New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-11-16
NEWS OF TWO CAPITALS.
LONDON.
MR. BRoDRICK's VIEWS AS TO VALUE
OF ARMY AND NAVY.
METHODS OF PARLIAMENT AND REICH
sTAG-THE ROYAL VIsIToR6-BISHoP'S
PROTEST AGAINST DEAN FIRE.
MANTLES VIEWS.

STAG-THE ROYAL NISIroRS-BlSHOP6
PROTEST AGAINST DEAN FIRE.
MANTLEs VIEWS
,s,.cisl 70 The NeU-Yorl Tribune By French csble)
Copyright: 1902: BY Tribune Assocation)
,ordon Nov. 15-Mr Brodrick's speech
g, DeH,sbury supplies the only touch of humor
a, DUH week of ecclesiastical politics.
;. VAS unconscious humor, derived from his
ou-r mental confusion and maladroit infer
.nces His theory Of national defence pre-
,tously explained the colonial preniers was
,estated and sea power discredited on the
Ground that naval warfare is not an exact
science.
This was an amusing generalization from the
Secretary Of War after the evidence supplied
!, sou.b Africa that neither the Aldershot
tactics not the British military system were
entirely trustworthy, not to say exact Instead
NJ supuorting the admiralty theory that the
navy must be strong enough 10 take the often
si,-e IN any war with one more maritime
mowers. he contended that the Channel could
not he cleared and exposed to foreign attack
even temporarily and since the resources of the
feet were uncertain, the only safeguard was
large and powerful army for home defence
The facility with which the admiralty could
convert this argument into an urgent plea for
strengthening the navy at a high cost made
his reioinder 10 Lord Rosebery's complaint
that Lord Kitchener had been packed off TO
India. where the services Of an ordinary mil
starry functfonary would have been adequate,
and not placed in charge OF the War ONCE,
where reform was urgently needed from top TO
bottom. that he considered il an unl1ind and
unpatriotic suggestion that general whose
future was so important to the country should
be made the target of press criticism and poln-
ical attack.
The rough judgment of many in the street
would be that a thoroughgoing reform of the
military administration would be worth the
risks 10 which Lord Kitchener would be ex-
posed in carrying out stringent measures
against official Incompetence, red tape and So
oial influence. The army. for which Messrs
Chamberlain and Brodrick called upon the
premiers Of the self-governing colonies to in
crease their contributions. lis obviously needed
for service in the empire and not for home de-
fence in anticipation of possible collapse Of
the British navy. and there is no evidence that
its efficiency and reorganization are subjects of
anxious thought in the War once of the present
administration. Mr.. Brodrick. while drawn
along by his military staff toward universal
CONSUMPTION, finds IT necessary to disparage the
sea power and discredit the efficiency of the
navy for which England has been heavily taxed
decade after decade under the plea, that ii was
the only trustworthy rampant of imperial de-
fence
While Parliamentary practice at Westminster
has been reduced under closure the remain
ing clauses Of the Education bill to prolonged
physical exercise in an incessant tramp. tramp.
tramp through the division lobbes the obstruc-
tion tactics Of the Social Democrats and Rad
icals in the Reichstag have involved a change Of
procedure by which the whole series Of amend
nents 10 the rules is passed over by single
vote. The procedure introduced by drastic
methods cannot be regarded revolutionary,
since the main object is economy of time. but
il is a precedent for more rigorous measures
in the future. While the Reichstag has always
lacked the paramount control over administra-
lion legislation exercised by the British Parla-
ment, il has been debating society with un-
restricted privileges Of discussion. and the re-
prisals, which the majority has adopted alb
ruptly against factions bent upon frittering
away time in useless divisions undermine what
has been considered national safeguard The
Social Democrats. by obstruction. have played
into the hands Of the government and possibly
facilitated the passage Of q compromise tariff
bin The Agrarians who have joined the gov
eminent forces in adopting the new procedure
may now listen 10 reason and consent TO modih-
tions IN the interest Of commercial reciprocity
and the welfare Of the mercantile classes.
The uncertainty respecting the tariff and
treaties retards the revival Of domestic trade
In Germany. Low dividends are expected from
even the best industrial companies. and cleo
trical enterprises are suffering from inertia and
general depression The best hope for the
oorery Of German trade is admitted by fnan-
oiers 10 be the uninterrupted continuance OF
American prosperity. and for this reason the
Wall Street fluctuations excite distrust and
settlement. All the details Of Morgan's steam
snip combination are anxiousIy awaited for the
Same motives that prevail in Lombard StreeI,
with the important difference that England is in
much sounder condition than Germany respect
Ing trade and general business, and the money
market more cautious and less inclined TO take
an optimistic view Of the American situation.
The visit OF the German Emperor to Sandring-
ham is brought to a close to-day. and he has
gone northward to Lowther Castle and will
probably be entertained by Lord Rosebery and
the Duke Of Buccleuch before embarking on
MS yacht for Germany. He has talked with
Mr.. Balfour, Mr. Chamberlain and Lord Lans-
ooWne. and il is not a foregone conclusion that
he has been preoccupied exclusively with pheas-
ant shooting and court theatricals. The King
OF Portugal. who succeeds him the guest of
honor at the court. viii be entertained by Lord
Lansdowne after a visit to Windsor. and there
viii be the reasonable inference that public
business may be transacted. King Edward VII
moreover. is something more than an ornamental
ngure IN the government Of the country and
the direction of foreign policies He takes an
active interest in politics and diplomacy, and
without doubt talks about the business of the