New-York tribune., 1900-12-03

AMERICAN MPETlTlON-DRAMATIC
AND PERSONAL NOTES.
foosyright; 1900: BY The New-Yorlx rribune.l
IBy cARLE THE TRIBUNEI
London. Dec 3. 6 a. m-Parliarnent will he
opened this afternoon with old time formalities
conducted in a ron-partisan spirit Sir James
Ferguson viii propose and Sir Joseph Pease
win second the reelection of Radical Speaker
Of q Unionist Parliament, and Mr. Balfour and
Sir Henry Campbell Zimmerman viii exchange
oourtesies and make neat display OF the
amenities Of public life. Speaker Gully will ex-
press gratitude for the honor conferred and
place himself at the service Of the House.
Parliament is antiquated machine and
time is required for setting the wheels of legis-
laton in motion. 1t viii be the middle of the
week before debate on the Address TO the
Throne opens and writs are issued for the re-
election of the three Ministers who are in Office
for the first time. The inconvenience of this
requirement for the reelection of a new Min
lister is illustrated by the fact that Mr.. Brodrick.
as Secretary of War. Is an Indispensable figure
for the debates on the finances Of the campaign.
The Liberal front bench viii probably abstain
from moving an amendment 10 the Address, but
discipline cannot be enforced among the Rad
icals. who can hardly resist temptation to
harass MI Chamberlain by some subtle process
OF ''pinpricking." AS the Irish Nationalists have
abandoned the field until Christmas, the bus-
ness session viii not be blocked and Mr.. Heay's
main function VIII be to provide entertainment
for nstless benches. If he persists in separating
himself from his colleagues and defying Mr..
O'Br1en.
Popular curiosity is aroused as to the marks
OF national gratitude which viii be conferred on
Lord Roberts for his services IN South Africa
II is rumored that he may even receive the
honor OF dukedom and that Parliament win be
asked TO vote him the sum OF 100000. The
veteran Field Marshal is expected to arrive
home in a few weeks time, and the matter Of
the grant will probably be before the House
when II meets in February.
no further news has been received with re
gard 10 the situation in South Africa, but it is
believed that an organized attempt to corner
De Wet is proceeding.
Reports oabled from Washington that Mr..
Mckinley win recommend a strong shipping
policy and that Congress viii enact the Subsidy
bin for the revival OF the carrying trade under
the American flag have attracted much atten-
ton in Liverpool, but there no signs Of
sentiment or of organized resistance. Shipbuld-
ing is IN a hourishing state on the Clyde and
the Tyne. and competition is not dreaded in
that industry There is not, however, the same
tendency Of old in Liverpool shipping circles
ship lines of the highest class. The success OF
the German transatlantic lines in building the
Kaiser Wilhelm der Crosse and the Deutschland
= Rnd carrying off the honors Of fast service be-
tween European ports and Sandy Hook has
warned English and Scotch shipbuilders that
fresh efforts are necessary for the recovery Of
supremacy, and many merchants and shippers
are convinced that the Cunard and White Star
companies cannot be expected to undertake
tisl equivalent for subsidies is provided in pay
ments for mail service on an exceptionally lib
eral scale. especially when passenger traffic is
light six months IN the year.
A dull London Sunday blanketed with fog was
enlivened by CLEANS Of khaki on church parade.
The Canadian contingent was divided into two
detachments, one filing into Westminster Abbey
and the other into Brompton Oratory for morn
ing service. The Canadians viii visit Bucking
ham Palace to-day, the Royal News and park
being opened for them, and they viii subse-
quently be received at Chelsea Barracks. They
VIII lunch at Kensington Barracks and be in
spected by the Prince Of Wales IN the afternoon.
A large detachment will witness Patience" at
the Savoy Theatre during the evening. About
six thousand colonial troops viii be entertained
in the same generous way during the next four
months.
Rumors that Mr.. Tree after making repu-
tation for Stephen Phillips as a writer OF poetic
drama, win bring out the first dramatic work
Of another English author we'll founded.
Maurice Hewlett is dramatizing Richard Yea
and Nay" for Her Majesty's Theatre.
Consul Marshall HalGtead, OF Birmingham, is
In London with Mrs. MUrat Halstead, who is
the eve Of returning to America L n. F.