New-York tribune., 1902-10-12

LONDON.
.s,.s, 70 The NeW-York Tribune by French cabieD
c,r,rirat. 1902. By The Tribune AssooationD
1onson. oct 1.-THE anniversary Of the out
A-sok Of the Boer war three years ago wit
-.ssss complete transformation in the objects
!, rotional interest. South Africa has sunk be-
,,, ,be horizon Mr.. Chamberlain and Lord
miner may know Vhat is going on there and
r.hst procress has been made in the direction
. ,hs reconciliation Of the races and the re-
.,mption Of industrial prosperity, but the coun-
,rv has ceased to take active interest in the
rrocesses of evolution from darkness 10 light
r,,er tbe adventures Of the Boer generals on
,hs continent are followed with a languid in
,ersst and there is no eNultation over the re-
t,,f which they have received al Berlin. There
i sim greater sluggishness when there is cumu-
l.,,,e evidence that the government is not prof
,,;,, IA, the costly experience during the war.
tn rsrort of the militery court 10 inquire on
~, spb,ect of remounts is superficial attempt
!. - "A lightly as possible over the record OF
,,,sra cement and the lack Of organization
"a oor,u,on sense hut the public is grateful for
.,sr s,,,ors and comforts itself with the reflec-
40, that no corruption has been proved against
any department OF the War once.
nh. ro,al commission on the conduct Of the
mar has beeun operations by excluding the press
and examining witnesses in private, and there
are no protests against the method Of procedure.
which will prevent the exhaustive considera-
riop Of the important questions recently raised
NV Sir Michael Hicks-B Beach in a candid and au-
thoritative speech The war has ended. and the
RESPONSIBILITIES Of administration in South Africa
and the reforms Of the military system are like
~ 10 be carried.
There Is a revival Of national interest in poll
tics one Of the Oldest industries Of the country.
ana as religion is mixed up with il, there is bit
terness as well as eanestness in the public dis
cussion. There are tWo open air demonstrations
To-day against the Education bin in London
one in Vauxhau and the other in Walthamstow
and throughout England and Wales there is
controversial heat The Cabinet met al noon
in high spirits, with the Prime Minister smiling
amiably and Air. Chamberlain's face wearing an
expression of satisfaction over the general effect
produced by his frank and ingenious speech at
Birmingham. The Tories and Liberal-Unionists
agree that this speech mas cleared the air, and
Liberals and Nonconformists are equally EN-
phatc in declaring that IL has clouded the entire
political sky These are tributes 10 the debating
power OF the best politician in the United King
CON Mr. Bal.our, meanwhile. is looking for a
safe compromise, while assuming air Of in
flexible discrimination and instructing his fol-
CNers 20 declare that the Education bin shall
become law though the heavens fan and con-
scienuous NonconformisJs are sold out for neg
lect 10 pay rates The precise form Of THAI
compromise viii probably not be determined
Until the IRE Of the Opposition benches has been
drawn in the course OF a months debate.
Foreign affairs apart from the industrial con-
fi1t in the United States, make little impression.
The Macedonian insuTection hangs FIRE and the
turkish battalons are kept well in hand The
French treaty with Siam has not excited a spark
Of resentment in England, where il is regarded
As a reasonable convention. 10 which the out
sider cannot well object The Magya:s,
always ready 10 evince their hostility 10 the
Triple Alliance and dislike for German ascend
aEcy in the dual monarchy, have again rejected
the 'Ausgeich," but the Emperor. as often be-
foTe, will intervene when other resources are eN-
hausted and patch up a working compromise.
While he lives the composite empire is safe. but
his successor viii lack the personal authority for
enforcing these artihcial makeshifts.
The American industrial complications are en-
crossing public attention in Berlin. Exports
hom Germany 20 the United States are heavier
uhah for a long period. All shares are rising in
anticipation OF heavy purchases for France
aha America, and the coke iron and steel trades
are Offering fun employment 10 operatives. The
aborous process Of liquidation which has been
~ progress in Germany for two years has been
eulckened by the demands Of the American mar
Act Industrial companies are beginning TO
prosper again, and banks are subjected 70 great
pressure for loans for commercial purposes An
approach 10 stringency has been caused oy
Aea'y American borrowing, and the rise OF the
oank rate viii not tend 10 ease the money mar
Ae's al Berlin. The merits Of the American coal
suiAe are not understood in England, but the
eHeoS OF labor complications and the general
monetary situation in New-York and Chicago
are considered favorable 10 English commercial
interests The iron and steel trades here have
0eheh'ea largely by the increased export trade
With the United States. and coal exports are
now running up by leaps and bounds al in
creased prices. and the ocean freight business
nas shared IN the advantages Of enlarged COM
n'eroe. Cotton, woollen. tinplate and other in
oustries are looking up, and the revenue re-
turns are encouraging from every point Of view
me sensational halfpenny papers no longer
s'ek 10 Tighten rec 9ers with accounts Of con-
ssnments OF American steel 10 Glasgow or ship
nen's OF American coal 10 the Mediterranean
D'sao OF the American invasion OF the British
sna Continental market has passed away. John
huA Is entirely satisfied with the commercial
outlook al home and abroad. and is wondering
"nat win happen next in America
Ihe return OF the King 20 Buckingham Palace
"-aay win be the signal for the reopeninG Of
.eny fashionable houses ordinarily closed until
seofnary. The weather has been cold in Scot
~na and Indictment al Newmarket, and the
siehlng Of the genuine October season in Lon
soh' with royal parades Guildhall luneheons.
'l@hksgiving services and functions Of all kinds
Niu De relief 20 listless smart society. one
" TIE earliest royal engagements is with the