The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-11-05
QUARREL AT HOME
ENGLISH POLITICAL LEADERS AT
ODDS OVER THE WAR IN
AFRICA
ATTACK UPON AMERICA

Alaskan Boundary Question,
Adopts IA Bitter TOne-EIabOrate
Benefit for the Fund to Equip an
American Hospital Ship for Serv-
ice in South Africa.
LONDON, Nov 4-British political &C
tivity just at present consists largely OF
lengthy arguments concerning the right
and wrong Of the war, and the controversy
has not been assuaged by the lists Of kill
ed and wounded, and the reports of VIC
tories and defeats. Lord Rosebery's ont
and out support Of the government, and
his criticism of Mr. GIadstone's Boer pol
icy, have widened the breach between
himself and the recognized Liberal lead
ers to such an extent thai it seems i'm
possible that it can be rebridged The
Speaker berates him soundly, saying he
has no right to give advice to the Liberal
party. Referring to his avowal Of a
disagreement with Mr.. Gla6stone's ac-
lions towards the Beers, 1t says:
has been rung in most indecent and
premature haste around the grave OF the
dead lion, and a most extraordinary and
ineXplicable outrage has been perpetrated
by d living statesman upon the memory
of our dead leader. Those who are in
iiated into the mysteries of rigging and
making UP, and those who are familiar
with the affairs Of the Chartered COM
pany, know why we are waging war in
South Africa"
The other Liberal papers have not fol-
lowed Lord Rosebery's speeches up. Lord
Salisbury and other leaders have recapit-
ulated the causes that led up to the war.
AGAINST AMERICA.
The Saturday Review, in characteris-
tically anti-American item on the Alas
kan dispute, reiterates the statement that
Canada has always been willing to sub
NIT to impartial arbitration, which. It
adds, was refused by the United States.
The weekly then goes into it's usual miry
comment on Anglo-American relations,
declaring that England is permanently
Identified in the minds of one-half of the
American people with the bastard i'm
periallsm which sways the other" add
Ing, the design attributed to us in con-
sequence is so machevialian that 1t is
unnecessary to emphasize them" It
maintains that the United States expects
Great Britain to make concessions in the
Alaskan dispute, which will never be, and
in consequence the United States will not
substantially back up Great Britain's for
eign policy.
HOSPITAL SHIP.
The American women who are nrovt5-
ing for the hospital ship Maine wish If
distinctly understood that the event is
entirely devoid Of political significance, as
the Red Cross knows no politics, and will
treat British and Boer alike. The fitting
out Of the vessel is attracting attention
in England and America alike and the
efforts Of the American women are Given
the hearttcst support.
At the suggestion Of the Prince of
Wales, Mrs. Brown Potter has selected
Nov. IS as the day for the cafe chante
concert for The benefit of the Maine. One
of Sir Arthur Sullivan's operas has been
selected for the entertainment. and the
Prince of Wales and other prominent per-
sons will attend. The performance will
begin promptly at p. m, when the en-
tire ''Belle Of New York. and Gel Can
tras; r G. Knowles, George D. Elliott,
Frank Lincoln, H. Beratti, Humphrey,
Mrs. Brown Potter, Marion Giroux ana a
large number Of other American enter
tainers will appear. A reception will be
held and refreshments will be served in
the interim, which, it IS expected, will
be an additional source Of income
CONTEST OF BENEFITS.
The theaters here are engaged in a.
spirited contest Of benefits for war vet
Grams. Mrs. Paget, wife of Col. Arthur
Paget, now on his way to South Africa,
IS greatly interested in these PERFORM
ances, ana special performances are an
nounced on every side. TIL climax will
probably be attained by the performance
at her majesty's theater, In the middle
of January, when the greater part of the
dress circle will be utilized for the rcyal
box. The entire royal family, from the
queen downward have promised patron
age. The prices of stalls have rot been
fixed, out the seats will be sold for at
least $50 each.
Beerbohm Tree is devoting his thcater
over the working expense to the fund
for the benefit of the hospital
I'm Old Kentucky" will be presented
at the Princess of Wales theater Nov. A.