New-York tribune., 1899-08-06

any Killarney promotion scheme Another
gurfaw followed. Mr. Croker is IN exceHeht
health and in the finest possible physical iorm
for campaigning in New-York
Senator sewell started from Waterloo StatlOh
in the compartment behind Mr.. Reed ne 'o''
had enjoyed his holiday in Europe and was re-
turning in improved health: but was hOt eaeei
to talk about American politics MI D"'.'''
Frohman was also on the train Oooheu io'
New-York. and apparently not seriously A.'
pressed with his increased responsiveness III
theatrical management caused py MS purchase
Of DaIys Theatre. He said that ne HaN H''
made any special arrangements TOT 'he ap-
Droocbipg season. but would open with Mt
Sothern and his stock company lie mas DV.i
cvc,,nc IN various countries. and enjoying all the
sideshows There was swarm OF re'u'i"e
students on the platform still talking about the
athletic contests ot the Queens Club
Senator Hoar has gone TO Malvern. but Sena-
Tor Jones still remains in London GeherdI oaI-
telle and General Ruger are here. and Captain
Crozier has returned from The Hague Congress
with full details Of the protracted session oil
diplomatists
The last days Of Parliament are so duh that
the talk Of the smoking room In the oest "iuo
in London" turns upon possible measures OF the
next session. One royal commission has re-
ported on old age pensions, but no pohticai
prophet ventures TO forecast 80 large measure
of socalstc legislation in redemption OF the
election pledges made by Mr.. Chamberlain ana
Mr. Balfour. The suggestion that the Ave mill
Ions or ten millions sterling required Tor paying
these pensions could he raised by evying a duty
of FIVE shillings a quarter on wheat ana other
imported food stuns sufices to convince the
,1,o .ho N.il
be acted upon The revival of the Corn Laws
and the abolition of Free Trade can hardly be
considered practical methods Of providing ways
and means for a sociastc measure OF the hrst
magnitude.
Veterans of Parliament predict that another
royal commission will supply great measure
for the next session by reporting before the end
of the year on the subject of the reform Of
local taxation. and proposing a comprehensive
scheme The session now closing has been dead
ly dull but one devoted exclusively to local tax
alton would be even stagnant. The bare
suggestion seems like a horrible pleasantly.
Members Of Parliament are already scattering
70 the four winds. Sir Henry Campbell Ban
herman has started for the Continent Mr..
John Morley is deep in work at dawarden' and
other prominent members have disappeared
from the scene. Many are already in Scotland.
where nearly every shooting box has been
taken Mr.. James Bryce and many more nave
gone to Switzerland and to German watering
places. The spirit has gone out OF Parliament
and the Ministers are licensed TO wind up the
session as they like.
This apathy hardly justifes the suspicion Of
Mr. Labouchere and few other Radicals that
Mr.. Chamberlain is bent upon carrying out with
high hand a policy of adventure and MUS
tice in South Africa There is nothing new in
the Transvaal situation. President krdger Is
evidently considering quietly the English pro-
posals for a joint commission Of inquiry into
the practical effects OF the Franchise law. He
cannot hope for any political diversion in his
favor by the Liberal Opposition, now that the
long vacation is beginning. and he probably
perceives that the Cabinet is united and knows
its mind.
The warriors Of the press now forced to
make bricks without straw, and leader writer's
are in such straits that they invent score Of
errands TO explain NJ Delcasses journey to ST.
Petersburg the most natural one being an ur-
gent invitation to the Car to visit Paris during
the Exposition. and the most fantastic one be-
ing the organization of a Continental coalition
against England
Militarism dies hard in England every
where else. There restless leader writer's
who cannot be convinced that The Hague Con
gress has created new atmosphere of peace
throughout the Continent, and that Paris during
the Exposition year must have an era OF good
feeling and unlimited tourist travel. Sir Julian
Pauncefotes peerage is practical proof that
the Queen considers him the chief figure Of the
Conference. and sanctions his work. He has
been consulting with Lord Salisbury since his
return TO London. and will visit the Queen. but
will probably 60 back TO The Hague before sail
ing for America. He is known 10 be anxious 10
settle all outstanding questions with America
before his retirement from Washington, and
this noble ambition is perhaps the best assur-
ance that the Alaska boundary and other issues
will finally be arranged.
The naval man9uvres this week have proved
In an abstract way that squadron cannot go
out 10 meet convoy Of food ships on the At
lantic and bring 1t into port without the enc
my's feet being sighted This is we'll enough
so far as 1t goes. Every reasoning Englishman
knows in his heart that the best possible safe
guard against starvation in war time is Ameri
can good will.
The religious daily press Is filed with disser-
tations upon the Archbishops' decision respect
ing the liturgical OF incense and carrying
lighted candles in professions. What these spr-
itual advisers. who disclaim judicial response
bility and any power of enforcing their judg-
ment. have done is 10 interpret an act Of Par
lament like ordinary civil judges. They point
out that the act Of 1859 prohibits the Of any
ceremony not ordered in the Prayer Book, and
assert that incense and lighted candles in pro-
cessions can be legalized only II the Queen, by
the advice Of the Primate. orders some great
ceremonial with these special adjuncts. The
main point is the direct prohibition of the Eng
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