New-York tribune., 1901-04-24
MINISTRY STANDS FIRM.
,rFusAL TO CHANGE PROVISIONS OF
BRITISH BUDGET.
NOTABLE COLLECTION OF PICTURES AT
GLAsGoW-sECRECY REGARDING
THE SHAMROCK

THE SHAMROCK
ocopyriSht: 1901: BY The New-York Tribune,
[BY CABLE TO THE TRIBuNE.l
London, April "a, 1 a. m--The Chancellor OF
the Exchequer still keeps up brave front un-
se- an attack which is increasing steadily in In
.e,sty Sir William Vernon -Harcourt stroye
yesterday intimidate him with the menaced
action Of federation of miners but met with
little encouragement. Neither the discomfort In
Wales nor the miners grievances are likely to
affect the judgment Of Sir Michael Hicks
Reach, but the protests from Scotland and the
shipping interests more serious Scotland
where the Conservatives made handsome gains
at the General Elections likes neither the sugar
duties nor the coal tax. The feeling is most hos
tile at Glasgow. Edinburgh and Dundee to the
sxport duty. 1t is condemned as a tax on trade
which the producer or the niddleman must pay
rather than tax which will fall on the foreign
consumer. The Scotch marmalade and jam
trade has acquired enormous proportions
through the cheapness of sugar and the sugar
duties deplored through Scotland
Public opinion especially in the shipping cir
cles Of Glasgow runs heavily against Sir Michael
ricks- -Beach's Budget, and the income taXpay-
ers everywhere are deeply disappointed. The
Conservatives here, while concerned over the
fatal mistake of yielding 4 political clamor and
the industrial agitation and of modifying the
Budget That would complete 4 demoraliza-
tion Of the Ministry.
nnce again peace rurnors in the air. Mrs.
potba has been in correspondence with Lord
Kitchener. and a result IL is believed that
the British commander-in-chief has agreed to
receive the three Boer generals. Botha, De-
larsv and Viljoen within the next few days.
While nothing is definitely known, however, it
Is perhaps not without significance that the
news should reach here from Amsterdam that
Mr.. Kr.ger is afraid that Mrs. Botha's efforts
will cause her husband 10 surrender.
REPORTS current last night that the issue of
oonsols has been covered many times over are
probably incorrect, and when the lists close this
morning it is thought likely that the total ap-
plications will not amount to much more than
about fl5,oe0.000-
The general impression conveyed by the re-
mort of the Inspector-General OF Recruiting is
that so long as the conditions of the service re-
main what they are England will not have
strong and efficient army. The infantry regi-
nents received fewer recruits last year than IN
1899. and it is clear that if the country cannot
war still in progress. recruiting in time Of peace
will be far from satisfactory.
eeerecv has not ended regarding the SHai
rock which, after being covered up with canvas
since her launch, was docked yesterday at "o-
ren after rigorous efforts had been rnade 10
sxclnae inuuisitive visitors. American experts
have been possibly too confident that they could
see et q glance what Mr.. Watson's design was
rsf0ac
worth. Mr. Denny, -ir. Watson and SIT lhoinas
.soton have kept back the weight OF the null
end a good many other facts OF hrst llnpor'aice
The art collection at the Glasgow EXhlbitlon'
which will be opened this week. is a large as
sortunent OF pictures Of this century by Enshsh'
French and Dutch painters. Whistler. Abbey
and Sargent are the leading American painters
represented. Mr. Abbey's picture is The Trial
of Omen Katherine" Many Of the best works
Of Nillais Rossetti. Burne-Jones and turner
have been loaned, and among the foreign pct
ures those of Corot. IsTaels, James and Marls
are consnjcuo1ls Lord Strathcona has loaned
his famous Turner. Mercury and Argus,
Hundreds of the best known modern works in
English private collections are in this prllhant
exhibition, and the Scotch school, headeo py
Guthrie and John Lavery, is well represented.
The Scotch historical section is of fascinating
Interest.
The American industrial exhibits are rneagre.
The Westinghouse company occupies large
building. and exhibits dynamos, electric ma
chinery and sections Of an electric railway with
a conduit Other American manufacturers OF
pittsburg and Chicago have exhibits OF ma
chinery and tools.
The Canadian pavilion is well designed ano the
exhibit from the Dominion Is varied and highly
creditable. being the best sent from any British
colony.
Edna May had hearty reception at the DUKE
Of York Theatre last night where THE Girl
from Up There" was presented by Mr.. Frohman's
American company The house was crowded
and the evening went merrily l. ~ +.
APPLICATIONS FOR THE LOAN.
London, April 23-Applications for the new
war loan continue 20 pour into the Bank or
England. The subscribers to-day, though nu-
rerous were mostly small investors. 1t is estl-
mated that the loan was subscribed for six or
seTen times over, and it is expected the list VIII
be closed tomorrow as II is not desired TO lock
up too much money.
In the House OF Commons to-day seVerai
Members sharply criticised the Budgets increase
O. the income tax and the Chancellor OF the hH-