New-York tribune., 1900-03-11
CONFIDENCE IN ENGLAND.
GROWING FEELING OF THE EMPIRES
.P0WER-THE PREMIER'S
POLICY

london, March 1o.-A week that opened with a
saldget increasing the burden of the British tax
payer 10 almost unprecedented extent and
ended with the Queen stirring hundreds of thou
sands Of her subjects 10 enthusiastic demonstra-
lions Of patriotism and fervor scarcely be
said be barren of interesting circumstances. 1t
weuld. perhaps. be giving Lord Salisbury and
his Cabinet too much credit say that the sudden
springing of the budget with its enormous deficit,
and the quickly planned visit Of the Queen to Lon
con almost before the people had time realize
how much the was costing them part
and parcel OF a mastery understanding of politics
which. under the cloak Of academic lethargy. Is
keeniy alive 10 every chance Of the moment
Whatever were the motives prompting the Gov
errment's actions-and the Queen moves
without consulting Lord Salisbury-they resulted
most fayorably. No suspicion of political pre-
meditation has marred the heartiness of the
tneen's welcome, though the Irish have not uroved
quite 50 ingenious in commenting on her proposed
visit their shores. sun. the whole. the
ce.t actions OF the Queen. her decision
main homo instead cf going TO Italy. her projected
trip the Emerald Isle and her generous recog-
milton of the gallantry of the Irish troops. COM
bined with the victorious progress of Lord Roberts
have once put the United Kingdom on ex-
ceIleut terms with itself.
TENNIEL'S TELLING CARTOON.
This weeks cartoon in Punch by Sir~John Ten
rsie! aptly illustrates feeling 1t i'll drawn
ron with an uplifted pan like lump putty.
ing out Of a cave with fierce teeth barred and eyes
gglowcring in the direction OF animal resembling
q dorkey and labelled Continental Press which
is sinking off with slouchy gait before the pug
nacity Of the lions look 10 amount of poor draw
ing however. can XIII the strength Of the caption
10 this curious picture. which reads wv no sald
oead?" That voices the spirit OF the natioh To-
day better than could columns OF anaiYncal re-
view. With the prospect OF more serious over
.;res for. peace than those made this week by the
&c kelly hat he feeling
Punch will Increase and that the normal cohol-
tion of self-confdence and might will shortly he
thoroughly re-estahshed in Great Britain IN sp'e
of the terrible shaking up that occurred pelore
Lord Roberts took the helm
In the opinion Of those best Informed as to Gov
ernrlent opinions the Beers are likely to make a
series OF propositions for peace. none OF whlch VIII
be feasible for British consideration, until me
British troops practically overrrn the lraiSFahi
territory and only card remains in the re-
ruhlics' hand Thus while the recent and future
negotiations are and viii be welcomed as most
satisfactory signs Of British military progress they
are not considered indicate that the end OF the
war = in sight As instance of this Lorh sans
blry's reception of long dispatches from fresi-
dent KRUGER on the subject Of the terms DID no'
delay for an instant the preparations for seholhs
ont large British reinforcements and supplies
either from England or from far distant Austraha'
THE PREMIER's HEALTH AND POLICY
The nrophet Of pessmism and change, however,
Is not stilled entirely. This week has produceu
several articles in widely read publications IN re-
gard TO :he obligatory retirement of Lord Salisbury
from the scene active politics. Inquiries elected
this statement from who perhaps is closer TO
the Premier than one else in England:
These rumors Of LORD salisburys poor health the the
breaking down of his intellect under personal ne
reavement and his inability to concentrate ms
energies are pure inventions. He is in perfect
situation with a appreciation Of the slightest
detail I have never seen divorce of personality
,f4ir a
mas been by Lord Salisbury during the last few
have 70 succeed him, out he has not mentioned this
contingency and from The zest WITH when ,hi ne ne
Considered il. Personally. would be glad If Lord
speeches in the House of Lords but am HAPPY
70 know that what the world believes to be the
cur Premier is entirely die to his belief that the
PF M san 5 Tv OK nrecty e1d snJef anT fuel 9 to ~ the
fire With this idea dominating his actions and
mature judgment Of English people and affairs of
State. he believes the national crisis merits the
] & Of 6 on aggss Of m P95y 36 S6m5 ssm
be slow IN Criticise such determination.
CRITICISM OF SIR MICHAEL.
The Introduction of the Budget has produced
curious state Of affairs the Chancellor Of the Ex
chequer Sir Michael Hicks-Peach becoming the
butt Of his own party press and the subject of
the Opposition's encomiuns. This is in great part
due 10 the fact that he followed the lines of Mr.
Gladstone's eXchequer policy, relying upon raising
existing taxes rather than the introduction of new
duties with which 10 the war deficit The
abuse showered on him by The Times is par
ucUlarly strong. The Thunderer'' had strenuously
advocated a duty sugar and several other inno-
vatons, but the Chancellor Of the Exchequer ac-
cepted none Of them and paid the penalty In
spite OF this, and thanks the Queen and Lord
ROBERTS. the Budget has been swallowed gracefully
and Lord SalisbuTy's Government IS not likely to
funer much at the next election through increased
taNation- The price secured for the War Loan also
helps the Chancellor OF the Excheouer as II is NOT
VOC low seriously 10 disappont the country nor
700 high 10 cause a loss. The financial operators
bid it up 102
ere was nothing heroic and little of interest
hooot the Budget except Sir Michael Hicks Beach's
reference TO the Chicago millionaire Smith whose
esiare paid 4SDo@o in death duties. This created