Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-11-03
Liberal Press Of London Makes Tar
get Of Lansdowne.
new IDEAS IN BRITISH RAILROADS
Sentiment Against American Jock
eys Takes Pal pabIe Form.
FOREIGN NEWS AND GOSSIP

This undoubtedly expresses the opinion of
a preponderance of the British public, ire
spective of party lines. Even among those
organs feebly upholding the advisa bility of
Lord Lansdowne's appointment there is a
tendency to allocate him the position OF a
mere nominal head of the foreign office,
bhndly following out every wish of the
premier This the Associated Press learns
Is quite opposed to Lord Salisburys own
ldea. He does not share the general belief
that in the war office he did badly In
fact. the premier is so convinced of the
reverse that he gave Lord Lansdowne the
option of continuing in his former office or
taking the new billet. Lord Salisbury was
delighted that Lord Lansdowne was will
ing TO accept the foreign office portfolio.
He believes he will make a strong foreign
secretary, and had long contemplated Lord
Lansdowne as his successor. should the
doctors refuse to allow him to continue the
severe duties he undertook during the las t
parliament. One of Lord Salisbury's closest
friends said to a representative of the AS
sociated Press:
Lord Lansdowne, by his training and
social career. is more fitted and available
to meet diplomats and decide large issues.
should he fail of success it will only be
because he is too much of a gentleman"
The Under Secretaries.
The under secretaryships in the war office
and colonial office, vacant through changes
in the cabinet. must now be selected which
Is no easy matter. Mr. r. w. Hamburg,
the financial secretary of the treasury is
believed likely to succeed Mr.. C. T. Richie
as president of the board of trade and Mr.
George Wyndham, the parliamentary sec
rotary of the war office, is frequently men
toned as the successor of Mr.. Gerald Bal
four as chief secretary for Ireland ,Aough
the latters resignation is by no means Ger
tain at present.
With reference to Irish matters an anus
ing story is going the rounds about the
Duke of Marlborough, whom the papers
frequently, without basis. mentioned as
Earl Cadogan'S successor in the lord lieu
tenantship of Ireland. On the strength of
this, 1t Is said, large amount of Irish
literature has been imported to Blenheim
where recent visitor is alleged to have
found the young duke almost buried amid
histories of Ireland.
Mr. Gerald Balfour may change the chief
Secretaryship Of Ireland for the board of
trade. If this occurs it will give the Cecil
family four of the most important offices
in the cabinet, which calls out from the
liberal papers the cry of nepotism.
Ro<ebery's History of Napoleon.
The publication of Lord Rosebery's his
tory Of Napoleon has not only brought
forth unanimous and unbounded praise, but
has given rise to general feeling of re-
greet that the present undistnguished cabi-
net could rot avail itself CT such brilliant
intellect. 1t is a careful monograph of Bo-
naparte's closing days, and while 1t dis
closes no new historical facts, 1t Gea!s 50
Iasterfully and imDartally with all the
available evidence that il must stand 50
the critics say, as an authoritative record,
in addition t. being the most perfect char
actCr sketch ever penned 1t teens with
powerful epigrams and touches of humor
and imagination. while the British minis
ters responsible for the righteousness of Ma
poleons captivity are treated with mercl-
less satire. on all sides it Is admitted
that this latest work reveals Lord Rose
berry at his best. What will he do next?
This is the question which arises on all
sides.
How bitter politics are growing in Ire
land can be judged from an oLen letter
from Mr.. William O'Bren, saying he re-
enters parliament with the utmost repuS-
nance and with no more satisfaction tnah
he would re-enter an English Jail. But, Mr..
O'Brien adds, he considers it national
duty He also says the exclusion of Healy
and his faction from the Irish party Is
the only means of enabling men of honor
to remain in II.
American Railroad Methods Adopted.
Once more the introduction of American
methods will revolutioniZe British traffic.
AS a result of the visit of the superintend-
ent of the Southwestern Railroad to the
United States, the directors of the road
lever system of signaling the pneumatic
method employed on American roads. Inc
Iatter's installation is now occurring. Oihef
lines are likely to follow suit, so that the
immense signal boxes which nave long
been features of the great terminal Will
proba bly, disappear
The vexed question of the decrease or
the commerce of the port OF London, owing
tc lack of docking facilities and high ia ties,
is likely to be solved by the formation of
a public body for the better management
of the docks and waterways, whose plan
includes river Cuays on both sides OF the
river above Gravesend thus avoiding light
erage which connected with railroads.
will save time and expense. 49,
The Prince of Wales dismissal Of Tod
Sloan is received with joy by the racing
world of England as a significant indication
Of the feeling against American jockeys and
trainers The Prince of Wales yielded to
the popular clamor. While the methods
and manners of a number OF Seif-advertlS-
ing American owners have undoubtedly
given the Jockey club an excuse for Its PRES
ent attitude, there Is little doubt that 1ea!-
ousy of the continued American success
had more than anything else, to do with
the matter. There are many Indications
too, that the campaign against the Amer
lean horesmen was not undertaken without
plenty of reconciliation. This Is evidenced
by the sporting columns OF almost every
daily paper in England and many or the
best weeklies, who are revealing in the
chance of a slur at American jockeys.
Truth is Very Situperative.
Truth cannot find words of vituperation
enough wherewith to denounce Sloan and
all others 1t can reach. But the greatest
glee of all prevails in the London sporting
clubs and cafes where the English turf
gamblers assemble to settle betting here.
The gamblers who for years have had the
English turf by the throat and who finally
found all their calculations smashed by the
American successes hope to be able to re-
sumo their trade.
Sloan is much chagrined His retainer
was to have been to, 900. He had other
offers of like amount, but now the Prince of
Wales has thrown him over no English
owner is likely to employ him as first
Jockey Sloan returns to the United States
November H. but the story that he does
not intend to apply for a license here in
1901 is regarded being at least prema-
ture.
Leigh, the trainer of Mr.. Frank Gardi-
ner's stable which Sloan manages, and
whose application for license to train at
Newmarket caused so much Of the present
trouble, has secured quarters at EPSON.
Twenty-six American yearlings have al
ready arrived there.
Rigby will not apply for license here for
1901. as he is engaged by Madame Menier
to ride in France.
Morgan, Eddie and Jones go to Austria.