New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-10-27
LONDON DAY BY DAY.
,rp cHAMBERLAINS DEPARTURE FOR
THE MEDITERRANEAN.
TIE MILITARY SUCCESSION IN SOUTH
AFRICA-BoROUGH PoLITICs-THE
AMERICAN ELECTIONS.
rcopyright; 1900: BY The New-York Tribune.1
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TBY CABLE TRIBUNE.l
ron6on. Oct % a. m-The departure OF
NJ Chamberlain with his son. for the Medi-
terranean yesterday Is good proof that he is not
concerned in any Cabinet changes which are i'm
nending He may have some official business
q Malta. but the chief object of his journey is
rest after the labors of the canvass Mr..
Chamberlain, being a hard worker, who per-
s,stently neglects exercise needs frequent
changes Of air in order TO be kept fresh and
alert His retention of the Colonial Office is now
regarded as a foregone conclusion
Amateur Cabinet makers, who have been
loudly proclaiming that Lord Salisbury was too
old TO remain Foreign Secretary as well
Prime Minister will be disappointed by a semi
official announcement in to-day's STANDARD"
that he intends TO continue his dual office, for
the present at all events. But the assurance
will be welcome to the nation generally
No appointments are expected for a week or
Ten days. but several transfers are without doubt
under consideration. The friends of Sir Will
lam walrond are asserting that he will have a
seat in the Cabinet. This is equivalent to notice
that he is weary of the aTduous labors of chief
whip. and insists upon being relieved.
The military succession in South Africa is still
uncertain. and the War Office authorities are
non-committal respecting the relations of Lord
Roberts and General Butler Reports circulated
by Buffers friends that the chief command
after Lord Roberts was offered him. and he de-
cJined il. have not been confirmed. General
Buffers popularity among the soldiers who
fought under him cannot be questioned. An Of
fcer who has barely arrived in London from
Natal tells me that every man who served under
Butler had absolute faith in him as a general,
and would have gone anywhere with him. Not
one word Of criticism was ever heard from the
Natal field force against General Butler, whose
cooness and courage were considered phe-
nomenal. His only rival possessing these quail
ties was Colonel Thorneycroft, a giant in stature
who was one Of the heroic figures Of the cam
paign, notwithstanding Lord ROberts's censure
in the Spion Kop affair. Thorneycroft on one
occasion had a cigar shot out of his mouth
while he was smoking it, and the next minute
had lighted another without changing color.
This informant states that General Robertss
leniency is generally condemned in South Africa.
where there is a deep conviction that there will
be continued trouble until the lawlessness is
punished with rigorous severity.
Lord Rosebery has been brought to London
for the purpose OF importing a fresh impulse to
the Progressive canvass in the borough elections,
and his authority in this field of political ac-
tvity is unrivalled. The most effective argu-
ment which the Progressives are using is the
accusation that Westminster, KensingtOn and
other centres Of wealth viii oppose an equal rate
OF taxation for the metropolis, and in this way
Deprive South and East London and other poor
districts Of resources for local Improvement.
These elections, while involving a redistribution
Of political power among many centres.
attracting little attention and the voting next
week viii probably be light. What is in effect
revolution Of metropolitan administration is re-
garded as a harmless masquerade of old time
vestrymen as inflated and glori1ed borough
Councilnen.
While there is no betting on the result Of the
American elections, spectators here require in
surauce policies against the rise or fall Of Amer
lean securities if one the other Presidential
candidate be chosen. The premium paid against
the financial effects of the election Of Mr.. Bryan
Is 10 per cent. Some financiers estimate that
this rate is equivalent to 10 to 1 on Mckinley,
but the mathematical proof is not clear. A
sharp rise in American securities is generally
expected TO follow McKinleys election.
Senator Manderson, who sails by the st. Paul
to-day. anticipates a sweeping Republican tri-
umph. l. N +.