New-York tribune., 1901-12-08
NEWS OF TWO CAPITALS.
LONDON.
FEE PROGRESS OF CORONATION AR.
RANGEeIENTS.
TRADE UNIoNISM AND THE woRKHoUsES
OFFICIAL TELEGRAMS OF THE
goERs-ENGLISH FARMERS FOR
SOUTH AFRICA


gOERS-ENGLISH FARMERS FOR
SOUTH AFRICA.
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IBr TRIBUSE.I
rondon Dec. THE designs for the Queens
coronation robes have been finally decided
.v her ma jesty- The task has been no easy
me as both the historical records and the an
ian. precedents had TO be consulted A short
time since. the King hearing that the robes
r-o-n by Queen Adelaide were in excellent
STATE Of preservation and were kept heir
looms at Brodie Castle, commanded that they
should be brought to Marlborough House for
the Queens inspection and guidance. The ma
teriaI Of which they were made is black velvet,
manufactured on hand looms and the finished
-ohes are elaborately embroidered and laced
with gold trimmings The Kings cape, the
rncst magnificent garment which Will be worn
s- the ceremony. Will be decorated with silver
eagles, feur de lys and roses, and shamrocks
and thistles will be worked into the general de-
sign The f1eur de lys has a notable historic
significance, as II points the days when Eng
ush kings were proclaimed rulers Of France.
The crown and arrangements of Jewels Will be
specialIy designed for the occasion. The
precious stones which consist OF diamonds
rubies. pearls. sapphireS and emeTalds. viii
number 5, 100, and include the famous ruby
which the King of CASTLE presented TO the
Black Prince in 1867 and which was subse-
auentIy worn by Henry at Agincourt- 1t
is stated that Queen Alexandra meditates sig
nalzing the coronation by initiating scheme
20 help the London Hospital fund inaugurated
bv her iliustrious husband This would take
The form of direct appeal to the women or
England. Certain hospital authorities, II IS
added, have been made aware OF the Queens
purpose, and they are naturally gratified at
such further indication of royal sympathy with
.heir cause
Not the least interesting of the many cere-
monies that London will witness next June will
be the cutting of the first sod for the Queen
Victoria Memorial by King Edward in the pres
ence of his guests. gathered from all parts OF
the world. The happy idea Of beginning this
great undertaking at the time Of the coronation
originated with mis- majesty. VINO considered
that the presence in England of so many for
eign notablities would provide an opportunity
that the nations of the world would gladly seize
10 pay tribute to the memory Of the late Queen
II is regarded as practically settled that the
presents accepted by the Prince and Princess
Of Wales in the course Of their recent tour
through the colonies will be exhibited. Little,
however has Yet been arranged in the affair,
anI the exhibition will certainly not take place
for several weeks. precedent likely TO be
followed would point TO the Imperial 1LSl-lltt
as the first centre which the presents would
ne shown. and there is probability OF a sub
sequent exhibition of the colonial gifts in the
East Erd, and posriU. =. TO or three of the
leading provincial cities
Nothing has been brought more effectuaily
,nto relief by the proceedings of the Court of
Claims than the extent 10 which ancient offices
and privileges have devolved into being the
r7erest symbols of what they once really we're
This was peculiarly noticeable when a claimant
appeared for the title of Champion Of Eng
land" AS in olden times this robust individual
used to ride armed cap-a-pie into Westminster
Hail and throw down the gauntlet by way OF
2 challenge to any one disputing the Kings
title. some people appeared to think pugiiistic
cfan1pion would claim the right to follow the
ancient precedent It must be disappointing TO
them to find that the claim before the court was
based upon nothing more heroic than the fee
simple of manor.
The trades unions have at length determined
not to let The Times articles on the crisis in
British industry pass unnoticed- The Times
has distinctly charged the unions with delih-
erstaIv connivine at a limitation of output by
their members and the union leaders maintain
that the spirit of trades unionism is DEAD
against loaf7ng and laziness. There is no DOUBT
however that trades unionism has helped 10 MI
tho Iondor warehouses; by refusing permis-
SION TO elderly men to work under the regula-
ton price laid down One workhouse master
recently declared that this was accountable Tor
tn large numbers of men who came INTO MS
hands Outdoor pauperism in London is disap-
pearing and the workhouse wards are hllins up
In 1861 when there were 100000 people in the
retropolis. there were 5000 outdoor paupers.
against only $500 indoors Now there are
$4,000 people and only 5000 outdoor pau
pers while those indoors have increased 10
$500 This state of affairs is, however, partly
explained b.. the vastly improved workhouse ar
rangements.
There has i,Ist been issued English trans
ls,ion OF a. the Dutch official telegrams ISSUED
during the war until the British troops occupied
fryteid. They provide extraordinary reaolhs'
comprising as they do tie actual reports sent
by the Boer cornnlardoes. and the proclaiha-
tons Of leaders, showing the perfect system
by which the Dutch people were continually
deceived and kept in ignorance of the true state
of affairs In these telegrarns the English forces
are boldly accused of attacking Boer amou-
lances. and hiring Basutos and other native
races to take I'D arms. One report stated that
lie English apparently respected neither the
He'd Cross nor the white flag, and, while the
Soers never retreated. but Only took up othet
p'ellons, The English soldiers were always belhs
put TO flight The British losses as given by
'hese reports were terrific. and the Boer casual
ues appeared tc be confined to cattle and horses
me military authorities have decided at last 10
institute inquiry with the OBJECT OF ascef-
tanning whether horses suitable for remouhl
purposes be bred in the United Kingdom IN
sufficient numbers to provide for any emergency
The war has proved two things: That sufficient
ofN-.. lined in