New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-09-14

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and profit, but Professor Ginsbury was dennl'e
enough in condemnirg the policy Of the Morgan
combination in buying costly ships and atteihA'-
ing to earn enough to pay dividends on a Fastis
inflated capital Sir Bosdin Leech waved ms
plumes as a sturdy free trader against Truss
on either side of the Atlantic and Prolesso'
CiaTlze.-Sydney Young and other debaters look
2 sirnilar line. and forecasted the economic re-
suits Of capitalist combinations which would pe
detrimental 10 the interests Of the WORKING
classes.
There has been complete recovery in Eng
land from the alarm over the shipping coInbiha-
ton. 1t is assumed by the debaters OF the
British Association that the sea cannot become
a protectionst realm but must remain the
stronghold of free trade, and that the Morgan
fleets viii be heavily wateriogged.
There is no agitation against trusts in Ger
many where production prices, distribution ana
export are regulated Systematically In every
great industry by combinations. but there is d
widespread movement against the new system
of meat inspection and the attempt to enrich
the cattle and hog breeders at home by si'Hls
them, under the proposed tariff act, the benefits
Of drastic protection. Meetings are held nsHlS
In Berlin and other cities to protest against the
TO demand the opening OF ports and fIoh'iei'
20 foreign cattle and food supplies of all xmas
The tariff bill now in the hands Of the conilils-
sion controlled by the Agrarians is not likely 10
be enacted, and hence the Increased dHty o''
imported cattle is not q serious menace 10 iiie"'
consumers The methods Of inspection OF SWINE
and cattle the frontiers will probably be rem
dered less rigorous in consequence OF Inc or
gained agitation by the Social Democrats al
Berlin and elsewhere.
The passengers for the St Paul and the LII
cania required the longest steamer trains OF the
season, every available berth on both ships
being taken. z. s Willard was a prominent
figure at the Euston station among the swarm
of returning American tourists for the LucaIila-
He viii begin his autumn tour at Montreal, and
reproduce a series of favorite pieces, but VIII
have novelty in reserve for the spring. the
Stephen Phillips poetic version of the story OF
David and Bathsheba. The text of the play VIII
not be finished for several months. but an eiaoo-
rate synopsis with stage directions and cues, Will
enable Mr. Willard to make all the preliminary
arrangements for producing il.
Captious critics have found much fault with
Henry Arthur Jones's play Chance the
Idol" at wyndhams Theatre 1t is a play with
q serious motive, that Of Illustrating the PERM
cious influence of gambling in debasing the
character. It is a thoroughly dsagreeapie
drama. but embodies with fine realism the
frenzied excitement of Monte Carlo and the
idolatrous reverence fer luck which is the char
acteristic of the motley crowd Of adventures
and smart people seen at the Casino. The dia-
loeue is bright and the stage construction is
fresh and ingenious. and there is a strong sense
of character. Lena Ashwen and H. V. EsTnond
each strong, one in an emotional ana the
other in a comical part. and Winifreds Arthur
Jones is charming the undisciplined, mutinous
girl and Lillian Monbrey plays with power the
picturesque part of the society sibyl who is the
source OF inspiration for the gamblers.
1t is a pity that playwrights viii not provide
the public with wholesome and agreeab BILE plays
euch as Madeleine Ryley's Mice and Men, y
which has entered upon its ninth month at the
Lyric Theatre. with the prospect of running
until spring and keeping Forbes Robertson and
Gertrude Elliott fully employed in the provinces
Cor long period. Nance 0Neirs season at the
Adeiphi is fairly successful, her beauty having
excited the admiration Of audiences nightly
The chief musical event has been the festival
of three cho;rs at Worcester, with a series OF
religious compositions by English composers
Among these Hugh Blair's Song Of Deb
orah and Barak,' with d striking passage de-
scriptive of the stars in their courses tfghting
and the death Of Sisera. DR.. Walford Davies
at the Temple offered a duller combination Of
themes. Dr.. Horatio Parker's Legend Of st.
Christopher, with AlbanT - the chief soloist,
and chorister from Hereford taking the part
Of the child. interesting and at times dra-
matte.
The world of fashion now centres in Scotland
where the weather has been raw and cold, hut
London win have a speedy revival with the re-
assembling of Parliament End the return of the
King for a drive through South London and
other functions. Literary men and artists have
deserted London for the holidays so that few
familiar faces are seen on first nights at the
theatres. Edmund Gosse, Who has been in Scan
dinavia, is paying visit to Henry James at
Rye. Mr.. James's The Wings Of the Dove"
Is favorab!y reviewed by the critics, who find
glints of light upon human nature even in the
darkest and most obscure pages Y F