New-York tribune., 1901-12-01
NEWS OF TWO CAPITALS.
LONDON.
DEAD CALM IN PUBLIC AFFAIRS Al
HOME AND ABROAD.
r,,e so1TTH AFRICAN CAMPAIGN A MYs-
TERY-sCOTcH wHISKEY ALONE HOLD
ING OUT AGAINST AMERICAN COM
PETTTION-THEATRlCAL NOTES

PETITION NOTES.
copyright: 1901: BY The New-York Tribune)
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T,r5oo Nov 3o-There is a Cead calm in
.,bIir affairs at home al abroad. The Ger
man demonstration against Mr.. Chamberlain
sas ahated. and the Emperor's ministers are
von5efirE how they can explain it away The
evidences that the outbreak of students ana
Aerarians has had no appreciable effect eX-
cent to create English distrust of any Con-
,inenta! alliance and TO promote good feeling
with America hardly please the sagaclous
Fnoperor. who manages his foreign relations
with more tact than his excitabe mops OF
anglophobists-
whatever NAV be the force of the under
current. there is not a ripple on the surface OF
I7nelisb POLITICS Sir Henry Campbell Banner
man is making many speeches and saying little.
Sir Edward Grey appears seldom. but rids his
mind OF cant when he does speak Lord Rose-
herv is meditating a political coup OF some
kind hut he has disappointed the country too
often 10 be taken seriously. The ministers are
drafting measures for a full dress parade 10
receive the Kings speech even II nothing more
he heard from them Sir John Gorst mas lhe
Faucation bill we'll in hand but there is no
proof that he has succeeded in reconcillne 'he
church party to the present imperial grant OF
aid to voluntary schools. Mr.. Longs Water Dill
will be an attempt 10 create water ooaFu'
with a tribunal for assessing the compensation
ef existing corporations. The powerful monopo-
lies will oppose the measure, and, although they
eycired the resentment Of the Moderates Dy
their insensate folly in the last election of the
London County Council. they a likely to block
tb bill The Cabinet Will take up Mr. Bal
four's new rules for the House of Commons at
the next meeting and the first work Of the
new Parliament will be easily arranged. These
are dull matters and foreshadow q somnolent
session. unless the Butler affair becomes un-
manageable and is forced into politics The
war and taxes are dreary certainties, which take
the enthusiasm out of public life
The campaign in South Africa has become an
inscrutable mystery. Nobody ventures 10 fore
cast how much time the business of overtak-
ing and running down eight thousand or ten
thousand guerilIas viii require. Nobody under
takes 10 explain how the country be held
and fresh uprising and conspiracies be pre-
vented after the bands now in the field are capt
urad and there is a general release Of prison.
ers There are, however, no signs Of hinching
on the part of the English people. "Dogged
does it." sums up the attitude Of le country,
and the determination 10 carry the campaign
TO the end is inflexibie. Yet Sir Edward Grey
expressed the general feeling Of uneasiness
.l Ike confidence Of one may be lost while
there is a failure 10 win the confidence and
tachment OF the other race
The new taxes. until the Budget speech is
made are as much q mystery as Lord Kitchen
er's campaign But while great business in
terests are more or less menaced by increased
duties and the income tax payer is staggering
under the present burdens, there is no political
uprising against the government, and every
sacrifice is made with patriotic fortitude. Dutch
obstinacy and English grit are well matched.
The eyigencies of sensational journalism are
met by an overproducJion Of Morgan stories
Scarcely day passes without a fresh one. At
te~ a series of Morgan raids on various steam
snip lines which continue TO fly the English
flag a Morgan plot against the entire Clyde
shipbuilding interest is announced, and Nor
gan prices for Hobbemas, Gainsboroughs and
medieval psalters are quoted nnarvels OF
American luxurious taste. These Morgan tales
are supplemented by lurid accounts Of the sue
cess of American mar lfacturers in the steel and
textile industries in displacing British goods al
home and in the foreign markets, and solemn
warnings against the decadence Of English en-
ergy and spirit. Meanwhile the Clyde shipbuild
ers continue husinesssunder the old standard
Quaritch and every London art dealer are
looking for fresh lot of American millionaire:
on whom 10 work off their old folios and pictures
il the provincial press can be credited, there Is
ohly one British industry which is entirely saft
against American competition This is Scotcf
whiskey the export of which to the United
States is increasing by leaps and bounds
The marriage of the Hon. Dudley Marjori
hanks Lord Tweedmouth's son. with the daugh'
ter OF the Secretary for War was quiet cere
nony on account OF the recent death of the
hides mother. but attracted a large assem-
blage to St. Georges, Hanover Square. Among
TIE bridesmaids were the brides two sister:
and daughters of the Duchess of Roxburghe
Lady Jeune and Lady Elcho, and they wore
nses picture hats and bouquets of violets. with
haf mourning costumes. The Duke of Rox
harshe as best man was soldierly figure anC
the bridegroom was in the uniform of the Hors'
daards, mis- own regiment The bride wa'
dressed simply. and carried a bouquet presented
oy the King most unusual distinction. Th'
Bishop of London and Canon Brodrick per
Formed the ceremony and the wedding journe,
ehasd al Blenheim. The wedding gifts included
magnificent diamond and pearl tiara an'
oeau'ful diamond necklaces from Lord an'
Lazy Tweedmouth and MIR Brodrick.
The report that the Prince of Wales will re
'eiFe new yacht as gift from a group of rici
sporting men and shipbuilders and challeng
tor the Americas Cup is not credited by cour
olhcials. The King when owner OF the Britain
Ila was subjected to enormous expense in meet
ing the Vlgilant and other yachts. and is no
hkely TO encourage the Prince Of Wales to ente
ohe lists. Court officials laugh at the idea tina
the heir 20 the throne could accept presen
Iscrn syndicate and challenge for the CuT
or Thomas Lipton's admirers are willing t
nave him pay the entire cost Of the next yacht
ing cruise TO Sandy Hook Colonel Denny
reported to have a new yacht which he woul