New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-02-27
A ROSEBFRY LEAGUE.
CONCRETE RESULT OF THE CHESTER.
FIELD SPEECH
no REMAIN IN THE LIBERAL PARTY
CORONATION DETAILS STILL A
MAZE OF UNCERTAINTY.

no REMAIN IN THE LIBERAL PARTY
CORONATION DETAILS STILL
MAZE OF UNCERTAINTY.
Copyright; 1902: By The Tribune Assooiat.on)
tBE CABLE TIE TRIBuNEl
London, Feb. 81, l a. m-Persistent rurnors Of
D Rosebery- Chamberlain coalition have been dis
persed by the announcement of the formation of
q Liberal League, with Lord Rosebery as presi-
dent and Mr.. Asquitk, Sir Henry Fowler and
Sir Edward Grey as vice presidents. The OBJ
ject of the new organization is to carry out the
policy enunciated in the famous Chesterfield
speech. The first action of the league has been
10 issue a manifesto declaring that those lib
erals who adhere to the Chesterfield policy have
no intention Of severfng themselves from the
orthodox party. The declaration is sufficiently
emphatic TO preclude any possibility of miscon-
Iception. The greatest possible interest is beng
taken in this new move the part of Lord
Rosebery, and speculation as to its consa-
.quences is rife. 1t does not however seem
likely that the new league will be in any sense
hostile 10 the existing organizations which
form the machinery of the Liberal party al
though it must inevitably mean the extinction
of the Liberal Imperialist League.
George Wyndham, at Dover last night an
.nounced the intention Of the government TO
fight the United Irish League with the Crimes
]
that IT was the only way deal with present
exigencies and future hopes IF Ireland.
Mr.. Balfour's retirement was foreshadowed
oy the halfpenny prophet yesterday as the in
evftaOle result of his breakdown in health, and
that Mr.. Chamberlain and Sir Michael Hicks
Beach had been brought a-tilt for the leader
ship. This silly story was based on exaggerated
reports Of Mr.. Balfour's Illness have learned
from the highest authority that Mr. Balfour's
Rttack of illness has not been serious that he
Will return to his place in the House Of Com
mons on Friday and has thought Of retiring
from public life or taking refuge in the House
of Lords.
The coronation remains a Of undecided
details, especially as to points Of costuming
Even the peeresses are uncertain how they shall
have robes and underdress made or how they
are 10 wear tiaras and coronets. The earl
marshal IS beset with inquisitive women of rank
and fashion; and cannot answer with authority
She questions from embassies respecting trains
and costumes. The uncertainty is illustrated by
The plight of an Academician who has arranged
10 paint the portrait of great lady in her
coronation robes. The portrait is half finished,
but the coronation costume cannot be painted in
FOR the summer exhibition at Burlington House.
Every detail Of the coronation ceremony is sub
Sect 70 royal approval. precedents Of various
fsigns being compared. Numerous changes have
already been ordered TO mark a reversion to the
sorns followed at the coronation of George ",
The most ornate Of the whole series. The Lord
Mayor Of London. for example, will be con-
spicuous figure. standing in the Abbey not far
from the King, and bearing crystal sceptre as
when George " was crowned
The Kings victory at Kempton Park was a
most popular one. Not only was Ambush II a
hot favorite for the steeplechase, but the royal
colors implied continuance of the powerful
patronage the turf throughout the present
feign.
The work connected with the emigration
branch Of the Canadian Government offices has
been thoroughly reorganized by the Deputy
Minister of the Interior, Mr.. Smart, and n new
policy has been introduced. The result IS en-
Enormous increase in correspondence and in
Fpecting the resources Of the Dominion The
Laurier government is making unexampled
efforts to attract British settlers to the fertile
1rairies Of Western Canada.
Mile Arbel and N. Gerval, from the Odeon
and the Bernhard companies, recited nine Of
Victor Fugos poems with fine effect before a
delighted audience at the Grafton Galleries.
The entertainment in honor of the poet was d.
rected by NJ Abraham, Of the Berlitz Schools
of Languages. There was recting of another
order at Steinway Hall, where Katherine e
Oliver was more successful in Interpreting
David Harum'' than either THE Little Min
ister'' or "Ben-Hur." The audience laughed
heartily over the story of the deacon's balky
horse. and seemed to understand American
dialect. IN f
MR. WYNDHAM ON THE IRISH LEAGUE.