New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-07-05


SIR MICHAEL HICKs-BEACH SEEMS LIKE
LY TO SUCCEED HIM.
THE COURT TO TRY JAMEsoN-cECIL RHODES
PROBABLY sAFE-PREsIDENT KRuEGER's
GRANDSON MAKES A GOOD IMPRESS
SION IN LONDON.
London. July 4-rhe discomfort in the Govern
ment ranks with Mr. Bafour's leadership has grown
apace since the abandonment Of the Education bill
His management Of the debate on the next great
Ministerial measure. the Land Rating BILL displayed
little and little desire to be tactical to
cause the House to think that he Is wearied Of the
game Of politics OF the cares Of leadership. The
impression has become general that he will soon
relieve his party by resgning and going to the
Upper House.
He Is wear.ed his intmates aver, OF the worries
OF Ministerial life and tells them that he 10 sick
Of the whole thing" and would give up ONCE II the
Conservative party could fnd another leader who
would keep the Unlonists together Mr.. Balfour
seems to be Of the opinion that Mr.. Chamberlain's
leadership Is impossible that 1t could only happen
at the risk Of breaking up the party The Cnonists
are not absolutely dependent on Mr.. Balfours
continuance in place for their safety In the lobby
and club discussion Of the situation there Is less
anxiety expressed about the choice Of his successor
than about his finally consenting to Co. He has sue
ceeded not only in convincing the bulk Of the Con-
servative members that he has no strong heart for
his work. but also that he thinks himself above
caring about mastering it's details His superior airs
and mpatience of criticism have led him into blum
ders which the Speaker and his own colleagues have
been obliged TO correct Outside very limited circle
of personal associates. his pretensions to superior
political insight are laughed at. much as his book
on the "Foundations OF Belief pronounced by
OF
be the crude production of immature thinker.
Stil. he thinks much of himself that he told the
House recently that he never read the papers,. and
took his own way Independent Of public opinion as
obtained through the press. His party does not ap
preciate this lofty level Of impractical elevation.
In seeking to replace him three names under
consideration-Mr. Chamberlain, Mr.. Goschen and
Sir Michael Hicks-Beach. In this cable correspond
ence recently the difficulties connected with Mr.
Chamberlain were partly mentioned Mr.. Chamber
lain. who knows the situation thoroughly appears
TO recognize that Tory opposition against him would
be too strong. and there Is high ofrcial authority
for saying that he would accept the lead Of Sir
Michael Hicks-Beach for a time. Mr. Chamberlain
has been opposed to the Cattle Diseases bill. cool
and indifferent supporter OF the Land Rating BILL
and would have the next Education bill shaped
anew II 1t were presented next session under his
leadership of the House. Now both the Conserva-
tive and Liberal papers announce the Education bill
for 1897 as certain TO be brand-new measure II
can be predicted here, absolutely trustworthy IN
forma ton that the bill Of next year is to be the bill
ns this SIS o WITCH Ss %n
met is committed. Is one Of the weighing
with Mr. Chamberlain in keeping out Of any contest
Mr.. Goschen has next to no following in the
pTs who to % ase ve
admiration for Mr. Goschen. whose limitations
occurs Sir Michael HIcks-Beach will obtain the
leadership with almost the unanimous assent OF the
Cnionist party.
The Deceased Wifes Sister bill. though read sec
oad time IN the Lords. Is by no means out Of dan
ger. Once before the upper house passed the bal
on IT'S second reading by .nuks" the b,shops fail.
the whole Episcopal bench appeared and threw It
out.
The court which is to try jameson and his CO.
raiders Will be composed of the Lord Chief Justice.
Baron Pollock and Justice Hawkins. There are
runlors of an application to postpone the trial for
the presence of witnesses from South Africa. some
OF whom now in the thick Of the fighting in
Mashonaand The Government-that is. Mr.. Cham
berlan--appear genuinely anxious not TO delay the
proceedings. and further TO get as soon as possible
to the inquiry by the Commission on the Chartered
Company. The reply sent By Mr.. Chamberlain to
the demand Of the Transvaal Government for the
trial Of Messrs Rhodes and Belt and DR.. Harris Is
understood to be that the English Government will
deal with the question under the light OF what the
Commission may report AZ the Commissoh cann mo,
and Harris hardly need fret.
Sir Hercules Robinson. the High Commissioner OF
South Africa was In London fer three weeks before
being accorded an interview with Mr. Chamoerlaln
He has been snubbed. In short. The Colonial Secre-
tary pins his faith on Sir Graham Bower. whose
daily cable dispatches support Mr.. Chamberlain IN
s orees iS Ss and a'fs %
| Hercules Robinson. who has other Ministers
holds to the opinion that the troops now there With
the volunteers will suffice crush the native insur
only incense the Beers. Sir Hercules Will return 20
| Cape Town his health PERMITS.
| floating around London In company with his cousin.
loom Pauls" nephew, The two young Beers com-
peiey set at naught the accepted idea or the Boer
! as unganly and stod product OF generations OF
bright young men. they look the sor, who know how
to enjoy life and have the capacities with the know
! edge Both speak English well, though with pc.
culiar accent. Both dress well and have Kind OF
for OF the swell English officers 10 acquire.
The monopoly OF the trade OF the great Niger
| River which acquired by the Chartered Com
pany OF the Niger Is seriously threatened Al tht
outset Of the company's operations the British
traders generally got OFF well, as compared with the
treatment accorded to French. American and other
tentacies out the British traders also began TO fee
| its power. Now this great river region Is almost
| closed TO all but the Chartered Comrany's trade
| The Chambers OF Commerce OF Liverpool and Man
ton Of the charter These chambers have presented
to the Colonial once a Joint communication asking
that the territories OF the delta OF the Niger and
ali the other territories under the control OF tho
company be placed under the administration OF III,
Minister OF Colonies II has since been reported tina
| the charter is likely TO be withdrawn
The Prince OF Wales. the Duke Of York. the Duke
| OF Connaught Field Marshal Lord Wolseley. com
chief OF the British forces; Fled Marsha