New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-04-20

for the opportunity it would have given for the
promotion OF British power in the Orient
Tho action 81 the merchants Of SaXony in sign
ing n petition 10 exclude all foreigners from the
technical schools OF that country is a matter o.
no little interest 70 the United States. The move
nont was begun by the manufacturers Of tex
files who are especially bitter in their opposition
~ the continuance OF the privilege. The export
I'm textile fabrics from Germany has decreased
materially in the last few years. and the manu-
facturers declare that this is due to the foreigners
in the technical schools. who learn the secrets OF
manufacture carry them home. and soon make
importation unnecessary. II Is almost certain
that tho petitlon will be acted upoif favorably by
the Government, and many stucents VIII conse-
ouently be sent TO their homes-or. az least, De
obliged n seek instruction elsewhere. Among
the pupils are Americans and English Iechhi-
cal schools Of this kind could be established IN
this country, without doubt and trey should DC
established There seems 70 be no reason why
Americans should not have as good schools OF
this kind as the saxons-especially II We have
learned all their secrets OF manufacture. II the
exclusion OF foreigners from the Saxon institu-
lions brings about this desirable result. We snail
hope that the petition OF the merchants OF 'Hdt
industrious country may be granted
That provision for uniform taxation and valu-
alton in all parts OF Greater New-York Will
greatly strengthen tho sentiment in favor OF con-
solidation.
or Cuba's exports during the first quarter Of
the crop year OF lS9i-95. nnety-two per cent
came to the United States II a countrys poliu-
cal associations should be based upon her com
mercial relations, II Is easy to see where CUBA
belongs.
Belgium IS once more on the eve Of a general
strike This time It is in consequence Of the re-
strictions with which communal franchise Is now
hampeted In reforming the Parliamentary suf
frage the Government omitted to enlarge that for
municlpal and parish elections. and the result is
that under present circumstances the qualiilca-
tions needed for a communal vote are even
greater than those eXacted in senatorial cleo
lions The present Cabinet has drawn up COM
munal elections BILL which, however falls to give
satisfaction TO the masses; the latter insist on
universal suffrage. and finding the Government
determined TO refuse this have now decided TO
proclaim general strike by way of forcing King
Leopolds hand.
yegetariansm receives n boom from the ad-
seems SO injudiclous as when IL COSTS ABOUT TWICE
as much as 1t should.
Mr. Crisp Is spoken OF as the possible Demo-
cratic candidate for the Presidency In 1896 but
there "a a question as to his eligibility as he was
horn In England while his parents. Americans,
were temporarily residing there 1t is understood
that Mr. Crisp himself examined the matter
carefully some time ago. and reached the con-
cl,sIon that he was not eligible for the Presi-
dency SO long there Is even shadow or
doubt on this point the Democratic National Con-
vcntion will certainly not make him Its candidate
and run the risk OF losing the prize In the I'M
probable event Of its success in next years cam
paign.
To any other nation than the French. the state
of affairs revealed by the speech or ex-Premier
Loubet in the Chamber OF Deputies the other day.
as President OF the Parliamentary Committee on
Finance would be alarming In the extreme IL
seems that. out of the total revenue OF s667OooOOO
the interest on the national debt alone aosorps no
less than 1911 O0OO 900, while the army and navy
take between them s1s2. 900 900. leaving only sll4
OoO 900 for all other expenses OF the State. SO
startled was the National Legislature by these
figures that IL has given orders to nave NJ Lou
bets speech printed and placarded In every town
and village throughout the length and breadth OF
France as a warning to constituencies not to ask
for local grants from the Government. France, 1t
is true is very rich. and Is possessed or financial
elasticity superior TO that OF any other country In
Europe but things have now reached such point
that the spirit OF sound economy for which this
ton is SO Justly noted IL bound to assert itself and
It is probable THAI nasmuch as there Is no posi-
bity OF reducing any Of the charges In connection
With the national debt or the army and navy. the