New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-11-24

out the reserves. but he mas no Hohe! i'' 49,.
and no strong men to handle them ANY s"s"'
incident may bring on catastrophe anu '"'
fleets Of Europe may be In the Bospnorus'
The Powers continue TO act ~toge'ner !" mar
mony. Russia differed from the rest on small
point namely, that in an emergency SIN AM
hassadors should take measures in concert With
cut snoc,a, Instructions. but this was not ma
terial. The Powers have asked permission 10
keen two armed vessels In the Bosphorus In
stead Of one. Decision upon this request is now
hanging fire. and the Sultan. having PROMISED
MANY things. must have time for showing "ha'
no can do Carlyle would describe the whole
situation as electric with suspicion.
The Government policy in domestic lee's,ao'o"
is still seen through a glass darkiy' MANY
speeches have been made by the Oniohis' ieau-
ers. but little has been said. Agriculture Is
,ror,hund with cancer and its condition is pro-
rounced homeless but some nice little porous
n,asters are suggested in the form OF measures
for cheapening conveyancing or enabling hs"'
RAILWAYS to be built for farm produce. Inc
schools question will also be taken up. Inc re-
niles of Lord Salisbury and the DUKE Oh De'o"
shire to the delegation headed by the Archois"op
of Canterbury indicate compromise "hic" WI"
aggravate the existing evils OF the ouai s''
of voluntary and board schools. anu give .,'o
Liberals an effective ground for oppo'"e
Government Churchmen nave uhiteu o'
e., outsider a reasonable demand. ana the
Roman Catholics may join In what 'Ney 80
as n half measure of relief; put the -o'.0
<.,;s,s who are satisfied with the cooriess
religious education now offered by 'he ooa'N
schools will rally to the defence OF u'iseo'"i'"''
teaching Lord Salisbury's two premises '''"'
Voluntary schools are subjected to unfair COM
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pensive. and that taxpayers must be renewed
imply the conclusion that one class must NC
levelled ND and the other down Sir John Gors''
Oh. Minister Of Education, has promptly as
sor,sd from a policy which will block educauoh-
al nrogress and impair the efficiency OF the
hoard schools The question Will prove mos'
troublesome. since the board schools are popu-
lar and under local control; but II VIII nave "
be dealt with.
Otherwise the Government mas no Pfosi"'''''7
of domestic affairs. Probably II VIII take "alh-
ing from the Liberals who sailed under 100 great
q snread of canvas without the ballast OF
great majority. Already 1t is whispered tha'
the Queens speech will name only two or three
domestic measures. and that Parliament VIII
not be asked to undertake more work IMAM Will
naturally fall within the scope or a sihsie ses-
sion Sailing under bare poles may prove say
Liberal critics, to be as great a piuhoei DIS
.ai,,r. against the wind with canvas Tapping.
The order in council recognizing the war
Oe,ce ,s long. complex document. which meets
with not little opposition from military eA-
norris Az it reproduces the essential features
of the Liberal scheme. 1t will not be hKeiy 10
excite political criticism. Capitalization having
hean the main defect of the previous system
Tba distribution Of the responsibility for the
efficiency Of the army among group OF OF
ecars subordinate to the Commander-in-Chief
and the Secretary Of War is a leading feature
Of the new plan. The REIMBURSEMENT aims at
redistribution of power by which the heads OF
departments will be responsible to the secretary
of State for War; and the Commander-in-Chiei
will retain his supremacy. 1t Will nave 10 DE
tested expermentally before its real utility can
be known Red tape is manufactured IN 'ine
of peace: when war comes there Is SELDOM
much difficulty in cutting a way through IT,
Mr.. Chamberlain has decided that colonial In
terests require fast mail service between
Canada and England. and has agreed to sup
port it with a grant Of 1880" annually. This is
one of those dreadful things described by Free
Trade opponents of American shipping interests
as mail subsidy. but there is no outcry against
II here He has also heartily supported project
for Joint commission of colonial representa-
tives for reporting a transpacifc cable
He was the master of ceremonies at Windsor
when the Queen received his sable friends'
Khama and the other Bechuana chiefs. who
have sailed for their kraals in South Africa
after a final act Of dissipation in the wilds Of
London; namely, attending a temperance meet
ing and laughing at Sir Wilfrid Lawson's Jokes.
Mr.. Chamberlain's Ashantee war seems to have
been settled without firing gun, the chiefs
fhpir
peace; but the credentials of their ENJOYS being
irregular. and the military staff having placed
a scientific campaign on paper, there Is an UNI
willingness to abandon the field OF glory.
The decision of John Morley to accept the
nomination for the strong Liberal seat of Mont
rose virtually secures his re-entrance into
Parliament early in the session. The front OPP
position bench is weak, and the party cannot
afford 10 dispense with the services or one or
its most sincere leaders The Scotch electors
will not expect him to devote all his energies
to the Home Rule cause, when the irish MEM
bers are wasting their resources in factionai
fights which discredt the movement. MT.
Morley is an authority on the subject OF ma
tional education, and will naturally take the
lead on the Opposition side in the debates on
voluntary and board schools 1t is singular
fact that six OF the most prominent Liberal de-
baters in the commons VIII represent oco'ia"u
or Wales, so completely have the Unionlsts
captured England
The Moderates in the London County Council,
who have been blocking progressive measures
have been sustained by the electors OF Chelsea.
Their candidate for the vacancy on the Board
was elected by a greatly increased majority.
whereas the vote was close last March The
moral effect Of this victory will be to strengthen
the Moderate opposition TO the Progressive
plans for the unifcation Of London. the pur-
chase of the tramways and the warfare upon
the water companies and other monopolies.
The deadlock in the County Council, which is
the municipal parliament of London. continues,
with the prospect that the Salisbury Gov
erment will not interfere by proposing the meas
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