New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-09-22
AN OBNOXIOUS MEASURE.
FIERCE OPPOSITION TO PREMIER BAL
FOUR'S EDUCATION BILL.
AMERICAN ORDERS FOR BRITISH PIG IRON
CONTINUE-SHIPPING MEN IN LIVER
POOL DISTURBED.
(speca, 20 The Neuy-Yor'l Tribune by French Cable)

Especial 90 The New-Yorx Tribune by French Cabs0
Copyright 1902 BY The Tribune Associst!onA
London. Sept. %. l a. u-Not since the days
Of the Irish Home Rule bill has any government
measure in this country created such widespread
excitement and fierce opposition as the educa-
tional eccentricity which Mr.. Balfour expects TO
place upon the statute book of Great Britain
this year Many of the Prime Minister'S own
supporters appreciate the position Of affairs
very urately and 1t is even rumored that
some Of the Unionist members will take steps
when Parliament meets to inform Mr. Balfour
of the growing disincnation to vote like ma
chimes for measure which they know Is re-
pugnant TO the desires of vast majority of
their constituents The bill is reactionary in the
extreme. It proposes to abolish direct popular
control of schools for which the people are rated
and taxed Women are taking prominent part
in the demonstrations against the scheme, and
everywhere the cry is No rate without con-
troll" The country is frankly disgusted with the
ineffciency of the present administration. but
the Liberal party is utterly disorganized and
denoralized that il cannot take proper ad-
vantage Of the situation Meanwhile Lord
Rosebery remains in his tabernacle biding his
time.
In Liverpool shipping circles there is con-
sidera Bile discussion on the question Of the in
ternal policy Of the Atlantic shipping conbina-
ton. So far as can be ascertaned no change
has been mentioned in the Liverpool offices Of
the various steamship lines respecting the staff
appointments and there is some feeling of un-
res.-z-r7ong different officials. The consolida-1
ton of the Atlantic business will not reduce de-
tail work TO any degree. but the management
OF the various departments may be altered and
naturally the present heads Of those depart
! rents have the greatest interest in the matter.
ebF b,,;}3 do
is no better Inquiry for new boats is almost
nil and numbers of the yards are rapidly get
ting through their stock Of work.
America continues TO buy English pig iron
| a large scale. In addition to order for ten
thousand tons of East Coast hematite pig iron
placed in Cleveland a few days go. it is stated
that twelve thousand tons of ordinary Cleve-
land iron have been bought for early shipment
TO the United States.
| It is reported from Vienna that according to
| present arrangements. the Vienna and Berlin
! Cabinets have decided 10 decline the American
| proposition in regard to the Rumanian Jews al
though their answers are to be couched in very
courteous terms. The United States will be in
| formed that only signatories TO the Treaty Of
| Berlin have the right TO give decisions or TO
| take action the question Of the treatment Of
| foreigners in Rumania- Nevertheless. pleas Of
the American note in favor of humanity and
civilization Will be gladly acceded to.
The news of another fearful Alpine disaster
| comes from Geneva A party of seven. two
! French tourists, two guides and three porters
| were hurled over precipce on Mont Blanc
| and there can be little doubt that all of them
lost their lives.
The Daily Telegraph says President Roose-
| velts declaration at Cincinnati on SATURDAY.
night overshadows in definite importance eyan
| his New-England addresses and raises the
greatest constitutional issue since the Civil War
Mr. Morgans offer of $4,000 for the BURNS
manuscripts in the Liverpool Athenaun library
is being keenly discussed The committee of the
library will, it is understood, recommend tho.
the offer be declined IN F