Waterbury Democrat., 1900-11-03
SALISBURY h',.D LHNDSDO'N'|lnEE
Former Glad tho Latter Accept
 ed Foreign Seeretaryship.
The Press of London, However, Dis approves of the Appointment-"Cla In Robes of Dazzling Failure" Is the Way One Paper Expresses It What William O'Brien Says About His Entrance Into Parliament.

HIS LIlIaHCC lHlO
 London, Nov 3-"Clad in the robes of dazzling failure,' is the way one liberal newspaper deScrtoeS the AElf- quiS of LanSdoWne's entry into the foreign office. This, undoubtedly, ex- presses the opinion of q preponder- ance of the British public, irrespective of party lines. Even among those or gans feebly uphoding the advisability of Lord LanSdoWne'S appointment there is q tendancy to allocate him the position Of mere nominal head of the foreign office, blindly follow ing out every wish of the premier. This, the Associated Press learns, is quite opposed to Lord Salisbury own idea. lie does not share the general belief that in the war office he did badly. In fact, the premier is so con vinced of the reverse that he gave Lord LanSdowne the option of con tinuing ill his former ollice or taking the new billet. Lord Salisbury was delighted that Lord LansdoWne was wiling to accept the foreign office port folio. He believes he will make q strong foreign secretary and had long contemplated Lord LanSdowne as his successor should the doctors refuse to allow him to continue the severe duties he undertook during the last parlia- ollC oI LULU Nio>- est friends said to q representative of the Associated Press: Lord Lans- downe, by his training and social career is more fitted and available to meet diplomats and decide large issues. Should he fail of success it will surely be because he is too much of q gen tleman."
 The under-secretaryship in the war office and colonial office. vacant ,I,i, must now be selected, which is no easy matter. R. w. Hancbry. the financial secretary to the treasury. is believed likely to succeed c. T. Ritchie as president of the board of trade; and George Wyndhum. the parliamentary secretary of the war office, is frequent ly mentioned as the successor of Ger aid Balfour as chief secretary for Ireland, though the latter'S resignation is by no means certain at present.
 Gerald Balfour may change the chief secretaryship of Ireland for the board of trade. If this occurs it will give the Cecil family four of the most important offices in the cabinet. which calls out from the liberal papers the cry of nepotism.
 The publication of Lord Rosebery's history on Napoleon has not only brought forth unanimous and un- bounded praise but has given rise to q general feeling of regret that the present undistinguished cabinet could not avail itself of such a brilliant in tellect. It is d careful monograph of BOnaparte'S closing days. and, while it 0iSclOSeS no new historical facts it deals so maSterfully and impartially with all the available evidence that it must stand, so the critics say. as an authoritative record. in addition to be- ing the most perfect character sketch ever penned. On all sides it is ad- mitted that this latest work reveals Lord ROsebery at his best.
 How bitter politics are growing in Ireland can be judged from an open letter from William O'Brien saying he re-enters parliament with the utmost repugnance and with no more satis- faction than he would re-enter an Eng fish jail? But. MT O'Brien adds, lie considers it national duty. He also says the exclusion of Healy and his faction from the Irish party is the only means of enabling men of honor to remain in it.
 Once more the introduction of Amer ican methods will revolutionize Brit iSh traffic. As a result of the visit of the superintendent of the Southwest ern railroad of the United States the directors of the road have decided to substitute for the present lever sys- ten of signalling the pneumatic method employed on American roads. The latterS installation is now occur ing. Other lines are likely to follow suit. so that the immense signal boxes which have long been features of the great terminal will probably disap- Gaar.
 The veXed question of the decrease of the commerce of the port of London owing to q lack of docking facilities and high rates is likely to be solved by the formation of a public body. for the better management of the docks and waterways. whose plan include river quays on both sides of the river above Gravesend, thus avoiding light craze, which connected with railroads will save time and expense. .+
 The Prince of Wales's dismissal of
 Tod Sloane is received with joy by the racing world of England as signi- ticant indication of the feeling against American jockeys and trainers. The Prince of Wales yielded to the popular clamor. While the methods and man | ners of a number of Self-advertiSed 1 American owners have undoubtedly 1 given the jockey club an excuse for 1 it's present attitude, there is little i doubt that jealousy of the continued | American success had more than | anything else 10 do W1tn the matter. l There are many indications, too, that | the campaign against the American 1 horsemen was not undertaken without i plenty of reconciliation. This is evi-
 denced by the sporting columns of l almost every daily paper in England
 and many of the best weeklies, who l are revelling in the chance of slur at American jockeys. Truth cannot l find words of vituperation enough l wherewith to denounce Sloane and all | others it can reach. But the greatest glee of all prevails in the London sporting clubs and cafes where the
 English turf gamblers assemble to settle betting here. The gamblers who
 for years have had the English turf I by the throat and who finally found all l their calculations smashed by the American successes hope to be able tc l resume their trade.
 l Sloane is much cliagrined. His re l tainer was to have been $5.000. IIt had other offers of like amount but
 now the Prince of Wales has thrown
 him over no English ownef is likely Ito employ him as first jockel. sSloar l returns to the United States Novem
 Der IA but the story that he does moi