New-York tribune., 1903-07-12
,TVS OF TWO CAPITALS.
,rFAIRS IN LONDON.
Ne of Kings DipIom0cy-Min-
;sters Study Fiscal Policy.
-. N.r-YoriI Tribune BY French cshie)

France =. between the British and American
~ King has been equally responsible
neelA .-ibute from the historic monarchy 10
ioF -, institutions and triumphant, uncom-
- democracy, for the Initiative for the
pi'''-. T,ssident's visit and the naval revels
sie.-- si- .skeu By him. The one demonstration
- more distinctly diplomatic than the
@s Oe -as feeling between England ard
A' osn always be taken for granted. Like
SA,-. i. needs no bush, and can be served
s' -ovaI patronage What has been par
s'lI0- no,tceable in the exchange Of cour-
1'1' To,don and Portsmouth has been, as
- -s-,ss" well says the unforced note OF in
,e-soual cordiaiity which has run through
-,ese friendly relations, which will be
.s.-s5 bv the visit Of the Prince Of Wales's
., Sir Thomas LiDtons attempt to
A@1 r,, nv the journey Of the Ancient Ar
posto,. and by Lord Roberts's trans
~. -. ,,ovare. do not create new situation
sla--'S - french reconciliation is an event
,,..-s,+ order Il impairs the force Of the
-,,.rce with Russia, takes France out OF
- n diplomatic intrigue in the Far East
1s - - toward establishing q community
=. .-so,.s+s between the naval powers Of West
g ---,,e That italy will be naturally at
- toward England and France by the re-
Int of diplomatic alliances seems in
h,s Germany. isolated from Western
-. and lacking an efficient ally in Austria
- nth its confederacy Of hostile races,
s,r-aIlv forced back upon Russia. Arnert-
.-,srdshiu for England and France, on
- Senator Depew, with the irresponsibl-lty
-, orator who is not a diplOmatist has been
-, undue stress does not carry the United
s.a.ss into the circle of European combinations
"a ,reBsnce against Germany The doctrines
: -@u-.sbiugton's Farewell Address are as sound
os when American independence was won
nth the help OF France
r.-- CLEANS ot light have been thrown upon
=. Ministerial study Of fiscal problems by the
-. IN the House OF Lords after the Oppo-
- leaders and the rank and file in the
uouss ~ Commons had discovered that ii was
..+iosble to force a vote Of censure upon
- Government for having an open mind Lord
r.,sdov-ne has given the assurance that India
vn not be left out OF account in the fiscal prob
,s,of the united empire, and that the results Of
.s. r.ovarTu7eDt inquiry viii be revealed TO the
,un--- with all possible dispatch. Whether
.ts will he done before or after Mr.. Chamber
sins autumn campaign IS not stated definitely
There are runors that Mr.. Chamberlain will
s,be- nav z visit 10 Canada or cancel his en-
eseernents for autumn meetings in the north,
and there are fanatical free traders who fore
east his resignation after the Cabinet, frightened
bv the unpopularity Of the proposals for taxa
ton OF imported food, definitely rejects the new
fiscal programme as premature These vatici-
nations Of the rumor mongers are not authori-
tative, but are inspired by the antipathy of the
free trade zealots 10 any modification Of the
svs+ern OF unrestricted importing
Nj Balfour spoke last night of the autumn
campaign on tariff reform though II were
trivoity. and Mr Chamberlain has not can
osled his engagements for speaking at New
castle Glasgow or elsewhere. Nobody who OBJ
served the fervot with which Mr Chamberlain
discussed imperial unity at Sir Gilbert Parker's
colonial luncheon can be convinced that he med
itstes an unconditional surrender or a retreat
from the field What is probable is that he is
modifying his views respecting the Ievyirg Of the
four shilling duty on wheat and regarding with
more favor tariff on manufactured goods, with
& moderate tax Of a shilling or two shilings on
imported food. The Ministers are studying the
whole subject Without doubt exhibits with fig-
ures and diagrams with curved lines and other
raw material Of statisticians have been supplied
with q free hand from the departments, to be
oices or wishes OF inquiring Ministers.
The civil service is the stronghold Of free
trade. which represents an uninquisitive conser-
vstism Of halt q century. The Ministers are
not likely 70 be assisted in the process OF con-
version 10 protection by the rnanipulations Of
statistics by the trained men in the civil SER
vice, They are thoroughly saturated with Cob
denisn, consider agnosticism respecting the ex-
irff~- Ee--
are jealous Of the influence of their old colleague
Lord Miner who is charged with having unduly
Influenced Nj Chamberlain in South Africa
Self-preservation being the first law Of Minis
terial life the weakminded members Of the Gov
eminent would undoubtedly like 10 run away
from the uncomfortable situation, and are bring
ing great pressure to bear upon Mr. Chamber
lain 10 induce MIN 10 abandon the great fight.
~. Chamberlain, however, happens TO believe
II principles with all the ardor Of another Grand
Old Man.
me Illness Of the Pope has remained the
sfeai theme Of the week. crowded with festivi-
~ us fatal termination would have inter
-P'eo then- There was a secret understand
--e among the court officials that the state ball
"O-'o De abandoned II ne died that day. The
1eSs aAed with irresponsible accounts Of
passes at the Vatican. and the rumor
.,oAseFs are busy IN anticipating the results of
I - AeAt oonclave. Cardinal Gotti is the can
-A'e VINO receives the largest support from the
-Aeur Pope makers OF the Continental Iress.
'he opinion remains in Catholic circles here
- non-politicaI Pope will succeed Leo XIII
= laat the precedent established bv the elac-
g,-. '-S IA VIII De followed and Cardinal
De chosen. MS spe VIII
ne allied universities conference has rot
- observation during one OF the busiest
-. " The season The social arrangements
- zen admirably carried out for the enter
b. nN- Of the large body Of educators firm
ps-L.- ana colonial universities. Sir Gilbert
ner, mo Is The real organizer c: the move