New-York tribune., 1897-07-11
THE TALK OF LONDON.

London, July 10.
CHAMBERLAIN AND FEDERATION-The
Australian Premiers are gradually letting the cat
out of the bag In regard to the conferences they
have had with the Secretary Of State for the Colo
MES. Joseph Chamberlain. and II proves to DE an
absolute failure Of Mr.. Chamberlains pet pro)ec'
for colonial representation a. Westminster one
who was present at these conferences SAID 10 rep
resentative Of the Associated Press:
when Joe embarked In this scheme, as the one
great step toward imperial federation, he was not
aware, probably that English sentiment Is by no
means ready for such drastic change as 10 permit
colonals 10 sit In Parliament Joe thought some
sort Of a Colonial Council with hgh-soundins
title and an occasional distribution OF stars ana
orders would satisfy the coonials and prevent any
tendencies to Gu: loose from the mother country
which was the only reason why this scheme was
attempted at all England is satisfied win her re-
lations with the colonies. but she Is not sa'isheu
that such relations can stand the strain wheh the
colonies become of age and resve in their strength
Laurier put views straight to Chamoeri"h
when he said In the conference: Canada Is satisfied
now with her relations with the mother land. but
we are rapidly approaching the parting OF the ways
When Canada has ten million people she VIII nave
attained her strength. and unless she then mas
direct voice In the government governing her she
must seriously consider whether or not she wouid
be better off as an independent nation.
by Australia-to put in the House of Lords is
simple negative and to put us In the House OF Com
mons is impossible in the present temper OF the
English people To be shut up in a room as an or
namental lot OF Councillors 10 whom nobody listens
Is what we won't have al any price You may nave
noticed that Chamherain's scheme was just touched
on in his speech on Thursday last at the banquet
of the Cordwainers Company at the Hotel Cecil in
responding TO the toast Of The British Empire,
when he referred TO the desire 10 witness the feder
alton OF the British Empire. and the Immediate
repy Of Sir Wifrd Laurier that the colonies should
either draw more closely together In the Empire or
should separate. adding that when Canada has her
strength nothing else will satisfy her but imperial
representation. One thing am sorry TO say also
developed out of the conferences. and that is that
Australian federation seems as far Off ms ever.
Every Australian Premier thinks only OF himseii,
and every other colony but his is good for nothing
in his opinion Every imperial question he answers
by asking himself We'll, If that comes OH, wha'
will become of me and us?
In this connection interesting controversy
has been started by statement OF LORD Roseper!'
made at the National Liberal Club luncheon TO the
Colonial Premiers Saturday last 10 the erect
that the Conservatives. now so imperiahstlc, had
not the monopoly of that virtue, and that Lord
Beaconsfeld once described the colonies as
wretched encumbrances.' The parties and news
papers have been searching the archives fer ev.-
dence in support Of this assertion and for contra
dictions of IT, But the honors seem to rest with the
% that statesman @ put himself on recoid in letter tc
isheres dispute. he said: These wretched Colonies
will all be independent in a few years. and are a
that Lord Beaconshelds imperialism was mostly
InGp'na ans Snf ASaS %na H M
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PLENTY OF FLOATING CAPITAL-The issue
at 90 per cen, Of a Joan amounting to f25oo,oD by
the London County Council, which fixed the mini
tender at par, emphasizes the rapid accuinu-
laton of floating capital in England The Daily
Graphic" finds an explana ton for the cheapness Of
Europe and America TO create wealth with ire
mendous rapidty and TO the great extension or the
bank; and building societies These savers are now
competing in the Investment market and are send
ing up the price of al sound securities.
FIGHT FOR AN EIGHT-HOJR DAY.-The dis
pute in the engineering trades seems likely to rank
among the greatest labor wars 1t is deliberate
trial of strength the associated employ ers
and their men, The trades-unons are leasued 40
secure an eight-hour day Of work at the present
nine hours wages, and unless there is some inter
week The trades-unions prepared 10 spend
1850 600 Of their reserve fund ihfsupport oi ther
claims.
NJ FAURE AND THE KAISER-There is great
rivalry between Emperor William and President
F;ure I'm the newspapers of their respective coun-
tries as to which Of them will get the most honor
out Of the visits to ST Petersburg On one hand 1t
is said that the Car will appoint President Faure
colonel of q Russian regiment. and another story
has II that 400 workmen are constructing floating
theatre on an island In the Volga where the Frenca
President will be entertained with magninctnt
performance. the stage to be Illuminated by 5000
Emperor is credited with a design take the wind
out of the sails of the French by entering Cron-
stadt escorted by magnificent feet OF ten war
ships by which he hopes give his visit the char
acter of triumphal progress.
ECHOES OF TIE JUBILEE.-The Jubilee has
become only an echo The Colonial Premiers are
tired Of being fetcd and Fastening their de-
partures The visit Of the Premiers has to many
EnClshmen been something in the nature Of dis
covery of the British colonies, particularly IN the
case of Sir Wilfrid Laurler, the Premier OF Can
ada who has beer surprising revelation Of capac-
ity Lady Laur!er has had an equal success So
cially In the Canadian colony here there has been
considerable gossip suggesting that Sir Donald
Smith the Canadian High Commissioner. would re-
sign on assuming his peerage, the TWO positions
being incompatible. On this subject Sir Nilirid
Laurier said a representative OF lhe ASsoclatti
Press. II know OF no reason why a peer cannot
be an Agent General, and ! know OF no wlsh or
thought dispeasirg TO the present agent General
ball are not subsidns. BY accident the Duke ana
Duchess of SaXe-Cobucg and Gotha did not receive
Invitations and the Duchess of Devonshire. meet
ing the Duchess of SaXe-Coburg ana coma al one
ri the JubIlee fates said: "Of course you are com
ing TO our ball?' To this the Duchess OF SaXe-C o,
burg and Gotha freezngly replied, certainly not
Sake Coburg and Gotha are going home consider
ably ncttled over the Jubilee. believing that some
sort Of a set has been made against them particu-
larly in keeping their names Oh: OF the papers