New-York tribune., 1901-08-11
NEWS OF TWO CAPITALS.
LONDON.
TIE BIG UNIONIST CAMP MEETING AT
BLENHEIM PARK.

AMBITION OF THE DUKE OF MAR1so-
RoUGH-LoRD MILNER SAILS FOR sorTH
AFRICA - INCREASING FORCE OF
AMERICAN COMPETITION
Copyright 1901; By The New-York Tribuns)
JBY CABLE TO TIE TRIBUNE
London aug. 1O.-Blenheim Park is the soAne
to-day u a Unionist camp meeting for the re-
v1val OF Toryism. The Duke and Duchess =,
Marlborough have invited delegates from
Unionist associations far and wide and are en-
retaining as many as 5000 guests al luncheon
large number OF these political pilgrims ar
rived yesterday al Oxford and went out TO Blen-
helm this morning, and series OF special trains
has been running through the morning from
London. At least 200 members Of Parliament
from The government side We're asked, and most
OF them accepted the invitation. This political
picnic would have been broken I'D if Mr.. BAL
four had not closed debate in drastic manner
for the House otherwise might have been kent
tramping through the division Hobbies until 1
o'clock this afternoon, for as many votes rnig,+
have been forced on the report stage as in com
mitree- This catastrophe was avoided and the
Unionist members, headed by Mr.. Balfour and
Nj Chamberlain. were enabled TO catch trains
in good time and join the open air revival ser
had been erected on the grounds, where lunch
con was served, and the palace was open to all
the political guests. There was no lack of
oratory when Mr Balfour and Nj Chamberlain
were present and enthusiasm was JnrestrainA5
This remarkable political demonstration or. the
ducaI grounds has brought the host pron,fnaD,I,,
before the country as candidate for honors
The Duke OF Marlborough is known TO be am
bilious and desirous Of playing a great part in
public affairs ne has taken active interest
il the work Of the Primrose League and To-
day poses as the patron and entertainer Of the
Empire Unionist organization
AL the great places at Court have been 511aa
but some ornamental appointment like thar oF
Viceroy OF Ireland may be opened TO him. The
Duchess Of Marlborough has become as keen
E politician as her husband. and has Joined him
in planning to-days festivities Paragraphs
apparently inspired. are appearing in the press
stating that Blenheim has been restored and
improved with the Dukes own money and not
with The Vanderbilt fortune
Lord Miner. after keeping private engage
nent in The country. embarked quietly at South
ampton, without other public demonstration
than the cheering from the wharf. He has not
enjoyed the process Of being Iionized here and
in country houses. and frankly says that he
VIII be well pleased TO settle down TO work
General Lyttelton. who has sailed with him. is
& capable officer with marked talent for ad-
ninistrative detail He was the best COM
mander under General Butler in the Ladysrnith
campaign and has been named by military men
as Lord Kitchener's successor, either before or
after the close Of the present guerilla operations
LORD Miners return 10 South Africa will prob
ably be followed by more practical measures
than Lord Kitchener's proclamation, which the
Unionist journals are making brave effort TO
commend as statesmanlike. The resumption Of
mining operations at johannesburg on a large
scale and the widening OF the areas where the
usual occupations OF peace can be conducted
win be facilitated rapidly as possible. This
viii be practical method OF meeting the Boer
argument from Holland that the war is in
progress with no signs OF abatement, and that
the British army Of 250O00 men is held up Writ
uaIy as General Buffers army corps was after
Colenso and Magersfontein.
Sensational journals have been trying 10 en-
nven the duh period by various inventions
respecting the American seizure Of the coal
tade OF the United Kingdom and Mr.. J. Pier
pont Morgan's fresh plot against the shipping
interests OF both England and Germany. These
stories are nos credited either IN the coal mar
ket or the shipping Offices. The steamship com
panies are already in q combination by which
the passenger and freight rates regulated,
and u is hardly credible that the TWO cnle1
English and Two great German lines can be pur-
chased and brought under American control
Every wild tale capable OF ornamentation with
scare heads is q good enough Morgan for selling
the paper until next day. The increasing force
Of American competition has become, as Senator
DepeW remarked 20 me yesterday. the one en-
crossing foreign question throughout Europe.
This is true and full confirmation comes from
trade statistics without adventitious aid from
halfpenny sensauonalisn- Every official return
concerning exports and imports shows month
after month. decreased shipments from the
United kingdom 70 the United States and vastly
augmented shipments In return, and there are
10 conpensations in trade with the colonies or
Continental countries Unless all signs fail, the
figures for The present year viii offer striking
proof Of The expansion Of imports and the de-
cline Of exports and convince even oldtime free
traders that England cannot go on for ever on
the present lines; especially when a vigorous
competitor Like The United States is constantly
charging its commerce and selling vastly more
than il is buying. American competition in gen
e-al manufactures is felt in every English pro-
Finclal town. The number Of commercial trav-
elleEs from the United States was never larger
Than al present and their energy is shaking
Cp the conservatism OF English trade.
investors here are convinced by the reduced
dividends OF even the best managed railways
lhat the system OF operating English lines is
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