New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-10-13
LATEST LONDON COMMENT.
RITTER ATTACKS ON Mr.. CHAMBERLAIN
-ELECTIONS-SIR THONIAS'S
CHALLENGE
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London, Oct 13-Attacks upon Mr.. Cham
berlain have increased in bitterness and
malignant spirit. The closing speeches of the
Liberal canvass are directed mainly against him.
and Henry Labouchere's deliberate charge that
Abel Thomas. Member for Carmarthen held in
eliminating letters, and would have read them
if Cecil Rhodes had been attacked by him, is
reprinted IN the Opposition press. Mr.. Hawks
lev has denied the charge from the Lib
eral platform but Mr.. Labouchere is not salts
fed and is attempting TO force Mr.. Thomas to
arraign Mr.. Chamberlain. Cecil Rhodes has,
however, greatly improved his reputation by
striking the right key in his addresses on South
Africa. and there are signs of public impatience
over the persistency with which Mr. Chamber
lain is attacked. Lord Salisbury is invariably
drawn toward associates when they under
fire. and Mr. Chamberlain is wellnigh certain to
command the Prime Minister'S support His
real source OF danger is the jealousy of the old
Tories.
The general election is drawing to a close. and
# is now evident that the Unionist party viii
have nearly as substantial a majority it did
after the appeal TO the country by the Liberals
in 1895. There were only two results declared
last night. One Of these, however, was at West
Monmouth. where Sir William Vernon-Harcourt
has again been fighting with vigor. in spite Of
his seventy-three years. OF course, was
reelected in such pronounced Radical d.
vision, but all the same he has not been able to
escape the experience Of many other opponents
Of the Government. His majority has been
pulled down by over LOO votes.
Elections are still dragging on, with nearly an
equal exchange of seats between the parties,
but in gains the Government retains a slight ad-
vantage over the majority on the date of dis
solution. The defeat Of Samuel Woods. an ex-
cellent labor candidate at Walthamstow was
not unexpected Mr.. Perks, who has been drum
major for Lord Rosebery in the House of Com
mons, is returned for Louth with an increased
majority but the Harmsworth family met with
another defeat in Worcestershire. Three
Harmsworths stand for Parliament Liberal
Imperialists one being elected. but Alfred
Harmsworth balanced the political forces by re-
naming outside as a Conservative, and regulat-
ing through The Daily Mail" the reorganization
Of the Cabinet and few other details. Captain
Lambton's brother has captured a seat at Dur
ham for the Unionists and other gains for each
party are explained mainly by local preference.
Sir Thomas Upton has been bubbling over
with American enthusiasm while his challenge
was on the sea and his pork operations were
strengthening his grip on the Chicago market.
ReHcence has involved rigid self-restraint when
he was deeply interested in both subjects and
fairly bursting with eagerness 10 talk about
America. Now that he is beginning to take
press men into his confidence, he showers COM
pliEnents upon America but keeps his secrets
for himself Nobody who knows him doubts the
sincerity of his admiration for America and
his respect for the sportsmaunke qualities Of
Eew-York yachtsmen. He is convinced that the
last Cup contest increased the good feeling be-
tween the two countries. and that another COM
petition viii have a similar effect. When asked
for details and explanations Of his second
enterprise he is content with generalties. The
announcement that there will be a fresh contest
IS discussed with fairness and intelligence by
nearly all the English journals. Not one of
them intimates that he will be placed at unfair
Disadvantage in American waters. Several of
them go out Of their way to refute the old theory
that the challenger must be built tough and
seaworthy TO withstand the Atlantic voyage,
while her rival can be designed as a fair weather
racer. Sir Thomas Upton has not yet won the
Cup. but he has reformed the manners of the
English press in discussing the conditions of the
International contests off Sandy Hook
The alarming news with regard to the condi-
ton Of the Empress Frederick is certain TO have
a serious effect on the health of the Queen. Her
Majesty is still sorrowing for the loss Of her
second son. the Duke Of Coburg. and grave con-
sequences might arise should the illness of her
eldest daughter have fatal termination.
Various London journals have announced that
Henry James is breaking UP his protracted resi-
dence in England and preparing to retire to
Massachusetts His friends, who know how
contented he is in Sussex and London, have
found it difficult to credit the report, even when
precise details were furnished respecting his
future home in America There is truth in
the story. I can state from personal knowl-
edge. and there is foundation whatever for
the report that he is giving up his residence in
England, where he has lived for twenty-four
years. I. n. F.
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