New-York tribune., 1901-10-20

RELIGIOUS MOVEMENTS.
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,o,don. oct l9-With the return of the King
- the Prime Minister next week there will
- marked revival of public life. 1t cannot
,,r,e TOO soon for the attention Of the public
h.s been centred upon one Of the foulest and
-. sborninable cases ever investigated by any
noioe court and there have been revolving
,,scosures Of unspeakable horror day after
,ov Everything occurring in a court OF justice
e nv English usage sacrosanct, and the only
rrntations upon the publication of obscenity
and blasphemy are the restraints imposed by
,be conscience or squeamishness OF news edi-
,,rs et q dull time, when halfpenny journalism
n.s5s an adventitious lift for circulation. There
q no apparent reason why a filthy trial from
vrbich women are excluded as spectators by the
,ourt officials cannot he held with an empty
snorters' table after the newspapers have
basn warned from the bench to suppress the
testimony Mr Curtis Bennett, the magistrate
rrssiding over the Horos inquiry al Maryle-
hone. holds that under the existing law he has
no power 70 exclude reporters. 1t is probable
that the newspapers will heed his request. and
unit all references TO the proceedings, which
ought 10 take place strictly in camera. even
without hint from the bench. The Daily
Mail" this morning announces that # viii sus-
pend the publication Of reports Of the case, for
obvious reasons. This is one of the most cred
M be things AIr. Alfred Harmsworth has ever
done No public benefit can be derived from
the publication Of the foul testimony taken day
sfter Cay in the Marylebone police court. In
calculable harm IS caused by the dissemination
NJ reports OF the nastiest trial ever known in
F1,-
smudge. sold either for a halfpenny, penny, or
threepence
There will be display Of Liberal enthusiasm
at Manchester next week at the unveilng of the
statue OF Gladstone Mr.. John Morley's address
al the Town Hall VIII be a eulogy tempered
with philosophy. Mr.. Chamberlain viii also
rally the Cnionist clans at Edinburgh and make
& defensive speech. He is at his best when his
back is turned TO the wall and he hit out
ct his enemies, but existing conditions do not
favor aggressive oratory. Mr.. Asquith Sir Ed
ward Grey and other Liberal speakers. have
been 100 cautious TO invite reprisals. Sir Henry
Campbell -Bannerman will open the Scotch Lib
Fral canvass the same evening. Lord Salisbury
Is not expected 10 speak before the Guildhall
banquet and the Cabinet is not likely TO meet
untH November and then it VIII be a preliTni-
coming session.
The judicial appointments have been left in
the Lord Chancellor's hands, and are highly
acceptable 70 the legal profession Justice Col
lns the new Master Of the Rolls, is a most
eminent, capable judge and Justice Mathew,
who takes his place in the Court OF Appeal.
has long been marked out for promotion. Each
is an Irishman by birth, and Justice Mathew
has been a strong Gladstonan Home Ruler and
S deyout Roman Catholic Sir Robert Ffnlay,
the Attorney General was mentioned as a can
aidate for Master Of the Rolls, but his appoint
ment would have involved important changes
In the law Offices Of the Crown, and at least
two by-elections. He is the natural successor
Of Lord Hslsbury as Lord Chancellor, and is
In the prime u life and can afford to await the
Kings pleasure
General Sir Redvers Butler IS reported TO
be in most belligerent mood, and likely
to spatchcock & demand for the production
u the heliograph message 10 General White
between thanks for the devotion Of Devonshire
friends and euIogies Of the men who served un-
DER him. he may receive a warning from the
War Office before the luncheon comes on at
Exeter He is surrounded by hatterers at AL
oershot and there is no direct evidence that
either the court or the War Office has turned
against him. General Hildyard, who was his
iaVoTite during the Natal campaign will be
Deputy Adjutant al the War Office This seems
TO Indicate that General Butler has not lost the
confidence Of his official superiors. but neither
Lord Roberts nor Mr. Brodrick car desire a
repetition Of the Westminster luncheon oratory.
Mr.. Brodrick Is. however, a public functionary
VINO spends his time IN winding and unwnding
spoos Of red tape. This is shown by the char
hoferieflc be hoe do of he
aiheulty and delay in settling the claims Of
members Of the Imperial Yeomanry. Proofs Of
loehtlty have been Indispensable. and a few ad-
-uonai clerks are expected TO clear up all the
arrears Of business. Mr. Brodrick can reorgan-
He The army on a nurely imaginative basis, fill
te out the paper scheme with recruits who
ave not enlisted, and appointing fighting
seAefa-s officers who cannot be allowed to con-
.0ct campaign, but when asked for back pay
Az veterans who have served their time he is
'uckler for regularity. and demands absolute
"oo's Of Identity. What The Spectator" de-
SS'ioes as popular discomfort with the ruling
easte" is directed mainly against the War Of
"0e where ineDutude is veneered with social
st"Aeee The soldiers have fought CALAMITY,
e taxpayers submit patiently 10 every burden
-N' the colonies are loyal; but there is a grow
lmpatence over the failure of the privileged
asses as shown by Pail Mall blundering and
1.-eishot inefhciency. and there is general COM
' mat there is a lack Of practical ability
u intellectual force in the Ministry.
me religious press is more interesting than
1-e literary and political reviews this week DR..
Aers address before the Congregational
nun supplies fresh theme since he proposed
aeal form OF Capitalization in licensing
--'1s'es for the ministry. and In creating the
.Y'efhns body. The trend Of DR.. Parker's
eht Is clearly discerned pointing in the
-.eeaon OF an amalgamation Of Congregational
''n with Presbyrerianism.
hipon diocesan conference al Leeds has