New-York tribune., 1906-05-27
INTEREST IN GENUINE
ROY4L LOVE MITCH.
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love match is more potent than religion warped
by prejudice and discolored by bigotry Princess
Fnas marriage has become almost as uopular
in England as in Spain where II is hailed as a
sign q TIE dawn OF new era OF prosperity and
prestige. The material advantages lie with
Spain. where financial credit has improved and
national confidence has revived with the evil
dence that the influence of the monarchy has
decreased and that there VIII be English SYM
pathy and moral support If the country be ey-
posed n the risks Of foreign complications and
Dar. English sympathy with the royal lovers
Is no, based on self-in;crest but on the re-
mantle feeling that II is a renl love affair. like
queen Vietorias. and that Princess Ena is a
Fortily type Of English womanhood whose in
fuenoe 0Ner a sovereign of independence Of
raind "lii be helpful The outcries against the
marriage on religious grounds have been
talenced. and it is popular even
EDUCATION DEBATES.
Described by special correspondents for the
press IN sl.ti1rns detai VIII as much good feel
ing IS rae'oric. The marriage has become tho
chief topic Of public i.,ieves: at a moment ,yba,
the education question involving the vindication
of the passive resistance Of the Free Church
mon has reached decisive stage in the House
ot Commons. While tie debates are animated
sometimes even e"aa!;:e~e1. there is a better
cis lay II political tactos jaan 81 religious con-
viCtlon Mr Cham5erlai-. v.o stood thirty-si.,
years ago fCr the pli7oi-lc that there could be
no security for religions freedom except in the
complete severance of ~e!:S.ous fror: secular
instruction in the school supported by the rate
payers. E@s proposed az amandnen: by wl!,l
The denominations VII be allowed u pay for
such tea hing suits then: in school ho-rs 1t
IS a ta,tioal maaoeuvre f.: carrying the Tories
Na'ionalists and Labor members into TIE same
of or7l
81 The whole subjec+ aas fal!en into 4 tansla
which can De followed With difficult, 1t is not
h1elv thar AIr C,laln3crla:a's Ircnosal viii be
accep:ed as d comnrr-niee tn Liberals fear
the t-5earing Greek waea II i the clererest
tact cian in the kingdom
DOMESTIC POLITYCS tND E:fPIRE
A.. Chamberlain WAS surrounded - dukes
and earls al lhe banquet r-v-l for Lord Miner.
an SIpk= with brill.anCy ,... ..ggress.ve force.
His speech MAS perhaps l2ss ;,-lpfIl taaa either
Lrd CI.zon's Lord Miner own sincere and
modest utteranoes. Domestic pslitios, When con-
Quoted On partisan lines IS without dou&t a
6.r'9 u grave peril to the omaira. This idea
VI b. fully brought out il WorsfoId's on. il,
h-s;o Of Lord Miners administration in Africa
PRESENTED AT col 2T.
The new peers and Liberal fuactionaries were
On dress parade last night when there was
tuA rather than a brilliant court. II was ncces-
saTiy sombre court when the Queen tho
Princess II Wales and the household ladies' were
In mourning. and white was the prevailing tint
YET there was q splendid disnlay of diam ,nds
and pearls. The presentations dragged ana the
carriages were called slowly two signs that the
court officials were new 10 the business IaGv
aberdeen Lady Crewe. Mrs Asquith and the
wives of other ministers made a brave attenrt
u prove that the interest Of society has not
baen sacrificed by the change Of government
IaeTe was fun muster Of the diplomatic corps
-nd'lof Nansens being the newest face Miss
.ean Reid, Miss Mildred Carter and Mrs Glib
n were with Mrs Reid in the diplomatic
'--zle and SIX American women we're presented
- her. Miss Evelyn Bigelow and Miss Harn1an
12cng them. There are so many debutantes and
brides IN reserve that third court may be or
oe.ed after Ascot week if the Queens reluctance
can be overcome. Mrs. Alfred Lyttelton. herself
playwright. bcfriended the stage by present
lns Mrs. Patrick Campbelrs daughter With
tae ie'ee At St. Jamess, IN addition TO the court
and with scores Of charity concerts bazaars and
dances every night. this has been the most
brilliant week of the season. There is no cvi-
oence that the Unionists, disguised with politics
ae staying away from London or that Ameri-
cans are less prominent as hostesses than they
usually are The Elizabethan fete at Iincoln's
Inn has been the most picturesque charity func-
uon, and Americans have taken hearty interest
IL il
PUBLIC AND PRIVATE OWNERSHIP.
The work Of the committee of investigation
Of the National Civic Association is entering
upon its second stage where the results of the
preliminary survey of public AMI private owner
snip viii be reviewed by the majority of the
members Melville Z. Ingalls, Timothy Healey
and Albert z. Winchester have already toined
lae experts. Edward W Benlis is on his way
nom Italy and F. J. McNaulty will be here in
course Of a fortnight The members of the COM
nttee arriving Tuesday at Queenstown by
ue Caronia viii go TO Dublin. where DR. MaItbie
and J. ". Sullivan are now examining the tram
ways operated by private company. The com
nittee VIII visit Glasgow, Newcastle and other
cites where experts have been employed investi-
eating the plants and accounts. and Will not
reach London for three weeks Alfred Mosely's
Project for the entertainment OF the Americans
al tie Guild Hall has not Yet been arranged.
There are several gaps in the list of private
companies 10 be investigated. but every
municipal undertaking selected has been criti-
caly examined. Resistance to the inquiry has
come from private companies which un-
willing 70 open their books while the impartial
iy O. the experts has been questioned by the
sdrocates OF public ownership OF tramways gas
aad electricity. Their side of the has a
manifest advantage in the lists Of undertakings
now under review.
DINNER TO BISHOP POTTER.
The Pilgrims dinner TO Bishop Potter Will be
& ecclesiastical function. owing 10 the number
acceptsnces received from the House Of
Bishops Scores of Americans now in London
VII attend f. and the discussion OF insurance
Questions will be vigorously repressed.