New-York tribune., 1899-01-22
THE NEWS OF TWO CAPITALS.
LONDON.
THE SOUDAN CONVENTION AS ENG
LANDS EXAMPLE TO AMERICA.
LITTLE ALARM OVER THE SAMOAN DIFF.
cULTIEs-CECIL RHoDEs's "cAPE-To-
CAIRO" sCHEME-IRvING' RE-
TURN TO LONDON.
EBY CABLE TO THE TRIBUNE. !

LONDON. Jan. Zl.-Wnlle BrltSh statesmen have
been amusing themselves this week with defining
the stock words OF current politics. the Govern
ment has been acting with consummate skill IN
the Soudan and turning these word puzzles into
rldicue. Mr. Morley began By defining imperial
ism. Mr. Chamberlain tried his hand at explain
ing what a Little Engander was like; Mr.. Nor
ley retorted by producing the lingo creed and by
referring to the Chancellor OF the Exchequer as
a typical Little Engander. according TO Mr..
Chamberlans version Mr.. Asduth also taunt-
ed Mr.. Chamberlain with giving an accurate ac-
count Of the true imperialist under the guise Of
the Little Englander.
While these masters Of poernics were splitting
hairs over words and convincing themselves that
both the lingo and the Little Englander were ex-
tinct. Ike the dodo. and that everybody was more
or less Of an imperialist Lord Salisbury has sud-
denly produced proof that English diplomacy
stands for something more than enlightened
self-lnterest or commercial rapacity or lust of
empire, and that conscience and common sense
are behind IT, The text Of the Soudan conven-
tion justhes the conclusion drawn by keen
observers when the Fashoda correspondence
was published: namely. that Lord Salisbury.
by laying stress upon the rights acquired
by reconduest. opening the way for
permanent British control instead Of re-
share in sovereign rights is recognized, but
power remains in British hands under martial
law The slave trade is prohibited the mixed
tribunals are excluded: the open-door principle
is proclaimed. and British responsibility is as
sumed for a vast region which includes Darfur.
Kordofan and the whole Bahr-el-GhazaL Eng
land was forced provide money because the
Casse withheld supplies England now taxes
possession Of the Soudan under what is virtually
a protectorate. and enters upon the great work
of governing 1t In the interest OF human prog
ress.
Whether this be a triumph Of imperialism or
of jingoism. no Little Englander Will venture
10 deny that II is a tremendous gain for ciyili-
zation.
With this great example Of English thorough
ness and good sense before their eyes CRITICS
here are naturally impatient when they OBJ
serve the signs Of vacillation in the American
Senate in ratifying the Treaty OF Peace and
the evidence Of rresoluton in facing the situa'
ton IN the Philippine Islands One OF the Eng
rsbnen best informed respecting the Islands
writes me:
The Americans have made themselves re,
sponsible for the Philippines, and the woriu anu
posterity will Judge them by the result. lhey
cannot govern the islands from washington,
and their only way is 10 put one OF their pest
M IN an the 1ob and give him full authority.
Lei them take leaf from our experience our
Government has put one man in power 20 son, .,n,
ern the Soudan from Khartoum, ana you WI"
soon see how things viii go there.
The London press is dlscreety silent over
pbuinnina affairs. but comments Ike these are
CONSTANTLY on English lips The disturbances IN
Samoa are discussed in the English press with
ont excitement and with no feeling OF apprenen-
sion lest the German Consul may involve either
England or America in a serious dispute espe-
cta1lv a. they are acting together, ana the
'rraaiv Of Berlin is fully operative the Atneri-
can Embassy here is not taking any part lh
tho NEGOTIATIONS Washington or Berlin VIII ue
the natural place for conference II the revision
~ the treaty be proposed as The only resource
when the three consu!s fail 10 agree Upon terms
Of settlement; but this result is not expected
here.
rustica Brewer starts tomorrow for Paris
with Mr. Mallet Provost 10 attend preiinii-
nary meeting OF the Venezuela Boundary COM
mission. and will probably return IN America al
the end Of a fortnight. Mr.. Henry White enter
,ained them tonight at the Princess Restaurant.
There was a party Of eight. including Lord
Chief Justice Russell Lord Chancellor Halsoury'
Attorney General Webster and Mr. BUCHANAN
Of the Foreign Once. This dinner "hile
hastily planned, was charming anair ana
was keenly enjoyed by the American visitors'
who were enabled tc meet the greatest legal
luminaries in England. Justice Brewer mas
met his British colleague. Justice Collins OF
the Court OF Appeal. and dined Win MN
ouietlv AZ the Temple Justice Collins will
go 70 Paris early next week. but the hrst meet
ing Of the Commission will be purely formal for
arranging a date for the real business OF arpi-
tration. I, is not expected that work will begin
or nj
Judges comforting costly together al the Temple
had the effect Of an ant-cmax when the excite
ment produced by President Clevelands Venez-
uela message three years ago was recalled IL
seemed sensible method OF finding out where
the disputed boundary lay
Memories Of that unhappy period are also re-
vlved whenever any new phase OF the monetary
situation appears. because the contrast between
the former weakness and the present strene'h
NJ Americas financial position Is amazing mo
first effect OF Mr. Clevelands Venezuela MESSAGE
was the collapse Of American credit ABROAD H-i
classes ~ securities selling down 10 the lowest
ieval America after three years, Is now In com
maud OF European monetary CONDITIONS AS
evident AT every fresh turn OF AFFAIRS FOR eA-
ampe the bank rate has been lo"ereu mere
this week because there IS an easier cohui'ion
80 tho psrl,n market. and that has been brought
about because a good many millions oi American
money have been sent there for temporary pur-
noses These millions represent a small part OF
the balances Of trade not yet collected rom
Europe America has thus been instrumental
in lowering the rate OF interest both In Berhh
and In London Indeed. the only reason which
prevented the Bank OF England from reducing
the rate 10 : per cent was the fear lest New
YORK bankers might be forced 70 draw goid rom
Europe in the near future by the rise IN 'ne
value OF money at home through active 'raue
and excessive speculation
A London banker has summed UP 'ne s'tu
tlon in the remark that, whereas America vas
formerly financed by Europe America is no
refining 70 finance Europe and Is In command
-. ..or,a,s money market. Another apt IL