Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1881-08-15
FOREIGN.
ENGLAN

Protective Movement Defeated.
LONDON, August l3.-ln the House
OF Commons last night Richie, Conserv.
alive, moved an address to the crown,
praying the Queen to withhold her con.
sent from any commercial treaty with
France which shall substitute specific
Tor adralorem duties in any way injuring
the British manufacturers, and which
shall bond England for more than one
year. This is reconnaissance of conserv.
atiye protectionisLs, intended as prelude
to the OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES provisces
during the recess OF Parliament. Richie
pointed out that free trade has made
no progress abroad, and that at home
there was a growing feeling
that much OF the present depression in
trade was owing to our commercial
policy, though he held that protection
was OF no avail for our man anuiacturers.
He insisted that steps ought to he taken
to save them from exclusion from foreign
markets.
Mr.. Dixie, Under Foreign Secretary,
opposed the motion, but replied that
the government would not approve any
treaty prejudicial TO British trade. He
then quoted statistics 10 show that the
trade OF the country was increasing, and
in regard 10 the policy relations he
pointed out that the larger portion OF
our imports from France were articles OF
food, and that whatever might be the
delusions abroad the country could not
tolerate the imposition OF duties on food
After some further discussion Mr..
Ritchie's motion was negatived by
vote OF $50 10 so
The Situation Dangerous.
LONDON, August l3-The PoH Mall
Gazette this evening says: The situa.
ton is serious; We might even say dan |
gerous, but that il is difficult to credit |
the Peers with sufficient folly 10 persist |
in the precipitation OF a constitutional
crisis. IL they persist in a resolute hos
tility, the whole work OF the session will |
be sacrificed. Ireland will be convulsed |
with civil war and aggression will be |
started all over for revision OF the con
which will have stronger con
sequences than they probab,y Y immagine.
Commenting on the remarks that has
been published concerning the lack OF
signs OF popular Indignation at the NJ
ton OF the Lords, the i'dH Mall Gazette
concludes as follows: Much as We
dislike the recognition of the monster |
and torchlight professions as a
necessary adjunct to our constitution
and machinery, it is evident they only |
are a check upon the Conservative |
Peers. The time is short, but long
enough to enlighten Lord Salisbury OF
real public opinion, and save the Peers |
from suicide. The moderate Conserva |
tives cannot render better service to
the constitution they desire To main.
tain than by organizing a dcmonstra
ton"
Dillon writes from Dublin. he is un-
able TO undergo the exertien OF appear.
ing in his seat in the House OF Com
mona at the present session.
LONDON, August l3.-Ine IUr' v"'o
morning, edItorially commenting on
the refusal OF the House OF Lords TO re-
cede from its amendments to the Land
bill, regards the settlement Of the ques-
tions at issue as likely 10 follow a con
ferencs OF the party leaders, nolwith
standing the defiant attitude 81 Lord
Salisbury. The writer declares that the
ministry, supported as il is by com
pact majority in the House Of Commons.
cannot be expected TO yield; that in the
event Of the House Of Commons being
unable 10 give effect 10 it's policy the
would have TO resign. Sails
bury would be summoned ~ undertake
the government, aid, even il able TO
form ministry, he would be compelled
ID. in Ila Iona nj
ovcrthro wing the Liberal majority IN
the House OF Commons. lie suggested
that even a bOider man than Salisbury
might shrink from such an undertaking.
Bradlaugh Worse.
LONDON, August l3.-Bradlaugh' 'sery-
sipe as has further incre 'sed. lie will
leave town to day by order OF his doc.
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