Chambers of Com
merce like Manchester and London express deep
| concern that France is disregalding promises
given to Lord Roscbery, the matter may be
regarded having passed ont of party limits
The public has not yet lost confidence in Lord
| Roscberys management Of this question: and
| the belief is somehow spreading that he may be
using this Samese question to settle other issues
that are on nand with France. The wish per-
| haps is father to the thought that Siam may he
made the basis for disposing OF the Newfoundland
question
Tho Duke Of Connaughts appointment TO
| Aldorshot is raising some disagreeable questions
| in Parliament 1t is well known that this
| selection is only another step to preparing thi,
| Plince for the post of COmmander-in-Chici. and
Therefore carrying out tie Court tradition insisted
upon by the late Prince Consort that some member
| Of the royal family shall always have command
| Of the army. So long as this rule prevails no
successful general can ever play the role of Bona
| parte OF Rouanger, but il is as gall and
| wood TO the Liberal party that this unusual
promotion should have been made by Radical
| Ministry. Among army men the command IS
| objected TO BECAUSE in actual warfare the Duke
of Connau2ht could never be intrusted with
| the supreme command in the field AdcIshot is
| the only place where those officers on whom
the army will depend have an opportunity of
| learning 20 handle large bodies of troops. More
| over. the appointment stops promotion. We are
| threatened with another debate on the subject
which will not be pleasant reading to TIE Court.
The difficulty with Lobcnaua, if it become,
acute and enters on an active stage, will be
| very serious TO the Government. Mr. Gladstone
cannot afford to have another South African
disaster, and Yet he is not bound to help the
South African Company. Nevertheless, the voice
of the country, remembering Mljuba Hill. would
force him into activity if the Matabclc swept
over MaslIonaland There is reason however.
for thinking that the danger OF such disaster
/ has been purposely exaggerated in order to pre-
pare the way for Cape Colony absorbing the
chartered companys territory. Nh. Rhodes the
leading man Of that company is also most in
| hucntial III the cape Government. The
pany. Notwithstanding the help il received from
the De Beers Mining Company Of which Mr..
! Rhodes is also chairman, is in financial strait.
The best way settle its difficulties and siren 9Th
! en- it sairist the powerful Matabcle would be ab
sorpton by the Cape Government. This step is
most probably in contemplation.
| Mr.. Arthur Sullivan has completed the score of
the new opera written by Mr.. Gilbert After
having had the imitation article in the shape
Of Sullivan without Gilbert and Gilbert with
out Sullivan, the two artists are again to meet
partners the Savoy stage. Mr. Barring
ton will, as on previous occasions have the lead
ing role and prominent part is to he given to
the American, Miss Nancy Mcintosh 1t Will be no
easy task II fill the place OF George Grossnth
but as he is netting 1000 month as society
entertainer he will naturally prefer that profit
able occupation to an engagement at the Savoy.
The discussions respecting Mr.. st. John Mvarts
article in The Nineteenth Century" upon Hap
rn,ss in He'll" had a singular termination 1t
will be sad 10 those who had believed in the
opinion Of this Catholic scientist that the Vatican
authorities have placed these articles in the Index
EXpurgatOrius. How many cherished hopes
may have thus come to destruction