New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-06-21
BRITISH TRADE POLICY.
PREFERENTIAL TARIFFS AT
COMING CONFERENCE.
pRF,uERS AT DINNER-THE KING BET
TFR-AMERICANS IN LONDON.
,r-,,,-ir4t: 1902: By Tho Tribune Association
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London. June II. 1 a. m-Mr. Edmund
T7a-ton has not lost time, has he
o,-aded any important issue, in discussing the
,rorlz Of the approaching imperial conference.
he considers the imperial zolIveren impossible,
b,4 admits that a tariff of concessions within
,ba empire is a practicable scheme, although
attended with difficulties His statements
firm the belief that preferential trade and inn
,,erial defence viii be the chief topics discussed
al rbe conference.
Mr.. Bartons best point was that the price
mid for peace was not too great. since the good
will Of the conquered had been secured. He
contended that the suspension of free institu
.ions in Cape Colony would be a dangerous
,eriaent. even for single year, and that the
strength Of the empire must lie in the brother
hood Of nations of the same stock.
The Premier of Natal called out applause
when he differentiated between the brave foes
and the rebels deserving punishment, and Cen
eraf Brahant stirred the pulses Of his auditors
bv relating incidents of the seventeen days
siege at Wepener and paying soldiers tribute
n the valor and fortitude of the British regulars
and colonial volunteers
Sir Michael Hicks-B Beach, however, by whit
fling down the registration duty on maize. has
impaired Mr.. Chamberlains resources for MAX
ing an object lesson of preferential trade with
Canada. which might have been followed by an
snaIogo11s treatment Of wool for the benefit of
Australia in another year. T. c. Gould hits off
the situation in depicting the Chancellor of the
Exchequer in a protection uniform, raising the
free trade mug ana exclaiming: "Ah. there's
nothing like the good old tippIe after air.
The Imperial South African Association enter
tained the colonial premiers at dinner at the
Trocadero last night. Lord Windsor was chair
man. and there was large company to welcome
the colonial visitors. a toast to the imperial
forces brought General Brabant before an en-
,husiastic crowd as of the most gallant or
colonial soldiers and the interest of the gather
ing increased when the health of the guests was
proposed. Responses We're warmly received
King Edward had a quiet day. and was re-
ported To be in improved health this evening.
Many contradictory explanations have been
made respecting his illness. and several ABSURD
anarchist tales have been current
The facts which come 10 me from high author
ity are these: The King had most fauguing
work on Saturday. exposed to dampness.
and went without food until the evening
chilli followed by high temperature and indiges-
tion, brought him into the hands of his physi-
clans. who have been keeping him on a low diet
and as quiet as possible at Windsor. There has
been ne lur1bago, but merely a digestive dis
turhance of no serious consequence, except that
it has involved the necessity of absolute rest in
view of the mex weeks arduous labors
Admiral Watson and General Wilson are kept
fully employed by numerous invitations.
Senator and Mrs. Depew will remain in Lon
dor until the first week in July. Mr.. Depew
makes no secret of his preference for the Pan
anna route FOR the interoceanic canal, and de-
MES that American railways are taking an ac-
tive part in opposing its construction
Henry White authorizes me TO contradict
,ar,- and
approaching marriage Of his daughter. Miss
NurieI White to Marshall Owen Roberts.
sensational account Of this rumor was recently
published in New-York. There has been no
foundation whatsoever for these reports, which
are renewed from time to time by irresponsible
rUmoT Tnongers-
Lord Charles Beresford has returned the at
tack upon The Admiralty with great spirit, and
having been reproached for criticising his
superiors when he was in active service. now
claims credit for having brought about A
marked Improvement in the condition OF the
Mediterranean and other squadrons- He has
made several fresh counts in Lord Rosebery g
general indictment of the government for in
efficiency The debate was continued by ex-
perts Ike Sir Charles Dixie. Sir John Colomb
William Allen and Arnold-Foster, with the en-
tanglement Of Sir Henry Campbell Bannerman
the cordte question the only practical re-
suit
Coronation seats are at last booming. Quota
tons range from Il to f30, and slump is not
now feared IN vieg- of the demands OF American
and Continental visitors. Fancy prices are
wanted Cor hired carriages the two process
sion days and bus fares will be doubled every
day Of the next week Street decorations are
being pressed with redoubled activity, and from
day 10 day the principal West End thorough
fares on the line Of the royal procession are
changing their aspect with chameleon-like YER
sstility- The Canadian arch in Whitehall.
Which is rapidly approaching completion. prom
ises to be one of the most successful features OF
the whole scheme of coronation decorations
America and England will to-day fight out
battle Hurlingham for supremacy at polo
Each country has won game each, and to-
DAYS game is the decisive one
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