New-York tribune., 1901-09-18
COMMENT IN LONDON.
,,fFRTcA CONTINUES FOREMOST IN
PUBLIC INTEREST.
OSCILLATION AS TO INTERNATIONAL
oUEsTIoNs-THE DUKES PROGRESS
IN CANADA

o1rEsTIoNs-THE DUKES PROGRESS
IN CANADA
Copyright; 1901: By The New-York Tribune)
lBy CABLE TO TRIBuNEl
ronaon. Sept. is, 1 a. m.-The English press
,soords to-day final honors to the murdered
prssiden. at Washington, the progress of the
,s,r TO the crown in Canada and the Journey of
.ha Car 10 Dunkirk and Rheims. The Amer
CON record is the longest because il is insep-
a,abIv connected with the opening of a new ad-
,nistration, which will take up the policies of
mckinley and work them out in detail. Eng
rsb eulogy of Mckinley has not ceased. Every
,0urnal is impressed with the unique spectacle
n nation IN mourning for beloved ruler yet
,aIu. self-possessed and inspired with courage
.,6 hope Tributes to Mr. Roosevelt are con-
x,antiy appearing in print, and every word is
friendly
Little is written about the effect of the change
n administration upon the relations of the
United States and the British Empire, but much
is said in diplomatic circles. where there is a
General belief that settlement of outstanding
mestions between the two countries will not BE-
r,,arded IT has been secret that the For
eign Office is willing and anxious TO bring about
an adjustment of the canal question, and only
rsouires an assurance that treaty agreed upon
The view taken by practical diplomatists is that
any convention to which Mr.. Roosevelt may
assent will certainly be sanctioned by the Sen
s1e since he has the reputation of representing
stalwart kind of Americanism, and will have
The country behind him. An adjustment of
the canal controversy will carry all the less
difficult questions relating to Canada with it,
There is also confident feeling that Mr.. Roose
velt will make haste to conclude negotiations
for the purchase of the Danish West Indies.
which have been IN progress long time
The Duke of Cornwalrs reception at Quebec
ysyives memories of Paardeberg. where Cronje's
last stand was broken by a picked body of
Canadian volunteers, and inspires tributes to
The most energetic and loyal of the colonial
possessions The dukes speeches are consid-
sred models of good judgment, especially those
relating to French blood and the Roman Cath
oic faith. The union of races in Canada is
isferred to as the substance of things hoped for
ia South Africa, but the words spoken
doubtfully, even with the text of a highly favor
able weekly report from Lord Kitchener. Capt
ures by the British columns have been unusual
ly large in the Transvaal while the operations
in Cape Colony have been stagnant. The most
hopeful sign is the steady influx of refugees
into johannesburg, and the extension Of mining
operations is proof that the Rand is settling
down and becoming the centre of pacific indus
try while the shooting goes on here and there at
remote distances.
The English newspapers have much to say
this morning about the visit Of the Duke of
Cornwall to Canada. 1t is noted that some of
the spectacular functions in connection with the
royal tour are to be abandoned in consequence
of the death Of President Mckinley. and this de-
cision is spoken of proper Difference to the
feelings of friendly nation with which Canada
has such close relations. THE Morning POST
says that Britons can never forget how the en-
Vre awoke TO consciousness when blow
struck at its heart, and how Canada was the
first TO grasp the significance of it. Compare
Dns drawn between the conditions of
Canada and South Africa, and hopes are ex-
PRESSED that in the fulness of time like meas
uTe of prosperity to that which Canada enjoys
may yet be the lot of the unhappy country for
which the Dominion has paid its imperial share
in the tax of blood and gold
Edgar Wallace teiegraphs to 1.-The Mail" that
Lord Kitchener will probably follow up his
banishment proclamation by ordering the sale Of
farms belonging the Beers still IN the field.
The proceeds to be devoted to the maintenance
of the concentration camps.
by the German military manoeuvres. Mr.. Hales
special correspondent of "The Express in
Dantzic who has recently returned from South
Africa, expresses the opinion that the German
soldier is much more ornamental on the parade
ground than useful on the field of battle.
There was some excitement on the Stock Ex-
change yesterday over the news that the Liver
pool tobacco firm, Ogden's has passed into
American control Bids were even recorded for
shares at price above that which the Ameri-
can Tobacco Company Is to pay for them.
The American Embassy was besieged yester-
Gay with applicants for places in the Abbey on
Thursday at the memorial service. While the
services there and at ST Pauls will be unlike
In form, the music will be equally solemn and
impressive and vast audience is expected at
each place.
The closing session of the Ecumenical Meth
ooist Conference had been reserved for missions,
and while the subject was too important to be
set aside in City Road, where John Wesley's
parish window looked the wide world,
the discussion was curtailed. and memorial
meeting was held in honor of President McKin-
ley, with fervent prayers and eloquent tributes
from the American delegates and hearty singing
OF the Presidents favorite hymns. The fateful
coincidence did not escape comment that each
o. the two Ecumenical Conferences in City Road
has been called upon to deplore the death Of an
American Fsesident by assassination.
Lord salisbury's departure for Beaulieu is not
sign Of fthrm health. He is more vigorous
and cheerful than he was six months ago.