New-York tribune., 1906-11-18
npoRABLE POLICY ON THE
nprTJSH EDUCATION BILL.
rsD.ci.i by French caDl. to The TriOun''l
..,n,-,,e, 1908. by The Tribune Association

Nov II
.-..-Asted in the prospect or deaoiock pe'"eeh
-. two houses over the Soueatloh oiii AH0
the -" lets are urging the Lords to make a
--.,i,ed stand and force the government 10
o1 n the country. The ministers are not
, afI - adont the worst possible tactics. MI
IN s..o-a dia not appeal 10 the electorate
Oi1--- 1,-+ cha Lords when they rejected the Home
h,1 end mutilated other measures. The
- Minister with the country already De-
+,,o will not strengthen the claims of the
-o,se Of Lords by magnifying the Importance
a heir resistance TO its declared Will on the
- hand he can hardly be so intolerant as
- sa,osnd that the bill shall be restored, line
:. ,,ne 70 its original form, as the Non-Con-
,-,tst Hotspurs insist must be done. Prac-
.or politicians on the Liberal side make the
to-scest that the government viii accept the
i,o- amendments and reject all which are
,~oo-nnatible with the original bill. 1t VIII en-
aeevor II the Lords stand out, TO effect COM
rror,ise by q conference Of the members Of the
- ,o,,ses If compromise be impossible. 1t
-,u allow the bill 10 be defeated and bring in a
,,ore drastic one at another session with a pro-
- for the reform Of the upper house by
',-.;,i-o the legislative functions to a small
,rer Of reers and allowing those excluded TO
80 for election 10 the House Of Commons.
r-,ra VIII theI. be legislative lords as there are
las, lords. and the anomaly of an irresponsible
,,,,-,-r in a country where the lower House
ranresents the Will OF the people.
DTSSENSION on SOME POINTS.
r,t. oovarnment IS not free from dissensions.
,aoi71lv on military, naval and Irish policy,
t,I+ on the education question it is united. Mr..
Asouitb IS disliked by the advanced Radicals.
vel bs may regain confidence by democratic
t,5ge+ Ike Mr. HarcCurt's famous one MI
.5srsana IS also distrusted by them. but he is so
clever and plausible that he has not excited
resentment Winston Churchill commands the
admiration Of the Radicals and the Labor mem
hers by his fighting qualities. No outburst or
enthusiasm on the Liberal side has eQualled that
which followed his declaration that the secret
report Of the condition Of the compounds has
sealed the fate Of Chinese labor. No more VIII
he heard about elections carried by false cries.
The Chinese must go IN the interest OF moral
itr even if mine owners dividends are wiped
out. TIE new rules committing all bills TO
standing committees after the second reading
offer & conclusive proof of the legislative efi-
cheney Of the Liberal government The Com
mons. having learned how to work. is not in a
temper to submit either to the suspensive OF
the absolute veto Of the Lords.
ANBASSADORSHLP QUESTION.
No successor TO the retiring British Anbas-
sador at Washington will be appointed before
March. The ruraors that Lord Curzon will be
ambassador are premature, but certainly the
government IS bent upon having a representa-
tive there Of exceptional ability. The reports
that the appointment Will be kept open on the
chance that the ministry may be reorganized II
the spring. and that Washington may be con-
verient refuge for retiring member. are pursly
goeculative>
Sir John Fishers influence has been strongly
felt IN the conferences over the policy which The
British delegation 10 The Hague congress Will
represent He does not approve the American
principle Of exempting private property from
seizure ct sea IN wartime. The attitude Of th'
delegation toward partial disarmament will b'
friendly, but the British government will no
pledge itself TO reduce expenses in the army OF
navy unless the other powers agree to do th'
same II is q foregone conclusion that Germany
Will not give an undertaking OF this sort.
ENTERTAINING ROYALTY.
King Edward has offered another splendid
illustration Of his skill in managing roy
atty. The ceremonials conducted at Windsor IL
honor of the King and Queen of Norway hav
been remarkably brilliant and stately. Withou
doubt the English people Ike to have thes
things done in a grand manner. 1t strengthen
royalty at home and makes a deep impression
abroad While Prince Won Bllow has bee
glorytng in Germanys splendid isolation, KIM
Edward has shown that England is steadil
gaining strength on the Continent by reason O
alliances based on good faith and the intimat
relations Of reigning houses. AT each Of the tw
sGste banquets there We're fifteen members o
the royal family present II was noticeable tha
Queen Alexandra lightened her mourning. TIL
American Ambassador and Mrs. Reid wer
among the guests in the diplomatic circle at tn
second banquet Mrs. Harcourt was perhaps tn
only other guest with American blood
The "supers" for the state performance o
Robin Hood" We're recruited from the Stoc
Exchange. wealthy brokers being eager TO wit
ness the spectacle on any terms.
WORK OF THE RHODES TRUST.
The Rhodes Trust has issued report of tn
WORK Of the scholars at oxford showing tn
number Of men in residence the distribution G
studies and the satisfactory results of the opera
ION Of The scheme. New qualifying examina
tons for the scholarships will be held in Amer
lea On January Il and l8, with a centre in eac
state, as heretofore DR.. Parkin will sail 70
America after Christmas TO superintend the ar
rangements for the examinations
The return Of William Ho0Der from Auoeric