New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-03-04

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dukes forthwith. The change that has come over
appreciated by those who went through those long
n5 m na hss Of @ res ae dna to
The , sa ba sRs
through impressionable France To a certain ex-
tent they We're not characteristic of the British
TONS that Occurred In the United States during the
mad That rea Britain MhT hd bepn
bottled 9P SO long that heT. vas end 10 ee sr
was noticeable in this dense,y populated United
Kingdom Lord Roberts. by @Tcellent strategy;
him, and the nation said well done with several
same sss a ha
cricket. The barriers of British selfIestrant and
dreds of thousands went about their daily business
ppnF or To and yell
light II still Napoleon's race OF shopkeepers'
eTed an Them came he Gease to
publicly rejoicing which would no Longer be o ae
described in these tches. The long casualty
ss eKesp tn sh pse
ton of victory. coming after months OF reverse
cry Of Great Brifains military weakness, the rot
Of her army and md the me- tears
those who had become widows or fatheress pc,
incense or to eh't he rumpant war god Since
strife began ALMOST every one has sad ,d 10 Win
But it was not until this week that large per
OF TIN ne ey of the phrase so gby re-
peated Small wonder. then. that the war is the
Some Of the representations quite outdid those Of
ths pe o picture Hi the Ordinary middle class English
girl marching bareheaded through the streets sns
thousand male and iba fe% aas
sasss and cd Wearing their modelling and
men in overalls marched, singing and cheering, to
t sefan hoHse where AM Mrs n
the sEee1s and sst sem name
speech. The sentries refused this strange band ad
had to sing fH 'hs ue outside At
BADEN Powells house they sang For He Is a Jolly
Indicate their feelings. they maintained an oninoqs
silence. 1t was weird procession for staid old
number, of boys Of the Westminster scho sSs
offices OF the Canadian High Commissioner and the
other Colonial agents so.,,. -, vo,s-,oo ~
described by the writer's OF that day. were h as
THE POPE AND THE WAR.
The Pope's attitude toward Great Britain and the
British Catholics attitude toward the war were
Interestingly exhibited at influential meeting OF
the British Catholic Union this week when the
president. the Duke of Norfolk. read some corre-
spondence exchanged between himself and Cardinal
Rampolla the PapaI Secretary of State. The union
had requested the Duke OF Norfolk to interrogate
the Holy See in relation to the anti-Brttsh tone
taken by the "Osservatore Romano In comment
ing on the Boer war. The paper is supposed TO be
the Pope's official organ. receiving financial sub
should be given to any one to persuade the BRUSH
people that the Holy See regards them with hos
OF this is creeping into the public mind. When
in Great Britain 1t will. we think, be admitted that
IN the freedom OF our religion in the great question
parison with other countries In which Catholics
form the great majority.
Cardinal Rampola cordially replied that the
"Osservatore Romano" only printed column
which official and this devoted 10 relig-
ious news adding his refusal 10 accept RESPONSE
bility for any political views II might express, and
declaring that the Holy Father always chershes
for England that lively speciol rt~rest which he
has already found many oc~1 ~ OF displaying
and that "as the Vicar OF % God OF Peace no
desires nothing earnestly than n cessation OF
the actual state Of things which costs the English
nation go many victims"
Lord Herries. discussing the correspondence at
a meeting OF the union. declared that in religious
matters the English Catholics implicitly obeyed the
Pope but when 1t came to civil government they
took their places side by side with their fellow
countrymen.
The Times" commenting upon the patriotism
OF the many titled persons and others who were
present at the meeting. said:
II Is n pity that Cardinal Rampolia dld not speak
out PLAINLY in view Of the fact that the subsidized
posed TO represent the Popes personal opinions.
Society has pulled itself together, and the first
Drawing Room OF the season. March 49, promises
10 be a brilliant affair Dinner parties are increas-
ing in number Mrs Arthur Paget IS going TO give
a second edition OF her tableaus. possibly In June
while In May Lady Edward Churchill brings off
something similar. probably at Drury Lane.
Ferdinand W. Peck, the United States Commits
siOucr TO the Paris Exhibition and Mrs. Peck hap
pened to be present In the House OF Lords Thurs
day at the interesting moment OF the announce
ment OF the relief OF Ladysmth and the Attor-
ney-General. Sir Richard Webster. improved the
occasion by presenting MI and Mrs. Peck the
n who Is S{iart ~ no frfch
Exposition Commission. His Royal Highness greet
ed the Americans most cordially. Mr.. and Mrs
Peck were then introduced TO Lord Salisbury and A.
J. Balfour. Incidentally. IL may be said that II is
due 10 the Prince of Wales's great tact and IN
uence that the bulk OF the British exhibitors have
not withdrawn on account OF French hostility. The
Prince Of Wales will visit the Exposition in the