New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-01-14
WORLD AFFAIRS VIEWED BY OBSERVERS ABR OADI
ENGLAND ELECTING
PARLIAMENT.
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Copyright, 1906. by The Tribune Assoeia,ionD

London. Jan. l2-Rabbit firing pheasant
shooting and bridge play are tame sport in
oo,,narison with modern electioneering Nearly
ell the best speakers have been howled down
and bowled over by rowdies and discordant
choruses Not even MI Balfour's grandfather
has been secure against attack. although he has
been sixty years IN his grave. Lord Hugh Cecil,
solemn as q monk, and Gibson Bowles. chatter
ing Ike a monkey. have Joined in veheuent de-
rrrciation OF Mr.. Chamberlain. and they have
found an unexpected ally in George Meredith,
who has drawn alarming silhouette Of the
r7ighbury rotorman with an ADVENTUROUS nose.
Altogether the constituencies are electric with
tuspicon and the elections have not come
moment TOO soon. From Ipswich. Pickwick's
Fsranswtll has been heard the booming Of the
erst gun and to-day there has been heavy
aring in the naval strongholds OF Plymouth and
Davenport. Manchester and Stafford have been
Aebttng the hercest Free Trade battle since Cob
6ens tire and the excited crowd Of loungers at
she National Liberal Club tonight is cheering
bulletins In every decisive contest near or far
while the forty-one boroughs voting to-day
have represented London the Midlands. York
shire Scotland. East Anglia and West England.
.he results are mixed. and there IS no conclusive
rroof that the government will have clear ma
-ortrv over the Tnionists and Nationalist com
hines winch alone viii enable them 10 control
the situation To do this they need 20 gain over
one hundred and sixty seats. which they lost IN
1900 They NAV succeed. for they are attacking
every seat IN sight, and have confidence and en-
rhus!asr1 requisite for moving mountains but
there must be additional results from the Dor
oughs. and the trend n public opinion IN the
county divisions must be shown before the COM
plete Independence OF the government oan be
proclaimed and Nationalist aid he dispensed
zs-;-b she from ba-
fifteenth of the electorate & IS evident that the
liberals are making 6 most effective fight.
They are battling strenuously everywhere Pos
slhlv they ara suffeSng from overconAdence IN
attempting 10 capture irnpregnable Tory strong
holds Certainly there Is lack u discipli-e for
in Yorkshire and other shires their forces ars
divided through dissensions in the labor and
socialist groups.
TIE KING SEES Mr.. TICKER
Everything IS ohscured by the popular pas
sion for politics. There IS no diplomacy Sir
Edward Grey holds a weekly reception but
there cannot be decisive action on any question
until the pcrnanence OF the government is as
sured The King never forgets 10 90 the right
thing where there is q chance OF promoting
comfy and good feeling. EX-Congressman
Tucker. after seeing the other sovereigrs of
Europe and doing excellent work for the James
town CelttlallOiis tlO not WISH 70 Ee-lIn 10
America without having an audience with King
Edward Nj Carter easily arranged the affair.
and Ny Tucker was delighted with the Kings
cordial interest in the unique celebration. The
King has also interested himself IN providing a
dgniAed stan 70 accompany Prince Arthur
the special mission 10 the Aiikado. The Insignia
OF the Garter viii not be presented as though IL
were ceremonial bauble. TT. .tss - $50 -
over $1,000 and Will - Eaylal.d through
America, nice jaUnt for Lord Redesdale. Ad-
u2irai Seymour and their associates
SOCIAL AFFAIRS IN BACKGROUND.
Society languishes while the electorate IS
wooed. Princess Christian has been entertained
by Lord Iceland in Yorkshire and shooting goes
on on gOo5 many estates. but every available
motor car Is needed for the election ana every
country house is political centre. The regula-
lions Cor the four courts have been announced.
but no changes from last year sre involved.
The Duke OF Devonshire is reported 10 have
swung round 20 support the Balfour candidates.
but he has not recalled his circular letter TO the
Cnonst free traders. Lady wirnborne has
thrown her influence strongly on the liberal
sice Winston churchil's warTnest supporter IN
his wonderful! Manchester canvass has besrl his
mother. who has worked FOR him az she I'D FOR
Lord Randolph. The Countess OF Warwick has
been making socialist speeches. The report that
LORD Curzon IS writing book India is prob
ably correct. bur II is doubtful II II takes up
controversial questions.
COHTEG ART EXHIBITION.
The fact that there viii be a special exhibit
ton Of German art IN London this season was
brought out by John Lsvery and the German
Ambassador az the delightful luncheon of tie
International Society AZ the Savoy. There VIII
also be a Special American exhibition at the
Grafton Gallery in he coming season. Chase's
portra!; % President Roosevelt VIII be the lead
ing attraction. and there viii be a representa-
i've collection. The election Of Augustus ST
CRudens a a foreign Aoademician has caused
much satisfaction among artists. as il is a de.
served compliment 10 AIserica