New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-10-08
THE NEWS OF TWO CAPITALS
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wemyss Reid from its editorship reinforces
The Manchester Guardian" and The Daily
Chronicle" to-day. but It is notorious that the
Liberal party has been divided on the South
African question and that the Opposition would
he dsarmed in Parliament il the Beers were to
open the attack on a British colony
While President KRUGER hesitates to issue
marching orders there is leisure in England for
moralizing on the ethics Of war in general and
the pleadings Of Mr.. Chamberlain and The
Times" in particular So independent a journal
rs The Economist" employs the interval with
dspassionate argument to prove that while war
seems fated there is no adequate ground for 1t
which will hold good in history That Judgment
may reflect the conservatism Of financial circles,
where war is considered untimely and mon
strously Inconvenience as shown by the excep-
tional action OF the Bank IN advancing the rate
Of discount twice in A single week, in order 10
attract gold and be IN position to meet the
large requirements Of the Government LON
bard Street has an awkward habit Of telling the
truth in its own way Kafiirs went up by leaps
and bounds on a false report Of the invasion of
Natal. and the bulls are only waiting for the
signal for war IN order To run up the prices of
all mining stocks Whether war can be justified
or not. II can end in only one way. with the re
duction OF the two republics TO direct Deepen
OelCleS OF tilf BIliiSl Town. lii' 'N' ltHl'N VI
Dutch influence in South Africa and the unre-
stricted devclopment Of all mining properties.
Any rumor that tends % make war certain and
decisive lifts Kanirs at once. The mere whisper
that Lord Salisbury had arranged with Lord
Rothschnd and the Portuguese Minister for
landing troops at Dclagoa Bay has suhiced for
this
The English press has received the venez-
Gle Loo. hat
It Is refreshing to find The Spectator remark
ing to-day that war with America, through
whose action the settlement was brought about
would have been the crime Of the century. This
award ought to facilitate the speedy settlement
If the Alaskan question. and a temporary ar
rangement which viii lead 70 final adjustment is
wellnigh certain Lord Pauncefote is expected
10 return 70 Washington at the end Of the
month
The announcement that ex- President Harrison
has arrived in London is incorrect. he has
gone to Berlin. and will not be here before the
10Th Chief Justice Fuller and Justice Brewer
are at the Savoy Hotel and will sail for New
York by the Majestic next week. Senator Lodge
has been staying quietly in London for the last
fortnight before sailing to-day by the St Paul.
Mr.. Henry White has been staying at the Duke
OF Suthorland's and other country houses, and
has returned to Scotland for few days His
wife is slowly but surely convalescing nSwitzer-
land from nervous prostration. which followed
a severe attack Of rheumatic fever.
Heiremann has made decided hit by pub
fishing this week Ny J p Fitzpatrck's Trans
wal from Within" II is private record OF
public affairs in Pretoria during recent years
written by an Afrikander who lived fifteen years
in the Transvaal, and was secretary Of the Re
form Committee IN Johannesburg Without
having a brilliant style or any affectation Of un-
liassed judgment. It IS a clear, incisve account
Of the grievances Of tho Outlanders and the
intolerance, narrowness and corruption OF the
Poer Government
The Arts and Crafts Exhibition Society IS
holding a private Wow at the New Gallery this
afternoon with a large attendance Of wealth
and fashion. The show Is good one. and re-
Vea,s real progress in the art Of design in many
forms of craftsmanship. There are nearly seven
hundred exhibits and the three rooms and the
central corridor are filled with embroderes,
tapestries furniture. metal work, glass wall
papers and hundreds Of other useful objects to
which art has impaired beauty Of design and
color The south gallery Is occupied with an
exhibition Of the handicraft Of William Morris.
There are colored drawings for stained glass,
wall papers and textiles needlework. tapestry
and carpets designed 10y him. and deeply in
feresting collection OF original designs, trial
pages. illuminated manuscript and completed
works from the kemscott Press. While every
thing IS done 10 magnify Morris's influence over
the present generation Of English art workers,
this show. under the direction Of Mr.. Walter
Crane offers convincing evidence that his fol-
lowers are working with original power. and de-
veloping English taste for design and color
The Church Congress opening next week in
London promises to be. in the main, safe hut
undressing council. since the programme re-
veals Gull topics and commonplace speakers
Lord Halifax, however, Will speak on the prin-
cpes of ritual and the English Church Union
will hold an important meeting NJ SabaueI
will also be welcomed to London at the meeting
convened by the Christian Conference
Sir Henry Irving has had a great weeks bust
ness in Manchester where his welcome has been
that Of a conqueror Mr.. George Alexander ha,
produced Anthony Hopes rupert Of Hent-
Eau" I'm Scotland with a favorable verdict from
the audience Miss Fay Rockman. an American
actress Of great promise. is playing the leadinl
part in The Great Ruby with remarkable
success on a provincial tour including Man
chester. Liverpool Belfast and other cities. Mr.
Wilson Barrett has changed the programme a
the Lyceum Theatre. substituting for THE Sil
YER King" play entitled Man and His Max
ers" written by himself and Mr. Louis
Parker Twenty -four characters are involved II
the production OF the play, and the opium habi
has an important bearing upon the story. al
though it does not supply the leading motive
Mr. Barrett never lacks loyal friends, and the.
rallied about him the first night and wer
relieved 70 find that this was not exclusively
drug nlav T. y F.
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