The evening light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1881-1883, 1882-02-15
FOREIGN AND DOMESTIC

London, February I3-The London CORE
understands that general inquiry by the gov
eminent shows that there will be majority in
favor of the first of the proposed new rules of
parliamentary procedure. 1t is supposed that
Gladstone will appeal to the house of COM
mons to permit discussion of the rules to con-
tinue from day to day.
The Daily News says in leader, which is
probably inspired, that if the rules are reject
ed, the proper course of the government is
clear. 1t should devote as many sessions of
the present parliament as may be necessary to
the county franchise, redisqicting of seats and
to the corrupt practices bill. When these
have been passed, it should appeal to the en-
larged and reformed constituencies on the
question of other substantial reforms to which
the revision of procedure is an essential pre-
liminary.
The Daily News also states that the cloture
rule is the very essence of the governments
proposals, and should it be rejected other rules
will not be submitted to the house. The News,
however, has no apprehension of such result.
Liberal secedsrs will probably be numbered
only by units. They will be persons who
nominally joined the liberal party, but in order
to better serve its opponents. But these ques
tionable allies and the aid of the Irish enemy
will not secure victory for the united forces of
the constituencies that all members who vote
against the cloture clause are practically voting
against the various reforms which ministers are
anxious to pass.
The liberal seceders are expected to include
Mr.. Norwood, Sir Edward Walkin, Messrs.
Cowef, Stoney, Marriott and Walter.
The Times says: The cloture, beyond all
dispute, is the question of the hour. 1t has
been acclaimed in many CAGES with ludcrous
misconstruction of meaning by the organs of
the machine which was brought to perfection
two years ago, and of which the national fede-
ration of liberal associations al Birmingham is
the handspring; but it has arrayed against it
unexpected unanimity of independent criti
cism.
In regard to the evils of the proposal, the
Times points out that Brand, speaker of the
house, will probably retire at the beginning Of
next session, and that as Gladstone will soon
complete his fiftieth year of parliamentary SER
vice, his retirement from the active conduct Of
the affairs Of the lower house cannot be long
delayed. The disappearance OF these men
would throw power more than ever into the
hands of the machine. The cloture, when it
suited the purposes of the government of the
day, would be clamored for by hundred Or
gans. inspired by local caucuses, whose wires
would be worked from Westminster and Bir-
mingham.
SPANISH PILGRIMAGE.
Madrid, February I3.-El Corrego says !:
The papal nunclo has expressed desire that
the government should prohibit the proposed
pilgrimage, in consequence of difficulties con-
nected Herewith. The cabinet, however, pre-
fer that the vatican should issue directions to
prelates alone to undertake the organizat ion
of the pilgrimage.
THE FISHERY DISPUTE.
London, February I3.-Sir Charles Dixie,
| under foreign secretary, stated in the house
| to-day that no reply had been received as to
Iment in regard to the Fortune Bay fishery dis
pute.
ARRESTS UNDER THE COERCION ACT.
London, February I3.-Eleven arrests have
| been made under the coercion act at Swine
ford, county Mayo, in connection with the re-
lcent brutal outrage on three men, who are
still seriously i'll.
AN AUSTRIAN PRIZE.
Vienna, February I3.-An Austrian advice
boat has captured in Bocche DacattarO an
Italian craft with a cargo of Martini rifles.
The crew, numbering six, were arrested. The
prize was taken to Bastellnueve.
STAR ROUTES.
Lincoln, Neb., February II.-Proceedings
in the star route case were continued to-day,
but no important advantage was gained by
either side. Jack Gilman and Luke Voorhees,,
two of the most prominent members of the
Salisbury gang of star reuters, are here, and
the current belief is that they will distribute
considerable money where it will the most
good. 1t is not thought that any of the jurors
can be reached, but it is no secret that the
gang intend to beat the prosecution by the use
Of the money If in no other way. Fred E.
Cleary, one Of the principal witnesses, upon
whom the prosecution relied, when called, re-
fused to testify on the ground that he might
eliminate himself. Cleary is as deep in the
conspiracy as the other two, but to clear him.
self he had promised to turn states evidence,
and not until called to testify were the prose-
cution aware that he had changed front. 1t is
supposed that money had been used to cause
the change. Witnesses are here from WASH
ington, D. c., and other points, and these
will be called next week. The trial will in
crease in interest from now on.
A serious obstacle to foreign trade is found
export cities. The heavy burdens on shipping
have been often pointed out at the ports Of
New York and New Orleans. On the Pacific
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