New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-03-19
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March 1s-The man Of the moment
,'.Aon Is once more Cecil Rhodes. VINO is re-
D"r this city after his interviews with the
Shr. rmperor IN Berlin. By this striking
<'''- performance Rhodes has gone far TO
'P'D ,hs effects Of his past mistakes and mis-
s'.. The cloud which to a certain extent
-" over him ever since the jameson RAD
~ d;snersinc for he last two years and
.Io, recognition by the Emperor may he
hove set the seal TO his rehabilitation.
- ..,,cal and financial results Of the Ber-
I..-,,svs are less important than the moral
ssis .,..u oo,osso, ,ro,ect
,runk line through Africa from north TO
90. not much nearer realization than before
zen Government is understood TO have
:. % hermit a railway to pass through the
- German territory that is interposed
=, the British spheres Of influence in
4 -, and Southern Africa. and Mr.. Rhodes
s.vs no serious political difficulties to con-
,u,.h when the railway reaches the strip OF
i. .tsa'
~ victoria MAMA: hut the engineering ana
3.,,,,aI difficulties remain. and 1t may take
q =. wears 10 surmount these. The patronage
49,. Emperor does not give Mr.. Rhodes much
- assistance in overcoming the formidable
q lies 70 the completion Of his enterprise.
i ~, q, present is only IN an initial stage.
:. ..go,lation with the Emperor has definitely
.,ss the empire builders" prestige, alike in
i s~-. Africa and in Great Britain. 1t must be a
\ -, blow 70 the hopes II the Beers, who have
'.,r. ATTEMPTED TO play of German influence
..',., British. and it is sort of public retrac-
~ n. ,ba; famous telegram from the Kaiser TO
4 s..i1ent KRUGER on the morrow of the raid
-, telegram which angered England almost
z sgond endurance.
q u, Rhodes has sklfuly taken advantage or
n. fact that the Emperor is now feverlshiy
+ ,,,i,us 10 be N good terms with the English
g r.akng nations. whether in Europe or else
4 ,,s-e He is fully conscious Of the huge mis-
.,s committed by German diplomacy last
r-nr before the opening Of the Hispano-Ameri-
8 N War. and is prepared TO make almost any
s.rAcs in order 10 be admitted TO some kind
loose association with the Anglo-Saxon con-
ri His poteness 10 Mr.. Rhodes. like MS
rusIye dispatch 10 Mrs Kipling. testifies TO bis
yrceptior Of the truth that in me struggle Tor
snlnion in future outside of Europe those will
b best who put themselves on the side OF the
Aish and American peoples
hLondon itself Mr. Rhodess colloquies In Ber-
l Mvs likely to prove Of considerable use 10 him.
1 n rat fnanciar and statesman has always
Mrafuental following in West End society,"
M s&h-hionabe world has cherished be-
III him all through his period of eclipse, but
IL cy. though II admires him, is not much
xRd to put money into his enterprises. II
rasafrican railway is TO be built. Govern
y, guarantee for capital will be required. This
y Colonial Office has not shown itself partcu-
&ry anxious 20 grant. in spite Of the energetic
hpacy Of Mr. Rhodes and his friends. 1t will
good deal more difficult for Mr.. Chamber
/ 10 hold out against the various influences
r.sht 10 bear in Mr.. Rhodes's favor after the
:, support Of his scheme by the German En-
gr The South African statesman has again
rbhed his cleverness in taking advantage Of
-gnstances and using opportunities. and the
raordinary personal magnetism which en-
Is him to impress all who come In contact
n him. from Emperor to Matabele natives.
he Queen Regent Of Spain has again shown
nst "the only man in the country" by sign
he ratification Of the treaty Of peace with
United States. notwithstanding the fact that
las not been formally sanctioned by the
rss. Her Majesty has accepted the respon-
iy which none Of her statesmen has had
courage % face II might have been eX-
ssi that Senor Sagasta would have yielded
he Queens appeal and would have consented
'nain in Office till the final act in the peace
g5.stons had been carried out: but the LIB
II ssder preferred 10 throw the Odium Of this
ssssry act on somebody else. and his success
The Conservative Sivela. is equally disn-
asd to associate himself with so unpopular
'rOcsedng.
Ms determined reluctance OF Spanish poll
ans to perform their inevitable duty and to
aF II all upon the royal lady who was assur-
y ar less responsible than most OF them for
1sasters and sacrifices Of the war Is dis
Ssoe enough, IL is a painful proof Of the
syel TO which public spirit has sunk In the
aa'ua and offers little promise Of that moral
sae'stion Of which so much was heard after
'~otS Va ldSt SuUlUleI. VI 'hH" ~ 'N-
~ The Queen Regent has more than her
e the governing faculty which has so
n distinguished the members of the royal
II Austria to which she belongs and
se which has been proved already in more
Me trying emergency The position In
= she has been placed by the conduct Of the
4 ana Ministry is extremely trying by US
y@ royal prerOgative. without the sanction
~T cabinet or Legislature 10 ratify the
j. she no doubt risks concentrating the
mium Of the transaction on the reignng
~ On the other hand, If she had declined
~ his course she would probably have
no Ministry willing TO remain in office.
-. -@ whole. she has taken a courageous and
=, 'e step. and in this country. at any rate,
D.. sympathy is felt for the high-sprited
J, ~ compelled 10 rule over a decadent ma
y, nose citizens seem to have lost their
,s, ior successful conduct either Of peace
-, sr' and who leave the Queen TO bear the
b. "a 'he formal submission to the inevitable
pan'sh Cabinet is devoting itself chiefly
e'orlng 10 restore an equilibrium in the
situation. The Times's" correspond
a, - -'aorid is probably correct in his surmise
Will be sought In partial reputation
n. interest on the debt. Somebody Will