New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-03-11

sble outlaws when the world did not know how
serious the native revolt They are en-
Outraged by signs Of Cancellation at Berlin, by
hope for a pacific settlement al the Moroccan
conference. and for the ultimate meeting be-
tween King Edward and the German Emperor,
which viii restore the normal condition OF Euro
pesn confidence. The barometer rises because
no cloud is as large as mans hand
ABJUR4TION OF PRINCESS ENA.
The religious press continues to display dis
pleasure over the Spanish marriage, with re-
sentiment attuned TO the EIizabethan period. One
journal discovers IN John Hays "CastiIian
Days" passage describing the Empress Eu-
GENES votive Offering OF an altar light for a
secret purpose, and suraises the wish may have
beer fulfilled IN Princess Ena's conversion.
Other writer's complain Of the silence Of the
daily press. which declines TO take a serious
view Of what they consider the betrayal Of
Protestant principles. These vagaries Of judg-
me1t are not shared by well informed men con-
nected with mission work In Spain who tell me
thai one Of the results Of the marriage will be
ne increase OF religious liberation They as
sert this effect is already as strongly marked. as
the Improvement OF the national credit. shown
by the rise OF securities. Laws have been re-
axed II the administration so that Protestant
services IN schools and the printing of tracts
and the distribution OF Bibles are conducted
more openly and with less friction. They de-
scribe King Alfonso as q sincere, convinced
liberal who viii take a line Of his own respect
ing the freedom Of religion and education, as
he has already done IN choosing the English
princess. Their conclusion is that the Spanish
domestic policy VIII become more liberal in
consequence OF the marriage. and that every
form Of Protestant activity the historic
nnrf~c Ill.
uOthaI has been announced. King Edward has
Lot assumed responsibility for it IN embracing
his niece and exchanging calls with King Al
fonso. and his bride-to-be is returning TO Eng
land The King always acts with tact and good
sense
FHERE GOVERNMENT Is VULNERABLE.
government committed irrevocably to re-
uenchmenJ has a Safeguard against ultra dem
oefauc policies. and is also vulnerable when at
lacked Tor lack Of economy. A safeguard is
employed by the wary Prime Minister when he
Declines TO accept responsibility for old age
pensions and salaries for members of Parlia-
ment, for be say that the way 30 retrench
Is 10 retrench and not 10 waste money. The
government IS vulnerable when the army esti-
mates are explained and only beggarly reduc-
aon is Effected The failure is more noticeable
since the War Office Administrative under three
Cnlorist secretaries OF state was condemned by
he Liberals as wasteful and inefficient. A non
possurus becomes q convenient excuse for in
scoon when the Radical Hotspurs are clamorous
Iha hollow pretext for the continuance Of a
eosuy military system The Prime Minister is
ooing extremely well and keeping the rather
manageable majority IN hand. Mr.. Haldane
while not a successful economist is proving a
really great Minister of War His Cardwell
speech or army estimates was remarkable alike
10Y breadth OF view and lucidity Of exposition,
sho was delivered IN a mastery way. Mr.. Hal
oane and Sir Edward Grey are manifestly the
strongest men IN the Ministry. The Labor group
continues 70 create q favorable impression. The
feht men are put up 10 discuss one question
after another. and the others listen The group
: Vel handled. and not allowed to talk TOO
much The democratic Parliament is starting