New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-08-09

nav soil In Its investigation, The facts are now
weu known. and merely require to be restated
with the authority OF Parliament. The ch'et
junction OF the committee will be to satisfy the
1ust demands of the Beers uponthe British sense
Of Justice ana right and thereby lead to the recon-
citation of the two races upon whose cooperation
the future welfare of South Africa depends
Whether Jameson and his gentlemen raiders eat
nrison rations and enjoy hours of elegant indo-
lence in jail Is q matter of slight Importance In
conparison with the real problems in South Az
RIGA. affecting the relations of antagonistic and
susn,cious races and the methods of dealing with
and utilizing the natives
With the quality OF mercy not strained In the
Transvaal. and with justice done In England 10
lawbreakers who have dehed the authority OF the
Crown a way has been opened for new era OF
peace and good feeling in and beyond the Rand;
and the committee may be able to enlarge and
extend IT..
Ii Hung Chang is giving Europe fine object
lesson in the utility OF a rice regimen and the
superiority of Chinese physical resources Having
been feted in Russia, Germany and France. he
has come to England and has not yet been killed
with too much kindness. The Queen has well
coined him in state to Osborne; Mr.. Chamberlain
has revealed to him the mysteries Of Parliament;
a powerful English fleet has opened its lines to
him; dockyards and battle-ships have been ex-
hibited: sumptuous banquets have been ordered
for him: the Prime Minister has arranged beau
tiful garden party for his benefit. and there is
long programme still in He will have
prjvate view of the memorial in St. Pauls to Chi
nese Gordon in which he affects keen personal
interest After all this he will so to Barrow-n-
Furness and visit the Duke Of Deyonshire and
also be entertained at Newcastle by Lord Arm
strong r..
The curious thing In all these demonstrations Of
honor and respect is that nobody seems to under
stand what his relations TO the Chinese Govern
ment really are. or whether he has any credentials
TO present. or is travelling for pleasure or bust
ness. Since his entertainers on the Continent and
In England have been careful to exhibit their bat
ties ships gun foundries and arsenas. it would be
fair TO assume that they.consider it probable that
ne has come In order TO place contracts for war
material Certainly the most hospitable nations
of Europe are in the market and ready to take
contracts with any Oriental, whether not he
wears the yellow jacket and the blue mandarin's
hat with peacock's feather.
Lii Hung Chang sees all the town shows, but has
q subtle mind; he has not yet placed any order in
Europe and has pleaded old age and indigestion
whenever anybody tried to talk business with
him. When his visit TO England ends he will sail
for America, where his stay will be short. since
he is afraid that the politicians and statesmen
will be embarrassed by his presence during the
Presidential canvass. He will not so to San Fran
cisco, but will make Vancouver his point of de-
parture for China after journey through Brit
ish Columbia This is because the Canadian
steamer while running into japanese port will
not remain there. but will continue Its course to
China He does not desire to go ashore in Japan.
American questions remain in the background
The free-silver canvass is a wet blanket on every
branch Of American business in which Europe is
interested. Exports from the United Kingdom to
the States steadily falling off The drop
In the Bradford exports over S1,5OOOOO
in July. No mercantile house desires to enlarge
its credits in America at present. and no class Of
investors is looking at any American stocks so
long as the Democratic menace Of population
stands.
good illustration of the lack Of confidence is
found In the book trade which is unusually dull
owing 10 the cessation Of the demand for new
publications from America. Mr.. r. B. Marston
publishes in The Times" part of letter from
firm of high standing In the United States. which
SAYS that under ordinary conditions it would take
an edition of proposed standard work, but that
the offer must be declined as hazardous since the
whole political situation is involved in present un-
certainty. Mr.. Marston says that this is not the
only indication that the business men of America
are looking with grave anxiety for the result Of
the campaign of practical reputation which has
assumed such formidable proportions. Prominent
publishers in London confirm this opinion. Their
business with America has fallen off. and they
can no longer find buyers for new books and man.
uscripts.
Lord Russell of Killowen and Sir Francis Lock
wood are sailing to-day for NewYork with their
families The Rev. DR.. f. Winchester Donald, of
Boston has been In London this week. but has
gone to France where he has literary work which
will occupy him for few weeks. Mr. Justin Nc
Carthy Is writing another volume Of "A History
of Our Own Times" which will embrace events
of the last sixteen years. This may be published
In the autumn, when the Queen completes the
sixtieth year Of her reign Mr.. Anthony Hope and
Mr. Edward Rose are said to have divided 500
600 from the production OF THE Prisoner Of
Zenda" on the stage. Mr. Wilson Barrett has
found in THE Sign of the Cross gold mine 1t
IL more profitable than any other recent play Mr..
Gladstone has arranged to see 1t this afternoon
at Chester. 1t will be his first visit to theatre
since the failure of his sight l. ~ f.
LAST DAY OF THE LEWEs.