Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-09-07

Copyrighted 1899, by The Associated Press.
London, Eng, Sept. with so
many material signs OF the increase Of
American leaven in English life, it is
small wonder that the press and people
are having special and, in some in.
stances. historical attention to this
menace to insular habits and tradi.
tons The heighth of this feeling is
perhaps best illustrated by the remark
OF an English jockey, who, seeing last
Thursday, at Derby, Che American
Jockeys securing all .hree places in ono
race, muttered: ,"Othelio's occupation
is gone.
On tho same order, is the Globes
comment upon the purchasing from
Pittsburg of gondola cars for the Sou.
dan railroad. II says: mo imperative
question of time can be urged here, rs
in tho case of Atbara, and it is hoped
that full inquiry will be made as to
the facts. "
In reply to an evening naper's query
as to why the government has now
promised to help the farmers by secur.
ing the best American machinery, in
stead Of English, an Anglo Australian
writes: Nobody in Australia would
think of using anything but American
machinery. It is all American, from
the reaper and binder to tho lawn
mower and garden trowel. Many of
the implements are unknown to the
| English farmer. j. Bull will stick to
| the old groove" Another sign Of the
| times is the announcement by one OF
| the largest firms of brewers in the
United Kingdom that they are going
to make lager beer, which has caused
articles to appear bewailing the threat
ened popularity Of the ancient national
drink, ale.
The present Transvaal crisis shows
radical change in the diplomatic
methods Of the Secretary of State for
the Colonies, Mr. Chamberlain. In
the negotiations following the Jameson
raid, Mr.. Chamberlain was properly
criticised for the novel and indiscreet
procedure of publishing diplomatic
notes, even before they had time to
reach the persons to whom they were
addressed. Now, the publisher is left
in the dark, until the publication Of
mutilated dispatches from Pretoria
forces the Colonial Office to issue cor.
rect versions.
The Transvaal dispatches Of August
| 18th and August 2lst, ana tne reply OF
the imperial government on August
18th, the text Of which was published
last evening, except that they empha-
size the sharp contrast between the
heat of Mr.. Chamberlain IS last public
speech and the moderation and concili.
atory tone Of the dispatches, add little
to the essentials of the situation.
President Kruger, of the Transvaal
Republic, has practically offered to
concede the demands OF Sir Alfred
Miner, the governor of Cape Colony
aud British high commissioner Of
South Africa, regarding the question
of franchise, but only on condition of
getting impossible concessions regard
ing suzeranity. Sir Alfred, in his con-
ference with the Transvaal Executive,
recently held at Bloemfontein, Orange
Free State, told President Kruger in
the plainest language that Il do not
intend to buy the franchise with any
, other questions. - That remark az.
| curately represents the position today.
/ Hopefulness lies in the fact, however,
that President Kruger seems to be in .
} yielding mood, and that the imperial
, government is not anxious to force
matters.