New-York tribune., 1900-11-04
NEWS OF TWO CAPITALS.
LONDON.
THE ENGLISH PRESS on THE AMERICAN
POLITICAL CAMPAIGN.
BRYAN DUBBED THE AMERICAN SIR WILL
FRID LAWSON''-CRITICISM OF LORD
LANsDOwNE'S APPOINTMENT
STEPHEN PHILLIPS'S
NEW PLAY.
BED THE AMERICAN SIR WILL
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London. Nov 3-The English press has made
the belated discovery that the electoral contests
on each side of the Atlantic are conducted on
parallel lines. The analogies not identical. |
but each country has been called upon to choose
between broad and ways of looking at
national policies, Several London journals
point out that Mr. Bryan stands for little
Americanism with prediction for silver and
other fads. while President Mckinley. against
his own will and from the necessities of the situ
alton. possibly from what may he described as
political fatalism has become identified with an
expansion policy and the development of newly
acquired territories. English leader writers sum
up the situation impartially and reveal pref
erence for either candidate personal grounds.
Mckinley is described politician with his
ear 10 the ground. and Bryan a representative
Of obsolete ideas. such the policy IF scuttle'
IN a national emergency. They consider it in
credible that the United States will summon to
power the American Sir WiIfrid Lawson" who
* committed to the removal of troops from the
Philippines and the establishment of turbulent
Malay republic the great trade route TO
China They expect that President Mckinley.
ike Lord Salisbury. will have the opportunity
OF finishing a great war and settling Ma
tional policies basis of enlightened sef-in-
terest and rational and humane principles. The
financial journals. like The Statst," assume
that the defeat Of Bryan Will he followed by
great outburst of enterprise. They believe
that there will be additional safeguards for the
currency. Improvement in the banking laws
an1 a development In industrial and CONNER
cial enterprise in all directions They do not
look for increased American investments in for
eign loans. but confident that the bankers of
New-York and Chicago will find means of en-
ploying profltably the surplus wealth of the
country in home enterprises
The Conservative press is convinced that Lori
Salisbury has made mistake in the appoint
ment of Lord Lansdowne to the Foreign Office
hut approves the other changes heartily and is
prepared to welcome the entrance of Nj. George
Wyndham into the Cabinet as Chief Secretary
for Ireland, or in some other office. Mr. Wynd-
ham has taste for finance and special knowI-
edge Of military questions, but he is a man of
versatile talents, who will do brilliant work in
any office. Fleet Street is not well informed
on what is going in diplomatic circles in Lon
dor- 1t was taken aback by the appointment
Of Lord Lansdowne although the Embassies
here and the West End world of fashion have
been forecasting IL for weeks. Lord Lansdowne |
Is not only Lord Salisbury's personal friend but |
also a nobleman of great social distinction |
One of his daughters will be the Duchess Of |
Devonshire, and another is the Marchioness of |
Waterford. and the elegance of his manners has !
made him a great figure in English society.
The definite announcement that Lord Roberts !
will sail from Cape Town on November 90 is |
welcomed as a sign of the close of the war |
There is a good deal Of ignorant moralizing
over what is called the failure OF his mistaken |
policy Of leniency. Those behind the scenes un- !
derstand that Lord Roberts has not been solely |
responsible for that policy but that Sir Alfred |
Miner in South Africa and the Ministers in |
London have insisted throughout the military |
operations that little resentment possible |
should be excited among the Dutch, since the |
two races were destined to remain side by side |
In the conquered territories. Lord Roberts, |
while noble and nagnanimous man, is a stern |
and practical soldier. and in dealing with the |
Beers has been acting less upon his own |
Judgment than upon the advice of Sir Alfred |
Miner who knows the difficulties of keeping |
the rival races together in Cape Colony. and |
forecasts the trend of events during the next |
decade. 1t is not believed that Lord Kitchener |
will remain long in South Africa If he be in |
trusted with the chief command. He has al
ways done his best work when unrestrained by |
political considerations He has not got on well |
with Lord Roberts during the campaign, and is
BOT likely to cooperate with Sir Alfred Milner
without much friction.
The winter season in London is described by |
the society journals as dull, but it is by
means dreary as it was last year. The
there more fashiona ble people in town than
usual. The skating rinks filled daily. and |
The restaurants are gay at luncheon and dinner
hours. Titled officers are constantly arriving
from Cape Colony, and their return is the /
signal for fashionable gayety. The young Duke
Of Westminster is in town to-day. having been
met at Southampton by Lady Grosvenor. Colo
nel MaXse of the Coldstreams has been vel
coined by the smart sets, and many officers Of
The guards already back. The generals are
also returning General Hutton and General
Nane among them. General Buffers return
VIII be the signal for a general rally Of his
admirers Lord Wolseley will head this demon
stTation. and Lady Audrey viii have Aldershot
behind her DIR. Jameson. whom many romantic
WIDOWS and heiresses regarded great catch
not long ago, has entered London in silence.
The two most fashionable assenblages of the
week have been Mr. Winston Spencer
churchi's lecture and at the opening perform
ance of "Herod" AT Trees Theatre. Mr..
churchill needs ali his fathers invincible in
dependence and ardor TO resist social pressure
for the suppression Of awkward truths about
military tactics in South Africa.
The Spectator" while it does not ordinarily
Keep an eye on the theatres makes an exception
oi MI Stephen PhiIps's play. dealing with it as
elteraTy event of the first Importance. and prais
ing lis blank as flexible, nelodious and
majestic, with splendid phrases fitted for the
eiahoiose imaginings Of a kings distempered
ihino-" The critics are not of one mind about
this work, but the text Of the play is conceded
10 have extraordinary merit. The prevailing
o'e Of its diction is opulent spIendor. and while
is art method s distinctly Greek the is
lSfly Miltonc in many passages. with analogies