New-York tribune., 1906-07-01
ENGLAND STANDS WE'LL
WITH ALL THE WORLD.
fsp.ciai By French cable TO The tribunal
roopyFight 1905 BY Tho Tribune AssOciation.l ]

,,-e now at ats height, IS unclcuded by uncer-
rainties or forebOdinss at home or abroad. Croa6-
srs and so little cause for uneaslness that they
- soreed 20 magnify the significance OF the
an ratrred comment OF THE Cologne Gazette
- british iunketing for German editors and
-oconf the inference that the hospitality 70 them
s,rl,aa a weakening OF the good feeling with
Fr-anoa No argument IS necessary TO prove
ehat England stands well with all the world
and has regained her prestige. impaired during
4ba Roer war Pessimists IN the street are
making futile attempts to create uneasiness By
citing the low prices OF consols. English railway
CLOCKS and mining stocks and attributlng the
decline Of values to the lack OF confidence in
the Liberal government and the dread OF social
sssic legislation but the political motive OF these
bearish forecasts is too plain to mislead invest
ors The Liberal government Is not wrecking
business interests and the House of Lords will
remain q stronghold against socialism until IL
se vvinded or ended, and its power cannot be
challenged without a general election. The
Education bill continues to keep churchmen In
the dolefuI dumps, but its opponents are swayed
by political considerations and there little evil
dence that the country is deeply moved by the
partisan agitation The government is clearly
trying to be just in providing exceptions 10 the
undenominationaI system of education and
while it is conciliatory it knows its own mind
and is firm. The Prime Minister'S authority
steadily increases and Mr.. BirrelI is making a
great reputation by his skill and tact in con-
Quoting the complex measure and, unlike Mr..
Forster IN a similar crisis succeeds in command
ing tie confidence and support Of the main body
OF me Free Church men.
WORK Of MUNICIPAL EXPERTS.
The American municipal experts have been
seriously embarrassed by London hospitality In
their efforts to complete the work OF investiga-
tion OF public and private ownership OF gas cleo
tric and tramway services. They have ex-
changed compliments with the Lord Mayor at
the Mansion House. attended a series OF lunch
cons and dinners. seen a wonderful display OF
diamonds at Stafford House. and are entertained
to-day at a big garden party. Next week they
VIII be entertained at luncheon at Dorchester
House, and viii be among the ambassadors
guests and also the American Society on the
Fourth OF july. Their work suffers from social dis
fractions yet they are making fair progress with
the examination OF various private companies
They have been con6erTing the subject OF
public and private ownership and the method OF
presenting the results of their studies in Eng
land, Ireland and Scotland but have agreed to
persevere IN maintaining attitude OF reserve
while they remain tn the kingdom Probably
the tabulated results os their inquiry will sup
ply both the advocates and the opponents OF
public ownership with ammunition for cam
p&isn1ns In America
MR. BBYAFS EXPECTED SPEECH.
Mr.. Bryan IS expected TO arrive in London
from Norway Independence Day and deliver
q long speech at the American dinner. It has
been carefully prepared and fully written out
for early transmission 70 New York. Those who
have read the speech explain that It does not
contain word about the silver question, but
discusses fully the moral obligation OF the white
mans burden in the Philippines with greater
breadth OF view than he has previously shown
There win be record attendance at this dinner
owing 20 the curiosity respecting AIr. Bryan's
oratory and the unusually large number OF
Americans In London The embassy reception
promises 90 be a bigger affair than even last
years. The effect OF admission cards is not TO
reduce but to increase the attendance and make
It a more representative American gathering
WEEK OF HOSPITALITY.
A week OF sumptuous hospitality has been
brought to a close by garden party at Lam
beth Palace and the departure OF the King for
Lord Hardwicke's country house. IN addition TO
brilliant court and ministerial dinners and re-
ceptions In honor OF the official royal birthday
A score OF great houses have been opened for
social functions OF unwonted splen6or. Among
the leading hostesses have been the Duchess Of
Devonshire, Countess Fitzwilliam, Mrs Reid the
Duchess OF Sutherland, the Duchess Of West
minister, Mrs George Cavendish- -Bentinck and
the Duchess OF Northumberland. The common
comment among smart people is that entertain
ing has never been more tasteful or luxurious
than this season, when a dozen of the largest
houses have been rivalling another in beauty
of decorations and perfection Of appointments.
The change Of government has not involved the
retrenchulent OF expenses in social life, and
everything was well done at the Foreign Office
and ministerial banquets last night, yet curl
ously enough Devonshire House was the social
centre at midnight The largest group OF artists,
authors and actors seen during the week was at
stafford House, where the Duchess of Suther-
land entertained more than one thousand five
hundred guests
THE LONGWORTHS' VISIT ENDING.
Mr.. and Mrs Longworth, after another week
of gayety, have gone TO Wrest Park over Sun
day. where there is a house party, mainly o9
young people. Mrs Longworth was the mos.
conspicuous American presented at court. and
excited admiration for her own grace and anima-
ton as well as for the beauty Of her dress and
Jewels Probably no American girl has ever
so many distinguished English people in so
short time or created a pleasanter impression
by her distinction Of manner She well deserved
the fine compliment paid by the Society OF
American Women in London at the well man
aged luncheon at the Hotel Cecil. which Mrs.
Webster Glynes directed with sound judgment
ard excellent taste. Mrs. Longwortn's clear voice
was heard at this luncheon, and will be again
In The hall at the American dinner next
week. That viii be the final occurrence OF the
Longworths' enjoyable visit to England, which
has helped 10 strengthen the good feeling OF
England and America at moment when the
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