New-York tribune., 1903-01-09
C0NCILIATING BOERS.
CH,4NBERL4IN'S WORK.
d. DGridSon s Promotion-London
Ne5cs of Interest.
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ccopyriEht 1908: BY The Tribune Associston)
London. Jan g n m.-Secretary Chamber
lain is exercising benevolent dictatorship in
South Africa His speeches are printed and the
details Of MS conferences with the Boer leaders
are supplied by correspondents of the press, but
the ordinary functions of public opinion are sus-
PENDED. The Unionist journals applaud in a
perfunctory manner everything he does and
says, and virulent pro-Boers content them
selves with the reflection that the settlement is
his. as the war was also his. There can he no
appeal from Nr Chamberlain and consequently
the Boer leaders attempting TO make the
best terms possible and settle their Compensa-
ton claims without delay. It is already evil
dent that his energy and business capacity nave
made deep impression upon the Beers, and
thar they are less resentful and implacable.
albeit not yet reconciIed. The settlement Of
many practical questions Will be hastened by his
presence and representative institutions cannot
long he deferred. But confedera ton, when it
comes can hardly be anything but Dutch in
political control, and it Will remain an open
question whether the loyalty OF the Boer TO the
British Crown will be like the loyalty of the
French Canadians.
Statistics Of the British foreign trade in 1902
have given fairly general satisfaction, but the
continue. They assert that two-thirds OF the
increase in imports is wheat. and that one-half
az II will be offset this year by enlarged crop
in the United Kingdom. While this may in
volve s reduction imports ii may not affect
the price. and there is general opinion that
there VIII be 10 advance in the chief article OF
food. Higher prices for sugar are again pre-
7fcted but the same forecasts were made year
ago and not fulfilled. The government has been
-l,a 7r14ie
and sugar under conditions Of supply which
have concealed the taxation from the con-
s1luaers. It is fully understood here that the
REGULAR conditions Of the understocked AIneri-
can market explain the gain in pig iron eX-
ports bur neither statisticians nor merchants
venture predictions respecting the iron and steel
trade of the United States this year. There is
reasonable expectation that exports Of steel rails
and manufactures Of iron to Japan and Canada
viii increase
Or. Randall Thomas Davidson. the new Arch
bishon Of Canterbury. is a comparatively young
man. and. like his predecessor, an ardent tenn
perance reforner. whereas, however. Dr. Tenn
rTe was rugged and sustere. DR.. Davidson has
always been courtly and urbane, and while Dr-
Temple was a schoolmaster, Dr. Davidson brings
70 bear upon the great work which lies before
him experience gained wholly within the
church Dr Davidson has not enjoyed good
health for q long time past, and it is under
stood that he would on this account have de-
cIfred the archbishopric had not the King per
eonaflv requested him to accept the place HIS
translation from Winchester to Canterbury VIII
mean an increase of salary from $500 to f1o,-
nnn Cr1lrchlnen are delighted by the new ap-
7,ointnlent which is the first important ecclesi-
,sficaI ,referrrent Mr.. BalfouT has been called
71ron 70 recommend. There are now two vacant
Observation-Disclosures and ST Adams
NJ, Carnegie has signalized his vice-presi-
6encv of the British Iron and Steel Institute by
establishing seven research scholarships. Of the
annual value Of f10o each, 10 enable students
Who have passed through a college curriculum
or been trained in industrial establishments to
conduct researches in metallurgy Of iron steel
and allied subjects, with a view 10 aiding Its
advance or application TO industry Mr.. Car
,7egfe will he installed as president Of the in
stitute IN May for term OF two years Inc
announcement that Professor J J. Thomson,
f-s1endisl, professor of physics at Cambridge
has accepted a similar place ct Columbia has
,,.ssiorad genuine regret at the English uni
,,e-sitv. Professor Thomson first achieved dis
-inc+io-7 as 2 mathematician although he is now
ra,7,o,,s as one OF the most original thinkers in
modern physical theories
The celebrations at Dalmeny were continued
with = +enantry dinner and addresses and ball
=, the evening The Durdans. near Epson, was
also illuminated and the workhouse inmates
we're ertertair ired. Lord Dalmeny has not yet
s5ov-7 taste for politics or literature but Is a
~co5 ,1az-e,. of cricket and racqUets and inter
cs-e5 in military tactics There will be similar
rss+;z-;ties before the close OF the month at