New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1873-07-12
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WESTMINSTER RADfCALS-DEATH or TWO fs'o"-
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LoNDoN, June 27.-Sir Charles DIXIE has
itgetber failed in his effort defeat the Canada Loan
|,aeon,oo hin A he knew In advance that be would
fail the explanation OF his effort must be sought ~ tno
nrincnle which he wished to maintain what sr
Charles Dixie dlskes is the principle OF guarantees"
the mother country to its colonies lie oISAeu " ;"
this special instance, moreover, BECAUSE C"""u~
ia in a nourishing condition, her hhahces a'
good, and her need OF such ne'P soo'
more than doubtful. II Was necessary 70 MS
that he should point out the true character Oh '"o
transaction, which, II not bride, Is In the nature u
hush money, and by way OF inducement 10 Canada l"
mt up with the American refusal 10 consider her Feah
claims. don't know whether SIR Charles Dixie consd-
ers that the Fenan claims have just foundation Ia
any case his good will to the United States bas been 10"
often proved 10 make 10 necessary 10 explain that DIS
present attempt implies nothing against them. MI
Gladstone who is able 10 assume ingenuousness
which he hardly be thought really TO possess as
sured the that the passage OF the bl would not
express an approval OF his own course in abandoning
the Feuan claims. Yet 10 the next sentence he admit
ted that the object OF the guarantee was to put Canada
outside OF all controversy with the United states about
those raids and that the guarantee itself was the dis
charge OF debt due her for the damages suffered by
these radswhich, in other words, Great Britain pays
for because the United States will not Bat no bride"
nor hush money" certainly not. The name by which
you cali a thing makes such difference.
The Radicals OF Westminster inspired chiefly by MI
Beal an active and energetic politician quo relative as
his name implies, OF Mr.. Edmond Beales with whom he
is somewhat COMPOUNDED a distance from similarity OF
name), held meeting az the Westminster Palace oel
short time since with view TO recover the poltcal
prestige OF Westminster electors who, after the dstnc
ton Of sending John Stuart Mill their member have
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seller. Recently when a expected IN West
minister, Sir Thomas POWELL Buxton undertook to come
forward in the Liberal interest which would have been
a costly thing to him for very short period OF mem
bershp. the general election being near. Sir Powell,
therefore Is considered having claims 70 be accepted
az candidate at general election and will ne accepted
by all the old wings, but he not person about whom
Radicals can be enthusiastic II the Liberals can mite
upon two candidates believed they easily carry
two as one but the wings and Liberals cannot unite
Mr. Smith will probably be returned. To avert this
the Radicals DESTROYS Of getting candidate who's
will be tolerated by the Wings, ana will command the
enthusiastic support Of the Liberals. Mr. Gladstone
was the man who would have answered this purpose
exactly and he was asked to receive depuaton 20 DO
limited to five hundred He has. however, declined 10
receive the deputaon all ginc that II would he Unfair
10 put gentlemen the trouble OF waiting upon him,
unless there existed some probability OF his being able
10 entertain their request but 1t not compatible
Westminster IN the next Parliament. II is known D
some quarters that Mr. Gladstone will be likely 10 have
a choice of seats at the next election, and may avail
himself OF one which Is without distinction AMI may
! entail few responsibilities.
Two persons OF consequence IN their spheres,
| though not widely known out of them, have passed
away this week. One OF them. Mr. william Pare, WAS
the less distinguished though known personally az a
greater distance. Mr.. Pare the Oldest cOGperator
In England having been officially connected with co
operation than 40 years When Lord Brougham
first began promoting mechanics institutions Mr. Pare,
"a native OF Brmingmn) contributed important aih
there While stil young man he became an advocate
of the Co0perators who. in those days, were called
Socialists He held that time the office of Regis
trar Of Births Deaths and Marriages aud was the fret
person appointed for Birmingham under the act when
| recognized civil marriages. The Bishop OF Exeter
attacked in the House Of lords the par7an- Of go
| operative views and In 1910 Mr.. Pare was forced tc
resign his situation and Obliged 20 leave, OF did
leave the town in which he the most promising aud
active OF the young public III il. He the first
person appointed who bore the title OF Social Ms
sionary" This was several years previous 10
| the event named. He was the author OF
two or three works. The last history
| OF Kalahiue, remarkable social experiment tried
in ireland. Though engaged largely IN railway enter
prise and in iron works he best known In whatmay
now be called the Cooperative World" For suavity OF
manner soundness OF views, consideration OF ohers,
cheeriness Of spirit, confidence which never varied,
an unrng devotion in promoting social ameliorstion
among industrious classes he was unsurpassed by
any among whom he worked. The cause OF his death
was spinal disease but he continued until almost bis
last day 10 correspond upon the subject OF cooperation
with the leading social refOrmers in Europe and his
! name was familiar in many quarters OF America. He
was continued in office the General Secretary OF the
Cooperative Central Board, after he became unable 10
discharge its duties, it known that he
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for several years engaged upon the life of Robert owen,
whose famous correspondence with the most celebrated
statesmen Of the day Mr. Pare had possession OF BY APP
pontment OF Mr.. Owens will. 1t not known yet what
will be tho destination Of his manuscripts or by whom
they will be edited and published.
mot less influential promoter Of social progress but far
better in the ranks OF Journalism was M Thorn
ton Leigh Hunt, who died Tuesday. He the
eldest son Of Leigh Hunt the poet Thornton Hunt as ne
was Familiarity called by his friends, OF those
numerous and able whose Influence noiselcss,
and whose writings we're nameless, and whose fame the
etiquette OF modernHournalism rsslessy consumes
Their genius felt without being known their writings
every day charm the world and make II wserthe pub
lie never knowingt whom they indebted nor whom
TO thank. He probably wrote during his
life leaders than any other man, and never
penned careless sentence an insncere thought He
was a gentleman by nature, and his manners had a
ehiyalry, u fearessness aud distinction about them
which impressed all who had the advantage Of being
ever SO briefly acquainted with him. Those who knew
him long and intimately had respect for him which
the greatest Of force OF character and charm OF
manner. Though FOR twenty-five years he had,been In
personal communication with the chief political lead
ers OF the day, and was the medium OF com
municating the plans OF the Government To
the public through journal or other with which he
was connected always accessible 30 the humbesS
workngman who sought his invaluable counsel Brave
In every sense OF he there was no opinion which
BE- hough5 true which he hestated 10 advocate; there
was no cause which he thought seryiceabe which he
did NOT befrend, and IN modes which only man OF his
iulleuce and sagacty could employ. lie often spoke
where else in his position would have spoken at