New-York tribune., 1901-07-28
NEWS OF TWO CAPITALS.
LONDON.
A SCOTCH COMPROMISE FOR THE AID
JOURNMENT OF PARLIAMENT.
THE KING WILL SELECT HIS OWN TITLE
THE VICTORIA MEMORIAL-TEXT OF
THE NEW GERMAN CUSTOMS BILL.
Copyright: 1901: BY The New-York Tribune)

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IBY TRIBUSEl
Tondon. July 27-The leaders of the two
benches have come to the relief of the lstless
House eager for golf and holiday recreation They
have made an agreement offhand by which the
Rsting act Will be renewed for four years. in
stead Of being permanent, and otherwise have
cleared the ground for the adjournment Of
Parliament by the middle of August This is
q Scotch compromise suggested by Sir Henry
campbell -Bannerman: and Mr.. Balfour. with his
usual fexibility. has rushed into his opponents
arms as soon as there were signs of concilia-
tion and forbearance. The Irish leader has not
been consulted. and threatens 10 interfere with
these amiabIe tactics but the members generally
are weary Of the prolonged dulness of West
minister and anxious to obtain release The
chief function Of the opposition has been to
conduct harassnC warfare upon the govern
rneut at the question hour by subjecting Mr..
Rrodrick TO a cross-examination on the military
,roceedings in South Africa Both Lord Kitche
ner and Mr. Brodrick will breathe freely when
grouse time comes, and no more awkward and
embarrassing questions can be asked in the
Commons
The change in the style and title proposed for
the King IS a compromise which excites languid
interest The colonies We're consulted, and sug-
qastions were 50 numerous that the King has
virtually been left to adopt the phrasing which
r1eaees him, The procedure differs in a marked
way from that adopted in 1876, when Lord
BeaconsfieId proposed a definite imperial title
Cor the Oueen. The Government bill is virtually
an enabling act by which the King will be en-
rovrered 10 select his own title. AS Lord Sails
hurry has mentioned the style which viii prop
ably be adopted it is a distinction without
difference one source of royal embarrassment
remains; the title is still considered an open
and debatable question. and the King will re-
ceive suggestions and advice from many sources
resrecting the best formula for comprehehslNe
description of the empire beyond the seas Inc
style proposed is clearly illogical in one respect
since India is specialized. although virtually in
c1uded among the domnons beyond the seas
There is a similar lack OF enthusiasm over
the plans disclosed for the Victoria memorial
The models for the statuary group nave MOI
been seen outside of the committee ana 'ne
drawings for the arrangement of the roadway
have not been worked out, but there is re-
volt in artistic circles against the eNclusiveness
with which what ought TO have been national
s,a inonerial memorial has been managed for
the benefit OF a single sculptor, without oppor-
trinity for general competition. 1t VIII be
group with the usual academic hgureS OF
Truth Justice victory Courage and Constancy,
but with a remarkable addition: There VIII De
a figure of maternity between the Queen and
Buckingham Palace, and this will carry the i'm
plication that Victoria was the mother OF the
empire. Mr. Thomas Brock is a good sculptor
hut artists shudder when they read the fore
casts of this bronze group on a massive column
Mr. Aston Webb who has been commissioned to
rearrange the park and roadway spaces IN
front Of the palace, is planning many changes
in the upper end Of the Mall Subscriptions for
the memorial have fallen off, and there has been
q marked decline of public interest The COM
rnittee OF the American Society in London Is
not making any active efforts at present TO CO.
operate in the general undertaking. An un-
fortunate misunderstanding, for which the dele
gates Of the New-York Chamber Of Commerce
were mainly responsible, has involved two
American funds for the same general object:
one controlled by the American Society here, and
the other by Mr. ]. Pierpont Morgan. 1t is
hoped that these funds viii be combined ult-
rnately under a single committee and that an
American sculptor will be commissioned to de-
sign separate work for the ornamentaton Of
the Mall at a suitable distance from the main
British memorial. Mr.. Brooks figure Of the
Queen will look down the Mall toward the Ad-
miralty. The erection of an American memorial
to the Queen either midway at the bottom
OF the Mall, would be expression Of goodwill
which England would never forget 1t would
become in time a landmark of enduring peace.
The complete text of the new German Gus
toms bill reveals the triumph Of the agrarian
protectionists. The duties on imported cereals.
animal products cattle, swine, poultry and eggs
are raised in the interest Of the agricultural
classes. Almost the only farm product which
is left unprotected is the potato crop. While
the proposed tariff is directed mainly against
American grain and meat, il will also bear
heavily against Austria Hungary and Russia.
and cause much irritation in small countries
like Holland, Denmark and Switzerland. The
government journals are striving to minimize
the effects Of the proposed changes, but it is
evident that the Emperor in obtaining the
money required for the development Of his
naval and colonial policies has been forced to
make concessions to the agrarian party with
It's systematized resources for agitation. Keen
observers wondering whether the Emperor
may not be strengthening the hands Of the
Socialist party. which viii be heavily reinforced
II the price Of food be raised in consequence of
prohibtory duties against imported agricultural
products from America, Russia and Austria
Hungary
The German Emperor has planned a melo-
dramatic welcome for Count Won Waldersee on
his return from China. and will spare no ef-
fort TO impress the Fatherland with the
grandiose Importance OF that event 1t will be
well timed for the dispatches from Picking to
FaTls and Berlin agree that the powers have
Ahaliy arrived at q complete agreement the
question Of the Chinese indemnity
The failure of the steel strikers in America,
which is forecasted by the New-York dis
patches win be painful surprise to the moral
s writing Vaccinations for the English press
~ the collapse of competition from that quar-
s,.,s aho the insecurity of all stocks based