New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-01-29
THE NEWS OF TWO CAPITALS.
LONDON.
THE AMERICAN sENATEs POLICY OF
OBSTRUCTION CONDEMNED.
ENGLIsHMEN LOOK UPON 1T AS ENcoUR-
AGING AGUINALDOs PRETENSIoNs
THE IRISH UNIVERSITIES
QUESTION

AGING AGUINALDO'S PRETENSIONS
THE IRISH UNIVERSITIES
QUESTION
fBr CABLE THE TRIBuNE.l
London, Jan. 2s.-John Bull, having critical
turn OF mind about his own affairs, Is free 20
exercise the same faculty respecting the anars
OF his neghbors. especially II they are blood re-
lations Brother Jonatian's experience In the
Philippines has been closely watched and freely
commented upon. He has done precisely what
every Engshman wanted him TO do In retaining
the islands and assuming by treaty fun respon-
sibility for their government and welfare, but
this does not exemp, him from criticism respect
ing the manner in which he goes about the worK
imposed upon him in the interest OF civllizat'on
1t is not the English manner which Loro
Kitchener is illustrating in the Soudan. where
a strong man has been put in charge OF dil-
icult Job. while everybody at home has ceased
talking about it. English critics are Impressed
with the mischlevous effects OF the protracted
debate over the treaty. with the inability OF the
Mckinley Government 10 decide on definite
policy for dealing with the Filipinos while the
work Of the Peace Commission remains unap-
proved. with the plrtisanship displayed IN the
discussion OF foreign afars and with the irony
II their own upon an alien race which affects
TO be acting on the principles OF the Immortal
Declaration Of Independence.
Underneath this criticism Is genuine sympathy
for the American people in the difficult s,ua-
ton in which moral obligation and the fortunes
OF war have placed them. and there is a con-
ndent feeling that they will not be so false to
the genius Of the Anglo-Saxon race as to aban-
no CuDanS
anarchy and disorder. Many journals lay stress
upon the fact that America difficulties In deal
ing with the Fillpinos mainly created by the
minority in the Senate and in the country which
has virtually ins'isated the revolt in the islands
against the new order OF government and prog
ress by its factious opposition TO the treaty and
by its false sentiment respecting the political
rights OF ignorant and savage races incapable
Of directing their own destinies. These tactics
remind practical Ensshmen accustomed to tho
burdens OF empire, OF the course adopted by the
Birmingham gunmakers in supplying the AZ
CHAN hillmen aid the Soudan Dervishes with
arms and powder with which British soldiers
may be shot down.
The division OF American opinion respecting
the policies and measures required for the new
dependencies makes deep and urfavorable I'M
preston here because England has never been
more united on foreign questions than II Is now.
Parliament is about 10 meet. and, with the sim
gle exception OF Mr.. Morley, .here Is no states
man Of any emnence who has challenged tho
Unionist principles OF foreign policy. Lord Rose
berry Lord Kimberley Mr. Asquith and Sir
Henry Campbell Barnerman have virtually sup
ported the Government in their recent speeches.
and with the exception Of The Manchester
Guardian and Truth" there IL hardly single
Liberal or Radical journal which finds anything
to condemn IN Lord Sallsburys management OF
the Fashoda affair or the completion OF the con.
quest OF the Soudan and Lord kitcheners
methods OF governing H. There is close ap-
proach here 10 a common standard OF foreign
policy and imperial procedure which meets with
the approval Of all classes Of the community so
that England speaks with one voice to the
world outside
Naturally. this remarkable consensus OF pub
lie opinion here on foreign questions contrasts
strongly and unfavoraby in English estimation
with the partisan poemics, factlous opposition
and vagaries OF sentiment with which President
Mckinley is harassed when he needs the moral
support Of united Nation in series Of diffi-
cult and dangerous situations.
The strain In the relations between France
and England has been greatly reduced. and
optimists like The Spectator" are wondering
whether a basis for new erenicon cannot be
found in the transfer of the Congo Free State to
the Republic, with the settlement OF the Egyp-
tian, Madagascar and Newfoundland questions
as a makeweight The idea is fantastic one.
since the King Of the Belgians hardly be
expected to liquidate English debts to France by
selling or sacrificing his central African possess
slons With France more friendly and reason
has lv cd nd vii
Russia preoccupied with the Peace Conference.
there is no cloud as large $ a mans hand any
where on the European horizon. except possibly
In Macedonia where revolutionary committees
are inviting the occupation OF the country by
the Christian Pnwers. Apparently there will
not be any highly seasoned foreign questions to
whet the appetite OF Parliament, and the Do
mestic measures suggested for the session viii
be a low diet.
There may however be surprises in reserve
for the country The religious agitation Is In
creasing instead OF subsiding. The first effect OF
the Archbishop OF Canterbury's famous charge
on all questions in dispute among Anglicans was
distinctly pacific, owing TO the clearness with
which dogma and practice were defined. The
next result was the agreement among the bisn'
ops that concerted action should be taken TO en-
force obedience and put an end TO lawlessness In
the Church The Evangecals were at once en-
couraged to renew their agitation and the Rt-
ualists began TO hold defiant meetings and take
measures for sef-defence. especially after Lord
Salisbury gave warning that Law and order must
be maintained in the Church. Next week Lord
Kinnaird will preside over great Protestant
meeting In Albert Hall. which is supported BY
thirty peers and seventy-nne members OF Par
Lament.
Discussion between the extreme wings OF the
Anglican fold has never been characterized by
sweetness and light but 1t has not been equally
bitter and angry at any other time since the
storm and stress OF the oxford Movement. The
subject cannot be kept out Of Parliament espe'
cially as the bishops are already at WORK ON
a half-measure mskeshift OF some kind Ior