New-York tribune., 1901-05-29
BRITISH VIEWS VAGUE.
NSULAR DECISIONS RECEIVE rTTvrr T
LUMINOUS COMMENT
LORD MINERS INVITATION To v-rNnuop
WAR NEWS MEAGRE-cRoKER.s
HORSES WIN

WAR NEWS NEAGRE-CRoKER.s
HORSES WIN.
Copyright; 1901; sy The New-Yorz Tribune,
IBv CABLE TO THE rR1BuNE.l
London May % a. m.-English opinion n,
questions or American constitutional law is
neither definite nor luminous, and there are ta,,,
press comments on the decisions Of the T--i,as
States Supreme Court. Some journals assert
that what is loosely termed American i'm
peralisn' has been sanctioned on a large scale
and others are convinced that the court has
contradicted itself and has unsettled everything
without settling anything The confusion OF
thought is increased by dispatches which do not
agree on essential points, but the general con-
cIusion IS drawn that the power Of Congress TO
iegtslate for new territories ACQUIRED bv the
treaty with Spain and 10 exercise its discretion
II detachlng them from the operation of a gen
eral tariff system has been affirmed
The effect Of written constitution is mys-
tery in this country which is regulated bv
precedents, and the English mind is unable 10
grasp the Idea Of dependencies which are not
for all practical purposes colonies. Englishren
are perplexed when told that the Americans car
red out a principle OF imperial federation until
the Spanish war was fought and that de-
parture from that policy has become practicable
under the constitution. but not without dis
sentng opinions from close constructouisrs.
The King has emphasized a unique distinction
in his welcome TO Lord Miner by giving 10 him
dine and sleep" invitation at Windsor. Lord
Miner. after being Included in the royal dinner
party last night, has been put in a position for
gracefully declining invitations TO dinners which
are offered to him from every part Of the United
Kingdom.
The King and Mr.. Chamberlain between them
have silenced any outcry which might have
been raised on the Continent against public
neglect OF distinguished public servants.
In the political clubs various stories are cur
rent 10 account for the fact that Sir Henry
Fowler alone Of the Liberal leaders was present
at Mr.. Chamberlain's luncheon 70 Lord Miner.
Il appears that several OF the most prominent
InperiaIist Radicals, who owed their success at
the general election 10 their support OF the war
in South Africa, were sounded as TO whether
they would accept invitations TO the luncheon
Sir Henry Campbell Zimmerman, on hearing
what was going OF, for once IN a way acted
with decision He declared that he would re-
sign the Oppositon's leadership Il these invita-
tions were accepted, his ground Of objection
being that the presence OF the Radical leaders
at the proceedings would commit the Liberals
70 approval Of the governments policy.
War news remains indecisive, the most inter
esting episode being the death Of General Schoe-
man at Pretoria from the accidental explosion Of
q shell which nobody seems 10 have known was
loaded
Some dissatisfaction IS expressed at the con-
tinIed paucity OF news from South Africa
While the accounts Of trivial incidents are pub
lished. no mention IS made OF encounters which,
20 Judge from the tale OF losses. must have been
fairly serious II IS only when the casualty
lists announce so many men killed and wounded
al the same place and one the same day that it
is discovered inferentially that there has been
an engagement.
The Post draws the attention OF Engishrnen
TO the annual report OF the Military Governor
Of Havana and remarks on the surprising meas
ure Of success that has been attained by the
American administration in a short period The
experience Of Havana during the first year and
q half Of American supervision proves. says
The Post" that a government under the Il
thority OF an American executive would be in
coraparabIy better than anything that Spain
had been able 20 give. and than anything that
the Cubans could create for themselves
The same paper adds that the excellence Of
the administration supplied and its suitability
70 local conditions are true title deeds OF empire
Richard Croker had a great day yesterday al
Hurst Park. winning two races with Viper and
Minnie Dee. getting third place with Sweet
Dixie, and being disappointed only in the Holi-
day Handicap in which Flambard refused TO
run when the flag fell. Mr.. Croler's turf friends
are now convinced that he mas great future in
English racing and that his interest IN Arneri-
can politics viii steadily decline. He owes his
success mainly TO his trainer and jockey, who
have served him well I y. F.