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

Mr. Courtney. "He never dropped me; cropped
him." Sir William was ready TO risk ueledt WIN
Mr. Courtney but it is probable that there "oulo
have been no defeat. Those who care most ior
the dignity of the House still regret Mr. Court
news withdrawal and still think him over-scrupu-
lous or over-sensitive or both.
No official statement of the terms or peace De-
tween Japan and China has yet been purhsheu
and accounts vary. Probably the Original
Times" telegram was substantially correct with
nerhaps the exception Of an offensive and de-
fensive alliance between China and Japan. That
was discredited at once but reflection incnes
Oriental experts to think 1t may be true IN SUD-
stance though not in form. 1t is but another
way Of expressing that scheme for japanese
protectorate over China which Mr.. Henry Nor
man in his admirable book on the Far East, pub
lished this spring. had outlined and indeed an
nounccd as the real aim of the japanese war
party Mr. Norman though partial to the Jap
anese never doubted that this was what they
meant but thought ii certain that England anu
Russia would prevent it. There Is at present
some doubt 10 what extent England ana nus
STA are acting in concert, and some suspic'oh
that Russia may be playing a lone mana. Coh-
lecture is of little avail amid these uncertainties
and nothing is heard from any Of the Foreign
Offices. The English are more concerned ABOUT
the commercial results than the political, as II
the commercial would not depend in the long run
on the political. America has deep interest Oh
her own in the opening of the East to trade ana
the probable demand from Japan for war ma
teral She has men on The spot whose advice
ought 10 be we'll considered in Washington.
The Popes letter to the English people, Oh
which 1.-The Times this morning prints an au-
thorzed translation, is more than three Columns
long They three columns of amiable aspHa-
tons of civilites and Of appeals to the Ehghsh
people Of such nature and embodied IN such
language as to show how little His Holiness
really understands the nation which he seeks TO
reunite TO Rome. No doubt this Apostohc
Epstle" as it is entitled. represents the limit OF
concessions which the Pope is ready TO make
There Is not one which English Protestants VIII
hold valid. If there were. the Remaining move
ment in this country has spent its force, nor hao
IT, when at its height any hold on the great
body OF the English people. The Pope now mol
Gates certain points Of agreement or OF SYM
pathy between himself and the English Not one
Of them is dogmatic or ecclesiastical: they relate
IN social reforms TO morals and to other matters
of which no religion and church has any
monopoly He denouncos RatOnalism: approves
of orphan asylums; breaches confluence; fellcl-
tates the English their strict observance OF
Sunday and their respect for the Bible neither
of them strong points at Rome; st2nds up LOT
sectaran schools under priestly control; insists
with untiring iteration on the efficacy Of prayer;
quotes the Scripture and the Fathers OF the
Church. and finally approaches. with cautious
step the perlous subject Of unity. All the rest
is mere embroidery: this IS of substance ana IS
hon CHI
It be thought worth while to publish this long
exhortaton. when unity is still, as 1t ever VIII
be to the Papal mind. mere synonyme for sub
mission? That is what the English will find
underlying all these rhetorical endearmen's'
England Is invited 10 resume the yoke which she
cast off in the sixteenth century One induce
ment indeed is offered. \ prayer TO the Blessed
Virgin is appended 10 the letter. and to those
who shall p!ously recite this prayer an indul-
gence Of 300 days is granted. 1t would be dilncult
TO suggest any method by which the memories
of the great Reformation could be called up
wore wildly The letter throughout bears elo-
ouent and sometimes affecting witness to the
fetvency Of the Pope's faith and TO his spiritual
sitcerity; but he has been i-advised. indeed
WI ether by Cardinal Vaughan or others, touch-
nt the true condition Of the English soul ana
the means by which the mind or conscience OF
Protestant
a. great victory for trades-unionism, says the
ARIA. daily organ Of trades-unionsm. II is be-
coming the custom with journals which consider
O, y the interests of the workngman to soften
tn. bitterness of unsuccessful struggle by call
ms 1t a triumph Not much is gained ny shout
tie for either side more sober and impartial
journal after examining the terms of the award
remarks that the substantial fruits Of victory
remain with the employers. That is probably
truA There have been concessions on minor
ooants hut the EMPLOYERS will retain under this
award the chief thing for which they contended
their right to manage their own business, and
not have 1t managed for them by trades-union
offieials Is affirmed. The men struck against
new machinery and against the new conditions
of labor resulting from new machinery. The
award is against them on these points and on
most others.
What they gain is also their employers gain.
The details in dispute are TO be settled by
}oint committee of workmen and employers. If
they disagree an umpire decides 1t remains TO
no seen whether the trades unions VIII submit to
the umpres decision. Heretofore they have
agreed 70 arbitration and have sometimes abode
nv the award and sometimes not. BE that as 1t
NAV the result is creditable TO Sir Courtenay
BOYLE the permanent secretary and real chief OF
tho BOARD Of Trade over which Mr.. Bryce is
noninally president. 1t is a gain for the princi-
nile OF arbitration. 1t is perhaps another step in
that enlargement of the functions of the state
or ~ Government for which the new political
thinkers clamor. II is helpful to the Ministry,
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