New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-10-31
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London. Oct $3.50 dramatic an exit as that
OF Henry George from the theatre Of American
politics was hardly needed In order to arouse
English interest In the New-York election. The
newspapers have been printing special dis
patches and commenting ntelligenuy on that
municipal struggle for several weeks, and we'll
written articles on II are in the November maga-
zines. This interest is natural. for the art Of
governing cities with efficiency and in progress
sive spirit has been mastered everywhere in
England outside Of London, where the great
questions connected with the reorganization OF
parochial activities and the unifcatlon of pub
lie services have been neglected until they have
become wellnigh unmanageabe. Engshmen.
having failed far TO impart organic unity to
the disjected provinces of their own metropolis.
are keenly interested in the first election Of
Greater New-York. the worlds second city
The sudden death of conspicuous candidate
at the eleventh hour Of an exciting canvass
rivets their attention, because they were al
ready deeply concerned In the result OF the
struggle Henry George was the only candidate
who was a familiar figure in England. where
his books had been widely read and his power
as a persuasive speaker had been generally
recognized. Journals which sharply dissent
from his teaching on the single tax and the
causes OF poverty do not hesitate to speak OF
him with respect as leader with singular
power Of interesting the masses in complex sub
iects The moral Is pointed. might be en-
pected that the excitement Of American cleo
tions is overwrought and excessive. and over
taxes the physical endurance Of candidates
His career is the leading topic Of every journal
to-day, and many columns are devoted to spe-
cial dispatches and biographical "reminiscences
"The Chronicle" contains a series OF sympa-
thetic tributes to him. including one from his
intimate friend. Michael Davtt.
The effect Of his disappearance at the Crisis
of the struggle upon the chances OF the rival
candidates is discussed with caution and re-
serve No gifts Of prophecy are needed TO fore
cast the tone Of English discussion when the
result Of the election is announced next week.
The triumph Of Tammany will be taken as
evidence Of the failure Of self-governnent
and universal suffrage in America. and as sign
that the Greater New-York IS remanded to the
corrupt rule Of political bosses and tricksters.
The election of Seth Low will increase Ameri-
can prestige and help to convince Londoners
TINT II Is not impracticable as Mr. Chamberlain
and many Conservative leaders have asserted
10 govern great metropolis by means of CEN
tralized system Of administration. 1t VIII con-
vert New-York into a centre Of worldwide In
fuence In the art Of municipal government. 1t
will help materially TO restore confidence abroad
In the future of American institutions the
Spectator sums up the matter to-day when IL
says that q Tammany victory Will ala reaction
everywhere while the election OF Low over the
Croker and Platt factions will help on demo-
cratic revival in Europe by showing that an
immense democracy can rise to the neeos OF
the occasion and recognize and support
strong and honest man. In similar strain
.The Economist remarks that the true lesson
of New-York is that the sovereign people ike
any emperor can go to the bad or remain up
right
Death has kept the moralists and eulogists
busy this week. Lord Rosmead's closing years
were embittered with criticism, but now JUS
tioe "a done TO him as an imperial proconsul who
devoted himself with splendid energy and zeal
70 the Queens service in every quarter of the
Fmpire In South Africa he was the victim at
once of Rhodes's talent for mystery and of an
enfeebling malady. and his end was hastened
by the anxietes of his arduous labors. Dr. PaI-
graves death has sienced the critics Of his sec
ond series OF Golden Treasury" songs and
Ivr,cs who united in condemning 1t as inferior
70 the first collection. The Duchess Of Teck
never made an enemy during her serene and
useful life. and her death has been lamented
NTH sions Of public grief at once touching and
e,ncsre ALWAYS regarded one Of the bright
.s, ornaments of the royal house, she had her
own gracious triumph Jubilee Day, when
the crowds cheered her with unaffected enthu-
s,asn all along the line Of march NO other
English prjncess has been more deeply re-
spected and beloved for her graces or character
and good deeds. The English royal mouse mas
the distinction Of being united ana happy lam"
ily without jealousy or STRIFE pu' 1t "e'''
comes 40 near to the hearts or the peop'e ho'
commands such loyal affection az IL does ]"
q. sorrows when all its members are uia"h
together by grief and sympathy All roEai ell
gsxements have been cancelled, couh'ry-houSe
eave,v "a at an end and fashionable LONDON
Is overshadowed with gloom
So also have many Households IN Ehs'a"u
and Scotland been darkened with sorro" anu
anxiety for the victories on the Afghan i'oh'iei
beve not been bloodess. and the lists OF kiiieu
and wounded have been held bach as rcsu''
OF inexplicable tardiness. Sir Nliiaih hooN
hart with his army OF thirty-hNe thousa'u
men. has carried Sampagha Pass easily anu
re,,evsa the experts at home. who have been
perhaps needlessly alarmed py the
DELAYS md d,flculties Of transport and by the
evidence that the rifemen among 'he Ni',N''
were we'll armed and under resoute leader
ship. While the roao 10 NaDui 10 nv"
revolt OF the tribesmen Is not yet supp
and the bands of sharpshooters 'hus'
parsed one hv one Whence they receive 'heii
orro. erd d,.nrouni,ion is a mystery. The SIN
ceritv OF Ae Ameers profession OF friendship
for Englanl ia questioned in spite or the proc
lamation winning his subjects against assist
ING the trt,esmen The pacifcation Of the
country remains a question beset with diiii-
Guilty. To the perplexities Of frontier diplomacy
is added a nav menace: the plague has again
appeared in he Punjab and at Hurdwaf
great resort ofHindoo pilgrims.
Negotiations between England ana
the West african dispute are drasS"'s
and the press ofboth countries is urging cav
Government to be nhexible and make no oom