New-York tribune., 1906-06-03
NEW QUEEN VICTORIA RE
CEEVES BAPTISM OF FIRE

London June 2-The Madrid outrage ha,
helped English readers TO accustom themselves
10 seeing the name OF Queen Victoria IN print as
that Of living parsonage Their own beloved SOW
ereign was exposed more than once to the plots of
Rssassins, and her granddaughter in reviving the
title has undergone q baptism of fire. No recent
crime against a sovereign has received equal
publicity, and this is disastrous. since It en-
courages weak minded cranl1s to plan theatrical
outrages and enjoy vaingloriously the evidence
OF their own power, and forget that they are
merely black flies buzzing about the chariot
wheels Of state The world must have news IN
these days. even II nsationalism promotes a
repetition Of monstrous crimes The King and
Queen have taken the wiser course in driving
about the capital though nothing had hap
pened, and in not allowing the course Of the
festivities TO be interrupted. The assassin
whether anarchist or Carlist, has succeeded in
making hero Of the young King and In en-
dearing his English bride to Spanish hearts The
bomb thrower has strengthened the Spanish
monarchy. The rumors that the uiscreant is an
anarchist belonging TO London group OF pot
house intriguers are not yet confirmed. The Lon
don police formerly employed spies to look after
such verrnin, but vigilance has been relaxed in
recent years. The fresh outrage has occurred
when the King Of Servta, after a prolonged
DELAY has sent the military assassins into retire
ment and opened the way for the resumption Of
diplomatic relations with England King Ed
ward IN taking a firm stand on this question,
has been fighting battle for decent government
for the world. This is q sign of progress in
Southeastern Europe. whereas thick darkness
stiu envelops Russia The reforms conceded by
the Gar inconsiderable, and there is dead
lock between the ministers OF the crown and
the Douma, with increasing probability that the
resources Of passive resistance shown by the
peasant deputies will gradually be overcome by
the bureaucrats. Mr.. Nevinson's Dawn In Rus
sia" published here this week by the Harpers,
throws much light on the mysteries Of autocracy
and progress.
MANY AMERICANS IN LONDON.
Americans have been swarTning into London
from New York and the Continent There was
g large muster Of them at the Pilgrims dinner,
where Bishop Potter made as genial a speech
a The Archbishop Of Canterbury, and delighted
everybody with alternate passages OF racy humor
and good sense. Bishop Potter has been en-
ploytng his leisure Il discovering fresh lot Of
Washington ancestors In ancient Malnesbury.
The American Minister TO The Hague tried the
dangerous experiment OF making sentimental
speech at the Pilgrims dinner, and succeeded In
rlaasing his audience. He and Mrs Hill werS
in the diplomatic circle ct last nights court with
Mrs. Don Cameron and Miss Cameron Nine
American women were presented by Mrs. Reid,
Mrs Theodore Shonts and her daughter; Mrs.
Moore, philadelphia, and Miss Steele and Miss
NcCzndless Georgia It was a full court, but
so many de5utantes and brides were crowded
out that another one may be held n July.
DELEGATES TO GENEVA CONFERENCE.
The American delegates TO the Geneva con-
ference have been passing through London
Surgeon General O'Rely, after recognizing four
American doctors IN sargents Academy picture
for Johns Hopkins University. spent the day at
oxford with Professor Osler. Colonel William
Cary Sanger, after being hard pressed with
social engagements, is starting with him for
Geneva. by way Of Antwerp. Admiral Sperry
has made a more rapid flight to Geneva, where
ne viii be Joined by General George B. DAVIS.
The American delegation IS conspicuous for
practical ability. Its influence viii be felt in
effecting q revision Of the original Red Cross
convention so az to adapt 1t to the altered con-
d.rons Of modern artillery and the protection
Of boats rescuing crews from wrecked ships IN
naval battles.
Dr. Maltbie has not allowed the ten members
OF the National Civic Federation commission TO
be caught in the maddening London whirl, but
has drawn them off at Queenstown, where they
landed from the Caronia. They have been
closely employed at Dublin in examining the
trarways there, and have been whisked over TO
Glasgow, where they will remain until Tuesday
and rhen continue their tour Of provincial towns
About eighteen prominent Americans are now
there with Melville ingalls, as chairman, dis
cussng the details of municipal ownership with
the Glasgow officials. The presence OF several
oUrspoken advocates Of public ownership has
helped to convince the Scottish reformers that
the American inquiry IS entirely impartial.
BUSY WEEK OF SOCIAL SEASON.
~Ioo fha
busiest week Of the social season. EPSON has
been the only attraction out of London and
there has been a bewildering array Of balls,
dances. dinners. receptions and charity concerts.
Among the most brilliant of these functions has
beer Lady Gwendolen Guinness's and Mrs.
Harry Lawsons parties, Mrs. Grace's concert,
LADY Wimborne's Colonial reception, Alfred de
Rothschld's dinner party for Signor Puccini.
and the Kings dinner at the Jockey Club En-
tertaining has been more costly than usuai. with
more diamonds at Covent Garden than ever
before. There viii be a short pause in London
Eayety during the whitsuntide holidays. when
Windsor and Ascot become social centres.
uR. TREES GREATEST PART.
Mr. Tree, contrary to general expectation. has
found what may be his greatest part in Colonel
Aewcome. He acts with simplicity and great
power. dispenses with fussy byplay and deeply
moves his audiences with his pathos in the
closing scenes of Nichael Morton's edaptation Of
Thackeray-s novel at his Ma3estys Theatre. He
t strongly supported BY Marion Terry. Mrs
Tree Miss Braithwaite and Sydney Brough, and
the play promises 20 rival Ptnero's 'aouse in
Order in popularity. otho Stuart has reverted
st the Adelphi Theatre. TO "The Tanning Of the