The Saint Paul globe., 1899-08-20

LONDON, Aug, 19.-Though many signs
point to the extreme likelihood Of war
between Great Britain and the Beers, and
though troops are pouring in the direction
of the Cape and the British army chiefs
are in deep problems of preparing for
the possible hostilities, the English peo-
pie, as a whole, scarcely heed the por-
tents that another time would raise a
whirlwind of patriotic enthusiasm.
As each day passes without answer
from the Beers to the proposition of Great
Britain to appoint a commission to In
Vestigate the effect which the franchise
legislation would have on the Outlanders,
the probability of a peaceful solution of
the question diminishes. Yet the interest
flags as the tension at the war and
colonial offices grows.
If war comes Great Britain will awake
with a tremendous start. If the Beers
surrender to the British demands scarcely
more than a ripple of interest will be
excited so long as the Rennes court,
martial holds the world under the spell
of its dramatic recital
= From a political point of view q ranid
and successful war against the Beers
would probably strengthen the hands of
Che Consecutive government more than
any other outcome of the present crisis
for the vast preponderance of public SEN
eiment already heartily indorses the
course of Mr.. Chamberlain, secretary of
state for the colonies, and once the Rrit-
fish soldiers meet their old enemy the
Beers, few would remain bold enough to
openly oppose the morality Of the war.
HOME TROUBLES.
Many awkward questions in regard to
the governments home policy are pend
ing, and perhaps it is fortunate for the
Conservative party that the exciting
events abroad distract attention from
them. Of these home matters none is
more serious than the Church of England
problem. The Conservative press and
broad-minded clergy are begging the
ritualists to obey the decision of the
Rrchbishops against their practices. but
as the Daily Graphic says:
Now we have come to the parting of
the ways, and even before the various
bishops have formally issued their anti
ritualistic order prominent clergymen
have raised the flag of rebellion and de-
fance. The high church party seems
hopelessly divided as to whether to tenn
porarily obey or openly defy"
TAX ON WHEAT.
The speech which Rt Hon. Henry
Chaplin, president of the local govern
ment board, made a week ago, suggesting
The taxing of wheat one shilling per
quarter, in order to provide the nucleus
for an old age pension fund, has aroused
great opposition, especially among the
Unionists, and 1t has been diffused by
all during the week
The Spectator today sums up the opin-
ion of the Conservative party in regard
to the matter when it says that a cabinet
minister should encourage such a nro-
posal, and with an obviously protection
ist intent, is a matter which cannot but
ne subject of grave concern to all
UnioniSts, who realize how important IT
is that the ruinous policy of home rule
which Is not dead but only comatose
should be faced with united front
ENGLAND AND AMERICA.
The Saturday Review today, In an ar.
ticle upon Europe and Americans, sneer-
ing at the proposed Anglo-American alli.
ance, frankly declares that it amounts
to little or nothing.
I'VE have" the Review says accept
ed it almost as an axiom of sound pol
United States is the only object worth
aiming at in the Western hemisphere
A few music half ditties and after-dfn.
ner speeches would convince us that the
object Is secured, and that we should
forthwith ignore all American concern.
as contemplate strikes of parties"
The Review then goes on to say there
Is nothing in all that. "Our future II
the West never received SO severe a blow
as that dealt 1t by Lord Salisbury's rec
ognition Of the right of North American
interference in South American con.
Germs" The Review, continuing, says
that the completion of the Nicaraguan ca
nal by the United States is a certainty
and expresses the belief that 1t will deai
British commerce perhaps the greatest
blow 1t has ever sustained The pape1
supposes the canal to be inevitable but
cortends that Great Britain. In alIowino
It, should stand for remuneration on ac.
count of removing her Bulwer- -CIavtor
treaty rights
Enemies, perhaps" the Review con.
tinues, rivals certainly, we must be pre-
pared when the time comes'
There is no doubt that the Saturday Re
view, though not representing popular
sentiment, echoes the thoughts of a mum
bcr in upper circles and officialdom.
AMERICAN MONOPOLIES.
Commenting on American monopolie!
and trusts the paper referred to says tn,
visit of United States Senator Mark Han
nj and others to Europe lis far from
having the high political objects mysteri
onsly limited at. Their presence on thi