New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-06-21
N THE HOUSE OF COMMONS.

Tho GRAVITY with which certain question has
been asked and answered In the House OF Coii-
mons this week Is somewhat provocative OF mir'h
in other quarters, and therefore serves useiu'
nurpose mt this time OF anxious thought ABOUT
Presidential possibilities, the cost OF n summer
vacation and other perplexing problems. A ie"
DAYS ago Mr. A. j. c. D0nean, vi. 4. TOT the
East Division of Cork, desired TO know now her
Noiesty's Government felt on the subject Oh
Sir Julian Pauncefoe's recent tribute 10 'he
American steamship st. Louis, and what, II any
thing Her Majestys Government proposed 10 90
about IT, Sir Edward Grey, Parliamentary
Secretary FOR Foreign Affairs. having partly re-
covered from the shock of this Interrogation, Dut
etiu hcing somewhat unnerved, replied that he
,rould think the matter over. In accordance WIN
This promise, and being apparently In 1uil pos
session Of all his faculties after day or rest
and reflection. Sir Edward Grey yesterday III
formed Mr. Donelan and the House that the reso-
,u,ions in which the passengers aboard the ~.
7 ou;s on her maiden voyage said various pleas
an, ,b,rcs ohout that fine vessel "wcre merely
.,bo rsu,l expression OF thanks voted TO the
"capta,n of a ship after Il successful passage,
and. moreover that they were signed by "n
1r,iop pouucefote in his private capacity ana
M, In his official capacity as British AmbasSa-
1or % tho Tnltel States He added that thc
..,.a. "demonstrotcd the inauguration under
"American auspices Of a new era In ocean 'rai-
Oc" were in the main correct ohiy meant ,''''
,,. & Iouis was the first American vessel to
.encage in this kind Of passenger 'r'ihc' anu
.,ud NOT reflect in the least upon the BRUSH
companies" Thercupon the NlSh' iio"' N''""
r Torwood asked whether the 'ovcrhihch' w
fravcd the travelling expenses OF Her MaJ'S!
representatives. or had suggested mat 'n'!
sh,uld patronize British ships Al TINS s'hI' III
The proceedings there were cries "i VIZ ""'
Sir Edward Grey with becoming dignity rop"'"
that the Government knew nothing ahou' Inc
circumstances Of this particular case, Wil'h 'P
narcn,y CLOSED the incident
We know no more than Sir Edward trey
l,ovs ahout Sir Julian Paunccfotcs reasons Tor
,a,,,c massage ON the ST Louis: hut several con
,o,,,,-os may he hazarlcl Perhaps he felt
somewhat exhausted after lah"rl"uS "l"''' 81
Washington and desired to make The voyage Us
comfortably ms possible Perhaps ne Ms '"'
tcmperamcnt 81 'irst nighier ana "'"''" I"
crafty his curiosity ~ I" The now NlH''''"
steamship |, is conceivable. though h'pn'H I'LL
nr,hohle we admit. that one "f the briuSh CUM
nonics feeling sure II his patronage WIS ''"'
al
,rconsderate IN tn. matter OF s,ai"r"'m>' Anu
q t. inst possihle that Sir Julian thought 'n''
,ho Rr,,,sh Ambassador was warranted III pA!
inc , commitment fo the American Line. 10y way
~ EXPRESSING his goodwill toward country VIII
wbich Great Britain is sometimes supposed 10
H.. I'm friendly relations We should y" perfectly
.,u,,o, IN venture other explanations ~ an act
,,hich sccms TO have caused conSidcrnh' per
Irritation In Cork, Liverpool ami tn" House 81
Commas bu, for the moment we cannot 'hhA
81 any other tcnablc hypothesis. II al some
futrre date we are able 10 administer lur'h'r
r.,,cf 70 Sir Julian Paunccfotc We shall h''m u
=, privilege 10 do So. In the mean Om' we "'-
o. assure him Of our most Distinguished 'onsd
GRAFTON and 70 congratulate him upon The agree
o,l. incidents and satisfactory termination OF
his voyage. ,,.
Lest the member for East Cork ana the Hsh'
Hon Arthur Il. Forwood should br pair'N ny
,ho ,houch, that In the performing" "i their dn'y
,h.v may have wounded the feelings ~ IN" own
orc and managers " the American Line We
! h,s,nn TO assure them that we understand 'h'
comuany is entirely willing 10 be extensively
advertised by a discussion In Parliament, ana
vould not object to n renewal 81 III" inquiry III
case Sir Julian should return to the m'ru
States in one OF its ships.