New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-02-21
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pleadings--all are lacking; II 10 commonplace
scAne without dramatic interest II accoros
with the revelation of one OF the most us
creditable chapters in English history. us CEN
ira, arure is the former Colonial Premier VINO
organized mionaires' conspiracy against
friendly State; was unwilling to abandon II
when the financiers of Johannesburg wished 'o
back out: duped the High Commissioner wh''e
in secret correspondence with his felow-in'
trtRuers and accomplices; left the Coloniai VI
fee In ignorance OF what was gong on anu
Anal,v cabled a letter with a forged date 70
deceive the English people. The history OF the
,mperial expansion OF Greater England has been
for generations a record OF raiding operations
conducted illegally and finally condoned uhuer
the pressure of necessity or expectancy pu'
this conspiracy was sordid and dishonorapie III
its motive and discreditable in all its detahs'
vet the chief organizer Is not IN trial. out Is
only a voluntary witness who cannot be pun
ished and the House of Commons roars WIN
laughter when Mr.. Chamberlain scornfuliy ridi-
cules President Rutgers big bill for little
raid.
with the Greek question and the South Afri.
can inquiry absorbing public interest. minor
events escape observation. The shrinkage OF
the Liberal vote at Bridgeton is onset by
handsome gain in the bye-electon at Chertsey'
The natural inference is that Scotch opinion
moves more slowly than English opinion. but
the Liberal party is evidently gaining Wherever
the labor vote Is conciliated. The Education
bill has been passed by great majority TO the
committee stage with little cross voting. The
Iii, for the erection Of q Town Hall In ira
falgar Square for the use of the London county
Council has been rejected by p large majority
While partisan opponents describe 1t as huge
public Job, the real objection TO 1t Is that the
building will be unnecessary when the city be-
comes a united metropolis The Guild Hall ana
the Mansion House will be proper centres OF
London when the old-time City has been re-
duced to a sub-municipality
While frmer tone prevails in the money mar
ket owing TO the critical situation in the East.
financiers consider the Indian situation more
hopeful and entirely manageable and are not
disposed to regard the opening OF the minis as
probable unless a monetary conference Is held
Even sanguine bimetallists admit that England
under existing conditions cannot be induced to
abandon the single standard. They assert that
the United States cannot count upon Engands
support even IL France and Germany can be In
duced to unite in a call for new conference.
There IS little trading in American securities
OF any class; investors are waiting for the close
OF the transition period in American politics ana
the disclosure OF McKinleys financial policy.
The balance Of trade continues heavily In favor
of the United States. but the margin is covered
mainly by securities which are sent back because
prices are better in NewYork than in London
Senator Wolcott Is greatly encouraged over the
prospects of bimetallism on international lines
He returned TO London last night, and has Sc
cured massage for New-York on Wednesdays
steamer. He has been hard at work in Paris
and Berlin and has talked confdentially with
Ministers and financers and has seen every one
whom il was important to meet. He does not
look like man who has failed in his self-im-
posed mission, and he has not failed. He Will
hot reveal prematurely the conclusions OF his
prolonged conferences with eminent European
fnanciers but frankly and emphatically declares
that he is greatly encouraged by the results Of
his arduous labors in England and on the Con-
tinent. He was hopeful when he arrived that
the Republican party would redeem its platform
pledge in favor of binetallism by international
action, and he Is more hopeful now than ever
before that a new monetary conference will be
held. He declines to state the precise lines on
which the conference can be arranged or what
concessions he expects England and Germany to
make II France joins the United States in a BIZ
metallic policy. The premature publication OF
details. he declares. would defeat the ends which
he has in view All he cares TO say Is that he
has done his work thoroughly obtained infor-
nation Of the highest practical value and be-
lieves that an international conference will be
held.
Mr.. Ernest Cavour has brought out in London
the Bohemian String Quartet, which plays cham
Der music almost as we'll the American
Kneisel Quartet. Its first concert Included quar-
tets by Schubert, Dvorak and Beethoven, and
the playing was remarkable for fire and brill
fancy Of finish. Dvorak's Quartet in G major
was played with Slavonc vgor and refinement
Of feeling. Dvorak is rapidly becoming ia
vorite composer in London. I. n. F.