New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-01-31

Rodents have been proposed by Manchester
cotton spinners, but there Is no faith in the
efficacy Of measures for curtailing the working
time and the demand. There is a general ad-
mission that the German manufacturers have
been more prudent than the British spinners
in obtaining a supply in advance and stocking
I'D heavily with raw material The spinners now
favor combined arrangements for purchasing
a supply in America, and opening areas
OF production, especially in Egypt and the
soudan The substitution Of negroes from the
Southern States for the Soudanese has been
suggested by one enthusiast, but that is
even more questionable proposal than the en-
ploynent Of Chinese labor at johannesburg.
Mr. Chamberlains followers now assume a
benevolent air. and assert that il is good thing
for the country to have fairer distribution OF
wealth and social prestige between two parties
than there has been in recent years, They fore
cast the succession of the Duke of Devonshire
as Prime Minister after general election, with
Lord Rosebery as Foreign Secretary, and either
Mr.. Asquith or Sir Henry Campbell-B Banner
man as leader of the House OF Commons. This
is a shrewd guess. which receives corroboration
from West End drawing rooms. The Duchess of
Devonshire is known to be more ambitious than
the duke himself, and her influence as a social
wirepuller can hardly be exaggerated. Lady
Wimborne is acting the duchesss lieu
tenant and Lady Tweedmouth is also eXerting
great influence. There is, apart from petticoat
politics, an established tradition in favor Of a
Liberal government under Wing leadership and
history is expected to repeat itself. Mr. Cham
berlsins followers are convinced at last that he
has been going too fast. especially in the ap-
pointment Of an ex parte tariff commission.
They affect delight over the prospect OF the
Devonshire- Rosebery coalition and wonder how
long the Radicals and Nonconformsts will put
up with it.
Mr. Balfour's admirers. while admitting
that he is stale after eShausting himself IN
the public service. say that It is first neces-
sary 10 catch the hare. They confident that
the government cannot be overthrow this year.
even If the Duchess of Devonshire be ambitious
and anxious TO make her husband Prime Min
lister. They assert that the free traders the
Unionist side anxious 10 avoid premature
appeal TO the country when their own position
before home constituencies is uncertain. and
that Irish support has been secured for the ses-
sion by Mr.. Wyndham's deal with John Red
mond over the Roman Catholic University bill
They scoff at the idea that the government can
be upset this year. and expect that Mr.. Cham
berlain will visit Canada and renew the tariff
reform campaign in the United Kingdom. With
a small legislative programme the ministers are
probably safe enough. although Austen Cham
berlain will find II impossible 10 produce pop
ular budget
The law officers of the Crown will have an
uncomfortable hour when they questioned
in the House OF Commons respecting their own
failure to forecast the resources Of the law in
the Whitaker Wright case. Henry Labouchere's
Truth" has already been overhauled by the
Radical Daily News for allowing financial
writer's to boom the London and Globe group
For long period those writers reflected the in
terest taken by smart society in Wrights gam
bling operations. Unlike Ernest Terah Hooley
who made OF titled spendthrifts in adver-
Using his stock promoting schemes. Wright APP
pealed outright to the gaming spirit among
smart people.
The Academy has taken fire from the
tract with the International Society and entered
upon new course Of action The election OF
two associates Of original genius is a reversion
to the old tradition that artistic achievement is
more important than social prestige. Frank
Brangwyn worked with William Morris and
established a reputation a brilliant colOrist
at the exhibitions Of the New Gallery and the
International Society. Charles w Furse has
been the leading spirit of the new English Art
Club. and has been painting impressionst por-
traits OF remarkable power. The Academy, by
keeping social favorites the waiting list and
electing these two young men, who have risen
above the conventions Of Burlington House. has
shown that It IS something more than black
balling club, whose snobbish members are ex-
pected to behave themselves.
George Alexander has succeeded Mr.. Willard
at the St Jamess Theatre, reviving "Old
Heidelberg" with Lillian Braithwaite as a SUBJ
sdtute for Eva Moore. Walter Friths crude
play, THE Perils of Filtration" has been tried
at single performance at the Avenue Theatre
1t Is an English public school piece with one