New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-09-08

cehturlh the committee FOR not carrying out
last years Socialist manifesto was voted down
by a large majority.
II the Cong tess failed to repeal the Socialist
programme altogether. II was through technic Al
| objections which we'll founded. The New
Unionists In reality have sustained q complete de-
feat In this assembly. The trades-unon cause
has been restored by violent means to It's original
lines The orly unanimous action In which the
factions Joined with heartiness the welcome
given to the two American labor leaders, Mr..
Samuel Gompers and Mr.. p. ]. MCGUIRE. These
delegates Of the American Federation Of Labor
spoke we'll. especially Mr. Gompers. and dis
played discretion and good sens, in keeping en-
tirely out Of the bitter faction fight.
The closing scenes Of Parliament were dull and
almost nfeless Sir Henry Fowler brought on
the best debate If the week on the question OF
Chitra and was supported languidlysby Sir
William Harcourt But Mr.. Maceal, The new
Member from Cardiff. made an effective reply
showing a fine contempt for the policy or the
Liberal Government In ordering the advance
from the Indian frontier and then proposing to
scuttle out: and Lord George Hamilton summed
Up the case when he declared that II the British
had not undertaken the work somebody else
would have done IL.
Sir Charles Dixie remained to the end most
active and vigilant leader on the Opposition side
The Government leaders had so little to do that
they expended their energies IN snubbing chronic
hores like Sir Ellis Ashme1d Bartlett. whom Mr.
Chamberlain crushed with ponderous contempt
Nothing except to vote the financial supply has
been done during the short session NO poicies
have been disclosed except the determination to
retain Chitral and TO build railway IN Uganda
No reputation has been made except by Speaker
baC very popular
among the Unionsts, who formerly oistrusted
him. The Government purse has been filed and
Parliament prorogued.
Lord Salisbury is already In France for the
long vacation and Mr.. Balfour in Berwick play
ing golf with Scotch solennty; MI chamberlain
is meditatng silently on the promise Oh potency
Of the neglected estates of the Empire; sir Will
lam Harcourt has retired TO his favorite haunt
In New-Forest: Mr.. Asquith is at St Andrews
summing himself on tho links. and Mr.. Bryce is
on the sea heading for South Africa
The Irish members have closed the session
with an exhibition of factiona warfare. MT.
Fcaly after conducting brilliant sham hgh' IN
the Commons and Increasing his prestige as ah
aggressive leader. rishly challenged MI. NC
Carthy's authority in the South Kerry eIec'loh'
It was an ill-tmed. ill-judged adventure. his
candidate was buried out of sight after a short
and decisive canvass, III WHICH bvNH A"NN'0''
rlovad all their resources Humorous, audacious
and versatile as Mr.. Healy has shown hiinsen
to be in the recent debates in the Commons he
does not command support in Ireland; and that
! &c essential 10 leadership in the Home Rnle
cause The vote in South Kerry was light, al
though the canvass a hot one. Apparently
the irish voters either do not understand thls
factional fighting or do not take much interest
in IT,
The Journey Of the Lord Mayor to France Is
stroke of municipal diplomacy which may help
10 bring about something that is greatly oe-
cired in England, namely. return visit from
President Faure Sir Joseph Renals Is a bright
| carable man. who speaks French We'll an UNI
usual talent for a Lord Mayor. he Is accom-
panied by the Lady Mayoress and three traVel-
ling companions. and has his state coac" anu
horses with him, but has left his jewels. ropes
land trappings OF state behind, not apparently
desiring to astonsh so democratic country DIS
| France with tokens of the tabled splenuor Oh
| his historic office. The Aldermen looked on with
awe when he started from Holborn, and MS ar
| rival in Paris. whence he will journey to Bor-
deaux. has been welcomed by the pleasure
loving populace as a unique event. The rela-
tions between France and England may be I'M
| nroved By this opera bouffe progress OF the Lord
Navor even without the full toggery OF his
! office II he returns with a promise from the
| President Of the Republic to visit the Mansion
House. II will be an important diplomatic mis-
sion; but that is not affair that can be easily
managed. President Faure would incur rishs
of impairng his prestige at home by Jourhe!
| N England The French people are out OF
| touch with England and regard with Jealousy
its colonial and foreign policies. So long as the
English garrison remains in Egypt. 1t Is danger
Gus for political reasons for the French Presi-
dent TO court favor in London.
The opening by Emperor William OF the Me-
mortal Church in Berlin. the pageants of Sedan
day and the splendid military reviews In Ger
many have excited less irritation In france
| than might have been expected. While reminded
painfully Of the national defeats. the french
console themselves with the reflection that the
Republic has completed quarter-century or
continuous life and is to-day as firmly founded
90 tho European monarchies. They have also
derived cynical pleasure from the message or
the German Socialists to their French comrades,
condemning the revival OF war memories ana
exchanging fraternal greetings. This feeling has
been increased by the German Emperor's angry
references to the Socialists as rabble. guilty
NJ rnonstrous attacks and tainted with treason.
The last Anarchist outrage IL Paris seems like
the work of a mailman rather than of a politi-
cal fanatic The man cannot be considered sane
who stalks into bank with an explosive ma
chine. tries to light the fuse with cigarette
and PUSHES into the arms of the police. unpleas-
ant as such incidents are for the Rothschild
family. The political effects OF campaign
against society by organized attempts 10
frighten rich men not serious The main re-
suit is the success of the Anarchist group in
in,nair,ne the influence Of the much stronger
and more dangerous Socialist party.
Tho Sbahzada has been visiting Paris on his
way TO Marseilles. where he will take the