New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-10-28
WHAT LONDON TALKS OF.

London. October q.
URGING SEVERITY AGAINST THE BOERs.-
With the exception of the unexpected activity of
the Beers and the temperance before the public
OF a statesman supposed to be politically dead.
nothing has occurred this week in England capable
OF disturbing the enthusiasm over the homecom-
ing of the City Imperial Volunteers The news OF
the guerilla successes in South Africa which has
been received during the last few days has
prompted some of the more serious publica tons to
sound notes OF alarm The Saturday Review
begs Lord Roberts take "a lesson from one who
was a greater soldier than ne namely, 1Sesar ana
ruthlessly suppress the rebellion The truest
10 be mercess. That fairly voices the average
opinion Of the Government organs. while few
satisfaction at being able to say that they had pre-
dicted that the war would be long drawn out
CHAMBERLAIN AND KRUGER MAY MEET
An encounter as dramatic as any which has
marked the battefieds of South Africa may soon
occur Marseilles. The plan of Joseph Chamber
lain the Secretary II State for the Colonies to go
to Marseilles to meet Mrs. Chamberlain. who Is now
at Ax-esB ains. will than probably b effected
just about the time that Mr.. Kruger is arriving at
the same port the Dutch cruiser Gelderland.
Judging from the tone of French public opinion,
afford onnortnnj},se for observation-disclosures not too
pleasant for Mr.. Chamberlain. and possibly result
ing in grave international complications.
LORD ROSEBERY ON IMPERIALISM.-Wha
perhaps vitality concerns Great Britain at
present is Lord Rosebery's temperance before the
public and his enunciation Of new definition OF
Imperialism Speaking Friday before a meeting
of the Christian Social Union, the versatile ana
brilliant ex-Premier struck a note which meets
with universal approval from all sections Of the
Liberals those who most bitterly OPP
posed to the former leader Imperialism" he de-
clared, depends the integrity and heart OF the
Empire for its virtue" Continuing. Lord Rosebery
said What is empire unless it is pilared on an
imperial race? The heart of the Empire is Great
Britain, and the heart of Great Britain is London:
You cannot AFFORD to let the source anq cenlIe 49,
the Empire decay or be poisoned ana TINS Is " no" a.
you doing IL you allow this imperial race to De
vitiated and poisoned In the dens of crime ana
horror IN winch TOO many or them are re az. "a
this moment" Lord ROseberys subtle turn IN
ternal reform has opened door TO the macon
tents. and The Star" which fought him tooth
imperialism for this Empire of Great Britain
the LIBERAL leader in the House Of Commons up
Rosebery as the party leader This intimation,
taken with the fact OF the ex-Premier's partial
retirement from the turf has given rise 10 Inc Inc
of active politics and make the night Of his
life against the mammoth majority Of the pres
THE NEW SPEAKERS DIFFICULT TASK
1t is interesting to observe while speaking of the
next Parliament. what task confronts the Speaker
Of the House of Commons before he masters the
personnel of the House. The list includes no
less than eight Wilson's. four Bafours. four smiths
four Thomases. four o Briens and four Murrays, 20
say nothing Of half dozen trios of similarly
named members and perfect maze of couples.
THE VACANT BIsHOPRIC OF EXETER
Church matters attracting little interest,
The resignation of the Bishop of Exeter the Right
Rev Edward Henry Bickersteth. has given Lord
Salisbury the chance TO add TO the long
which the Kensitites (anti-Ritualsts) have i'm
Low Churchman who will protect the Protestant
interest better than did the former Bishop
UNITED FREE CEII-RCH OF SCOTT AND -
Within few days final steps will be taken
70 amalgamate the two great Scotch churches-the
Free Church and the United Presbyterians- under
the name Of the United Free Church of Scotland, a
move which Is believed will accomplish
effectual breaking down Of religious barriers and
divisions than the century has yet witnessed
THE MORALITY OF THE sTAGE.-The, old
question of the morality of the stage is once
discussed by the English Bishops and clergy. This
time 1T has ~ in the Rochester Diocesan
Conference where several clergymen urged
sweeping crusade against the immortality Of Eng
ish plays and actors. Canon jeff. well known
here declared it dreadful thing see a
Christian taking the part of murderer and
Christian playing in the character of a
harlot, was now so common IN the London the
aires The Bishops Of Rochester and Southwark
however secured modification of the resolutions
the Bishop Of Rochester telling the clergy they
would be ashamed 10 utter such statements before
his in the profession. 1t was then agreed that
quired the watchfuI attention of churchmen Gu
Daventry,9 produced at the Royalty Theatre on
Thursday, has received scathing criticism on all
sides for its indecency, which was not redeemed
by the faintest trace Of originality or cIeverness
though the acting of Mrs. Patrick Campbell, who
has assumed NED the leading part is universally
ciety' is written by Frank Harris
TEARING DOWN DICKENS'S HOUsE-That
the memory of Charles Dickens is not guarded
jealousy is clearly evidenced by the fact that the
house in Tavstock Square, in which the novelist
lived years entertained the celebrities Of
the day and wrote Bleak House and other
works. is now in OF demolition. The re-
moval Of this landmark visited by many thou
SANDS OF Americans, Is due 10 the Duke of Bed
fords desire 10 erect on the site buildings which
produce more revenue.
IT.-Touching upon houses with histories it is said
once more that the Duchess OF Marlborough's most
cherished dream IS TO purchase Marlborough House
which is now occupied by the Prince of Wales but
which once belonged TO the Churchills AS the
story goes, the young American Duchess would be
erty. and even when told that the house was crown
property. she did not give u? hope Of eventually
securing IT,
NORMAN MACCOLL'S RETIREMENT-The
retirement % Norman Maccou. NJ A on January
from the editorship of THE Athenaeun1" marks
the completion Of the longest edItorship on record
in England For thrty-one years he has controlled
this academic journal. period exceeding that Of
Delanes service on The Times" and he has prob
ably had more TO do with the formation of the
England He was close friend Of CARLYLE if Dick
ems, Tennyson, Browning. Ruskin Darwin. and
Patmore, and to quote The Outlook He Knows
perhaps more than any man living Of books and
their authors.
AMERICAN VISITORS IAN UNMITIGATED