New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-08-20
WHAT LONDON TALKS OF.

troops are pouring in the direction OF the cape ana
the British Army chiefs deep In proolems Oh
preparation for possible hostities the Enghsh peo-
pie as whole scarce heed the portents that at
another time would raise whirlwind OF patrioVc
enthusiasm. The nation seems completely ABSORBED
in the Dreyfus AS each day passes WITHOUT
an answer from the Beers 10 the proposition OF
Great Britain for joint Commission TO inVesusa'e
the effect which the franchise reform LEGISLATION
would have on the Outanders. the probability OF
pacific settlement Of the difficulty decreases. ret
national Interest. tired OF delay nass a. inc ~ us
at the War and Colonial Offices grows. II ~aL
comes redI b P vii sWaEe ~ the British de-
mands scarcely more than ripple OF interest VII
holds the world under the spell OF It's dramatic re;
cital From political point OF view laPI dI,u
strengthen the hands OF the Conservative Govern
ment more than any other outcome OF the
menf ALREADY heartily indorses the course Of M
Chamberlain. Secretary OF State for the SoIon r
and once the British soldiers meet their old enemy
the Beers, few would remain bold enough 10 Openly
oppose the morality OF the war
CHURCH OF ENGLAND PRoBLEM-Many
awkward questions in regard 10 the Government
home policy pending and perhaps II Is tortu-
nate for the Conservative party that the exciting
events abroad distract attention from them W
these home matters Is more serious tnan the
Church OF England problem. The Conservative
press and broad-minded clergy are begging the
Rituaists 20 obey the decision Of the Arcnolsnops
against their practices, but as The Daily Graphle
Now We have come to the parting Of the ways
and even before the various Bshops nay narn,y
Issued their anti -Ritualst order prominent .Ie.s.
men have raised the flag OF rebellion and denance
Inc hsn onurcH parIy Sens ns or o5enIv desy
OLD AGE PENSION FUND.-The speech which
the Right Hon Henry Chaplin president OF the
Local Government Board. made week ago sug-
costing the taxing Of wheat one shilling quarter
Pension Fund. has aroused great opposition
especially among the Unionists. and 1t has been
discussed freely by all In course OF the "eeh =,
the 9r2 in Tesa q9 t tn e matter
when It saws that Cabinet Minister should en-
tectionist intent is a matter which cannot but De
a subject OF grave concern to all Cnlonists VINO
OF Home Rule. which is not dead. but only coma
tose. should be faced with a united front.
ANGLO-AMERICAN ALLIANCE.-"The satur-
day Review" to-day. in article or Europe and
Americans sneering al the proposed Anglo-Ameri-
can alliance frankly declares that II amounts 10
little or nothing We have" The Review says
accepted II almost axiom OF sound policy
that friendly relations with the United states is the
only object worth aiming at in the Western Hemi-
sphere A few music hall dtties and after dinner
speeches would convince that the object Is Sc
cured and that should forthwith ignore all
American contests as contemplate strife OF par
ties"
The Review" then goes TO say there is moth
ing in all that our future in the West never re
ceived so a blow that dealt It by Lord
saisburys recognition Of the right OF North Amer
lean interference in South American concerns"
The Review" continuing says the completion OF
the Nicaraguan Canal by the United States is q
certainty and expresses the belief that It will deal
British commerce perhaps the greatest blow It has
ever sustained The paper supposes the canal 70 be
inevitable. but contends that Great Britain, IN Al
lowing it, should stand out for remuneration on
account o. waving her Bulwer CLAYTON Treaty
rights Enemies possibly" concludes The Re
view" rivals certainly we must be with the United
States in the years 10 come
There is no doubt that The Saturday Review"
though not voicing popular sentiment. represents
the feeling OF certain Brishers In the upper classes
Commenting on American monopolies and trusts,
the paper referred 10 says the visit Of United States
Senator Mark Hanna and others 20 Europe is far
limited at Their presence on this side Of the ocean
Is simply connected with their own schemes TOT
Continental capitalists and it will be interesting to
note whether the latter are sufficiently I'll informed
as 10 be caught"
RUsKIN FAILING FAsT-A correspondent
sends 70 a paper or this city interesting letter
concerning Ruskin's evening OF his days" az Brant
wood The master he says. is falling fast He has
passed his eightieth birthday and weaknesses Incl
dental TO such an advanced age have taken posses
sion OF his mind and body. He IS practically con-
does he write and Ruskin' the Correspondent
adds mas given his last message TO the world
HOMEWARD TIDE OF TRAvEL-As the tide
OF American travel turns homeward. the question
OF steamship capacity again becomes acute. The
great trouble. said an official Of a transatlantic
line 'is that Americans come TO Europe Ike people
going 70 the theatre That is. they come in a long
procession covering several months As soon as the
autumn opens. the European curtain falls and the
the crush is concentrated in the first few weeks OF
autumn and II Is fair say is impossible now 70
get a berth in mid-September or mid-October What
unable 10 say Ii is already estimated that a hun
dred and seventy-hve thousand Americans will
tons now sold for our June salngs IN 1890"
ENGAGEMENTS OF BICYCLIsTs. William A
Brady who sailed for the United States this week
just before sailing received assurances that the
English champion long distance bicycllst Walters
would accept his ofer to to the United States
once 70 meet Burns Pierce in twenty-four hour
race. paced by motor cycles. He has also chal-
lenged J. Pat,-Bettt. on behalf OF Harry
Fixes. TO a race in New-York in September. Mr.
English and Continental cyclists for a six day con-
test 10 be held in Madison Square Garden. New
will London and Paris and take part in SINH
lar contests next spring
BUBoNIC PLAGUE AT oPoRTo-Public opin-
ion in Great Britain IS becoming agitated over the
danger in regard 70 the buoonic plague now that
II has broken out at Oporto. which is only three
days Journey distant from England leading
thority the subject. who for many years
resident OF Hong Kong, and attended thousands OF
patients there during the terrible outbreak OF 1894
and who made special researches as 10 the origin
and progress Of the disease and its extraordinarily
rapid propagation by unsantary conditions. says:
The sanitary arrangements OF many towns in
England. including London, are not calculated 70
defeat the disease II get the plague In the
East End OF London. the chances that II will
spread like widfre. Just IL did in Hong KONG.
The bacillus thrives amid unsantary surround
ings while sunlight and plenty OF air Kill Il. The
period OF incubation is usually Ave and sometimes
eight days I think that ship coming
from infected port like Oporto should be sub