New-York tribune., 1906-10-14

SOCIALISTS TRY TO ANNEX
TRADE UNIONISM.
Especial By French Cable TO The Tribunal
fcopyr1rht 1905 by The Tribune Association-l

Especial by French Cable to The Tribunal
fcopyrisht 1905 by The Tribune AssOciaron-l
London. Oct l3.-The audacity of the Social
asts in attempting to annex traC unionism per-
plsxes the Liberals and delights the Tories
Lloyd George has been cautiously arguing tha'
Socialism cannot supplant Liberalism, ana WINS
ton Churchill has advocated second ballot as an
effective remedy for the reckless hostility or the
labor factions the radical party but the
other Ministers are either timorous or reticent'
and the Liberal press is playing with the SUD-
sect instead Of condemning the destructive ten
denotes of Keir Harde's policy. The Tories
meanwhile are making full OF their partisan
opportunity and proving TO their own satisfac-
ton that Liberalism and 4bor are tarred with
Socialism. The Prime Minister. while allowing
his associates unfettered liberty discuss these
matters. reserves his own opinion for the autumn
session. when the factions on his own side VIII
be more unmanageeble than ever.
kerr HARDIE'S PURPOSE.
Keir Hardie. unless restrained by the TRACE
unionists themselves, will convert orsahlZeo
labor into an independent Socialist party as
powerless TO accomplish practical results as the
Social Democratic party in Germany The LID
erals also viii open the way for conservative
reaction unless they set their faces sterniy
against agitators who are boldly advocating
naturalization OF railways, mines and lhous-
q common stock for equalizing the conditions or
the classes How impracticable these Socialist
schemes are a German syndicate has helped to
prove by paying 900 for an undeveloped
Welsh coal field Of ten acres. On that basis Of
values the Socialists must double the national
debt before the purchase OF all mining prop
critics be arranged. and then they viii have
the additional problem OF financing the national
txaton Of railways. capitalized industries and
u
schemes advocated by Hardie. Bryan. Hearst
and other propagandists cannot survive the test
Of the census returns and few primary calcula-
sons with slate and pencil
THE FISHERIES QUESTION.
There has been much vacuous writing in the
English press on the subject Of the judictous
naodus vivendi arranged on the fisheries ques-
ton The cue was supplied by special dis
patches IN the interest Of Canada and New
toundland and the Unionist writers were only
TOO ready to disclose their partisan bias and to
attack the government for making an unneces-
gary surrender Of colonial rights. These vapor-
ings have not obscured the vision Of cool observ-
ers. who have perceived that the arrangement is
merely temporary, and. while involving conces-
sions each side. is entirely fair. The American
rights conferred by treaty and international law
are secured and the just requirements Of colonial
ist side enjoy the process of pulling Sir Edward
Grey's leg but they have no idea OF bringing on
a war the trivial fisheries dispute. Sir Ed
ward will have. as THE Spectator forecasts to-
day, the support OF all true imperialists in the
diffcult work Of finding through negotiation q
solution acceptable and fair TO both parties.
THE HoHENLOHE MEMOIRS.
The publication Of the Hohenlohe memoirs has
h@en
unns OF dispatches from the Continent The
German Emperors completely in the publication
cannot be suspected in face Of his indignant pro-
test against breach of confidence. Although
the general effect OF the disclosures is favora bic
10 him. and will strengthen his influence in
Austria-Hungary, Italy and France, the frank
ness with which anecdotes are related about
King Edward amazes Englshmen and the book
IS accepted as a striking proof of Bsmarck's
remark to Herr Holstein. 1T is indiscretion
for diplomat to keep a diary" The book GER
tainly viii do no harm, since It exposes the in
sincerity Of the methods Of diplomacy in the
Bismarckian period and shows that the German
Emperor kept faith with I lilies and that the
present Car is not unfriendlv to England It
will have more beneficial effect than the me idle
some activities Of British sympathizers with the
Douma, which happily have been brought under
restraint before much mischief was done by an
I'll timed visit 10 Russia.
Battle OF THE BOOKS.
The battle between the publishers and "The
Times" Book Club must be a serious affair
since Hall Caine has written a serial in four
numbers for THE Daily Mail" about it. The
direct cause Of the conflict is the sale of second
hand books within six months Of the day of
issue. The publishers have rallied in defence
OF the booksellers and refused either 10 adver-
tise in THE Times" or 10 supply the book club