The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-07-16


Demand That the Franchise Law
as Proposed Shall Be Subjected
for Inspection - AIaskAA DISPUTE
Still Far From Settlement.
Copyright by the Associated Press)
LONDON, July 15.-Another week of
pickering, of heated invective and vi
tuperation, accusations of tyranny on
one hand, of treason on the other, of in,
creasing distress among the OutIanders
OF the Raad, owing to the demoraIiza-
zion of business, Of military preparation.
and throughout all the apparent main
tenace by the Beers of their stolid at
utude OF indifference. All the repre-,
sentations made have only served to add
to the perils of the Transvaal situation.
and everything tends to confirm the
opinion that the imperial government
means to obtain reforms The minis
ters have practically pledged themselves
to enforce them, peacefully, if possible.
otherwise forcibly. The empire appears
absolutely united on this subject. On
top of Queenslands offer of troops to
serve in South Africa, should an emer-
gency arise the reports of the debate of
the Canadian parliament at Ottawa and
the tone Of Sir Wilfrid Lauriers and Sir
Charles Tupper's remarks, have caused
the greatest satisfaction here
The startling telegram published by
the Boer official newspaper, the Diggers
News, Friday, showing apparently that
the Transvaal was giving in and cordial
relations have been resumed, which was
ia6 bxr
the colonies, Joseph Chamberlain,
though evidently tinged to suit the sus-
capabilities of the British, was so cir
cumstantial and apparently so authori-
tative, that for a moment it appeared
as if the end of the quarrel was in
shape, but the only foundation for the
publication was the fact that Mr. Cham
berlain had on Thursday before the new
franchise bill was introduced in to the
3 raad asked that the text Of the bill be
forwarded to him and suggested a post
ponement for the suggestion of such
alterations therein as the imperial gov
ernment might desire to offer in the in
terest of peace.
The refusal Of President Kruger to ac-
cede with the request is regarded as
fresh affront and convincing that Presi-
dent Kruger is led by Prof. Leyds, high
commissioner for the TTansvaal, and
who had heretofore proved the evil spirit
of the Transvaal who has represented
that a new grouping of the powers Will
shortly occur, and Great Britain will no
longer have a free hand in South Africa.
Meanwhile, the forces in South Africa
are being increased by every steamer,
which portends trouble, the end of which
is difficult to foresee, and threatens TO
spread beyond the confines Of the coun'
try giving rise to them.
Mr.. HARPER's COLLECTION.
William Harper, of the Philadelphia
museum, who is making q tour of the
world collecting samples for the mu-
scum is here. During the course Oh MS
trip Mr.. Harper penetrated to the most
remote corners Of russia ASIA Au-
stralia and South America, and CON-
piled vast information as to the require
ments of the various countries, sam
DIes of goods models of implements and
photographs and specifications OF all the
leading articles of trade, all of which
will be on exhibition in Philadelphia our
ing the month of October.
''It IS a $4,000 sample case said MI
Harper, "and 1 do not think it Is to be
eoualed in the world. 1t contains en-
CINE models from France, hay rakes
from Russia, textiles from Central ASA,
cottons from Hong Kong, and mining
samples from the TransvaaL Ondoupt =
edlv America has immense possibilities
for developing her exports, and beheve
the results of my researches will greatly
aid therein.
"As regards the growth of American
exports to England, l believe 1t Is large
ly due to the fact Of the increased con-
sumption of the world, generally Eng
land is probably supplying the same as
before. but America is supplying the
surplus. While England Is standing still
we are growing. The question OF speed
is also a great factor. America can
manufacture in such quantities that she
can produce manufactured articles pne-
nominaIly quick. The point is well eX-
empUied by the following statements
that the baldwin Locomotive works
81 stated they had locomotives lying around
on shelves and it was only necessary
for a machinlst to put the parts to-
pether. while a French engineer told me
a few days ago that of ffty engines ne
built recently no two were alike.
IN the course of my journeyings have
given the American consular service con-
siderable study, and while the tenure OIL
office of the English system makes con-
suls better linguists and diplomats, they
are often lacking in business qualtfica-
tions. AS commercial missionaries I be-
lieve the American consuls are the most
efficient All such men as Mason at Ber-
lin: Monaghan at Chimnitz; Boyle and
Marshal Halstead in England, and Bell at
sydney, are doing great work toward the
DEVELOPMENT Of the American market"
The announcement of the formation or
the British Westinghouse company, with
a capital of 81, SOC, 900, caused the usual ex-
preston of pained surprise in the English
newspapers and in commercial circles, al
though they must be aware that most OF
the finer electrical appliances used in
England are of American make The
Pail Mall Gazette complains that the
board of trade returns do not afford the
opportunity of estimating the magnitude
Of these reports, and condemns the lack
of enterprise Of the home electricians in
permitting Americans to beat them on
their own ground.
ALASKAN DISPUTE.
There is a recrudesence of anxiety re-
garding the Alaska dispute in political
circles, though the general public does
not attach much Importance to the mat
ter. lingo newspapers like the Saturday
Review grasped the opportunity to rear
their anti-American proclivities. The Re
view thinks as the time for the presiden-
tial nominations approaches President
Mckinley may find the Cleveland pre-
cedent over-tempting, and launch an ar
rogant policy against England, the igni-