New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-05-02

and that the necessity for this policy VIII ne I'LL
peraive II the Canadian tariff proposals are
adopted. reciprocity on the basis OF equiva-
Tents. not OF gratuities. is an important feature
OF the Dingley tariff This reminder does not
lack force The British trade with South Amer
lea is enormous, and IT would be seriously men
aced IL the United states should take up anew
the reciprocity policy recklessly abandoned by
the Cleveland Administration.
The inconvenience and improperly OF having
a superiuous ex-Ambassador tagging behind In
England are Illustrated by the curious scene at
the town house of the Bishop of London ana the
comments of the press on the Official transfer OF
the so-called Mayfower log to Mr.. Bayard the
London journals assert that Mr. Bayard had
rival in the person Of Colonel Hay, his successor.
in whose name formal request was made FOR
the surrender Of the precious manuscript to the
diplomatic representative Of the United states
and that the ecclesiastical tribunal COM
PEELED to decide between these claimants the
truth of the matter is that Colonel Hay had
nothing whatever to do with It. Mr. Henry
White. before he left Washington. was requested
by Senator Hoar to obtain possession of the man.
uscript when he arrived in London and send 1t
TO Boston. where it could be presented to the
Massachusetts, Historical Society at its annual
meeting on April 21 Both Senator Hoar and
Mr. White assumed. naturally. that the manu-
script would be handed TO the diplomatic repre-
sentative OF the United States. Mr.. White, under
a spec,al letter from the State Department, TOOK
charge Of the Embassy and relieved Mr. Bayard'
He applied at for the Mayhower log. ex-
planning that IL It sent as early as April ~
1t would reach Boston in time for the meeting
Of the Historical Society. Correspondence fol-
lowed. and in the end the ecclesiastical decision
was rendered to the effect that the appeal OF the
Embassy was lodged too late, and that the ar
rangement made with Mr.. Bayard must be car
ried out. The fact that the log had been
promised to Mr. Bayard. end he insisted upon
having IT, Colonel Hay is unfairly represented
as a rival claimant, when he was not responsible
for the original request made at the instance OF
both Massachusetts Senators.
Mr.. Bayard will also have the loving cup
which Mr. Henry s. Welcome and Mr.. Newton
Crane have paid for with the help of few other
American subscribers and which will be pre-
scented on the eve of his departure. This Will be
another chance for a few last words The new
Ambassador, if he attends the reception. will he
playing second fiddle to his predecessors and II
he stays away he will be suspected Of sulklng
and jealousy The moral Of the Mayhower de-
cision and the cup presentation is that any re-
firing Ambassador when his work is done ought
not TO delay his departure and embarrass his
successor
The downpour of rain diminished the fashion
able attendance at the private view Of the Royal
Academy, but f. large throng. The eXhi-
bition is not equal in merit to that Of last year,
and there are fewer pictures of the highest or
der. The place Of honor is occupied by Mr. Sar-
gents portrait Of Mrs. Carl Meyer. with two
children In the background 1t is brilliant and
mastery work. Other noticeable successes are
two marines by Mr.. Napier Henry; Mr.. George
H. BoughtCns after Midnight Mass Fifteenth
Century; Mr.. Edward J. GregOry's "Boulter's
Lock Sunday Afternoon" and Mr. II. II. La
Thangue's ''Travelling Harvesters" Mr.. Henry's
two pictures one fishing scene with fairly dra-
matte action and the other bit of the tragedy
OF the sea- show a veterans capacity surprising
the painstakng work Of a lifetime. Mr.. Stan
ley Forbes in his Christmas Eve" has not
reached last years high level, and Mr.. f. A.
Abbey's Hamlet is not impressive as
"Gloucester's Courtship Of Princess Anne"
American painters ere we'll represented: in adj
dition to Mr. Sargent's and Mr.. Boughtons work
Mr. Julian Story has portrait Of the Prince of
Wales. Mr. Frank Millet classic dyl. Mr. w.
T. Richards. Mr.. George Wetherbee, Mr.. Mark
Fisher and Mr. Alfred Parsons good pictures.
Tadema two small pictures hardly worthy of
his reputation. The exhibition includes 200
works of all kinds but notable statuary The
work of the Hanging Committee has been
markedly we'll done.
The great event of the London stage has been
the opening of Her Maiesty's Theatre with
wonted pomp and ceremony and a brilliant au-
dience. Mr.. Gilbert Parker has rewritten his
play THE Seats OF the Mighty since its pro-
duction in New-York and has improved it, 1t
was well received by The audience, but with
more reserve by the dramatic critics The thea
tire is a handsome one, and Mr.. Beerbohm Trees
setting Of the piece is brilliant.
Sir George Grove. who contributes the preface
to John Murray's English edition OF Mr. H. T..
Krehbiel's How TO Listen TO Music" intro
duces him as the leading musical critic Of Amer
tca and commends his success in instructing
untaught people 10 enjoy music. /. y. +.