New-York tribune., 1903-04-19
NEWS OF TWO CAPITALS.
AFFAIRS IN LONDON.
Interest in Kings Journey-Foreign
AfGirs-PoHtics Stagnant.

The German Emperor has commanded so much
attention on the Continent that IL is a source
n qualification for EngIishrren 10 read day
efter day details OF their sovereign's move
,nents abroad The Kings visit to Rome has
been arranged with consummate tact so that
he can call upon the Pope without raising the
question Of temporal sovereignty or giving Of
.erce AZ the QuirfnaI The Kings subsequent
reception at Paris viii excite satisfaction in
England we'll France. Already the Eng
fsh journals are expressing the hope that Presi-
dent Louhet can be prevailed upon to return
he visit in July. when he would certainly
ei-A an enthusiastic reception.
Anti-Ge-rnan diplomacy is popular in this
country The prevailing view of foreign rela-
lions is that England ought TO adopt a concili-
aforg course toward Russia and France and
svois being dUped into German entangIements
Ike ne BaEdad Railway enterprise. The King.
hv promoting good feeling between France and
England. viii render great public service.
The foreign news Is unusually vague and
--ustvo-rhy- only those correspondents who
have courage % enter and TO explore Macedonia
know Vhar whar is going on. The continuance
q general guerilla warfare seems more proba-
he ,hz- IN outbreak Of a Bulgarian insurrec-
-7o1- A good deal OF money has been distributed
among rhe Albanian chiefs. but Il is still doubt
- whether the Sultan can keep the fanatica!
irregular soldiery under restraint The insur-
-eoti0- Morocco which has been suppressed
--s7z times. has broken out afresh in more
dangerous form The pretender's forces are
rhrea terng to attack the ports. and have fright
cned the Sultan into the abandonment of "a
-ioi,s reform projects. The Canadian Govern
rnert receives more compliments than structures
so- accepting the German challenge and making
arrangements for tariff retaliation
The report OF The Mosely Industrial comTnis-
sion * treated by the English press d docu-
r7snt Of paramount Importance. and long cita-
tions are made from H. Mr.. Mosely himself is
praised for the public spirit which inspired a
unique industrial investigation by trade union
experts These experts are not in agreement
-especting comparative values OF British and
American workmen. but they have obtained
mass Of fresh information from rival progress
sive industrial communities, and the ideas which
we're gained by the visiting delegates in the
United States likely to permeate the oPin-
!or of the working classes IN the United King
dom Mr Mosely has done more than anybody
else to emphasize the Prince Of W-ales's warning
that The old country must wake up
Domestic politics have been stasnant during
the holidays. John Morley has not spoken in
Scotland with his oldtine IRE. but he has made
full use Of the financial argument based upon
The increase in peace taxation OF &4oevoVVo N
eight years Sir William Vernon Harcourt is
when Mr Richie produces the budget next
weak and corfesses that the shilling income
tax VIII be a permanent burden for a long Pc
-fo5 The proposals Of the budget are already
;ea--l,- forecast but the conditions of the new
leans are not yet disclosed The Transvaal loan
x expected 10 take the form Of : per cent stock.
snd r75s with the Irish stock rendered neces-
earr b,- the land purchase. viii tend to depress
rr-ss1s unless the government decides TO restore
10 sinking fund operations The proceedings
~ -.e ~grfonalists' convention nave been con
Quoted with remarkable dispatch under closure,
and have been marked by a practical and con-
..ff4-o-v spirit. Amendments TO the land bill
have been suggested, and the reduction Of the
1se--rs1enr rent charge 70 a nominal amount
has been adxoCa ted The most contentious
amendment relates 20 the admission Of all evict-
81 tenants 10 the benefits Of the measure. The
Na,ionalists have taken 50 reasonable a view
~ the Land Purchase bill that il ought 70 be
possible for Mr.. wyndham to reach an agree
raert with Messrs- Redmond. O'Brien and
C-Coraor on nearly all points The enactment
of she measure viii be- facilitated by the good
re77ne- and fexibility OF the Irish members
T-e Liberals viii make strenuous fight
against the London Education bill. but. since II
* 2 comparatively short measure, the debates
orgr- not 10 he protracted. The government
v-fl rroba bly, be stronger in the autumn than 1t
is now when Mr.. Brodrick's reorganization OF
-re s-ms IS the laughing stock Of experts The
I-i-a policy has certainly been conducted With
--9c-a=efve spirit and administrative capacity
IL. Brodrick's fate still remains in doubt he
-srncr safeiy be sent 10 India when he is stub
born and lacks suavity OF manner and has none
~ -5e qualities Of a successful vIceroy. and he
ca--5. remain in the War Office without weak
erf-E Nr. Ba lfour's hold upon public confidence
a rreuature peerage with ornamental Cab
saee position is the forecast made by a court
official who ordinarily knows what is likely 70
happen.
= revision Of the system Of local taxation IS
one or The most urgent needs OF the times There
< 2 strong movement among municipal re-
formers in favor Of taxation Of ground rents
a-5 size values and the introduction Of a sys-
re-. or local assessments based upon the better
inert rrfnciDle Local rates are steadily rising,
- IN consequence Of municipal trading, which
iK source Of moderate profit but from the
enlargement of the educational plant ana from
drainage and Improvement works
To-g Faff0ur of Burleigh is the only fneInoer
20 -he zoverrrnent who is committed 10 the
rrfncsr,e of the taxation Of site values. con-
saq55entl, no sweeping reform can be expected
from the Ministry Walter Long. who has been
talking fooselv about revolution in the system
- local taxation apparently viii be content
r.55a assisting once more the landow-ning ciass
- rhe public expense.
The chef feature Of the spring eXhIbition oi
The Rcval Society Of Painters OF Water Co'ofs
t< t1e return Of Professor Won HerkoTner' WI"
was = rival candidate for the presidency II"
years 2co and vas defeated by Sir Ernest
Water.oyy. He is represented hy eight vigorous