New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-11-08

that subsequent prosperity was caused by the
repeol OF the corn laws and the introducing OF
free trade
Mr.. Chamberlain f. nothing II not thorough In
the defence Of his protectionist policies ana
carries his audiences with him. and presumably.
the bulk of the Unionist party, especially as Mr.
Ralfour's retaliation halfway house is hardly
more than a political fence Mr.. Chamberlain
carnpa ign has stablshed two points-nrst, that
the English workingmen listen eagerly TO pro-
tectionist arguments; second that Imperial unity
is better conjuring phrase than retaliation
The country meanwhile. needs cumulative
proof that It has been on the wrong track for
half a century. and that the economic policies
ought to be suddenly reversed. It's conversion TO
protection would be more rapid If the times were
hard and worAlngnen unemployed. Moreover
Englishmen are no longer frightened by the OPP
erations of American trusts, even when large
irlportations Of steel are announced. and are
convinced that the chief industries cannot be
undermined by foreign combinations of capital
under the existing financial conditions in Amer
lea
Lord Roseberv remains the most formidable
antagonist of Mr. Chamberlain on the Liberal
side and Lord Goschen among the Unionist free
traders. Sir Michael Hicks-Beach attempted to
curse Mr.. Chamberlain at Manchester, but
ended like Balaam. with blessing him. Alto
getber. he has reconsidered his previous attitude
of hostility TO retaliation measures. and while
arguing strenuously against protection dis
eliminates between fair and unfair competition,
and agrees with Mr.. Balfour that something ag-
gressive should be done He neglects to explain
what weapon except the tariff can be employed.
how there can be retaliation against America
without preference for Canada
The presence Of royalty at Buckingham Pal
ace and the return of the ministers for the
Cabinet Council have failed to impart a SEM
blance Of animation TO London society. Whether
the tariff bores have emptted the drawing rooms
or there is enforced necessity for economy and
retrenchment there is no prospect of gayety
here during the winter There are fewer parties
in the country than usual. and bridge is played
langudly in town. with skating Kinks and the
aires as outside attractions.
Lewis walters temperance in 'Beaucaire"
and Buses variations in tragic parts have been
the chief theatrical events. The concert season
IS az its height With symphonies and oratorios
and recitals by Josef Hoffman,, Egon Patri and
other pianists Marie Nichols had genuine
success at St Jamess Hall in violin recital.
delighting her American friends and receiving
warm praise from the critics. She had Max
Bruch's serenade. which had never been heard
in England and played with remarkable skill a
Nicolaus Gagliano violin which had been pur-
chased from an Italian priest Another delight
ful orchestral concert has been Francis Mac
millen's recital the performer playing with
purity OF tone ard hexibility Of style.
The exhibition OF the Society of Portrait Paint
ers may be considered a social as well as an
artistic affair. since many smart people appear
on the walls Robert Brough's portrait group
Of Mrs Willie James. an q pink costume. with
two little girls IN white with blue sashes, is
prominent. but attracts less attention than Ellis
Roberts's portrait Of Mrs George Keppel, ar
rayed in white, with touches Of lavender against
Z dull red BACKGROUND. Mancini has slapdash
portrait Of Charles Hunter. with hummocks of
paint and scraps f metal and color tubes to in
tensify the effect. and E. A. Walton a most am
bilious group Of four figures. the son and daugh-
tiers Of NJ T Lindsay Watson. Milais's Lord
Salisbury. watts's Mrs, Cavendish Bentinck.
with Venetian color scheme: Professor Won Len
bach's Gladstone. Whistler's unfinished Rouge
ct Noir" and Orchardsons group Of academic
portraits are features of interesting show,
but the freshest work is W. Rothenstein's draw
ing in chalk and strongly modelled portrait Of
young man, and the most delightful picture is
John Lavery's portrait of Mrs. Wetzlar in pink
and white with a crown Of gray hair. The
sculpture includes an admirable series Of Onslow
Ford's bUsts among them those of Arthur Bal
four. E A Abbey, Lewis Waller. Paderewski
and Georg HenscheL There are also busts Of
W. z Henley and Victor Hugo by Rodin. The
exhibition Of Sir Edward Poynter's drawings
lacks brilliancy Whistler'c etchings command
great prices already. Mendoza's and other gal
leries are wei stocked with water colors for the
holiday season L n. F.