New-York tribune., 1901-02-24
NEWS OF TWO CAPITALS,
LONDON.
Vrve EDWARDS KNOWLEDGE OF AND
INTEREST IN HIS WORK.
prrI DEBATE IN THE COMMONS Mr.. WILL
IAN o'BRIEN NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
COUNTY COUNCIL ELECTIONS
EXODUS OF FASHION TO
THE CONTINENT.
AN EXODUS OF FASHION TO
THE CONTINENT

AN EXODUS OF FASHION TO
THE CONTINENT
r-orvrigh'. 1901: Rv The New-York T-thunsD
IBY cARLE To TIE TRIEUNEl
london. Feb. 2S-There are seventy-eight
nodes in the United Kingdom which have the
.-.ai,,onal right 10 he received in special au-
s,snoe on the accession of a new sovereign. The
1,irg mus. hold court i'm each instance and ac-
,.nt in urorer form their congratulations Au-
s,snces ~ this kind are arranged already with
,r.s,er state than has been known for long
.-os The King has accentuated strongly
,,cn the Arst day Of his reign the ceremonious
.ise Of royalty To-day he has received ad-
,-ssses A. ST Jsmes's Palace from oxford and
r.mbriace universities and the Royal Society.
rbs ceremony corresponded closely With the re-
,.n,ion Of the City Corporation and the London
cosrtv Council A guard of honor was mounted
outside the palace and military hand was in
the courtyard The Yeomen Of the Guard who
ere indispensable al every Court function were
:, attendance. with their quaint and picturesque
uniform. The throne room was reserved for the
ALLEGATIONS which were large The Chanoelors
.,5 other functonaries On the universities ap-
r.srss in their academic robes. and the fellows
.,5 of5cials Of the Royal Society were well
,.nresented The declarations 81 these delega-
.ions were received with stately dignity. and
she Kings reply was his own in phrasing and
-nanner All ceremonies Of this kind are well
managed by the King He excludes superiuous
,nnctionaries. and converts the function into a
speosl audience. and in nearly every instance
confers decorations ana awards honors
King Edward happily deserves all the conven-
,,onsl compliments and the batteries showered
upon him by the English press in its stilted and
,oyDsl accounts Of these functions. The Court
h.
n. knows the stage business Of reigning already.
ana has nothing 10 learn from any prompter
Three functionaries at the opening Of the reign
asserted strongly their inherited ceremonial
rights. which had fallen into desuetude during
the Victorian period. The King has not re-
sented their ohicious zeal. but in dealing with
them he has convinced them that he knows
more about the details ~ Court ceremony than
they do Every official has been impressed dur
ing the fortnight with the Kings force OF char
scter ana lucidity Of mind. He does not lack
either decision or knowledge. He knows his
mind and never changes an order. He is not a
wa bbler who hesitates and asks advice; he
knows how everything ought 10 be done, and
viii not have unnecessary discussion or delib-
GRAFTON He has a lingly manner suited 70 every
state function and remarkable talent for de-
liverine stately MESSAGES with simplicity OF
style. This is the account which receive from
Court officials. They also add that his health
has seemed to improve since the Queens death,
owing to the intense interest which he has taken
IN his work.
There will be a short cessation of Court
psgesI try owing 10 the Kings departure for Ger
many tonight 20 visit the Empress Frederick.
This has been kept quiet possible but
there viii he no lack of stateliness in the pas
sage Of the North SEE. since two cruisers will
the "a Victoria and from Sheer
ness 10 Flushing.
Debate on the Address has dragged along in
the House OF Commons until everybody is weary
Of the duh talk, even II passages Of il are a.
luminsted with what Is known as the true Par
Usmentsry debating style. II the country does
not take as serious a view Of the best club in
London" as the members Of the House OF Com
mons themselves, IL is because there are no
signs Of resl force in the leadership Of the
parties either SIDE. Neither the Ministerial
lists nor the Opposition are well led, except for
purposes OF dress parade. The only real fight
Ing men are Mr. Chamberlain and Sir William
Vernon Harcourt. and unless they run tilt
al each other they have no adversary worthy Of
their steel. So prosaic has debate become al St
Stephens that Mr.. Chamberlain is reproached
for paying too much attention 10 his opponents
when he makes a lighting speech. The only arts
now practised AZ Westminster are those Of in
oulsiuve ignorance and carefully studied eva
sion, hut these displays are better than the eN-
change Of subtly worded innuendo and over
wrought epigram which goes on night after
night in the dull reaches ~ the debate the
Address
Mr.. William O'Brien has reappeared in Par
lament with his old time mannerisms aooentu-
ated, and has eXtolled the utility Of the United
Irish League which has made him the real
Nationalist leader The Irish party is united
and shows better directed fighting power than
any other section Of the house.
Regulations are neither made nor unmsde in
these degenerate DAYS. when there is no Glad
stone % keep the members up 70 their best
work. Neither Mr.. Brodrck nor Mr. Ritchie has
Justified his official promotion by debating power.
NJ George Wyndhams brilliancy is obscured
by an environment with which ne Is not in
touch. Mr.. Balfour seems more indolent than
ever and Mr.. Lloyd George and Sir Robert Reid
more indiscreet and impraoticsble.
The elections for the London County Council
which viii be held Saturday week. are more
important than any previous local contest The
conservatives making a direct party fight
without any pretence Of non pa rtisanship i'm local
aihirs, End are contesting hundred seats with
exceptional vigor. II the progressive party which
LORD Rosebery once led should he overwhelmed
a. me Liberals were IN the Parliamentary cleo
uohs In metropolitan divisions il will be a mis-
."tuhe for London. There have been mistakes
~ 'he conduct of that party. but fl is the only
sioup which bring about the political unfit
auon of the metropolis The Conservatives
nave begun by magnifying the dignity and i'm
tO'1noe OF sub-municipsl agencies. and Great
s series of borough cities Vfth glorified
Suies and titled Mayors. and they are steadily
,Nhs the concentration of authority IN the
0noon County Council which is essential 10