Waterbury Democrat., 1902-07-08
MORCAN'S OFFER
Parliamentary Secretary Made
 it Known To-Day.
A FIFTY YEARS PROPOSAL.


 British Ships in Combine to Be at DIS
 posal of Admiralty -Condoling With
 Chamberlain-C Clark Died on His
 Yacht-Pepe Leo in Jesting Mood
 Manager Higgins Consults Taft
 About Extending Railroad
 London, July 9.-In the house of con- mons to-day the parliamentary secre- tary to the admiralty, H. c. Arnold Forster replying to William Redmond, the Irish leader, confirmed the report that J. Pierpont Morgan had offered to place all the British ships in the new combine at the disposal of the admiral ty for the next fifty years on certain terms. Mir Arnold Forster added that the offer had net yet been accepted, be cause it could only be dealt with in re- lation to British shipping generally and the Atlantic tra.Ie position, which was being very carefully considered by the government.
 London, July S.-There was a con stant stream of callers at Charing Cross hospital to-day, both to condole with Joseph Chamberlain, whose fore head was severely cut in a cab acei- dent yesterday, and to congratulate him on his birthday. Mrs Chamberlain was an early arrival with q supply of flowers and cushions.
 The bulletin issued from the hos. pitaI at 11:30 a. m. read: MT Cham berlain is progress ng very well. He passed a good night. Absolute quiet is essential. He will remain in the hos pital for the present"
 London, July S.-William Clark, the prominent manufacturer of Newark, N. J., and Paisley, Scotland, whose death was announced yesterday, passed away on board his yacht Cher pkee, off Southamptop
 Rome. July S-The answer of the committee of cardinals to Governor faft's recent note on the subject of he friars' lands in the Philippine is- ands. was presented to the pope this ,morning by Cardinal Rampolla, the papal secretary of state. The pontiff expressed his pleasure at the celerity with which the business fad been dis patched and said jestingly: We are teaching the Americans the renowned ert of hustling' The answer will be translated into French and printed
 Rome. July S.-Horace Higgins, manager of the ManiIa- Dagupan rail- road who arrived here yesterday, had a conference today with Governor Taft on the subject of extending tile railroad. to Cabanatuan, New Egiia province, leaving the main line near Calumpit, in B-ee.can province. The railroads claims against the govern ment for military occupation of the road were also discussed. The dis cussion was merely preliminary and will be continued at Manila.
 New York. July S.-The process of killing the colonial guests with kind ness goes on without Interruption, cables the Tribune's London cores pondent. The Duke of Marlborough presided at one colonial banquet at the Constitutional club and the Imperial Chapter of the Primrose league enter fained another group of premiers and ministers. Mrs Leopold de Roths- child gave large garden party for them at Gunnersbury park Sir Ed mund Barton had an engagement for a speech at the meeting at the Mansion house. and Sir Gordon Sprigg and Pre- mier Rose made addresses at the meet Ing of the British Empire league. over which the Duke of Devonshire presid- ed. While there is an abundance of oratory over the sentimental aspects of imperialism, there is lack of au- thoritatiye information respecting the hI1SinpSc fbo o0nfof.nDcp NobOdu has undertaken to explain Colonial Secretary Chamberlain's views on steamship subsidies and preferential trade, yet the colonials do not doubt that he holds strong opinions on both subjects. He is credited with a will lingness to meet the colonies, not per haps half way, but more generously than his colleagues. in defending Brit ish shipping interests For preferen- tial trade he is strong advocate but he chooses phrases cautiously.
 He is said to be willing to relax the grain and wine duties in favor of the colonies. if they in turn will lower their tariffs against England. The re suits of the mutual preference he will be likely to explain as gains for free trade There are optimists among the visiting statesmen who assert that Sir Michael Hicks-Beach's opposition may be overcome if the line of least resistance be attacked and the duties actually in force are removed on both sides in the interest of less restricted i commerce. Preferential trade will in this way become freer trade between England and her colonies.
 CHAMPION TENNIS TO-DAY.