New-York tribune., 1901-06-02
NEWS OF TWO CAPITALS.
LONDON.
POLICE PROTECTION OF MONARCHs is
CHIEFLY AGAINST CRANKS.
THE GERMAN EMPEROR A sHREwD POLL
TICIAN-sTREss OF AMERICAN CON-
PETITION INCREAsING-MR.
CROKER's DOINGs
CROKER's DOINGs.


CROKER's DoINGs.
Copyright; 1901: By The New-York Tribune)
TBE CABLE TO TRIBuSE.l
London, June There are one or two small
rpples IN the stagnant pool Of foreign affairs.
Tae arrest Of two anarchists at Madrid an
italian and a Spaniard, is reported this morn
Ing with a confused account Of a plot for the
assassination Of the Queen Regent. French de-
tectives al Marseilles were apparently shadow
ing them. and the Madrid police pcunced upon
the pair Of suspects before they had entered the
city II the police authorities are not working
ND a romance Of their own their success in dis
srmng and capturing these miscreaEts is a new
nroof that anarchists are closely followed by
spies and kept under constant surveillance in
European cities They are watched vigilantly
in London. Paris Berlin Rome. Vienna and
other cities and not feared by the police
unless they have refuge for conspiracy across
the Atlantic. Experienced detectives always as
sert that monarchs and rulers are no longer in
danger from European anarchists. The police
can watch and circumvent professional assas-
sins but cannot adopt safeguards against the
freaks OF disordered minds The elaborate pre-
cautions required for the protection Of sover-
eigns in every capital directed not against
socialists but against cranks.
The welcome which Queen wilhelmina has
received in Berlin would have been distasteful
10 her subjects few years ago. but is now
tolerated as a necessary sequel to the German
marriage Dutch resentment Is reserved ex-
clusively for England, and the anti-German
prejudice has been steadily subsiding since the
outbreak OF the war in South Africa England
Is now disiked by every body in Holland and
the German Emperor is left free TO shower COM
md hav
jects. He is one Of The cleverest politicians in
Europe; he has contrived to gain the friendship
OF both England and Holland by his course dur
ing the Boer war, and he takes advantage OF
every opportunity for counting France and Rus
STA. The Anglo-German agreement nego-
tated mainly for his benefit and. Count Won
waldersee commanded the international forces
in China, the pre-eminence Of the Kaiser has
been asserted and emphasized at every turn Of
the negotiations; yet he has succeeded In play
ing great part in the Far East without wound
ing Russian susceptibilities. The German troops
are now retiring from Peking. and the cost of
the expedition VIII probably be betrayed in
large part by the indemnity The German En-
Tero- has gained prestige both at home and
abroad by the astuteness and persistence he has
displayed throughout the Chinese negotiations.
The significance Of the decision Of the United
vealed in England and is intelligently COM
mented upon by the weekly press. The clearest
statement which I have heard cones from
experienced dipiomatist. THE Supreme Bench"
he says. has sanctioned manifest destiny. as
Il has always done and must ever do It per-
ceives the truth that. while some things may
not be covered by the constitution. anything
and everything in the order of progress and
national development be left under charge
OF Congress" This is more luminous than tur-
gid essays the ordinance of 17S7, the Dred
Scott case the Louisiana Purchase and other
undigested details Of American constitutional
history appearing in print.
Judicial decisions based upon the common sense
which is the heritage Of the English speaking
race make less impression here than the cumu'
istive evidence that America has challenged
England's position as the dominant money
power Of the world. and has shown superior
capacity for Industrial concentration and for
massing the reserves of capital German and
Belgian capitalists in the iron and steel trade
are preparing 70 meet American combinations
by similar amalgamations. Whether the iron,
steel and mining interests Of the United King
dom can be brought under single control is
problem on which many cautious English cap
itails,s are now rejecting. The stress OF Amer
lean competition is felt daily with increasing
effect Lord George Hamiitons weighty reply
70 Sir Alfred Hickman's structures on purchases
Of American machinery and material for the
Burmese and other railways under British con-
tol IS the latest instance in point. While he at
tributes the introduction of American engines
into India 10 the engineering strike he enforces
the moral that British firms must wake up.
since these transactions have proved that for
railway supplies and bridge construction Amer
team bids are lower and the work is executed
more rapidly Documents Ike these induce
searchings Of heart among English industrial
classes. It is easy for the leader writer to sad
die upon the trades unions the responsibility
for England's loss Of commercial prestige, but
the real source OF weakness is a lack Of fexi-
bilty and adaptability.
The dullest week Of the year has passed, and
next week there viii be much Hveliness as is
consistent with court mourning. The King will
return TO London on Monday and hold an in
Vestiture at St. James's Palace. and the most
brilliant banquets of the year viii follow the
Derby There xiil be international amenities.
for the New-York Chamber Of Commerce will lie
feted four days. and Maitre Labori Will be hon
ored by the English Bar. In due course Parlia-
ment viii reassemble, the Royal Ascot will
come on, and many other fixtures. These events
viii an the newspapers. but viii not satisfy
Jenkins who is inconsolab BILE because there IS no
season. He fumbles over his engagement notes
and finds nothing after the Whitsuntide holi-
Gays except few little dinner dances No balls
are announced. and the season VIII be eked out
with boy and girl dances after dinners with a
restricted number Of guests. The holiday en-
tertanment at the great country houses has
been small scale. Many fashionable people
preferred TO remain in town for the opera and
Restaurant suppers when there was little going
on al the country houses.
Mr.. croker's intimates assert that he has