New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-01-10
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THE NEWS OF EUROPE.
SENATOR wOLCOTT's MISSION" AND ITO
RECEPTION ABROAD.
SOUTH AFRICAN TROUBLEs-THE PLAGUE n
INprA-THE RUSSELL TRIAL-ENGLisH
LABOR DIsFCTEs-THE EMPERoRs
Eprc-r REGARDING DuELLING-
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EpIe-r REGARDING DuELLING-
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tBY CABLE TO THE rRrnuNE.1
London. Jan. 9.-Senator Wolcott has received
a good-natured welcome from THE Times IN
advance Of his arrival by the Campania' ous
the press is generally preoccupied with ecciesi-
astical functions preparations for Parliament
South African oratory and loathsome scandal
trials. and lacks either leisure or inclination for
discussing tire silver mission. II Mckinney
were President, Sc ,ator W0!cott's representa-
tive character would be clearly understood. put
"a the case stands this mission Is regaroeo
as self Imposed and unofficial. He VIII he per-
soma grata while in London. as his speech on
the Venezuelan question was widely copied py tue
English press last winter; the present Govern
ment contains, moreover. four or five convinced
bimetalhsts, and several members, including the
Prime Minister. who are not committed 10 e''he.
side OF the monetary question. Mr. Barbour anu
his bmetallist colleagues will be Interested III
hearing what Senator Wolcott has to say. Inc
Chancellor OF the Exchequer. however, is al
most "a strong a nonometallist as his prede-
cessor Sir william Harcourt and he expresses
the official mind Of the Cabinet on this ques-
ton.
1t is hardly credible that the Government VIII
entertain seriously any project for compromis.
ing the principles of the single gold standard.
nor is It probable that Senator Wolcott VIII
have better success in Berlin Paris or Vienna
Bimetalsm has a stronger following In Conu'
mental legislatures than in the British Parlia-
ment, but the Treasury authorities In all the
leading capitals are opposed to any Internal
tional action which Is not sanctioned by Eng
land Senator Wocotts real missionary ground
is what the late General Walker described as
single square mile in the centre OF London.
That square mile controls not only the opin-
ion Of the British Government but also the
action of Continental treasury departments
on this question OF standard. The only real
opportunity for reopening the silver aues-
ton is offered by the disordered finances
and caamtous conditions OF India, where tne
economic situation is growing worse every week.
The reopenng Of the Indian minis wouid ease
the strlngency Of the money markets IN no"-
bay. Calcutta and other centres, ana by lower
ing the rates Of exchange would tend 10 reaucs
the risks Of a large export OF gold from Eng
land This Is a concession which leading inan-
ciers Of the city may be inclined TO recommend
in connection with the coinage OF fooooVoO OK
silver outright In England and considerable
increase In silver deposits In the Bank OF Eng
land Concessions Of this nature VIII not ois-
turb the monetary system Of England, ana VIII
naturally be favored In preference to any en-
gagements for entering a new monetary con-
ference for the resumption OF the discussion
broken of at Brussels. Senator Wocott AZ
rived in London this afternoon.
Arrangements have been completed for of1cial
dinners on the eve Of Parliament and for mov-
ing and seconding the address In answer 10 the
Queens speech. Lord Salisbury Mr. Baifour. Earl
Spencer and Sir William Harcourt Will entertain
their colleagues. The most interesting or these
meetings will be the smallest that OF the Liberal
Peers at Earl Spencer's. since the main object
of the gathering will be the selection OF leader
Of that side in the upper house. The choice ap-
parently lies between Earl Spencer and Lord
Tweedmouth. The Unfonists will prefer to nave
the Liberals select Lord Tweedmouth, who de-
rives a large income from brewing; 1t would
enable them to contrast Sir William Harcourt
as a temperance leader in the House OK Com
mons with a titled brewer In the other House.
Lord Rosebery's insomnia, which has returned
but is not regarded by his physician as serious
renewal OF the previous attack. gives him con-
venient excuse for going TO the Continent ana
escaping the early weeks Of the session. No
additional details Of the Government programme
have been supplied The financial question
the appointment Of a new commission. on the
ground that the report made by the recent Com.
mission was partisan in it's conclusions. This
will be a dangerous precedent. since II will dis
credit any future commission appointed for the
conduct OF an inquiry on any controversial SUBJ
Ject.
The voice Of Cecil Rhodes has been lost In
the silence OF midocean. but his eave-t taking at
Cape Town, with its too candid defence OF land
grabbing and its subtle sarcasms at the ex-
pense OF Mr.. Chamberlain and the slowgoing
British Government, still rankles in the minds OF
censorious critics and malignant enemies.
Rhodes. with South Africa behind him and In
sympathy with him. is a formidable adversary
with whom both the Colonial ONCE and Pariia-
ment will find 1t difficult to deal.
Meanwhile the dread OF the rinderpest has
spread to British Bechuanaland. and serious
native outbreaks have occurred. South Africa
seemo destined to have rest from either
plague or politics. but its fate is happy one In
comparison with the awful horrors In Bombay,
where the mortality from the plague is already
appalling. and where panic stricken hives OF the
population are in notion distributing disease
and death as they 90. Lord George Hamilton
has sanctioned. after a mysterious delay. the
raising OF a charitable fund at the Mansion
House for the relief OF Northern India. This
will seriously impair the resources OF all the
metropolitan charities this season.
The enforcement OF the Archbishop OF Can.
terbury was a splendid ecclesiastical function.
with a great procession Of clergy and impressive
music: but the public attendance fell short Of
expectation. and the empty spaces in the nave
were conspicuous. II Is a marked disadvantage
Of the Establishment that public interest centres
In the appointment OF the Archbishop and Bish-
ops by the Prime Minister. and that perfunctory
services in ratification Of direct acts OF Govern.
ment are neglected.
A less brilliant pageant. but n unique services.
was that at Hawarden Church. where an Ar.
menian memorial window was unveiled by Mrs.
Gladstone. II was preceded by the presentation