New-York tribune., 1900-04-01
PRICE FIVE CENTS.
NEWS OF TWO CAPITALS
LONDON.
GREAT HOPES CF THE QUEENS IRISH
JOURNEY.
\ PATRIOTIC CATHOLIC PEER-DIsGU0T
THE PUBLISHING OUTLOOK

Copyright; 1900: By The New-York Tribunal
GBY THE TRIBUSEI
London. March 31--These are days of large
policies and small politics. Never have the de-
bates In the House OF Commons been duller
than now, the tactics Of both sides of the
House more feeble Mr. Balfour and Mr. wynd-
ham are heckled daily by the bores. whom one
is too listless and the other too polite TO shake
off The financial debates conducted with
out spirit or critical acumen. and time Is wasted
over academic question: like logging. Irish Uni
versity education and the London water supply
! which the Ministers have not the remotest idea
of taking up They lack energy and breadth OF
view, and the opposition is not led with vigor
or intelligence. Sir Edward Grey has made
thoughtful speech at the Liberal conference at
Nottingham. striking strong imperialist note:
but he is the exception that proves the rule
Her Ma1esty's Opposition is adrift without a
pilot; there is strong hand at the helm The
general feeling OF Liberal decentralization is ex-
pressed by men like Mr.. Herbert Gladstone, who
betray their dread of an early dissolution Of
Parliament because they know that their own
| party is utterly unprepared for general elec-
ton.
The policies looming up before the nation are
| large. even If the party leaders OF both sides
seem incapable of forecasting the natural course
| Of events and the forces of public opinion
| Imperial federation has received tremendous
! impulse from the in South Africa, and Is
| vital issue to the worldwide Empire. The
| lations of the mother country to the colonies
\ have been transformed by the events OF the last
| six months Even Irish feeling has been af-
| fected by the valor OF the soldiers fighting the
| battles Of the Empire. The Queen. who in her
/ way is more capable politician than any MEM
| Der of her Ministry. has perceived what a crown
| ing opportunity she has for bringing Saxon and
Celt into sympathetic relations. and is taking
| full advantage Of it. Her approaching visit TO
| Ireland promises TO be OF the most memora-
| BILE events OF her reign. II is said that politics
| cannot enter into IT. but when has anything gone
| on in Ireland without having politics in It?
| There is broad statesmanlike policy in this
| royal journey, and it implies reconciliation
| through the wholesome influence of the SOW
| ereign's womanly sympathy. The Queens Irish
! journey will not be a shabby genteel affair Of
| royalty, but a stately progress from England to
| Kingstown and Phoenix Park. and 1t will include
| a series Of brilliant functions and popular
| pageants such as Dublin has not witnessed IN
| generation.
Foreign affairs escape observation here. as
public attention is preoccupied with Lord Rob-
| erts's campaign and the complex questions
| arising In the settlement of feuds in South
| Africa The most important issue abroad Is the
| struggle over the German Emperor's naval pol
| icy. He will carry his point, because he is bent
| upon doing II even If he be forced TO make many
| concessions. The Agrarians perceive their ad-
| vantage, and will insist upon having treaties
/ and tariffs revised for the sake of securing IN
| creased protection for agricultural products
| The Centre is also holding out. and can dictate
| it's own terms. The Kaiser has large policies in
! his mind and must have powerful fleet In or
| der TO carry them out
| The Delagoa Bay award is cynically regarded
| here as a warning that arbitration is a method
| of surrendering ones case. The award has
| fallen short of just expectation. and tends to
| prejudice public against arbitration The
| American claims have suffered. without doubt,
| from their association with the English claims
and have been cut down in consequence There
| is a fixed idea on the Continent that John Bull
| is bloated millionaire who must be bled when
| ever there is convenient opportunity
| The correspondence over the open door" ques-
ton has been commented on here with intelli-
| gence and sympathy There Is frank recogni-
| ton of the fact that Secretary Hay has shown
| himself to be a statesman of the first rank In
| taking UP the Chinese question and treating the
| letters received from the Powers as contracts
| which can be enforced, even If no punitive meas
| ures are included in the bond. There is no sug-
| gestion in the English press that President Nc
| Kinlev's Government has been carrying out any
| secret arrangement with the Foreign Office or
| adopting British principles of action; on the
contrary the prevailing idea here is that Amer
| Tea has acted from motives OF enlightened SELF
| interest and not for the purpose OF rendering
/ special service TO England.
| There have been changes OF programme at
| three important theatres THE Rivals" has
| besn revived at the Haymarket, and in costume
and stye il is as rich and beautiful as old lace
| lydia Languish, as Miss Winifred Emery por-
| travs her is bundle OF pretty afectations and
| charms vet a sincere and sensible woman, with
| all her whimsicalities. Rarely has this actress
! been seen TO better advantage. Mr.. Cyril Maude
as Bob Acres tumbles headlong into farce and
| Mr. SYDNEY Valentine Is fine roaring Sir An
| thony Mr. Frederick Harrison has the difficult
| task of making the uncongenial part OF Faulk-
| land effective and succeeds admirably Mr..
| Paul Arthur. a young American actor. plays
| Captain Absolute with a demure sense OF humor.
| Mr. Benson's production of Antony and Cleo
| patra" at the Lyceum Theatre is better in stage
management than In acting Mrs. Benson lacks
| the face figure and voice for Cleopatra and the
| grace which is her best gift does not compensate
| for her want OF other resources. Mr.. Benson Is
| less effective Antony than Richard III or
Malvoo. He regards the play study of
the contrasts OF Egyptian and Roman civiliza-
tion and aims to heighten their effects by maxi
| ing the costumes architecture and furniture
passing out and the conquering race that was
rich In color. and all the minor parts are well
played. especially the Clown by Mr. Weir
Mr.. Walter Firth has provided for Mr.. George
| Alexander congenial part in The Man of
Forty" and this is the main thing at the ST.