New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-04-05
MKINLEY IN ENGLAND.
THE MANUFACTURERS THERE HAVE NO
USE FOR HIM

CATION BIIL-TOO MUCH COMPROMISE
LONDON EMPTIED FOR THE EASTER
REcEss-soME EASTER MUSIC.
[By CABLE TO THE rRIBuNE.l
London, April 4.-Dplomacy and politics are
bad form during the Easter recess and there -
little of either. The runor mongers have found
it difficult to adapt themselves to the transitory
period of calm after three months Of storm and
stress. There was much mysterious chatter
about the dispatch Of 900 British troops to the
Cape under the pretence OF putting down the
Matabele revolt but really for the purpose OK
coercing the Transvaal Mr.. Chamberlain was
We guely reported as favoring this course but un-
able TO convince Lord Salisbury that 1t was
necessary to offend Germany so soon after Eng
land had renewed her policy OF co-operaton WIKI
the Triple Alliance by aiding italy indirectly IN
the Soudan. This incredible story finally got into
print in diluted form; 5000 men, 1t was sale,
would be sent to South Africa. The ofiiciais
however m ,de short work Of 1t with immediate
denials
The situation in Matabeleland, while still ser'-
Gus, is not critical Wires are cut. and guards
have been attacked, but the savages are not
Beers Cecil Rhodes is safe in Fort Salisbury,
and the Cape officials can probably restore peace
in the British dominions without reinforcements
TO q renewal Of the intrigues between Pretoria
and Berlin President Krugers grim joke OF
Offering the help of the burghers in establishing
order and rescuing women and children has
tended TO light up the prosac situation with
sleam of humor. The sturdy Boer Is sharp
shooter even when he jests. and he hits the
mark.
The war cloud ir the Soudan is hardly large or
black enough to darken the gayety Of the Easter
recess, despite the energy displayed in eniarginS
IT, To Dervishes lying in ambuscade IN DohSoia
are now added Dervishes swarming around Sua-
kim The frequently deceased Osman Digha'
whose obituary has been printed periodically In
recent years is again on the warpath across the
desert or else his ghost is rev.siting II oy
glimpses Of the moon. The situation IN the
Soudan is hardly serious enough 20 JUSTIFY noe
weather campaign; the real military work will
be deferred until autumn.
Paris is in the true centre of the Nile compca-
TORS NJ Bourgeois, now his own Foreign MINI
lister. has been driven into corner, and with his
back to the WALL has been fighting for life.
While he was attacked twice and defeated once
in the Senate his real defence was conducted IN
the popular chamber, where the Deputies were
eager to enjoy the Easter recess, and content
to allow him to hold his ground after drawn
battle in debate He made good use OF the plea
that the premature disclosure OF their diplomatic
policy would embarrass the Government ana
compromise their relations with Russia More
audacous was his contention that the unim-
naired maintenance of Turkish rights over Egypt
WAS an essential condition Of European peace.
This would imply that France, in resenting tho
English occupation OF Egypt and protecting the
right Of the Sultan to misgovern his whole En-
pire is acting not for herself. but for Europe.
The Iogi, of NJ. Bourgeois is not convincing.
but II has suffced to command vote Of con-
fidence. TIE Ministry has another breathing
smell. for it's defeat Ia the Serate means moth
ing since Ministers are not overthrown there
NJ Bourgeois has luck, but that does not wholly
explain the facility with which he escapes de-
feat. He shows dexterty and good judgment.
but his Cabine. is the first genuinely Radical
Ministry and ii stands for definite policies. as
shown by his contemptuous treatment of the Sen
ate. Previous Ministries have been more or less
adrift but Nj. Bourgeois steers by the Radical
compass. which may need adjustment, but 10
better than none at all.
American questions are in the background
with only desultory comments upon them. Ex-
Minister +. ]. Phelpss remarks on the nappli-
cability Of the Monroe Doctrine to the Venezuela
dispute and the guerilla warfare Of the so-called
rebel banditti of Cuba received more cordi-
ally here than President Daz's message 10 the
Mexican Congress the homogenelty OF inter.
ests of the American continent Major Mckin-
lev's nomination is forecasted by The Chroni-
cle" one of the most intelligent London journals
as records American affairs. Mckinley is not
likely to prove a popular candidate in England.
although, with Mr.. Chamberlain now on record
al, in favor of restricting free trade to British
Zollverein with so-called revenue duties on corn,
sugar and other food products in the interest of
imperial federation. American protectonism
ought to be less Objectionable here than II has
been. Moreover. English critics can hardly be
surprised If Americans rally around a candidate
pledged to the principle that a surplus Is better
than a deficit. American finance once excited
despair among English critics but lately only
contempt since they contrast the Washington
deficits with their own tremendous wave OK
swollen revenue.
The general prosperity Of England is indicated
by the elasticity of the revenues. due In large
part to the Improvement of trade with America.
This continues with occasional lapses due to
overstocking the American market. For ex-
ample the exports Of woollen goods from Brad
ford during March were nearly 100000 less than
for the same month last year, and the exports of
cotton goods from Manchester declined 100000
on the same basis of comparison; but the trade
of both towns with the United States has greatly
increased since the passage Of the .lson tariR
About the last thing which the woollen. cotton
iron and pottery trades in England want Is
change from the Wilson to a more protectioniss
tariff The Sheffield exhibit is more accurate
demonstration OF the utility OF a lower tariff N
tie United States. from an English point OF
view. During the last quarter exports from THAI
consular district to the United States have In.
creased s2o9,2l0, as compared with the previous
year 1t is in the West Riding OF Yorkshire
whera the expectation Of worsted costngs has
Increased 800 per cent under the Wilson law. and
where the trade In stuff goods with America has
been quadruped. that the name Of Mckinley 70
spoken with a shudder.