New-York tribune., 1907-01-27
SANITY SHOWN IN EURO
PEAN ELECTIONS.
Special by French Gable to The Tribune ]
copyright. 1907. by The Tribune Association. I

showing increased sanity. The results Of the
rrfrnarv elections for the Russian Douma- in
rrogress this week. are not Vet decisively known.
hut apparently. the revolutionary extremists
have not triumphed. The Eorkmen who alb
stained from voting at the previous election
have taken an active part in the new campaign.
and their influence has been felt as a conserva-
tive force. Social Democrats. rather than Social
ists Of the unreasoning type. have been elected.
snd this implies more moderation and delibera-
non in working out the problems Of constitu-
-ionaI government The Socialists have also
suffered defeat in Germany. where the Emperor
csr claim brilliant victory The results will
not be definitely known until the second ballots
sre completed. but there has been an unexpected
shrinksge in the Socialist vote in Berlin and
other centres Of population. and twenty Socialist
rests have been lost n Magdeburg Brunswick
Freslau. Halle and other industrial towns Ger
man democracy IS not nearly SO red as it was.
Progressive radicalism has been reinvigorated
~ the expense Of socialism. The Catholic Centre
may be as strong as ever. but Prince Won BGlow
has already arranged through the Vatican a work
ing arrangement by which the colonial and other
appropriations viii be promptly carried. The
German Emperor. appealing to the good sense
~ the Fatherland, has won a decisive victory
His birthday is celebrated joyously to-day at
Count MetteTnich's reception al the embassy
End the German dinner at the Hotel Cecil
WORK OF LABOR CONGRESS-
Equally sane has been the action Of the Brit
Ssh democracy. At the three davs' session Of
the labor congress. at Belfast there has been a
strenuous struggle between the socialists and
the old fashioned trade unionists for the con-
rrol Of the body, which is a source Of authority
for the thirty labor members led by Kier Hardie.
IT has been a drawn battle, ending in an arnis-
tire II has been declared unnecessary for the
socialists 20 become trade unlonists or for the
trade unionists 70 become socialists. The ma
iorities against the advanced socialist pro-
Eramme were overwhelming. and Mr.. Hardie in
directing the labor members hereafter will be
restrained by the executive committee Of the
congress The subscription from .he affiliated
trade unions was doubled from one penny TO
tvopence for the membership Of a million
workers Organized labor. without committing
itself 70 the extreme socialist programmes. IS
determined 10 hold the balance Of power be
tween the two main parties. The reaction
against public ownership and collectivsn dis
closed a. the labor congress may be renewed
p The spproac ching elections for the London
County Council John Burns has opened a pro-
Fressive canvass with uawonted vigor. but there
sre many signs that the results cs the recent
borough elections Will Re repeated. The pro-
Eressive managers conceds already the loss Of
twelve seats They viii be well satisfied If they
secure 2 bare majority in the next County
council The Prime Minister viii be relieved
from the pressure Of the extremists in taking I'd
legislation for municipalities.
TIE JAMAICA INCIDENT.
All educated and influential Englishmen havo
heen intensely mortified by the Jamaica incl
dent They pride themselves upon their good
manners, and admit that the Governors letter
20 Good Samaritan was not one which an
English gentleman would have written Nobody
has attempted TO Justify the phrssing OF that
'etter. although some newspapers inferred that
eEtenuaring circumstances would be brought to
light respecting the manner IN which the ma
rfnes were landed The Foreign Office without
doubt knows that the adniraPs conduct was ir-
-eproachable. but the public is not yet in posses
sion OF the facts. The Saturday Review as
s'1mes thar he landed the marines without con-
s1lting the wishes OF the authorities and in def
ance Of the Governors expressed desire. and was
guilty. Of an outrageous breach OF etiquette and
of illegal international acts Abuse OF this sort is
81 natured and silly the vagaries Of the
Governor 3 letter writer. The resignation Of
the Governor on the score Of I'll health Will be a
natural sequel 70 the fantastic affair. which has
not fnperiIled Anglo-American good feeling, but
has been most CALLING 70 British pride. The res
fEnSrlol Is Grea0N reported DN Ine BTlIlSn press,
Lord Elgin not being prepared 70 confirm or TO
DENY II The announcement will naturally be
deferred until a successor Is selected and the
crisis IN the West Indies has passed Admiral
Davis Kill have full Justice in England when the
details Of his mission are known. The conduct
of the Washington government and the Ameri-
can press IS generally conceded to have been
perfect in friendHness and good sense.
DINNER TO Mr. BRYCE.
The Jamaica incident renders the Pilgrims
dinner TO Mr.. Bryce timely and important
Prominent guests are breaking other engage
rnents in order 10 be present II promises, from
the list OF scceptances, 10 be most brilliant af-
fair. The government. the Opposition the For
eign once the army. the navy. oxford and
literature viii be well represented. Nr- Bryce.
sitter creating a political sensation at Dublin by
explaining the views Of the government on the
Irish university question. is being entertained at
Manchester tonight. He viii transfer the Irish
once 70 Mr.. Birreu next week. Mr.. McKenna
enters the Cabinet as Mr.. Birrells successor.
Winston Churchill remains outside. with the
aEEurance that his turn will come soon. and that
ne is needed where he IS for the Colonial Con-
ference Possibly he can't he kept out Of the
Cabinet The American Ambassador is expected
on Sunday by the Carmania. He will be met at
Euston by Mr.. Carter. and will probably spend