New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-03-28
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London. March 27--The action Of the senao
on the Arbitration Treaty is discussed with mod.
Grafton and good temper by the English press
with few exceptions President Mckinley 10
generally credited with a sincere desire 10 nave
the convention ratified without amendment, put
his lack of success in influencing the Senate 10
regarded as proof that his political authority 10
less than has been supposed. and that he VIII pe
unable to carry out his tariff and financial
policies without great struggle Engaho'
interest in the arbitration movement Is less
positive than Americans are likely to believe
The treaty has never been regarded here a.
q triumph OF English diplomacy hut rather
az n COMPROMISE for which the United States
are mainly responsible and as an expert
ment which might lead TO useful results Inc
comment most frequently made is tnat ths
Americans have repudiated their own prihcip's
after achieving n signal diplomatic ana mora'
victory In inducing England TO try the aroitra-
ton experiment. Widespread regret IL expresses
that the Senate should have struck a serious
blow at a pacific policy which might be OF great
use to the civilized world in repressins the te"'
dencies Of European militarism'
The Journals least friendly to America sarcas'
tcaIIv ask whether any Senator will venture to
sentiment of the silver Senator'S is expressed oy
. so,id vote against the treaty, or whether new
ora Of good feeling opens with tariff proposals
which are causing English shippers ana mer'
chants to rush trade with the United states a.
- they expected a speedy declaration OF war;
The tariff question, however. like that OF aroF
tration is discussed in the me in Win goou 'e'"'
per The proposed restoration OF duties oh "oihs
OF art is one of the most convenient teA.S i"'
English homilies on the unreasonabeness OF p'"-
.c.,or This action ia ridculed as the most ex'
,ravaeant form OF protection for home Industry
since II reduces American painters ana scnip'o's
70 the level Of manufacturers ana Uade.~
American artists Ike Sargent. shannon boush-
ron and Abbey who have achieved disunctioh ''
England and have shown their aoiiity 10 CUM
nate with the best art workers nere' are hee"''
ao,sitiva 70 the reproach which is brought upon
American art by the restoration or these ou's"
rhev take the view that American artists are
1901 bv taxes which may he assumed
ah.ood 70 he levied in support of an Infant IN
,.r,.u Mr. George II. Boughton writes me- -
..o reading the unwecome news that the
a,,as IN works OF art imported into America are
hut % no restored 10 their former stringent IN
| eoiorcv have wondered whether this odious
! n,oosure was proposed because the treasury
| oaded money or whether the encouragement VI
! ,dtsor,nina,e invasion has failed TO carry OUT
! Tho good intentions of the former advocates OF
f,ce art who hoped for good ana pure anu sos
J diseased and insane. not TO say CRIMINAL a'@ :
| cannot help thinking that II q tarii pc ie''@H
! again It should be on the more eniishteHea i"s'
of the pauper immigrant scneme; tnere shou'o W
| an art commission empowered TO lhihcl the "e@'~
-. ,,ora,,,es on all diseased and criminal art
| Cor ,,ucb ~ such offal has been dumped on all TOO
bosnitable shores The better class OF ART 'hA'
has q reasonable right to entry under respec'aos
rarentage should pay a small amount accoru'ns
! IN merit or the want Of It. Really sp!endld anu
masterv art should not only come IN lree' ou'
with the acclaim of the Nation. This idea may
seen, visionary but l feel sure that IL must
some time take definite, workable shape
! while the Cretan question remains unsettIso
and "The Daily Chronicle persists IN procia'in-
, q >, immediate outbreak OF hostilites IN Mace
dcnia. the natural drift of affairs is in the aifec-
ton Of peace although it is still Sluggish anu
| there are mary cross currents Lord Salsoui'
| tourney 10 the Riviera indicates thdt 'he 'i'S's
| has been postponed At least for ten DAYS s'hS'
| otherwise he would not have LETT LoHdoh. ''e'
! is blockaded and Greece IS uh1er 'he n'c""S~
! of a similar naval movement bu, these ll'an"eu'
,,r.s are as inofensive as possible, and the
| Powers a eNlueullg SceitiliAS 80
of connron,ise such as the simultaneous WITH
drawal of the Turkish and Greek troops OF III"
colo Of Crete to Greece. The Sultan cares less
60, Tho crock islands than for any other portion
| -, h,e o,,pire and Is in great need Of money. yet
. oosb transaction would probably impair hls
nr,s,tee among his own subjects more seriously
Than the loss of Crete after military campaign.
rrra means of compromise are uncertain. but tho
! ,,rohabiIity that some expedent for saving the
! diepitv of the Sultan and King George VIII Dc
| found increases with tie prolongation or ne
diplomatic arinistice. An accident may happen
at any time, like the massacre at Iokat winch
is less serious than at first reported or sudden
skirmish on the frontier Of Macedonia where
the armies are being steadily reinforced but ths
difficulties of international action IN crete are
! increasing. and the Powers are evidently anxious
70 sottle the troublesome question and be re-
leased from their responsibilities. Lord Rose.
berry who was virtually read out Of the Liberal
party by Sir william Harcourt and Lord KIM
tcr,ey. is quietly exerting his influence among
his personal supporters in the Commons In favor
of allowing Lord Salisbury more time and pre-
venting a premature debate on vote OF censure
Il is doubtful If the full. strength OF the Liberal
party can be rallied, and it is certain that Sir
| William Harcourt prefers guerilla warfare 10 an
open attack, Wnlch Nouiu 'Hly uaiH"sc NV
Greeks by disclosing the strength OF the Union
| st majority. he general feeling IN and out OF
| Parliament is that Lord Salisbury ought not 10
| be exposed To partisan criticism when he 10
! terribly harassed by the difficulties OF the situ-
alton and that ho ought to have time for employ
ing all his diplomatic resources. He Is ret idle IN
/ France for he has conferred with NJ Hanotaux
/ and will visit the Queen. who has great NINA
/ cree over the German Emperor Tiat sovereign
can do more than anybody else on the Continent
! 70 harmonic the action Of the Powers ana the
! Queen has the tact and authority required toE