New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-01-20
MARKHAM influences are decidedly in the ascend

MARKHAM influences are decidedly In the ascend
ant.
LORD Rosebery's appearance at the annual con-
ference Of the National Liberal Federation was
not calculated TO contribute to the cheerful spirit
OF the advanced section Of his followers. He in
dicated all through that the coming session was
the last before dissolution. and warned his hear
ers to expect practical programme for Para-
ment which could not possibly include the I'M
wieldy suggestions TO which many Of them at
tached vital Importance. The Cabinet were still
engaged in the process Of winnowing the New
castle and all other proposals. but had decided to
adhere to their promise to give Welsh Disestab
lshment the first place. Mr.. Cameron's Scotch
bill would have show by being brought
in before dissolution, but he clearly did
not expect it to pass. He once more developed
his notions about devolution being the secret OF
the future working OF the Empire. lrelands
claims stood fast but the Lords blocked the way
The other items of the seasonal programme were
surely sufficient for the whole year: Control Of the
LIQUOR traffic. payment of members In order that
workingmen members might be sent In aDnn-
dance 70 Parliament. and zone man. vote
without which democratic suffrage was sham
The ,ong-expected thunderous resolution against
fore dissolution While he thus speaking at
Cardiff the Duke Of Devonshire at INVERSION was
dcscanting upon Lord Rosebery's insatiate appe-
tite for failures and supporting Mr.. Chamber
lain's social reforms.
Since Mr.. John Burns returned 10 England. he
has been expressing himself with refreshing can
dor respecting American shortcomings. the defects
Of labor organizations and organizers and his own
superiority. Some newspapers have made merry
over his astounding egotism, but Mr. Burns is not
a sensitive person. and when he cannot be famous
Is content be notorious. He has this week
placed himself ct the head OF two important depu-
tatons to Minister'S in the interests of the work-
ing classes. One was large group OF labor men
who submitted certain OF the proposals adopted
at the Norwich Congress TO the Home Secretary
in the hope that he would invite the Cabinet to
Iegslate thereon Mr. AsQuith is not unsym-
pathetic with regard to such topics as En-
ployers' Liability. Factory and Truck acts.
Law Conspiracy Eight Hours and Gov
eminent workshops but he declined abso-
lutely to disclose the intentions OF the Cabinet
respecting the political questions to which MI
Burns especially invited his attention, Ike the
Registration Bill and the payment of members.
With much adroitness Mr. Asquith congratu-
lated the deputation the judicious selection
they had made from the Norwich Programme,
and courageously announced that had they IN
troduced the Collectvst resolutions adopted by
the Congress he would have expressed the
strongest and most emphatic dissent.
Another illustration Of the aggressive tenden-
ces of the Labor combinations is found in the
deputation headed by Mr. Burns to Earl Spencer
complaining that the Admiralty did not insist upon
Messrs Maudslays. Tenants and John PENIS
pa wing workmen. who were employed on Aainral-
" contracts, the same rate as other hrins VINO
were also Government contractors the deputauoA
claimed the right to intervene because the Ad-
miraty failed to recognize the resolution passed
by the Commons in 1891, that all persons WORK
tho FOR the Government should have fair wages
Earl Spencer pleaded that he had on seVerdi &C.
casions enforced the recommendations OF III"
Commons upon employers, but he saw no reason
to interfere with the three firms named, because
they provided continuous employment "n'ch
others did not.
AS an illustration OF the fabbiness or the pres
ont Government In the hands OF the Trades
rnionists may be mentioned the current report
that the Ministry refused 10 grant the contract
for nr,nting Hansard's Debates TO the Spottis-
woodes or THE Times" because neither Office
employed union printers.
1rv,ng,s production Of king Arthur was one
OF the most remarkable dramatic events OF the
sesson The niece Is based on the Arthurian
Legend. chiefly according 10 Sir Thomas Maiofy
version. but Mr. Comyns Carr. the author Of the
lihre,to which is very poetical in many pa 'ts.
has not limited himself to that source of inspra-
tion Mr.. Carr compacted not only poetic but
also q workable drama, and the Lyceum Theatre
has added another great production To It's roper
tory Nothing Mr. Irving has hitherto al
,omn,ed approa ches the spectacular cNects mere
PRODUCED So great an authority as Sir Edward
prrne-Jones designed the dresses and assisted In
artistic suggestions for the stage management.
He however shrank from depicting the vision or
the Holy Grail All the audience was permitted
N Gee was an angelic form crossing In a beam
Of lime light carrying the chalice. to the accom-
naniment Of a peal Of thunder. The quest OF the
Grail, Merlin's interview at the Mystic Mere the
assemblages Of the knights and priests, White
Thorne Wood where Guinevcre and Launcelot
met in guilty love- and other scenic accessories
vere all Of the highest order. The acting. now
over did not supply Mr. Irving with one or ms
strongest parts for the burden fell on Miss Ellen
Terry as Guinevere. and on Mr.. Forbes Robert
son az Launcelot: and both were as perfect as
ANYTHING on the English stage.
For four hours a vast audience, including the
Duke and Duchess Of York was held enthraieu'
and for many weeks 10 come the piece VIII DE
q great centre Of attraction and VIII dououesS
improve with repetition
WANT THEIR DISABILITIES REMOVED.
RESOLUTION ~ THE wiITEwAYiTES lNIEh-
Est FORCED THROUGH THE NEW
rorNDLAND ASSEMBLY.
G, robr.s y. F.. Jan. 10 (SpeciaD.-The House
-, .ose,nhlv to-day passed resolution. win