New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-12-02
Copyright: 1891: BY The Tribune Aaooation-I

London, Dec 1.-The marriage Of the Car 70
the Queen of England's granddaughter took place
on Monday with due splendor. to the delectation
of loyal Russians and of enthusiastic journalists
from all over Europe. 1t is noted as sign OF the
new Emperor's liberal tendencies that the jour-
nalists were better treated than is usual in Rus
sa. where every journalist is by virtue Of his
calling an object of suspicion and Of interest to
the police.
So far all Is we'll, but there Is reason to believe
that in spite Of this personal tie grave diffi-
culties have arisen in those negotiations between
England and Russia from which so much was
expected for the peace OF Europe and the peace
of ASIA The interests Of the two Powers In
those two quarters of the globe prove hard to
reconcile Negotiations continue, and all that
can be said is that on neither side are hopes at
this moment sangune.
The Madagascar bill passed the French Cham
ber by rather more than the expected three to
one majority. 1t is a curious illustration OF the
French proneness to red whenever they look
toward England that NJ. Ribot the ex-Prme
Minister, implored the Chamber to seize NADIA
gascar lest Mr. Cecil Rhodes should seize It, So
once more as in Tunis and Tonqun, France y
entering upon career Of conquest on false pP3
tences and by perfidous methods
ant for journalists and for some other people;
but It only brings to more general knowledge
practices long known to exist. Editors In high
position are accused Of extortng money by
threats Of exposure. They have fled. 1t Is one
more black mark against French journalism.
There were plenty during the Panama business
1t is In fact notorious that very few Paris papers
could make both ends meet without subsidiesi
which are paid in cash to earn the good Will or =
silence the Ill will OF the journals thus brioeo.
This Is never to be forgotten in estimating the
value of the Paris press opinion on any subject.
The Socialists in Germany are quarreiins
among themselves Honest men may therefore
for the present come by their own or, wnicn ID
hardly less important in these days, keep their
own Bavaria is at swords points with Berlin
Herr vollmar, with Herr Bebel and Herr Lieb-
knecht. appears on the scene as sort OF umpire
between the two. lie hopes to restore peace. He
is pretty certain to inhame the animosities OK
each Of the champions OF confscation. How
ever II Is interesting TO hear from Herr Lieb-
knecht that the socalists have not deterorated
and that the party has never before stood on
such a high intellectual level as now. 1t has
not been generally supposed that the party nad
deterorated or could deteriorate. Herr Beoel -
a sort OF Teutonc Henry George. and his civilities
to Herr Vomar whom he accuses OF deliberate
falsehoods are par with Mr.. Henry Georges
calumnies on Mr. Herbert Spencer. 1t is possible
that all these gentlemen may hear news wnen
the Emperor announces his new anti-revolution-
airy programme.
The tributes from all over Europe to the MEM
ory of Princess Bismarck do not exceed the mer.
its of that admirable woman Her attachment
TO her masterful husband and his to her have
always been OF extraordinary KIND. 10 ner
he was devoted. From her came to him not only
a constant care. but softening influence on MS
life She was the soul Of loyalty amaole, SYM
pathetic intelligent, without being pre-emlnenty
intellectual his confidante and adviser In many
high matters The loss to him in his eightieth
year and In exile from power Is grievous Earlier
It would have been a serious loss to Germany
also. and II still is; for a very beautiful character
lives now only in memory.
In England 1t has been a week Of very little
political activity except. perhaps in the CABINET
and except one strong speech from the Duke OF
Devonshire. The cabinets are understood to be
over for the present, and the Prime Minister mas
gone North. The programme for the next ses-
sion is settled so far as II Is in the power OF the
Ministers to settle 1t. Certain bills have been
agreed on in the outlines and the order OF their
precedence Even the famous resolution which -
to demolish the House OF Lords must be supposed
70 have been framed presented to the Cabinet,
and approved with more or less cordiality.
It Is no secret that on this, as on some other
important subjects, the Cabinet Is divided against
itself Half of Lord Rosebery's colleagues were
against him on the question OF the second Cham-
ber. He is in position to enforce MS views
no chooses but Mr. Asquith has not been, so far
,i,,l;p al for Ia O.
ham speech Men OF far less ability and import
ance than Mr.. Asquith are still allowed 10 pro-
claim publicly and privately that they oiner iro"
their chief on this question
They all know nevertheless. that Lord Rosebery
10 inevitable: that ne cannot be turned out With
out an appeal to the country; that ne cannot Do
sunerseded as the party leader any more than ne
could be replaced Prime Minister, except oy
| bringing In the Conservatives. he couid nave
his own way II he cared to. The fact that ne
,oosens the bonds and relaxes his authority ID
taken to mean that he has other means OF a''ain-
ing his real end than those wnich lie on the SUR
| face Week by week II has 10 be SAID tha' INC
dorhts whether he means or expects to abolish
o,,hsr the Lords or their veto gain strength. It
| is evident that the Radicals do not trust MIN
Sir Charles Dixie who knows well wnat the
Radicals think. though lead them ne cannot mas
come out against Lord Rosebery ana against
| his House Of Lords programme. and against MS
| Second Chamber. He implies, II he does not say
that Lord Rosebery is betraying his party or tnat
wing of his party with which Sir Charles wishes
10 be identified. Dscredited and distrusted as ne
| Is. his testimony on this point Is OF value
| The dispute on the sessionai programme goes
| on. The party that wants to I'LL the cup OF tns
Lords iniquities and the party that REGARDS the
| cup ae filled are also at Odds So insignificant an
item in the Cabinet as Mr.. Shaw Lefevre is ai-
lowed to write letter to the papers announcing
that in his view the Government still mas ses-
sion before 1t in which to enact the Newcasus
nroRramme into law. In vain did the Prime