New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-02-14

include Scotland In the inquiry AFTER rev
wears another Government may follow 'he
precedent and appoint another COMMISSION Wi'h
its scope of inquiry enlarged TO take IN Naies'
A royal commission is the most convenient IN
strument for evading the responsibilities oi
political action
MANY unofficial forecasts Of the programme
for Jubilee week have been published. ana nun
dreds Of projects are eagerly discussed in con-
nection with the commemcration OF the longest
reign. A vigorous plea is made for the compie-
ton of the South Kensington Museum ana
patrons Of every langushing institution ana
charity consider this acceptable time loi
urging their own plans as the pest posSipo
form of national memorial. The picturesque
elements of the celebration are neglected. noun
ing is yet suggested a town show except
long open-air drive in sem-state by the Queen,
which would enable the swarms of London
sixbtseers 70 gaze az her. The Spectator re-
vivng a suggestion Of the last Jubilee CRIES
aloud for bonnres on all the hills of England,
Wales, Scotland and Ireland The English lack
imagination and artistic sense for organizing
national fates.
Dr. Nansen has gone to Scotland after an ex-
hausting fortnight in London, during which NJ
has been the biggest of recent lions Ills
Scotch lecture tour will end on THURSDAY at
Aberdeen. The finest souvenir which ne VIII
take away from England is a complete library
of forty volumes, bound in navy blue. in when
British Arctic explorers have recorded theE
adventures II is n present from veterans like
Mares and Markham. Nobody who had oeeh
less than a twelvemonth within the Arctic cir
C-ino 10 -
question which is oftenest asked about Nansen
is whether he will ever go North again \
friend who has been intimate with him in Nor
way considers 1t probable that he will return
after few years but adds Whatever may
be his future plans for Arctic work, he Will NOT
reveal them until necessity requires. lie VIII
work out q now theory secretly, and the World
will know nothing about it until it is time 10
organize an expedition, He viii keep his plans
from his wife as long as possible, because ne
knows how terrible was her anxiety during the
Frarls cruise"
All who are Interested, as all Americans
should be. in the proper diplomats representa-
ton Of the United states abroad will he grail
fed 10 know that authority hos Leen granted
10 the Embassy in Paris 20 make its home ana
habitation correspond little better with us
title The allowance FOR rent Of the Legation
building has in fact been doubled. Inc lease
of the present Office. in the Rue Gahlee. expires
on July next. so that the now Ambassador II
sent over promptly, will have IN opportunity 10
select more agreeable quarters to suit HIM
self
The accounts of the Bradley Martin ball tole-
eraphed to the London press nave attracted
more attention than The prospects Of the arbi-
trati,n treaty i'm the Senate. "rha Daily Ieie-
cra nh has dealt with II in dc'ai', as though IL
were royal Drawing Room. several ploNh-
cial Journal have homilics on the eXtraVaSaHc@
Of American plutocracy. bu, this line Of com
nent had been exhausted several weeks ago }"
London REGARDING the treaty. The English
press now has nothing 10 say. Arbitration -
an American principle which England mas
adooied without much enthusiasm. If Ameri-
cars now prefer to rcpudiatc H. when II IS 'heH
own policy Englishnen Will have at least the
virtuous feeling that they have done their part
II set a good example u the world. Inc as
ycrticn. frequently cableG that the silver Sena'
tors are bent upon killing the treaty as an ac'
- resentment AGAINST the country which has
rersi.,ently opposed the double standard VIII
10. help either Senator Wolcou OF any other
representative 60 America To oi'"S a'o'' " "'"
silver conference.
Mr. Bayard is making his final series Of
spe.ches and is received everywhere with
warmth and good feeling.
The Lord Mayors banquet at the Mansion
House vii Doe attended 10y the Prime Minister
and 800 Of The most eminent men In England
The horrible murder of handsome house
keopcr in n sccond-class compartment-car in
tho heart of London is a warning that not even
suburban train service, with stops every FIVE
g. fp si. England