Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1880-06-25

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follows the advice of her cabinet,
u body Of men chosen from the
ruling party,
The political parties at the pres,
cut time are known by the names Of
| Conservatives, Liberals, and Home
Rulers Tho conservative party
consists pricipally Of the nobility
Of Great Britain; II concerns itself
chiefly about the management Of
forcjso affairs, II has favored carry
ing On the ditleront wars in which
the country has been engaged
for the past few years, lt does not
favor extending The righb of suf
hage. The libcrd party is made
up more vt the commou people,
but not wholly, US some of the no.
hility are among its leaders This
is known rs the peace party, It's
| principles nrc chiefly concerning
the management OF internal affairs.
Tho home-rulc party exists almost
wholly in Ireland II tavore tho
/ agitation of tho land question land
!, Tho plan ef governing lroland by y
separate parliament This party is
much smaller than either of tho
others,
The hast parliament VAS II con-
Scrvattve one, and the ministry was
composed OF mcmbors ol that patty,
with Benjamin nisacli as the primo
At the late election the Liberals
gained majority in the House of
Commons. In accordance with u
long established custom tho mem
bcrs Of the mlnistcry rtsignod their
offices, and the Queen appointed IN
their places members of the Liberal
party. Lord Bcuconslield's place
wns again filled by Mr. Gladstone,
who now represents tho district Of
Midlothian, in Scotland. Mr., Glad
stone is very popular with tho
British people, AS evidence of this
may bo taken the fact that he was
elected TO represent two different
districts ii parliament The English
law not requiring man to he n
resident of The district from which
{ ho is chosen. When the result WAS
| known new election was held IN
. ono Of tho districts aud lis SON was
\ chosen in his stead lie is the old-
est member OF the ministry, being
sevcnty.one years of age, He re.
, ceivcd his education at Elton, and
was elected TO parliament in 1892.
The Elone-llulo party is repre-
scntod by Mr., Parncll, who recently
visited the United States 60 obtain
: funds for Che relief of the suffering
in Ireland and for the agitation Of
the land question.
The Queen favored the admin
istmtion Of Lord Beaconstlcld. His
policy was in every way suited TO
/, her. II favored the war in Turkey
Il few years ago and that in Afghan
[ ishan which Is still il progress.
. Tho government uf lndin was also
, carried on III accordance with her
wishes; and d few years ago she
received the title of Empress Of
India. The government of that
, country instead Of being carried on
by company for that purpose, is
] now managed by the sovereign of
England, This Is found to work
. more successfully than the former
! way.
The manner Of conducting olec-
tons for members Of parliament
+ Is somewhat similar TO the manner
in which elections are conducted in
, this country. In Great Britain no
political caucuscs are held. II u
, man wishes TO represent 4 district
in parliament, lie sends an address
to the voters Of that district, stating
his views on subjects Of public In
: tercst, and asks for their support.
In this way very much partisan
ship may be avoided; that il, n
voter can choose between greater
number Of men who represent his
principles, than where each politi-
: cal party selects for its candidate
the most popular of its number
sometimes regardless Of principle.
The policy which the present
administration will pursue in re-
gard TO several points is not yet
known. The parliament is at pres
ent in session and several impor-
tant matters are under considera-
ton.
AT the close Of the exercises, the
Diplomas were presented TO the
graduates by Superintendent Var
! Dusen, who made q short, but
{ able and appropriate presentation
address. The Principal, Mr., Terry.
, briefly addressed the Dupils. lie
spoke very encouragingly Of the
condition Of the high school, and
said that no work had ever been
proposed by him or his assistant,
that did not receive the hearty
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