New-York tribune., 1900-12-04
NEW PARLIAMENT OPENS.
QUAINT OLD CEREMONIES AT WEST
MINISTER
OK KRUEGERs REBUFF-THE
CANADIANS.


CANADIANS.
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London. Dec. 4. 6 a. m.-The opening Of Par
Hanent was conducted with the usual quaint
ceremonies the Black Rod being master OF cere-
monies and the women's gallery being crowded
with witnesses. The doors were bolted and
barred when that mysterious official approached
and traditions were honored, they had been
earlier in the day. when the vaults had been
searched for conspirators. The attendance Of
members was unusually small for opening
day and there early adjournment after
compliments had been exchanged over the re-
election of Speaker Gully. The Irish benches
were empty. Mr.. Balfour. Mr.. Chamberlain and
Sir Henry Campbell Bannerman were cheered
and there a rush for the smoking room
when the conventional speeches had been made.
There We're consultations among the Liberal
members respecting the expediency Of raising de-
bate on an amendment to the Address respect
;ng the autumn dissolution on a stale register.
The Ministers have virtually anticipated so futile
a demonstration by summoning Parliament
promptly for the purpose OF securing the neces-
sary financial supplies
There are no signs that the Liberals VIII re-
can Lord Rosebery 10 the leadership during the
short session.
from the Nationalist party win be fought out in
Ireland not Westminster. Mr.. O'Brien, as the
best organizer the Irish side has his new
league behind him, and will inevitably control
the action Of the Nationalist Convention.
President McKinley's remarks on the Chinese
question in his Message TO Congress are not ap-
proved in their entirety 10y all Of to-day's news
papers. THE Times" however. which has
hitherto taken a strong anti-American line over
China. gives the Message q very favorable re-
ception
The work Of consolidating ,he British Empire
grows apace. 1t is officially announced that q
tender OF Il, 1,795.O0O has been accepted for the
construction of Pacific cable. This new wire
Will be Pan-Britsnnic. Wherever it touches any
land IL viii hnd itself on British soil. Thus IT
VIII not only link together Great Britain and her
far away colonies, but it will also connect Aus
tralia and Canads they have never been con-
nected before. In all earlier British Pacific ca
bic schemes Honolulu selected as the land
ing place Of the first section. but on the anneXa-
ton Of the Sandwich Islands by the United
States this was Of course impossible, as the
cable TO be all British. The contingency Of
American ownership Of the Sandwich Islands
was. however. foreseen as far back as 1883, and
in order 10 provide against it Tanning Island
in that year Incorporated in the British
Empire The cable. which is to be completed by
tie end of 1902, will be the longest direct wire
iathe world. it-EViI- cover a distance OF nearly
nine thousand miles in all
The English press continues 20 discuss Mr..
Kriiger's letter OF dismissal from Berlin. but re-
Trains from saying what is in every ones mouth
namely, that the German Emperor owed Eng
land this act Of reparation for his indscretion
five years ago in telegraphing letter of con-
graduation 10 Pretoria after the Jameson raid.
II has been OF the commOnest comments
among Englishmen that the expectation Of
European intervention inspired by that dispatch
was one Of the main causes Of the South African
war. The German Emperor has made full
amends, throwing a bucket Of cold water upon
Mr.. Kruger's mission. There are suspicious
entertained in diplomatic circles that the French
Government baited Kruger with the suggestion
that il would follow the lead OF the German En-
peror, IL he could be induced TO intervene, but
there is direct proof Of this theory. What is
20 the point is the obligation incurred by
the Foreign Office here TO follow Germanys lead
in Chinese affairs when the Emperor has shown
himself 80 useful ally. This might be seri-
Gus obstacle 10 a Chinese settlement If the Pow
ers were not already divided and Germany dis
posed 10 make concessions for the sake OF
restoring harmony. England's obligations 10 the
Emperor for timely services during the in
South Africa are so manifest that he will be
in position to claim Shan-Tung after due con-
sultatiOn with his ally. in accordance with the |
third article Of the recent agreement
The bottom OF the great lace combination |
which was proposed by the Nottingham manu- |
facturers has fallen out. The Scotch manufact- |
urers have not been convinced that amalgama- |
ton is either necessary expedient and an |
enormous company will not be formed for the |
buying up and controlling Of the business OF
leading firms While this combination has failed,
scores Of similar movements have been con- |
Quoted IN cotton. wool. oil and other trades and
have resulted in putting end 10 cut throat |
competition
The Canadians had better weather for yester- |
Gays entertainments at Buckingham Palace and |
Chelsea The Prince Of Wales reviewed the con- |
ungent at Albany Barracks. where they pre- I
sented a most solserly appearance. The Cana |
oians win visit Portsmouth to-day by special /
train. luncheon being provided by the War Of |
nee and viii be received with military honors /
by the garrison Inf