New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-10-23
THE NEWS OF TWO CAPITALS.
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influence in deciding issues affecting the peace
OF the world
London bankers who despair OF effectng a
speedy settlement OF the Indian currency ques-
ton, since the gold required for the introduce
ton of the single standard cannot be spared
from the Bank Of England consider that the way
is now open for adjustment Of the Ameri-
can currency question with the least possible
resistance and disturbance America has all
the gold she needs, and can increase her sup
plies indefinitely by collecting the Indebtedness
due from Europe. The comment Is made by
English fnanciers that America now has the
crOwning opportunity for settling the currency
question and recasting her banking system by
sending to Washington a majority in both
houses of Congress which will support the Nc
Kiney Administration and carry out Secretary
Cages proposals.
The invasion OF England by American COM
mercial travellers continues. and their itineraries
are enlarged to include the main Continental
centres. IL is a matter of common comment
that American mercantile energy is now felt
with increasing force every month. The talk
about German competition with which the pa
pers were filled two years ago has ceased;
American rivalry is now feared. Statistics
pecially of iron and steel. are seriously COM
mented upon. The success OF American bidders
in securing large contracts for municipal work
and electrical plants is held up as warning
that a keen competitor Is in the field.
To-days Mali has a column article on the
energy of the American consular service in OBJ
tanning facts for home manufacturers and OPEN
ing new markets for exports. The American
ihod al travellers
who are not content with routine work but are
constantly busting about among English mer-
chants. obtaining samples of goods and sup
plying the merchants at home with the facts
needed for charging their foreign trade. The
alertness OF the American consuls is explained
as one reason why England is losing trade, and
the practical moral is drawn that the English
consular service ought to be reformed Amer
lean lines. This in spite of the fact that Eng
fish writer's were once in the habit OF referring
to the American consular system as striking
example of the evils OF the spoils theory, by
which the public service was converted into a
clearing house for the liquidation Of political
debts.
The Law Courts reopen on Monday. public
dinners coming on. and London is settling
down for the winter Lord Curzon, Of kedes-
ners prior to his departure for India. The first
one will be an Etonian dinner, with Lord Rose
berry in the chair The first public engagement
Of Mr.. Chamberlain is for Unionist meeting in
Manchester In the middle of November, but II
is doubtful If he can remain quiet long. The
great event OF next week Will be the arrival of
Lord Kitchener at Dover. Lord Salisbury. Lord
Rosebery and Sir William Harcourt are booked
for speeches at the Mansion House dinner. when
the Sirdar receives the freedom Of the city Be
ing an Irishman by birth, but not by blood,
speedily If he survives the hero-worship OF Lon
don.
An American soldier is now in London on a
different errand: General Merritt, who has been
awaiting the arrival Of Miss Laura Williams
by the Campania, will he married quietly before
many days. and return to Paris.
The English verdict on MIR. Anthony Hopes
two plays previously produced in America is
favora BILE the Court Theatre is filed nightly.
The concert season has opened with delightful
vocal recital by Nine. Blanche Marchesi. Among
the new picture shows is at st. George S
Gallery. with four portraits OF Burns and Bon
ME Jean not previously exhibited here.
The untlmely death OF Mr.. Harold Frederic
has drawn sincere tributes from the English
press His rank among the foremost writer's
OF fiction has been frankly conceded here since
illumination" was published. His first para
lytic stroke placed him beyond the reach Of
medical science. l. ~ F.