New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-04-21

trade disputes with some success. Whatever be
the merits of the settlement the community re-
joces that a struggle is over which involved
misery. which has lasted six weeks, and. If 1t
had lasted longer, might have resulted In vio-
lence. TON" Mann, person of much notoriety
and OF some authority with wOrkingmen public
" advised them to loot the shops rather than go
hungry They had more sense than he and did
not.
Meantime American boots are walking into
the English markets. and the English makers are
undersod The machinery against which the
English bootmakers struck is the secret. If their
strike had succeeded. high wages and slower
production might have crippled the English boot
trade and left both men and employers stranded.
1t is not certain now that they can hold their
own in their own country against American
competition The Independent Labor Conference
al Newcastle under Mr.. Kerr IIardie, with its
programme Of rank Socialism. will do as much
as TON" Manns proposal to plundec Leicester
TO enlighten the English people as to the true
aims of the labor leaders. They have long been
Sociastic: they are now becoming Anarchistic
The attempt of the French press to set up
censorship on Paris correspondents Of the Eng
lish press has not come II much. II was against
NJ de Blowitz, of "The Times" that this attempt
was directed N. de BlowitZ said not long since
that while it was Impossible to bride French
papers, every embassy but the British had the
means Of securing the insertion Of such articles
as they wished; meaning, Of course. by payment,
AT this sundry fire-eaters like Paul de Casa
gnac and editors Of such gutter sheets as the
"Libre Parole" with some respectable journal
lists in their company. took offence and sought
70 discipline NJ de Blowtz. They end by passing
a watery resolution leaving his conduct to the
Judgment OF public opinion. Everybody knows
that NJ de Blowitz took the amiable view when
he said it was impossible to bride the French
press Panama Is not forgotten nor were there
many Paris papers which escaped unsrorched
out Of that fire. His mistake was in publicly
suggesting that funds should be supplied to the
British Embassy To use. no matter how, in get
ting its own views expressed in Paris papers
He is hated in Paris because he has too often
told the truth about matters which wound
French vanity When a foreigner does that he
Is expelled. NJ de Blowitz is a naturalized
Frenchman and cannot be expelled. so he Is con-
stantlv reviled If he would stoop 20 the prac-
tees of some Of his censors he would escape.
The truth is that freedom Of tho press IS un-
popular In France even among journalists. Ii
cense IS popular and pays. and the highest
officials stand in awe Of the lowest sheets. The
liberty each party values is the liberty to silence
its opponents.
Another effort has been made to brine together
Americans in London. and an American society
has been founded, with good prospect Of success.
Their first dinner was given last evening with
the American Ambassador in the chair. the
American Ambassador to France and the Amer
lean Consul-Generai in London as guests A
very interesting and representative company as
sembled Mr. Bayard who spoke with his usual
eloouencc and good feeling described It as the
object Of the society to make here In London
perpctual and recognized centre for Americans,
that there should be some place hitherto non
existent where American traditions. American
sentiments and American expressions should
have their day in court and their place OF hear
ing" The committee Of the society Is a strong
one and there can be doubt that such an
organization deserves support and supplies
real need to Americans in London.
4 private telegram from Eastbourne where
Professor Huxley lives, gives better accoun. OF
him than the rather alarming statement in yes
terday's and to-day's papers. He has been very
ILL., but his condition has improved during the
last days. IN his. as in so many other cases.
influenza was followed by other maladies. from
which he is but slowly recovering. G. W. ;.
LORD ALFRED DOUGLASS PLEA FOR WILDE.
London, April 20-T.ord Alfred Douglas. son Of
the Marquis OF Queensberry. and friend Of oscar