New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-11-07


land and France were on the brink OF war
The incident merely emphasizes the necessity
for an agreement respecting the two spheres OF
influence and one will be made In due time
Mr. Chamberlain has been reported to be most
persistent and compromising in supporting
the claims Of the British West African Colonies
but his fine tribute 10 France in his admirable
address on "Patriotism'' at Glasgow University
proves that even he can be concihatory. Ger
tainly French enthusiasts have the same right
TO dream OF an African Empire, from Senegal 10
the Soudan as Cecil Rhodes and MS hhsiSh
admirers have to forecast " greater BRUSH
Africa, stretching from Cape Town 10 Alex
ordr,a with Khartoum as the capital; but prac-
teal statesmen. like Lord Salisbury ana NJ
Hanotaux. will not allow two great nations to
no drapged into war by dreamers. when spheres
of action can be automatically defined and ar
ranged.
."rhe Spectator" predicts to-day that the first
shot fired among civilized States Will be between
America and Spain This opinion Is not based on
Yesterdays furry in Wall Street, but on care
f,,v reasoned argument that compromise on the
basis Of autonomy is now impossible in Cuba,
ard that the Madrid Government is alarmed by
Carlist reproaches and the frghtful mortality OF
the troops in the island. and that 1t Is clearly in
but to save It's honor in a foreign war with a
powerful State rather than to confess its in
comnetence to suppress rebellion of undrilled
Insurgents This article refers to President Nc
Kinley as with the strength of will
which Is so rarely wanting IT. Americans who
come to the front. Indeed. the tone of the Eng
lish press is becoming more just to America on
the Cuban question than it has BEEN Mr.. Rich
ard Harding Daviss book on Cuba has been read
by editors If not by the general public here. and
has produced marked effect. Nevertheless.
work on Spanish ships is not suspended in Eng
lish yards and the efforts Of the Madrid Gov
eminent to purchase new war vessels are likely
10 be bafied mainly by the difficulty Of finding
money for them.
The comments of the daily press the New
York election are repeated to-day by all the
weekly journals, the conclusion reached being
that Plat played into the hands Of Croker, and
that Tammanys triumph has strengthened
everywhere the opponents Of liberty and self
government. Nearly all the English critics as
sumo that Organism has gained ground by the
elections Of the off-year This generally accepted
idea will naturally influence British investors
whenever American stocks take an upward leap.
Nothing would do more to restore confidence
abroad in the future of America than the adop
ton by the next session of Congress of prac-
tical measure Of currency reform. A definite pro-
vision for the cancellation OF notes when
deemed would be regarded as long step in the
right direction.
The agreement Of the conference on pelagic
sealing and the reports that Sir Julian Paunce-
fote Is empowered to conclude reciprocity
treaty with the British West Indies have passed
without comment here. Minister Hitchcock
has passed through London this week on his
way to st. Petersburg.
The stately funeral Of the Duchess Of Teck at
Windsor was accompanied not only by an i'm
pressive memorial service In London, but also
by a remarkable display OF popular sympathy.
Black was the chief color seen in the streets the
shops were generally draped and flags lowered
and even cabmen and omnibus drivers had tags
OF Grape on their whips. In st. Georges chapel
there noticeable absence Of obtrusve
signs of mourning. The French style Of dress
at funerals adopted the Prince Of Wales,
Lord Salisbury and all the princes appearing
in evening dress, with black gloves. The period
Of court mourning will be unusually short. The
Duke Of Sake Coburg- Gotha has arrived for five
weeks on visit to Sandringham. Windsor and
elsewhere.
The historical church Of st. Martins-in in the
ly improved with the large fund obtained from
the Jubilee stands. and will be reopened with
Masonic service tomorrow. Arrangements for
the acquisition of property in Parliament-st.
are nearly completed and the approaches 10 the
Houses Of Parliament from Whitehall will
speedily be widened. Another great improve
ment will be proposed at the meeting OF the
London County Council next week This is the
continuation of the Thames Embankment from
the Houses Of Parliament to Lambeth Bridge.
II would be expensive. for while the buildings
are shabby, riverside wharf property is valu
able.
The opening of the State Gallery has directed
attention to this neglected section Of the me-
tropos. The private art galleries in Pail Mall
and Haymarket are now filled with new and
old pictures Noticeable among them is Mum
kAcsy's "Old Mothers Song, several fine
Geromes and other French pictures and three
lovely Romneys. charming collection Of fifty
four paintings and watercolor drawings by Josef
Israels is now on exhibition at the Goupil Cal
Iery The subjects are simple scenes Of village
and coast life in Holland. with fishermen in
boats. children playing along the shore, women
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