New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-06-03

re,,,ta camnaien in Ireland with some definite
assurance. Vague promises OF distant HOME
Rule bill in some uncertain future wouid no
longer answer the purpose. Hence. probably the
reluctant assent Of the Ministry to putting the
Tvicted Tenants bill first after the Budget IL
must be assumed to come first. since not other-
wise is 1t possible. or at least reasonably prooa-
Die. that 1t could be sent up to the house Oh
Lords this year.
But in that case what becomes OF Welsh Dises'
Establishment. and of Lord Roseberys promise that
precedence should be given TO the "esh o''''
He was understood to give that promise. what
becomes Of the Registration bill. on which de-
mend the hopes of the party managers Tor the
nexf general election? The Irish vote may be Sc
cured hut If the Welsh vote is to be lost II IS
NOT clear that the Ministry have gained much
The Irisb of course, are the more numerous
hut the Welsh are numerous enough, should they
act together TO turn the Ministry out any day.
The Budget has been holly debated curing the
week. the Conservatives insisting on discussloh'
though not always on divisions Progress Is eN-
trcmely slow. You are obstructngr' cry the
Ninisteriasts to the Opposition I'VE are not'
answers Mr.. Balfour; but your finance Is revo-
,ut,onarx. and the House is entitled and bound
10 examine these novel and vast proposals. MI
coschen. the most accomplished fnancier In Par
lament is the most severe and pertinacious
critic of Sir William Harcourt's innovations, ana
though the Ministry have thus far had good
majorites the ultimate fate of everything IN
Guiding their existence. is uncertain
IL this finance bill becomes law In Its present
shape it may have one very unexpected erect.
1t NAV restore to you Mr.. William Waldorf AS
tor 1t contains a provision by which the dea'h
duty may be levied not merely on the properly
possessed by foreigner in this country, but upon
his whole property, wherever situated Inc ooc-
trine Of domicle is to be applied as 1t was never
annl,ed before True Sir William Harcourt
maintains that this bill Is intended only 70 apply
TO personally, but a better lawyer than ne Sir
Richard Webster. has declared that the opening
words Of the second section are wide enough 10
include all classes Of property. II they are, the
Treasury authorities and also the courts OF law
will make short work of Sir William Harcourts
Intentions The point is. at any rate, douotiul'
and the existence Of doubt may be quite enough
10 determine Mr.. Aston to remove himself from
the jurisdiction of a country in which taxation Is
henceforth to be settled on principles OF sheer
brigandage.
What is clear. and admitted. and asserted and
unblushingly defended by the Chancellor Of the
Exchequer is the resolve TO make a foreigners
estate In England pay duty on his personal II
not real estate in other countries. He may have.
for example $4,000 here and 100000 at home.
Sir William Harcourt will levy on the whole
$4,000 and out Of the $4,000 which he can seize
here will pay himself the duty on the 100000 be-
yond his reach. This is more than cOnhscation.
1t is plumber. An attempt was made 10 amend
this provision. on the ground OF Its glaring IN
Justice and OF the irritation II would create In
other countries. and especially In the British
colonies at which 1t is especially aimed Sir
Richard Webster. late Attorney General sup
ported the amendment. Mr.. Goschen. late Chan
cellor Of the Exchequer. supported II. suggesting
that such taxation would invite retaliation Sir
John Lubbock. the eminent banker and econo-
mist, took similar ground: and so did Mr. Bal
four. All was OF no avail. The House thought
the foreigner and colonist fair prey. and mega
tived the amendment without division.
I will add, 10 avoid misrepresentation. that I
use Mr. Astor only as an illustration, and have
no knowledge Of his views on this subject.
Of his intentions.
The resignation Of NJ. Stambulof is attributed
to a variety of causes but the real cause is per-
fectly simple. Prince Ferdinand has been taking
leaf out Of the German Emperor's book. He
became jealous Of VI. Stambuloff. as Emperor
William became jealous OF Prince Bismarck, and
erably less brutality than the German Emperor
showed to the man TO whom he owed his empire
and his throne VI. Stambuloff has often been
called the Bismarck of the Balkans. The
analogy is now more complete than before. Each
is a victim 10 his patriotism. Each preferred
the welfare Of his country 10 the private interests
4 Of the Prince who ruled it. NJ. Stambulof has
/ wrought on a smaller scale than Prince Bis
marck, but each is the creator and savior Of his
own country. Without NJ Stambuloff there would
have been no Bulgaria for Prince Ferdinand TO
reign over. But princes cannot be expected to
take account Of such trifles as that.
This particular prince, who has many merits
has conceived notion that he can govern Bull
garia better without NJ. Stambuloff than with
him. II he succeeds IT will be the browning proof
Of his late Minister'S genius and solid states
manshp. 1t is probable enough that the country
has been brought TO condition both internal
and external when a strong ruler is no longer
needed.
M. Stoiloff, who becomes Prime Minister, is a
man Of more ability than experience His chief
service to his country thus far has been to confer
on her Prince Ferdinand as ruler.
The dinner given by the Prime Minister on the
Queens birthday was remarkable for the pres
ence OF Admiral Erben and Captain Mahan. and
for an incident to which their presence gave rise
These occasions held TO be strictly personal
that no toast is offered except TO the Queen.
Her Majestys health was proposed and drunk
as usual. but the company sat down the
Prince Of Wales turned TO Admiral Erben and
said: 81 drink to the health OF the President Of
the United States" II was meant both a
compliment TO the TWO American guests and as
an evidence OF the Princes good will to America.
IL is I believe the first time that any toast
whatever has been given at such dinner TO any
other person than the Queen
There is excitement In France about the. all
legged sale Of the alleged invention OF NJ. Turpin
to a foreign power and excitement in England