New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-06-28


of that enemy of Cobdenism.. Sir Charles Tup-
per was described as false gucc who had In
spired the ottawa conference - had at
tempted to show the way to unite the Empire
by surrendering free trade. but now that the
election had been held 1t was clear that Canada
was not at his back
Mr.. Courtney regarded the election as an up
rising in favor Of free trade and special Provi-
dence on behalf Of the Golden Club. American
politics he did not consider equally encouraging.
He compared Cleveland with Peel, and described
him as IAN unconscious. but real convert to free
trade" He predicted that the Mckinley
tariff had caused great popular reaction against
II. so the Mckinley Presidency would bring
about another great reaction In favor OF free
trade Mr.. Courtney condemned Mr.. Chamber
lans recent proposals as double-faced with free
trade on the one side and protection on the
other and ridicuIed the idea that the cost of
living and production should be increased In the
Empire for the sake Of augmenting one-fourth
OF the volume Of trade, while diminishing the re-
manning three-quarters.
Lord Playfair spoke in the same strain attack
ing the zollverein scheme and denying that free
trade had been in any sense failure Lord KIM
berley also spoke of the customs union with the
colonies astounding proposal from respon-
sible Minister and one that utterly impracti-
cable.
The assemblage at dinner was large. with many
distinguished guests, Thomas g. Sherman being
the most prominent American present. But for
an anniversary celebration 1t was a gloomy and
depressing affair Nearly all the speakers were on
the defensive. explaining why Cobden's predlc-
tions had been falsified and the peace millennium
had been indefinitely postponed They alec united
in denounclng Mr. Chamberlain's plan, and re-
III 1.Otr trpfi va
which he has dealt to the cause Of English free
trade.
The fine Roman hand of Mr.. Chamberlain Is
seen in the severance of the official relations OF
Cecil Rhodes Belt and Harris with the Char
tered Company. Their designations had been held
back two months under specious pretexts. but
are now accepted cheerfully under the advice OF
the Colonial Office. The Transveal Government
considered 1t indecent for these officials to retain
their connection with the Chartered Company
when the cipher dispatches established pr1ma
facie case of completely in the preparations
which led TO the raid So 1t was. although the
Beers are hardly justified in making their re-
cent peremptory demands for their prosecution.
Mr. Chamberlain finding himself embarrassed
by the continuance Of Mr.. Rhodess relatiohs
with the company. has forced the directors 10 &C
money may be needed IN settling the enormous
claims for damages from the raid In which he
was implicated. A Parliamentary investigation
of the Chartered Companys affairs will follow
the Jameson trial at the bar. 1t Is generally
understood that If the legal argument on the
technical points of law goes against him ana MS
companions they will plead guilty
The alarming reports from Rhodesia received
this week have not been confirmed. The stu
alton there is not critical. although the difficulty
of suppressng the guerilla warfare conducted by
natives at many points in the vast territory Is
serious.
The Yale crew remain in excellent health and
spirits and are showing no signs OF entertaining.
Mr. Cooks method of coaching has deceiNeu
many experts who prematurey announced tha'
tho Vale stroke was short and jerky, like Cor
nell'e and then charged him with initiating inc
TRINITY Hall eight and teaching his men tc
lengthen out The truth was that Mr.. Cook be
ran bv ouickening his mems work at weak
points and then settled down to the long pui
and steady swing of the usual Yale stroke
Critics on the Thames now say that 1t Is I'M
nossible TO recognize them the same crew
owing TO the marvellous Improvement in the
STYLE The change Of method is not so radica
az the sporting writers imagine Mr.. Cook ha:
ordered a set Of English oars, and may subsl
tute them for the broad-bladed oars now in use
The men are pulling thirty-four strokes per min
ute In their best practice, and are now recognized
as formidable competitors, although the Englsf
crews expect 20 beat them.
There are nine entries for the Grand Challeng'
Gun but the Dutch crew may not row. II /
falls ont there will be four preliminary heats
two for the second day. and final one for tn
third day The Leander crew with Gold a.
stroke promises 10 be very fast, but suffers from
lack of practice. They are rowing thirty-six II
practice and finishing at thirty eight in fin
STYLE Trinity Hall, with five Of last years win
ming crew is weaker than last season. the three
new men being inferior to those they have dis
placed First Trinity is also a strong crew. an(
New College Oxford is set down by many a.
the probable winner The Elton crew is unequa
10 last years eight. The London and Thames
crews have not yet arrived at Henley.
Many theatrical projects have been left In {
state Of uncertainty by the death OF Sir Angus
tus Harris whose funeral takes place at Bromp
ton Cemetery to-day, with thousands OF sincer
mourners The opera will go on TO the close o
the season, and all contracts with subscriber
and artists will be carried out; but nobody vent
ures to forecast the future Of that great house
where many managers have wrecked fortune
and regulations. Drury Lane. with an autumn
melodrama and Christmas pantomime al
ready in hand. will probably be kept open by tn
executors Of the estate. at least until the none
invested in these new works is returned Re
hearsals for The Little Genius" at the Avenu
Theatre have been suspended but will probabl
be resumed, and the piece produced. The Har
ris interests in the Olympia and numerous trav
cling companies will gradually be closed ou
The work of managing so many projects kille
him. and there is no representative Of his bus
ness interests capable Of taking 1t up. He wa
the most successful Snowman OF London, and
man of inexhaustible energy and keen bushes