New-York tribune., 1903-04-10
WHAT LONDON TALKS OF.
HOLLAND STRIKE FAILS.
The Camborne Election attitude
of the Nationalists.
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Copyright: 1908; Th. Tribune AsSocistionD
London. April 10 j a. m.-The failure of the
Holland labor revolt seems a foregone con-
clusion. Railway traffic has not been seriously
.rnpeded- and the transit trade was scarcely in
.errupse6 Workuen have been called out-the
diamond cutters and the building trades-merely
for political effect. and have returned TO work
within twenty-four hours The strike has not
been popular since the Socialist agitators have
forced their ideas upon reluctant and sluggish
working population Apart from agriculture
and the transit trade there are few industries
IL Holland and the response to the Socialist
call for q general cessation Of labor has not
been effective The ministers, instead OF being
.rtinidate6. have been encouraged by the
apathy Of the mass OF workers to drive the anti
strike legislation through the Dutch Parliament
IS speedily as possible. the most practical
method Of restoring order. The municipal ser
wants Of Amsterdam and various labor organiza-
lions were called out yesterday. but the bulk OF
the force remained at work The Dutch people
lost interest in the movement in defence Of
labor soon they heard that there was risk
Of the appearance Of German soldiers upon the
scene They may also have been frightened by
evidence that the Socialists had been seeking the
cooperation OF the forces Of labor IN other
countries. and that the anarchists had resumed
their activity in Italy.
The Second Chamber Of the Dutch States Cen
eral passed the anti-strike bill yesterday by
large majority The measure will meet with
little f any. opposition in the First Chamber
and may become a law by the end Of the week
= IS estimated that the strikers and locked out
men do not now exceed twenty-five thousand, all
told
The result Of the Canborne election does not
reveal any marked increase in the unpopularity
q the government in the mining district The
Liberals retain their seat but the majority by
which Sir Wilfred Lawson is returned 10 the
House is not phenomenal one The real centre
of politics during the recess Of Parliament is
Ireland. where the proceedings Of the National
ists VIII be closely watched by British tax
payers after Mr.. Redmond's cynical disclosure
Of their tactics. The NationaTsts can supply
the places of Tory deserters. and secure the n
ac,nent OF the London Education bill as well
as The Land Purchase bill but Englishmen
asking themselves whether the game is worth
what il costs when there is no assurance that
The Home Rule cause Will be renounced. or that
the King. who pre-erninently Mr.. Glad
stones friend. viii be officially received by Mr..
Pa-nelTs followers. The financial interests of
the landlords were the chief obstacle TO the
adoption Of Home Rule in Mr.. Gladstone's time.
English taxpayers. under the proposed purchase
scheme. will be the creditors. and Home Rule. if
ultimately adopted. viii put the Irish debtors
in charge Of a large English investment
According 70 The Birmingham Post which
claims 70 have excellent authority for the state
rnen1 negotiations are proceeding between the
British and American governments, having for
their object the concession Of certain important
privileges 10 British commerce in connection
with the completion of the Panama Canal These
Concessions viii. il is said. affect not only op-
porrunities for the repair and coalng Of vessels,
bu1 may also il return for facilities 10 be grant
Cd 70 the United States Navy. materially help
The British squadrons in North American and
West Indian waters
Seven representatives OF the London and
North Western Railway Company and three
of5oials Of the Caledonian Railway Company
arrived II Liverpool last night from the United
States. where they had been inspecting the
principal railways and engineering works. One
# their number stated that the British rail-
WAYS had nothing 10 learn from the Americans
with regard 10 general comfort and frequency
&C service. and the British railways were far
ahead of the American in safeguarding the lives
e their passengers.
The ancient Maundy Thursday ceremony Of
washing the feat Of twelve INDECENT persons
duly performed by the Emperor Of Austria at
Vienna yesterday. James II was the last Eng
Ish sovereign 70 observe this oIdtime practice
but the distribution Of royal aims, consisting Of
money and clothing. * still continued. and the
function ~ Westminster Abbey yesterday was
eraced by the presence Of several members OF