New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-01-10

ceives little credit for action worthy Of a great
Prime Minister This is because of his abdca-
ton Of the normal functions Of the premiership
Turning over the leadership of the Unionst
party to Mr. Chamberlain has created preju-
dice against him. The public is preoccupied
with the fiscal question to the exclusion Of all
other issues, domestic or foreign, and Mr.. Bal
four cannot command attention even when his
work, at present, deserves full recognition
for brilliancy and sagacity. Mr.. Balfours pres
eEce at Chatsworth has not been invested with
political significance. apart from the fact that
the Kings visit is a prolonged one, and that
they have found II convenient to be under the
same roof when Russia and Japan are on the
verge Of war and the world is astir with great
events. The petulant letter written by Mr.. Bal
four not long ago has been forgotten by the
Duke OF Devonshire, who is free from petty
spite. The house party has included stanch
Free Fooders," like Lord Stanley. and ardent
CHARACTERISTICS. like the Earl of Percy. but
politics mas been left outside. Nobody knows
where the King stands the fiscal question.
but his sympathies are supposed to lie with the
Duke OF Devonshire and Lord Rosebery on
the free trade side. His enga cement at Chats
worth has not disclosed his political sympathy.
Ills protectionist host would be overjoyed If he
were 70 accept an invitation to Highbury.
The persistent -umors that the Duke of Devon
shire and Lord Rosebery have adjusted their
differences and agreed to work together are
natural consequence OF the bitter attacks made
by the Chamberlain press upon the Free Traders
end the Unionist side. When the bans for this
singular political marriage are called. the Non
cOnfornists may find just cause and impeachment
in the Duke OF Devonshire's Identification with
the Education acts which they insist must be
repealed. The rancor with which Free Traders
George Hamilton and Mr.. Ritchie are attacked
in their home constituencies has not been
equalled since Mr.. Gladstone and his Home Rule
followers were denounced fourteen years ago
as apostates and enemies OF the empire. Mr..
Balfours denial few months ago that individ-
ual opinion on economic subjects could be made
q test OF party loyalty. now has hollow sound
when the Free Traders are the victims of
Eecret intrigue ana are openly blacklisted. Win
ston Churchill ana Lord George Hamilton
have been turned down by local Conservative
organizations Mr.. Chamberlafn's followers
know what they want and are fighting for the
single issue. This is a great advantage, for the
Free Traders are hopelessly divided on the edu-
cation question. labor measures, the taxation
Of land values, temperance and a dozen other
issues.
The discussion of measures for the proven
Raleigh having made the wisest recommended
ton. namely. that nightly inspection by a spe-
cial staff responsible to the Chief Of the Fire
Brigade IS an Indispensable safeguard. Audi
ences here have not been thinned out by the
Chicago calamity, and the pantomimes are
drawing we'll. There are new plays. but the
international Society Of Sculptors, Painters and
Gravers is opening fine and comprehensive
exhibit Of European art at the New Gallery.
Mr.. Whistler's successor, A. Rodier is taking an
active interest in the work Of the society and
public dinner and reception has been arranged
for him early next week. The amateur theat-
ricals at Chatsworth have attracted an unpre-
cedented degree of attention for so slight an
affair. Miss Nuriel Wilson's pathetic irnperso-
nation Of Namouna, the dancing girl. was not
even a novelty. for she appeared in this So
called musical incident last year. The love song
was sung by Lady Maude Warrender to Mrs
Knatchbulls music. Leo Trevor shufFied in and
out Of four parts OF pantomime, and Mrs
Willie James the Princess Henry of Pless and
Miss Muriel Wilson appeared In humorous tab
.Ieaus and comic characters. The Queens visit
to workhouse in the pouring rain was a good
1oll Tor the frivolitses Of smart society.
The Duchess Of Westninster's bali at Eaton
Hail has been the most noticeable of the country
house parties, and the welcome Of the new
American Duchess at Floors Castle one of the
most interesting events. The most picturesque
wedding was at Hexham Abbey where Lord
Heneages second was ths bridegroom and
Miss Gladys Cutsbert the bride The most I'M
expected engagement is that Of Miss Consuelo
Crompton Stanfeld to Canon Maccou, almost
the last survival Of the once familiar TYNE OF
the political parson. l. n. f