New-York tribune., 1901-02-04

suneral Wreaths and flowers has been revived on
3 really stupendous scale. Albert Chapel and
the adjoining Enclosures were filled yesterday
NTH costly memorials Of this kind. and hun
arsas of boxes and cases had been unopened
The wreaths ara flowers We're a marvellous
tribute to the Queen.
After to-day's papers have been read here
there will be a strong public reaction against
she melancholy tendencies Of the last three
,peels Interest win be stimulated in the new
reign. and II Is not improbable that the corona
ton instead Of being deferred until next year.
NAV be hastened. The revised orders for mourn
irq support this belief, and there are precedents
for an early coronation. There is a general feel
ing that a unique reign has been closed with
honors ard pageants fully commensurate with
the historic occasion, and that great business
interests will nor be allowed TO suffer from an
undue prolongation Of the period Of public
mourning The theatres viii be reopened this
week. new plays coming on at Her Majesty's
and ST. James's. There are croakers who per-
sist in believing that the nations cup Of bitter
ness has not yet been filled TO the brim and
that ether calamities are in reserve. There Is
much dismal talk about the failing health Of
the Duke OF Cornwall without any valid reason
for IT, The King is also reported TO be breaking
down IN health. but there is no evidence Of IT in
HE face or figure or manner.
Another rumor that Is revived relates TO the
nossible retirement Of the Prime Minister and
the reorganization OF the Ministry under the
Duke Of Devonshire CT Mr.. Balfour- This is
clearly premature. Lord Salisbury. without
doubt has lost interest in public life and would
welcome release from office, but he has a strong
sense Of duty. and viii remain Prime Minister
at the request Of the King, at least until the
new reign has fairly opened and the sovereign's
cares have been diminished Many dismal fore
bodings now expressed are due 10 public gloom
ana depression.
Taf mornings newspapers describe Satur-
Gays pageant as the worthy homage OF a vast
empire to a great Queen and an unparalleled
reign. Both ''The Times and The Standard
comment upon the extraordinary tribute OF re-
spect that has come from foreign countries.
some OF them habituaIly alien and often hostile.
Charles H. Cramp. head Of the famous Phila-
delphia shipbuilding firm, contributes signed
article to to-day's Mail He says the men con-
nected with the shipbuilding and shipowning
industries in America have never ceased 10
hope that they would get a lghting chance for
their share In the ocean carrying trade. There
never was q better chance for them than at the
present moment. Mr.. Cramp sums UP the case
why America is at present so far behind Eng
land IN the one word-labor. American work
men do the best work in the world, but they re-
Qure the best pay. In conclusion, he expresses
the opinion that the Subsidy bin would over
come the difficulty.
Poultney Bigelow's white Mans Africa" has
been translated into French and published in
Paris with Cation WOodVille's illustrations,
under the title 'Au Pays des Boers." running
through two editions AS he had not been con-
suited he protested and received in reply from
the publishers polite letter informing him that
inasmuch as French authors were Systematically
pirated in America, it was only just that his
work should receive the same kind Of glory in
France. The London Authors Club. after con-
sdering the case. reports that it can do nothing
since American authors. under existing law, are
st the mercy Of French pirates. !. y. F.
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