New-York tribune., 1902-03-20
TRIBUTE TO CHAMBERLAIN
HIS POLICY OF OLD AGE PENSIONS
RECOGNIZED IN PARLIAMENT.
THE PRINCE OF WALES TELLS BRITAIN TO
WAKE UP-LORD CHARLES STIRS
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Copyright: 1902: BY The Tribune Association

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fcopyrght. 1892. Rv The Tribune AssooiationD
Especial @ Tribune by Frenoa Cable
London. March 20 / a. m.-The passage OF the
Aged Pensioners bill through its second reading
in the House of Commons was a singular ulo-
uta 10 the influence Of Mr. Chamberlain. The
measure followed lines laid down by him in
many public speeches, and aimed to provide
pensions for workers above the age of sixty
five. with Corporation of Poor Law Guardians
without discouraging habits Of thrift. Mr.
Greene moved the second reading in candid
speech. which estimated the cost of the scheme
1T tI0Og000O or fl20OOOOo divided between
the treasury and the local authorities and there
was no serious opposition either side Of the
house. While neither local rates nor treasury
is in a state for so large an addition to public
burdens there wss a general disposition to
sanction the general principle Of old age pen
sons and the government supporters were will
ing 10 make political capital out of a radical
measure Of state socialism. The third reading
is not expected. but Mr.. Chamberlain's favorite
social policy has received general recognition.
There were faint signs Of recovery in the
Kaffr market Yesterday, and there was de
cided improvement in Canadian and American
securities but little business was done. There is
no expectation of revival of speculation on a
s'' = -oi' DlAtil lt' bclu OF tle market can ne
forecast after the delivery of the Budget speech
General business remains undisturbed by the
protraction Of the war and the uncertainties of
the Budget Exports of iron and steel to the
United States caused by a shortage of material
have been temporarily interrupted but increased
orders are expected by prominent exporters.
The Elbe. with the Etruria's passengers and
mails, will be landed at Southampton this morn
ing. The belated company of adventurers from
the Azores includes nine New Workers.. twelve
Canadians from Toronto and Montreal. three
Chicago passengers and twenty-five others. No
ships company ever greeted the Lizard more
joyously.
Great diversity Of opinion was disclosed at
the session of the Institute Of Naval Archi-
tects the subject Of the seaw orthiness and
utility Of the torpedo fotilla. The experts were
cautious in discussing the recent mishaps. es-
pecialy a naval inquiry has been ordered
but considered il premature to condemn torpedo
destrcyers as dangerous craft.
The Prince Of wales's address in declaring the
National Physical Laboratory at Bushey Park
open yesterday the most interesting he has
delivered since his famous speech in the Guild
hall on his return from a tour Of the empire
He again told England to wake up: her com
mercial supremacy threatened. and the only
way 10 maintain it was he said, to give greater
facilities for furthering the application Of sci
ence TO commerce and manufacture
Lord Charles Beresford. at a dinner Of the In
stitute Of Naval Architects last night. referred
20 the decline in British shipping Ten years
ago the British India Company had the largest
tonnage; the Nessageries Maritimes came next
and the Peninsular and Oriental third. To-day
the Hamburg American Line led. with the North
md e.
third Ten years ago the British mercantile ma
rine formed 50 per cent of the shipping world
but to-day it accounted for only 90 per cent.
Proper preparations should. he said. be made for
the protection Of Engiand's mercantile marine.
He appealed TO the nation TO see that the naval
reserve was placed a more satisfactory foot
ing. and then electrified the audience by declar-
ing that he should go 10 different towns in the
country and explain the condition Of affairs.
even if the authorities should court martial him
out Of the service.
The reply Of Russia and France to the Anglo
japanese alliance is not regarded here as a
menace 1t implies no more than that the
Franco-Russian alliance extends to the Far
East. The only newspaper that sees danger in
It is The Daily Mail" The Morning Post" on
the other hand, says il is a declaration which
all the world may note with equanimity. Not
the least important point of the communication
is the emphatic manner in which France and
Russia spoken of as allied. The concluding
paragraph of thu note bears strong resem-
bance to Article Of the AngIo-Japanese treaty,
which asserts that II viii be admissible for
either contracting party to take such measures
may be indispensable in order safeguard
its interests if threatened by aggressive action
Of any third Power OF by disturbances arising in
China Corea.
The success Of stephen Phps's tragedy has
induced Nine. RernhaTdt 10 put Marion Craw-
ford's ''Paolo and Francesca" in active rehearsal
in Paris, and there is prospect that Londoners
may see il before August. 1t is less probable
that Eieancra Duse Will transfer Gabriel d D'An-
nunzio's Francesca da Rimini' 10 London after
producing IL in Berlin. J. y. F.
STRIKE or STOEERS ENDED.
Havre. France. March l9.-The strike OF the
stokers Of the French Transa tlantc Line. which
began yesterday, was ended to-day
THE SERVT4N MINISTRY RESIGNS.
Belgrade Servia, March l9.-The Servian Cabinet
has rendered its resignation owing to the adoption