New-York tribune., 1897-07-18
THE TALK OF LONDON.

London July H.
THE SPECTATOR DEBs's scHEME.-A
somewhat pessmlstic view OF the proposed Debs
coilectivis,s In the West IL taken by THE Spec
tator" which says: "Coectvlsm hitherto has been
confined TO foreigners In the United States, par
ticuary to Germans; but the new movement
means n, native collectivist party. Such a party
seems 10 be in process OF formation. and may por-
tend great changes IN the character Of American
politics. 1t is likely TO exercise considerable In
fiuence throughout the world sooner or later
Assuming that the project were fairly success
ful. collision between the colonists and the trusts
would be bound to arise. The continued despotism
of the trusts would easily occasion combination
of discontented farmers with the artisan population
of the cities and the year 1900 may Western
Popullst In the White House. a Congress angry and
determined and State Legislatures everywhere west
Of the Mississippi in complete sympathy with the
revolutionary demands OF the eoectivists' VINO VINO
such a situation would be bound to lead to the
employment of the Federal forces. which. with Mr.
Bryan President and a Democratic Congress;
railway corporations. With Mr. Mckinley. the in
reference would be the other way. His @ eagernes'
pean States shows attempt to capture the silver
vote of the West so as TO break up the forces OF
The ugly temper which is growing on the basis
Of the revelations of the Tariff bill is adding fuel to
the flames In America action Is almost always
taken suddenly. and it may be but few years be,
fore great party win become dominant determined led
!
cluding the State ownership Of railways
A CHURCH PROJECT OPPOSED. The PROPOSE
ton to confer upon the Archbishop of Canterbury
official status head OF all branches of the
Episcopal Church in all parts OF the world; which
was one of the most Interesting questions before the
Lambeth Conference, will come to nothing. English
men were exceedingly eager to the Archbishop
established Primate for the Church throughout
the world; but the American bishops, Of whom
fharp N he
selves solidly against the proposal, and they had as
allies several colonial bishops distinguished
American ecclesiastc said to the correspondent OF
the Associated Press to-day: ,,
The independent Church in America would 1n
never consent TO surrender particle or us lhde-
The proceedings of the Conference have been
kept secret, and only those resolutions which may
be adopted will be published Secrecy Is TO be
in the Conference said to-day: .,o.
given to the Consideration of the social duties OF
the Church There seemed to % be be- az amSst 6rona
includes the consideration OF the problems OF IapoI
Bishop Potter made strong speech advocating
the proprety of bishops officiating as arbitra,ors @
been taking leading part in the deliberations; ms
The present week has been DEVOTED to committee tee
sightseeing which they have improved The Con-
ference will meet again next Thursday to consider
the reports OF committees
AN OLD STORY EXPLODED.-The Queens
message to her people from Windsor Castle. pub
lished yesterday in '"The Gazette" In which she
says that she intends to reign long as life lasts
efectually dsposes of the old story. published IN
the United States asserting that she contempiates
abdcation in favor Of the Prince of Wales
ENGLAND's HOT wEATHER-This week Eng
land has been having the first really hot weather
Of the year. In London there have been several
sunstr9kes and good many horses s have Ss,D den e
all sides and everywhere one hears the complaint
that the weather is worse than that of the tropics
Visiting Americans are luxuriating IN this temper
ature and are prasing London as summer resort
greatly TO the astonshment OF the resident Lon
doner.
HENLEY ALMOST A FAILURE.-In spite of
the beautiful weather and the exciting contests.
Henley has been almost a failure this season as
compared with other years. The chief reason prob
ably rebellion which has come at last
against the extortion practised at Henley % by the
hotel-keepers, cabmen and boatmen. Thls class OF
gentry has suffered in much the same way as a ,ne
leans were to be seen among the spectators OF the
regatta: but a number Of Harvard men, whom
Mr. Lehman has been entertaining hahdsome''
have been much in evidence.
THE QUEEN GOING TO OsBORNE-The Queen
will start for Osborne House, Isle Of Wight, on
Tuesday next. Her decision to leave Windsor
Castle is a great relief to the royal family, who
fear that she is doing too much for her strength
Every day of the week she has been receiving
deputatons Of visitors and entertaining guests az
luncheon and dinner When she received the bish.
ops the other day 1t was her own suggestion that
a number should be personally presented to her her
II am very glad indeed to see you here on
Thursday the Queen received deputation OF Nom
comformists, headed by DR.. Joseph Parker, minis
Of the e, City TempS S and DR. sr MSnG
ceived them with even more ceremony tnan she diu
the Epscopaans They all lunched at the castle castle
and then proceeded to the drawng-room. where
they were ushered into the presence Of tne queen
who was surrounded by the high of1cers OF the
Court with guard of honor.
A GAY WEEK IN LONDON.-While the end OF
the season is almost at hand, this week has been
one of the gayest of the year In London. Every
night there have been balls and receptions at
which royalty and others of the most exclusive set
have been present. One feature OF the season. and
possibly the chief feature, has been the revival OF
dancing among the men Heretofore one OF me
chief difficulties which London hostesses had 10
contend with has been the theory that IL was Ine
correct thing for the young men TO refuse TO dance
few prominent hostesses formed a sort of social
trust and declined to invite many notorlous Oh,
tenders men who thought ther position re d,sc
pline Is that dancing men are again numerous
LUDICROUS NAVAL FIASCO-The whole pro-
eramme of naval man6uvres came to a ludicrous
dasco owing to a misunderstanding Of the orders OF
the Admiralty The feet was divided into two parts
one commanded by Admiral Fellows He had IN
IN await n declaration OF war, and then 10 en-
deayor TO return into the bay without pelng inter-
cepted by the other division When sun Sky
miles from the rendezvous a cruiser overlook Al
miral Fellows and told him that war fad peen ue-
cIared whereupon he turned about ana, meeting
no enemy entered the bay and telegraphed TO me
hours silence the Admiralty sent him curt oruer %
bout N =