New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-05-30
MR.. FOSTERS MISSION.
A COOL WELCOME FOR THE Ex.SECRB.
TARY IN LONDON.

THE TIMES" OPPOSES REoPENING THE BEH""O
SEA oUEsTIoN-cANApXs INFLUENcE-JUss-
LEE PREPARATIONS AND A FoRETAsTE OF
THE yEsTivIrIEs-rHE EUROPEAN
HORIZON CONFEDERATION VOL
corr IN pARIs-LIvELY SCENES
IN TIE COMMONS.
fpY CABLE TRfpuyE.l
London, May 29-Ex Secretary Fosters ap'
pearance in London was the signal Tor double
shotted leader In The Times" against reopen
ing the Behring Sea question. II the article
was inspired by the Foreign ONCE for the pur-
pose Of discouraging the immediate resumption
Of negotiations for the protection OF the seal
herd, 1t was an unnecessary precaution. Mr.
Foster had no intention OF forcing the question
upon the attention Of the Foreign Office in ad-
vance OF his work ut ST Petersburg He called
upon the Russian Ambassador and attended the
State concert at Buckingham Palace last night
with Colonel Hay, and started for the Continent
this morning without visiting the Foreign Or
fee He was in excellent spirits and not dis
turbed by the nhosptable welcome extended by
THE Times" He expects to return to London
early in July after finishing his work at St.
Petersburg. where he hopes in the character OF
O special Ambassador, to make some arrange
ments for the preservation OF the seal hero
which will enable him to approach the Foreign
Office here with practical proposals for altering
existing regulations Of pelagic s.a-hunting.
The only point which he inclined to EN-.
phasize here that the Mckinley Admins
tration was thoroughly in earnest In taking
up the Behrng Sea question. and was doing
everything in its power to preserve the herd
He and Mrs Foster will stay In Brussels or
Berlin over Sunday, and then resume their jour.
ney to the Russian capital. Mr. Foster was
we'll advised in not making an effort TO reopen
the question at once in London Canada blocks
the way.
Mr.. Lau.ier's tariff proposals have been hailed
In England as the best testimony OF the fervent
loyalty and patriotism which the Jubilee Year
has called out from the worldwide empire.
Whatever changes may be required by the Inn
perial treaties with the most-favored nation
clause, nothing will be done to discourage the
aspiration Of the Dominion Of Canada TO lead
the way toward imperial federation. Mr.
Laurier will be hero among the Colonial Pre-.
miers next month, and the Canadian contingent
will be received with popular enthusiasm.
1t is more convenient for the Foreign Office 70
publish inconclusive reports Of its own experts
than 10 cooperate with the United States in
revising the modus vivend which designed
by the Paris Tribunal to protect the seal herd
but which has proved imperative. Canada
must not be repulsed when she proposes freer
| trade with England as jubilee offering: 50
| British Columbia is allowed TO destroy the seal
herd although London's own interest In main
| tanning the industry Of dyeing and dressing
sealskins is Ave times as great as that Of the
| IL
themselves be speedily ruined by the continu-
| ance Of indiscriminate slaughter, II they have
| not already lost their commercial value.
| What is more opportune than Mr.. Fosters
passage through London on mission TO Rus
sia is the evidence that the United States will
| be represented at the Jubilee with exceptional
distinction, worthy Of the unparalleled histori-
| cal event and the exalted character Of the
sovereign. The announcement that one Of the
| finest ships Of the American Navy would take
part In the review at Spthead and that Admiral
! Miller and General Miles would be present at
the jubilee ceremonies had already been received
| with favorable comment by the English press.
| The appointment of Mr.. Whitelaw Reid as
| special envoy has led to fresh expressions OF
this satisfaction is shown by the cordial
references to it in many Of the London and
provincial journals While the Jubilee has been
| designed to be primarily imperial event
with the colonies In the highest places Of honor.
every court in Europe will be represented with
! great distinction and the action OF President
! McKinleys Administration in honoring in an
exceptional way the gracious sovereign who has
! always been a sincere friend Of America will be
heartily appreciated in England and tend to pro-
mote good feeling.
! London is already Jubilee town, with huge
| md horr aAac ric cfI Ia nd
! thoroughfares transformed by timber framing
| until they almost unrecognizabe. The old
! churches In the Strand, Trafalgar Square and
! the Borough are concealed by gigantic struct.
! ures towering high in the air and sprawling
| awkwardly in all directions. Constitution Hill
is lined continuously TO Piccadilly with tiers Of
seats: clubland is in state Of siege; Pail Mall
and Whitehall are carpenter shops. and Lud.
gate Hill Is barricaded from top 10 bottom. As
the decorators work is not yet begun the pres.
ent aspect Of the town Is hideous evidence
that there will be sixty -four miles Of seats, end
to end. and over forty miles Of available window
space. This tends to depress the market for
Jubilee rentals More serious than the chance
OF being cheated by extortionate spectators Is
the risk Of being crushed by the terrific pressure
Of the swarmng millions which will block the
approaches to the route Of the procession The
authorities are considering the advisability Of
suspend!ns carriage traffic by night we'll az
by day This will render 1t necessary for spec
tators anxious to see the illuminations TO cast
| themselves adrift in the swollen torrents Of
humanity swirliag down Whitehall. the Strand
and Fleet-st. TO St Pauls and the Bank
The town Is already pulsating with Jubilee
fcstivity At Chelsea Barracks there is a motley
epcampment OF Zaptiehs from Cyprus Houssas
from the Gold Coast Dyaks from Borneo and
troopers from the Cape. Al Agricultural Hall, at
the other end OF the town. the royal military
tournament has oper ed with recruits from the
length and breadth Of the Empire and with bush
/ fights and war dances and a really splendid
series of paseants. The streets are astir with un-
! wonted movement, and soon will be aflame with