New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-11-28
statesmanlike dignity, as we'll as a hard-hlttins


The only other significant speech this week
has been made by Sir Michael Hicks Beach al
oxford. where he discussed proposals Tor the
reform of the House Of Lords. favorins the
creation Of more life peers and the INTRODUCTION
Of some form Of election Tor Ehshsh peei''
Jvbst he would not tolerate for an instant was
The suggestion that the peers should be allowed
10 sit in the House Of Commons II they preferred
a. Az "a This ought TO be a useful hint to the
y,h.rals whose best method OF warfare upon
IN. privileged House Is 10 follow the line OF
,sast resistance and propose an act enanhns
peer. to serve in the Commons
Foreign politics are more stagnant than Eng
rsh. except in Vienna. where rancorous ray
rivalry has ended in free fights ana the oi"iu
ish,ng Of knives In Parliament. ana coup
d,s,at IN the mart OF the coalition majority Inc
vote hy which the President was empowered
after scenes Of unparalleled tumult to suspend
members and maintain order by an ar'neo i0.N
was Illegal. but justified by the crisis IT mas III
volved the disgrace Of employing the ponce anu
rcu,tarv in the legislative chambers, ana may
,eaa N the secession of the German members
The situation is less dangerous than IL was ioi
the majority have now armed themselves Will
mower 10 renew the agreement with hu"sai''
The Dreyfus- Esterhazy scandal remains 'he
role topic in Paris but the charges anu cou"'e''
charges have become so violently partisan aS 70
he Incredible The only safe course IS W sus
mend judgment and await the arrival ilo'n
Tunis Of the detective official whose testimony
respecting Captain Dreyfus's conVlct'on may oe
decisive In any event. a new trial appears 10
be indispensable. In order to ascertain "heD"e,
ANYBODY has betrayed secrets or SOU ioie'O
documents relating to the military service
c.rrarv,s Chinese policy is gradually coming
10 light The appointment OF Prince henry 70
command the feet at Kiao-Chau shows tha' the
naval station will h. retained and ne" Poics
us.d as the expedient for demanding largely
Increased budget for Strengthening the "er'ha"
Navy
Tho conference of the engineering trade has
settled the most difficult question under discus
sion. This relates to the management OF SHOPS
piecework and machines. Inc masters nave
carried their main point. and can well anoio u
be generous in dealing with the question vi
hours The situation in the cotton traoe Is oe-
.or,,,s crave since the latest information OF the
ballot taken on the question OF eroltra'oh' Inc
question Of wages reveals reluctance on the part
:, ~. organized operatives to accept the pro-
posals of the employers for the settlement oi
the dispute.
with the Prince Of Wales at Lamoton Cas'ie'
where he meets the Duke and Duchess OF Man
chester Lady Randolph Churchill LORD ana
lady Pembroke and large party ana Win
r.y ,hrongs Of visitors at Chatsworth and many
other great country houses London mas NOT YET
Income the social centre Of England; nut the
west End is already full. and the winters
oay.ty has begun, in spite Of the dense, choking
|ogs All the newest fashions are seen at the
Niagara and Princes Skating clubs where great
+brones Of fashionable skaters are In moton'
The most conspicuous feature OF the sKauns
season will be fancy-dress ball at tho frlhce o.
with the women in costume ana the men aio"o
privileged 10 wear evening dress or hunting
suits
Mr. Sargent after making Mrs. Carl Meyer
famous in London. is now painting group or
Mrs Neumann and her children. and also a
PORTRAIT of Miss Daisy Letter, sister OF MIS-
George Curzon.
A memorial service in the Royal Chapel at st.
,or,ess TODAY drew together more friends or
tho Countess OF Lathom than could be seated
TbA Lord Chamberlain. as an oldschool courier
with nolished manners, is honored by every one
at Court and his wife. whose terrible oeath mas
cast a shadow over wide circle OF social Lon
n don. wa. as generally liked as he himself was
~ admired for her graces Of manner and her GOOD
~ ness NJ heart She was loved. like the Duchess
q, Teck. by the poor to whom she constantly
nninistered.
Tho American Thanksgiving dinner was
chiefly remarkable for Ambassador Hays prhl-
liant and delightfully."- humorous speech whlch
excited general admiration and enthusiasm he
seldom speaks here. but whenever he does ne
has something as fresh and sparkling as cham'
naene to offer his friends The most felicltous
passages of his speech were those IN which he
described the eagle as bird with an ar's'o-
cratic profile and predatory instincts anu Id
rnented the National neglect to choose as the
.vnhol,c bird the turkey that true altruist.
living for others His final catalogue or bless
,ngs 10 be thankful for was also irresisuoiy
Avail Miss Genevieve Ward made an ideal re-
.nonse 10 the toast to the ladies' contriving 70
hiring In several dramatic surprises In the course
NJ q hundred words. The dinner was well man.
soed nv the general committee, the presence OF
representatives from Canada and Mexico being
happy idea.
cnione, Hay will, not start on his Nile vacation
.ourrsv before the middle Of January, and will
he accompanied by his wife and daughter
Tho funeral OF Mr. Walter Burns was attended
TODAY by a large concourse OF friends al St
ceorxe's. Hanover Square. He was the oest-in-
formed banker in England on American imam
c,aI affairs. and was generally regarded in the
city as an expert and capable inancier. HIS
greatest achievement was the successful adjust
noent Of the Argentine debt under the Ro'hs-
child-Romero agreement
Baron Poilock's funeral at Putney Vale yes
terday was an impressive tribute TO the memory
OF great Judge. Nj Gadstone's friends are
seriously alarmed by his failing health
Mr.. Labouchere has obtained an injunction
to-day In the Chancery Division restraining the
publication OF his private letters to g. A saia
hut can hardly be conGratulated upon the result