New-York tribune., 1893-12-10

Oh wages Instead Of defending the action OF
the magistrate and soldiery. the Government
allowed an inquiry, which, fortunately. has re-
suited In favor Of the use of force. The Radi-
cal newspapers take this rebuff with very bad
grace.
Though the Anarchists carried out their
threat to disregard Mr.. Asquth's refusal to
permit a meeting In Trafalgar Square last Sun
day. they assembled in so small numbers and
| showed so little spirit that the gathering lz-
zled away They are this week seeking TO in
duce Mr.. Asquth to allow another meeting in
order TO consider his conduct. According 10 his
recent definition in the House. this step is per-
fectly legitimate. But it's adoption would be
like transferring TO Trafalgar Square per-
! formance Of one Of Gilbert and Sulvan's we'll
| known Savoy farces
! 1t does not escape observation that THE Com
monweal" threatens Mr.. Asquith that. If he
persists in his antagonistc attitude, the Anar-
chists will introduce Continental methods into
this country. And yet we hear nothing further
of the prosecution Of "The Commonweal.
Much mystery surrounds the inquiry at Dublin
! respecting the party Of action" who are re-
| sponsble for the removal" Of Reid in Tyrone
| Place. 1t Is asserted In some quarters
| that Sheridan has given the authorities valu-
able information. and that fear Of the conse-
quences has led to the sudden disappearance
from Ireland Of several suspected persons The
| Castle authorities are evidently not without
| good deal of knowledge. but they hope to
| succeed in evadng resort to exceptional
methods of administering Justice
The Judges. however. at the opening Of the
winter assizes. putting great pressure on the
Government and speaking in way which is
not pleasant to the Government. Justice
O'Brien. at Cork. commenting on the refusal Of
juries to convict on tho cearest possible evil
dence. openly advocates a provision for special
juries and change Of venue.
The two or three divisions which have taken
place in the French Chamber augur Ill for the
new Government. 1t was only by majority Of
g. owing 10 the absence OF doubtful friends.
that they beat off NJ Pascal Groussct's amnesty
resolution. They are being subjected to
great pressure from the Advanced Radicals and
Socialists who the chief factors in NJ.
Dupuys downfall. II the Moderates preserve
bold front NJ. CasimirPerier ought 10 weather
the storm with perfect ease; but French poll
ticians are the most volatile In the world. and
consolidation is one of the least known elements
in their party warfare.
Signor Zanardels efforts to form Ministry
In Italy entirely failed apparently owing to the
difficulty, which l pointed out a week ago. in
dealing with finances. He cannot find a col
league willing 10 cleanse that Augean stable.
The story goes that when he presented to King
Humbert a list Of his proposed colleagues His
Majesty remarked: But these the under
secretaries Where are the Minister'S"
On his part, the King has been most reuc-
tant to reduce his army. But he is not spend
thrift like his father. and very likely he may
,,it1 hat
they will assent TO fresh taxation. he will
bring down the military burden According TO
this mornings kilograms Signor Crisp has been
sent for; but without some arrangement like
that just indicated. II Is doubtful whether he
would agree to take office.
Last week we were unaware OF the solvent
found for settling the differences OF France and
England in SIAM We learn that the buffer
State, whose area the real crux Of the stu
alton. is 10 be a substantial piece Of territory,
fifty miles wide. and that China is to be invited
to take control Of It, For some reason which Is
not explained China is said to be unwilling to
undertake these responsibilities which are en-
tirely new to her. 1t may possibly be that this
step would involve on her part abrogation Of
the nebuous rights which she is supposed to
hold over the whole of Siam. BE that II may.
her refusal to accept these duties would prove
exceedingly embarrassing to both the Western
Powers.
The French press already complaining Of
the arrangement. and are making demands on
the Government which amount 10 nothing short
of disregarding NJ. Devce's promises to Lord
Rosebery On this subject. the news from Paris
hardly justifes the optimistic assurances Of the
British Government More light will be thrown
on the subject In few days when the official
correspondence will be published and when NJ
IN TDciD lp'c in
terpellation.
Professor Tyndall's death removes one Of the |
most prominent public men and ablest thinkers
In Great Britain. and great admirer Of Ameri- |
can institutions. He was an exact representa-
tive Of the sort Of poetical materialism which |
is often highly dangerous TO the peace Of mind
of common thinkers but his a.,.losophy was
too calm to be disturbed by the sto"ms often |
provoked by his agnostc declarations. We all |
remember his remarkable expression at the |
Belfast meeting Of the British Association. that
in matter we find the promise and potcnce Of
every form and quality Of life.
Originally he was believed to be somewhat |
radical in his political views but he married |
late in life a daughter Of old Lord Caud Hamil- |
ton and this lady with whose terrible mistake |
which produced her husbands death everybody |
sympathizes is largely credited with having |
brought about n change in her husbands Views. |
AS a latter-day politician. Professor Tyndall was |
known as a ferocious critic Of Mr.. Gladstone. |
and nobody knows how often the philosopher
declared his old friend 10 be worthy of the |
block Notwithstanding h.s explosive disposi-
ton. Professor Tynda was n man Of great per-
sonal tenderness and generosity.
The dramatic public have been satisfied with
reproductions of old pieces for weeks past and
though Of writing OF books there has been no
end the season has 30 far produced nothing
that is at all remarkable. The Life Of the
Inln Of Clarence Is chiefly notable for having