The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-08-03

that England would arm the Kaffrs and
use them against the Beers which he
made in the House of Commons last
night. is calculated TO create some e,-
element in the United Kingdom Resort
To savage allies M war against white enc
mics is no new thing for the British In
our war of Independence they melted the
Indians to attack our frontier settlements
and massacre their iuhab itants. But that
was a good while ago. and world seuti-
mcnt is not now what il was then AIr
Chamberlain argues that there is no rea-
son why the South African natives should
not be- employed in EuElaud-S wars that
would not apply equally to the Sikh
troops Of India Reading between the
lines OF his remarkable speech the sus-
piciOn improsSes OEe that the Salisbury
Goyerument is preparing Tor a large with
drawal OF forces from South Africa for
service elsewhere Should such thing
become necessary the Beers would gain
an enormous advantage. unless means
could be devised TO replace the battaIio-s
sent away. The Kaffir scheme naturally
would present Itself ar the one way out
OF the difficulty Should II be carried out
II IS quite possible that the fact might be
accepted by The European Powers a. good
ground for interference. War is savage
enough when conducted by Christian peo-
pies and with strict loyalty 10 the laws
and usages Of war. What II IS when saw
ages are hired 70 do the lighting may be
more easily imagined than described. MI
OhambeTialns idea will not be popular
outside of his own country and will be
widely and bitterly denounced even there.
II We may rely upon press reports which
come from Caracas President Castro. Of
Venezuela. is not satisfied with the as
phalt war and the Audrade rebellion but
wants 10 fight Colombia II is said that
ne is about TO sever diplomatic relations
with that country and invade its -erri-
tory. Perhaps The stories in this line may
be exaggerated II is 20 be hoped they
are for Castro.s sake. Audrade and the
trust are enemies formidable enough.
without hunting Up any additional
Bradstreets reports that the breaking
Of the drought in the West has induced a
more cheerful tone in New York bust
ness circles, and in fact throughout the
country generally. No doubt that is so.
for the close connection between crop con-
ditioHs and the cOuntry-s business inter
ests at large is We'll understood. The first
reports had a very depressing effect More
so, in fact, than the real condition called
for, because spectators took advantage
Of the situation, ana intensified the feel
lns Of dIstrusL- Reports Of improved
conditions will therefore create a reac-
uonary feeling. and this ia turn. viii Doe
seized upon by the speculative element
and carried further than the Improvement
Justihes- Speculation is great factor
In modern business. Still the fact remains
that the crops have been seriously dam
aged, and the effect upon general bust
ness Is bound 10 be- uufav0rabie. whether
the spectators win or lose
BY tonight probably We shall know
whether the steel strike is 10 end IN a
backdowu Of the Amalgamated Ass5cia-
ton OF IS 10 be- fought 10 finish Posi-
bly, the chances favor the former altcrna-
tive The movement is iu a bad way b.-
All accounts, ana some OF the strike lead
ers admit the fact. II the Amalgamated
Executive Board now in New York find
that nothing more is 10 be hoped for from
Mr. Morgan, in The way Of concessions
they may decide 10 make the best Of ii
bad business ana submit To the Inevitable
obviously, they would have something 10
gain Ia pursuing that course. while. should
they determine 10 continue the war they
would invite disaster. The trust has not
been idle during the past two weeks. and
is likely by this time 70 be prepared for
business Among entirely unprejudiced
observers at the strike centres the opinion
prevails that the movement is fOredoomed
10 failure in any event