St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-11-01
English Politics Becoming More oompli-
Gated and Uncertain as the Canvass
Progresses.
Status Quo Ante in the Balkan States De-
manded by Russia and Refused by
England.
A Ruler Wanted for the Congo State
--English Flax Spinners Coming
to America.
The Chains That Bound Columbu
Found--Developme in the Car
dinal'S Scandal.
Old World Affairs.


tention in England. The dissolution Of
parliament is at last announced for Nov.
49, and the election will begin the following
week. The chief contest on the platforms
is still not between the Tories and the Lib
erals, but between the two sections of the
Liberal party. Little has been done to-
ward composing the quarrel of the Radicals
and the moderate Liberals. Sir Charles
Dixie on Wednesday renewed his attack on
Mr.. Goschen. Mr.. Chamberlain, on the
same day, issued curt electoral
address, saying in substance, Il am
Chamberlain; vote for me-" But he
found room in this brief document
for direct alluson to Mr.. Goschen as hav-
ing unsuccessfully resisted the extension OF
labobers' liberties, and as now trying to
stereotype the Liberal creed so as to pre-
vent further reforms. Sir Charles Dixie,
however, insists that the agreement among
Liberal leaders respecting an immediate
program is complete. Here the emphasis
is on Immediate" He himself contributed
something to it by minirnising the Radical
demands for compulsory power OF munich
palitieS to acquire lands for allOtmentS
among laborers. This concession is ap-
parently due to Lord Hartingten's express
declaration that Mr.. Gladstone disapproved
of the allotment scheme in its radical origi-
nal form. That is Lord Hartington's one
explicit contribution to the discussion. He
confines himself on other points to saying
that he is not prepared
TO FOLLOW RADICAL LEAD
at present He condemns in theory Mr..
ChamberIain's socialistic schemes, denies
that they make part of the existing Liberal
creed, but holds that his mind is open.
Moderate Liberals, who looked for an out
spoken assertion of their own views, are
again disappointed. Neither in his public
address to his constituents nor in his speech
last night does Lord Harrington meet that
reasonable expectation. The Liberals con-
tinue to exercise almost an unchecked
leadership of public opinion, if not in the
councils of the party. One result is
that so good a Liberal as Edward
Dicey publishes an elaborate article in
the Nineteenth Century for November ad-
vising moderate Liberals to stump for Tory
candidates. The advice is bad, but signs
multiply that many will follow it, especial
" middle-class voters in the boroughs. No
prediction, however, is worth much till Mr..
Gladstone, whose health is perfect, has been
heard from. The Tory canvass is conducted
with the utmost vigor. Utter discourage
ment has seized on everybody except Lord
Randolph Churchill, whose speeches
vigor and freshness, albeit his contest
for that seat is hopeless. Quite the most
CHEERING SIGN OF LIBERAL UNITY
is the reconciliation between Mr.. Foster and
the Bradford Liberal association on terms
honorable to both. The Radicals abandon
their opposition to the Liberal candidate,
bod JNx-;I
ing. Mr.. Foster adheres, as always, to four
chief points in Mr.. Gladstone's manifesto
and reserves absolute independence on
on various topics not really at
issue in this campaign. Churchmen per-
sist in defending the establishment. though
Mr.. Chamberlain himself excludes discs
tabishmenl from the topics with which the
next parliament will deal. Lord Roseberry,
in brilliant speech at WreXham, brought
forward detailed scheme for reform of
the house of lords, which Mr.. Morley, the
next day, declared the Radicals wCuld have
none of. The Irish question is avoided on
all sides. The Tories refuse to set any
limits to the possibilities of concession.
The Radicals draw the line at separation,
but avoid discussion. Boycotting thrives
AND RENTS CONTINUE UNPAID.
Lord Spencer in an expressive speech eX-
presses his belief that the intimidation
now eXcelS anything previously known.
The papers are filled with detailed narra-
tiveS by victims.
There is little if any change in the posi-
ton of affairs in the Balkans. The con-
ference has begun work at Constantinople.
The ServIans, ordered to keep quiet, obey
Everything points to an understanding on
the whole question between the emperors.
Lord Salisbury has apparently thrown over
the treaty of Berlin for nothing, and will
have to look on while Bulgaria is again di-
vided. 1t is believed that he has persuaded
France and Italy to act with England. All
three are expected to withdraw from the
conference unless some compromise is ac-
cepted by Russia, whose present ascendency
is complete. Vienna dispatches represent
the Greeks as excited and warlike, but no
body sUpposes that hostilities will occur
anywhere while the conference is sitting.
The Times publishes a summary of the
Anglo-Turkish convention respecting Egypt
that is undoubtedly authentic. Turkey i'm
plicitly sanctions the
ENGLISH OCCUPATION OF EGYPT.
England recognizes Turkish suZerainty;
two commissioners one Turkish and one
English, are to be appointed with powers
which amount to a general right of super
vision OF the khedive'S administration. The
English occupation is to continue until these
two commissioners agree to order a restora-
ton of the khedives authority, and the in
dicated frontier is defined. Then they will
report to their governments, who will con-
slider what ought to be done next
This advises evacuation by the Greek
kohlends. 1t is doubted in Cairo
whether the sultan will ever appoint com
missioner to execute the convention. but Sir
Drummond Weltf's diplomatic success is
conceded.
Mr.. HuXley's resignation of the presi-
dency of the Royal society, resolved on long
since. is now announced. | regret to say
that his health shows little sign of improve
ment Still ne performs certain routine
ciety and Supervises the South Kensington
studies, but he has practically withdrawn
from all serious work. Prof. Stokes sue
ceeds to the presidency.
The COnstantiRople Conference.
LONDON, Nov 1.-Dispatches from Con-
stantinople tonight state very positively
that Prime Minister Salisbury has explicitly
instructed the English represen-
tative at the conference to in
sist for England upon the continuance
OF the union of Bulgaria and Roumelia
under Prince Alexander. The dispatches
also state the French delegate has received
identical instructions from his government
with those sent to the English
delegate on the main points
Of the controversy, and that Russia
had ordered its delegate to oppose the Bull
garian union, and to insist upon the deposi-
ton of Prince Alexander. Russia,
Germany and Austria will decline
to discuss the situation upon
the only basis acceptable to England, Franco
and Italy, while those three nations will
not discuss on the basis demanded by the
empires, Russia, Germany and Austria.