New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-09-13
NEWS OF TWO CAPITALS.
J1fPERIAL POLICY TALK.
1itempt 70 Befog Eyes Of Alaskan
Boundary Commission.
-B.-isi 70 The New-Tork Tribune by French cseleD
,-,rv-trht. 1915: By The Tribune AssociationD

s--rv-irht. Ie03; By The Tribune AssocationD
r,,so- Sept. l2-Mr Chamberlain's col
,,.gues are seeking the services Of the Duke
= revorshire as peacenslker. and the King is
ding them with recommendations that the
ss,,l policy be referred TO the royal commits
.,o,. This solution VIII receive strong support
:. me Cabinet meeting on Monday. and is ad-
,,,,stes BIZ whips and practical politicians as
-, o-1v effective measure for keeping the
r--,o-isr marty together Otherwise there viii
=. +. 5isrrs-l berrnent Of the Cabinet and reds
--,sr-isr OF political forces in the United King
so-, nrr. Chamberlain viii be left free TO con-
A., ~. own campaign n this compromise be
.sortsd and be already has made nine engage
- fo- sneecnes The Cabinet Is discredited
-. .bc -eveIatione Of the War Commission and
80 .be aupsuine record Of ineficiency. II can
-. -,n away from the most important oues-
~ n. the cav without mourning the contempt
- ,-s constituencies ri. Chamberlains friends
Intend that the ministry viii be doomed 70
,s-lr defeat az the next session II his policies
&c s-onned and that disaster for the Unionist
s--v will result from q general election They
.,s, assert that Mr.. Balfour and Mr.. Chamber
,.i- vfn command the respect of the country
-, stsrdire and lighting for their new princi-
-las and for reo-gsnizing the Cabinet imue-
diaiely.
NJ Chauberlain's policies hold the held IN
.,,,,-,,sI congresses The trade union con-
r-e,s started OF with an unconditional repu-
s,.,ior n all projects for the taxation Of i'm
ro-sd food one Of the delegates sounded the
.-,s-icsn note when he declared that M
gtsmbe-sin must begin by showing how wages
would he raised By a tariff for the defence 81
,bs home market. and not by attempting 10 rec
oBcHe workers 10 the dearer loaf
Sir Norman Loclxyer instead OF making as
trononv the theme q his presidential address
n the British Association. took UP brain power
rs the real source II commercial supremacy
Ills adaptation Of Captain Mahan's phrase ana
methods ri reasoning was ingenious. and ne IN
sisted upon widening Mr.. Chamberlain hsoal
discussion so as 10 include the effects Of the
progress q science on prices. He denied that
the course Of modern civilization could be at
trlbuted 10 the presence or absence Of taxes
I'M certain commodities and contended that
trade followed brains rather than the national
Hsg Sir Norman Lockyer's appeal for the or
rarizatiou OF scientific agencies and the I'M
provement Of British universities ana technlca1
education was inforced 10y effective compari-
sons with American and German achievements.
Discussion Of this crushing Indictment OF the
ineffciency of higher education in England is
already animated. Ills plea that education must
ae sought in laboratories rather than in books
excites controversy. but there is no dissent from
the conclusion THAI nation Of empire builders
must wake VI and pay more attention TO SCI
ence and practical education thar in the past
Beorbohm Trees production 81 Richard II
AIS Majestys Theatre is the most decorative
ana spectscular a recent Shakespearian re-
vizls The acting counts Tor less than the
scenery ana the costumes. although M. Trees
reading OF the part or the irresolute King is
pathstic and Impressive in the closing scenes.
and Oscar Aschi makes vigorous Boiling broke,
snd Brandon Thomas and Lionel Brough act
admirably ss John 81 Gaunt and the Gardener
More suuptuous and beautiful scenes have
never been witnessed on the London stage than
the lists an Coventry Gardens. Westminster
Palace and Langley the Welsh coast. Flint and
windsor castles and Westminster Hall. Charles
Ksan's device Of introducing a special scene.
bringing Bolingbrokes entry into London be
lore the spectators eyes as described in the text
has been repeated with brilliant success. and
the curtain 6r4liv fals upon a superb tableau.
the coronation OF Henry ~ a. Westminster
Abbey dis Msjestys fairly rivals the Hippo
drome In the number q horses used during the
Performance The Heralds' College has been
constantly consulted on al matters Of her
sdry costume ana ceremonial: and this pro-
ducuon of the play possesses exceptional dis
tseuon as work Of archaeological learning.
Subtle Efforts are beine rraCs 70 induce Lord
Alventones decision in the Alaskan boundary
boundary controversy hv appeals 70 the
imperial interest Dispatches and press eX-
tracts sTe printed from Canada affirming that
spp-ehensl0us are entertained est hostile
Judgment be rendered. and that the loyalty Of
me colony would be subjected 10 severe strain
y he British Commissioners should unite with
Tie American Comm ssioners IL cutting OF the
Dominion gold lands trorn tidewater The com
mission was not appointed 10 consider the ex-
1sdsncy Of imperial politics. but @ determine
where ls The boundary fixed by England and
Russia in 1875
The American case has been explicit from
me outset. II has assumed that the purpose
ihe treaty % 1925 as declared by the tex
sno By the oircumstautial evidence Of previous
hegotlstlols ana subsequent possession. was 10
Keep the British out 81 tidewater and away
rom The fisheries. This is THE case which the
counsel VIII argue when the commission reas-
senoes next week
LORD Alverslone and MS colleagues are not
expected TO take W the Canadian relations with
ne mother country but points Of treaty law and
iae.r Interpretation.
The Pilgrims Society viii endesvor 70 promote
sooo feeling snG prevent bitterness by enter
eHang The entire commission al Claridges Hotel
'n October g End bringing together the For
ter once representatives,. prominent Amer
leans and Canadians
ne number Of Americans in Europe fs re-
ooeeo by every steamer. To-day the Cmbris
nc TIE Auguste Victoria have not an empty
.sfth, anc the Philadelphia IS equally crowded.
--eily actors are passengers. among them being
foroes Robinson. Mss Ada Rehan. David Bis
man End Ray Rockrnan
mere Is no sign OF erective British inter