The herald., 1896-05-10
IN THE QUEENS DOM|M|ONS
Attention Concentrated on South
African Troubles
CECIL RHODES SHIELDED
Englishmen Generally Are Ashamed of
the TransvaaI Affair
CECIL RHODES SnIELDE
The British 0loat Over Richard Croker's Lack
Of Success-0ossip About Politics
In America
Associated Press Special Wire.

LONDON, May 9-(Copyright, 1896 y
The South African troubles are the talk
of the hour and every other subject
seems to have almost disappeared from
popular attention. The announcement
of the secretary of state for the colonies,
Mr. Joseph Chamberlain, that no COM
mittee of inquiry into the affairs of the
British Chartered South Africa Com
pany would be approved until after DR..
Jameson $ trial. which cannot be pro-
ceeded with until June II, and that Mr..
Cecil Rhodes, in the meanwhile, is to
be allowed to retain his position as CO.
administrator of the company's terri
tory, and as a director of that organiza
ton, have caused great disappointment
among the mass of EngliShmen and
others who have experienced feeling
of shame and humiliation at the recent
developments at Pretoria.
Mr.. Chamberlain. it is well known,
yielded to the pressure brought to bear
on him by friends of the company who
are influential socially and politically,
and it seems evident that the govern
ment has decided to shield Cecil Rhodes.
Thus, looming darlkly in the distance
is a scandal that may wreck the minis
try. Influential weekly papers here,
like the Spectator, Observer and Sum
day Review, protest against the govern
ment leaders position toward the Char
tered company, if the latters completely
in the Jameson raid had been estab-
lished beyond the possibility of doubt.
The Sunday Review, for instance,
publishes six pages devoted to expos
ing the plot against the Transvaal, and
as for the evidence of the guilt of Cecil
Rhodes declares that President Kruger
has proofs that DR.. Jameson, under
Rhodes orders, intended to march upon
Pretoria after the capture of Johannes
burg should have overturned the gov
ernment.
The formation of an influential COM
mittee, headed by the Marquis of Lorne.
to purchase the late Lord Leighton's es-
tate for ;G50,000, to be held in trust for
the nation as permanent residence for
the presidents of the royal academy, is
not received with general favor
Besides the fact that London has more
museums than the people care to at
tend, 1t is very doubtful whether Sir
John Millais, the president of the royal
academy, or other presidents to come.
would care to exchange their residence
for the late Lord Leighton's fanciful
structure.
The Chronicle alluding to the subject,
says: 1.-The house is an example that
has taste often faulty and nearly al
ways second rate. The woodwork is an
inferior example of cabinet making, the
furniture is from modern emporiums.
and even the work in the celebrated
in many London houses.
Much satisfaction is expressed in rae
ing circles over the non-success of Rich
ard Croker's plunge for the Fulwell
plate at Kempton park yesterday after
noon with Eau Gallie. Mr.. Croker and
his friends are said to have lost heavily.
and the poor showing made by Ameri-
Gus in the Jubilee stakes today has ad-
ded to his discontinue.
Mr.. Croker has sold Red Banner to his
trainer for $500. After Eau Gallie had
been beaten in the Fulwell race he was
claimed under the rule by Mr.. Picker
ing, but it is thought Mr.. Croker will
buy him back.
A recent interview on American pol
itics in the Chronicle, with Mr.. Joseph
Pulitzer, proprietor of the New York
World, has attracted much attention.
The st. James Gazette says: "The
owner of the largest and most powerful
newspaper in America thinks President
Cleveland's message is simply a party
dodge We do not find this consoling
for it means that the gravest issues of
peace or war are at the mercy of any
INSCRIPTIONS demagogue anxious for
votes"
The Globe remarks: political econ
omists throughout the world will watch
with interest Mckinley and the presi-
Dental campaign. The isolation of
Great Britain through her free trade
policy is becoming daily more COM
plete.'
Sir Hercules Robinson, governor of
Cape Colony, will sail fer England May
20th, for the purpose of discussing the