New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-09-13
turbance, the Rand has surpassed all previous

turbance. the Rand has surpassed all previous
records
English journals are following the progress
OF the American political canvass with increas-
ing interest and intelligence, Mr. Phelps's let
ter has been reprinted here. and the signh-
canoe of the third party movement Is well
understood, In view Of these signs OF Eng
fish appreciation Of the momentous Issues at
stake. Thomas a. shearmans series OF let
ters TO The London Times on American poll
tics and finance may be regarded as superiuous'
His latest prophecy is that Mckinley VIII nave
a sufficient majority In the Electoral College,
but that his popular majority Will he narrow
1.-THE Times" Immediately infers that this Will
give a severe shock to American credIt' MI
shearmnn apparently thinks that greater
shock will merely be postponed since the ne
publicans. when they return to power, will fall
70 satisfy the expectations which they nave
called up THE Times compliments him upon
his clear and dspassionate examination OF the
facts Of the economic situation. but the effect
OF his exposition is to diminish confidence IN 'he
sautary influence OF McKney's election. and
TO enlarge the foreign conception OF the isno-
rance Of the South and West about financial
that the notions about the organization of credit
in those quarters Of America do not seem i'u'"
more advanced than similar ideas in Turkey or
Persia The Populists may be grateiui 10 M''
Sherman for his zeal In proving that they are
not knaves but only sufferers from 'he iaeh
Of free banking facilities; yet they Will not
thank him for leaving English readers 10 ihIer
that they are fools, or. II not 1oois' u iees' 90
ignorant as Persans or Turks.
The Trade-union Congress al bdihouie" '"
tually rescinded the Norwich land natiohai~a-
ton scheme rejected the senseiess resolution
in favor Of a revolutionary revision OF the eou
cation system urged the Government 10 proceeu
with old age pensions, and adopted minute III
favor of complete amnesty to all poiitcai o'ie"u
ers. 1t received greetings from oeieea'es VI
the United States and Germany, ana disposeu
of a large amount of business IN an orderly
manner Extremists like Ben Tillett were dis
satisfied with the moderation or the speeches.
and resolutions but their discomfort emphasized
the fact that the political agltators ana Social
lists had lost their power. and that the Congress
voc a commemorative body Of wage-earners bent
upon promoting the real interests of organized
labor The reforms introduced last year at
Cardiff have increased the prestige and influence
OF the Trade-union Congress by bringing 1t into
closer touch with the workshop and delivering
II from the reproach of being a Socialist body
committed to the impracticable vagaries of land
naturalization.
The petitions now receiving signatures for the
release of DR.. Jameson and his associates lay
stress upon the fine physique of the prisoners
and their being accustomed to live In the open
air. The prisoners themselves are taking their
whining
it. This makes the indiscretion of their friends
IN annealing for mercy on fantastic grounds
more grievious. It is hardly within the range
Of possibility that the Home Secretary Will in
tervene prematurely for the protection of men
Of such fine physique. especially when his action
would offer a marked contrast to the delay in
releasing the Irish political prisoners broken In
health and fit, like Gallagher, only for confne-
ment in a lunatic asylum.
Mr.. Chamberlains Wilkes pleasantly at the
expense of Mr.. Labouchere. echoed from Amer
lea. has been telephoned to Como through THE
Westminster Gazettes" office. and has been re-
warded with characteristic retort Mr.
Labouchere reproaches him for citing Wilkes
the Radical who found salvation in court uni
form and secured royal favor by repudating his
former principles
Sir William and Lady Harcourt have returned
to England from Wiesbaden. He consulted
specials. there about his eyesight, as 1t was
feared that operation might be necessary.
but the condition of his eyes was better than
had been supposed.
Mr. Ruskin's health has improved during the
summer to such an extent that he Is now re-
yising some of his earlier works at his home
among the lakes. Mr.. Andrew Langs biography
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long time, will be published in October Lock
hart while best known as the blographer OF
Sir Walter Scott. was intimate with famous men
Of his time and in correspondence with many
of them. He left a great mass of literary ma
teral Of which Mr.. Lang has made full use.
Dr. Conan DOYLE has finished this week at Has
lemere where he Is building his future home.
the manuscript of new historical novel Of the
French Empire 1t will be begun in serial form
in January In THE Queen" under the title Of
"Boulogne: a Story Of the Empire 1t will APP
pear simultaneously in THE Cosmopolitan" and
will be published a year afterward by the Apple
tons.
Mr. Wilson Barrett. whose play 1.-THE Sign Of
the Cross has proved theatrical gold mine.
has written a book under the same title with
help from his brother-in-law, who Is n clergy
man. This will he published In December. with
an introduction by the Bishop OF Truro. 1t Will
follow the main line of the play. with some adj
ditional scenes and episodes. Marcia will have
e. previous love affair before meeting Marcus.
and her subsequent persecution will be rem
dered more interesting thereby. 1t is not yet
known whether the book will be sold at the box
office when the play is produced or whether it
will be generally recommended by the clergy
for Sunday school libraries. but the author evil
q religious
class which has patronzed the play. I. y. +.
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