New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-01-27


to mean an intention on their part to give NJ
Chamberlain prominent department whenever
they enter into power.
Notwithstanding Lord Randolph Churchilrs
temporary rally a fortnight ago. which led
many persons 10 believe that his life might be
prolonged though his disease was incurabe. the
end came this week under circumstances which
you already know The newspapers Of all shades
OF opinion have noticed his career in comp-
mentary terms and though his obvious defects
have not been overlooked. the public verdict is
not unhattering to his brilliant record The
foreign newspapers have been equally laudatory.
All OF them recognize that his astounding en-
ergy breathed new life into the valley OF Con-
servative dry bones in 1886. He was lucky. too.
as an administrator; for despite the crcum-
stances amid which he went out OF office. It
was due to him that some Of the most states
manlike and advanced policy connected with
India initiated.
NJ. Bourgeois has been running about all the
week to supply President Faure with new
Cabinet but, owing 10 irreconcilable differences,
the result is an absolute failure. NJ. Faure
shrrks from giving TOO much authority to the
extreme Radicals. and these command so many
votes that unless new Government undertakes
at least two proposals-the repeal of railway
conventions and the graduated income tax
1t will most probably be beaten at once. NJ.
Ribot has now undertaken the thankless task.
but he. too. will have to count with the Social
lists and Radicals A group Of moderate Min
listers cannot stand for n week. and If a mixed
Cabinet be set Up internal quarrels will speedily
destroy the fabric. No single man has any con-
troll of the Chamber and II the present dangerous
situation Is prolonged NJ. Faure will probably
hvd lvip hat bod
The "Debats." the "Republque Francase" and
NJ. Blowitz give an instructive account Of the
causes of NJ. Casimir-Perers resignation The
insults and rebuffs heaped upon the man by NJ.
Dupuy's Cabinet. according to NJ. Blowitz. make
up story that might be entitled Joseph Sold
by His Brethren"
1t seems almost incredible. but the Lord Chan
cellor, Lord Herschell is charged by the law
newspapers with dealing deadly blow at the
independence of judges. The excellent work Of
Mr.. Vaughan Williams as judge In those
cases specially relating to public companies.
bankruptcy and winding up business is known
throughout the Kingdom. His firm and fearless
conduct in the case of Mr.. Mundela and the
New-Zealand Loan and Mercantile Company is
the real reason for removing him from his court
TO another. Mr. Mundela was. OF course. a
member of the Government. and Jabez Balfour.
whose arrest is still hoped for, was a liberal
supporter OF the present Administration. His
case would In due course have had to go before
Mr.. Williams and II was feared. 80 say the law
Journals that he would act toward Balfour with
equal courage and decision. Many Liberal poll
ticians and Nonconformst divines are mixed up
In Balfours affairs.
Mr. Henry Jamess Guy Domville' shows
signs Of wider appreciation by the public than
first-night critics prognosticated. 1t Is not a
strong piece but its defects did not justify the
harsh words said about 1t and Mr.. Alexander's
ungenerous attitude in regard to them. In Amer
lean circles the treatment OF Mr. James mas
been considerably resented and people are ask
ing whether Mr.. Bayard's absence from MT
Beerbohm Trees dinner. where he was expected.
was not attributable TO this.
An amusing comic opera entitled The TABOO
has been placed on the boards at the trafalgar
Theatre. 1t was written by Mr. Mason Carnes
an American. It's plot Is whimsical enough
such a one Mr.. Gilbert would have revelied
In; but somehow the piece does not yet go well
II requires further adaptation.
The death Ct Edward Solomon removes one
Of the most capable composers Of theatrical
music OF the lighter sort OF the present day.
The musical talents Of the Jewish race are well
known Mr.. Solomon possessed them In high
degree His parents for many years conducted
a fruit and flower shop at Covent Garden Ihey
were known to every visitor and in almost every
town and every place where the English Ian
guage is spoken.