The Indianapolis sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1880-1904, 1885-03-23
FROM OVER THE SEA.
che Next English House or Commons,
Ii Is Thought, VIII Be Largely
Controlled by the De-
m0cracy.
The Russian War Party Advocate
the Immediate Seizure OF
Herat In Afghanistan.
ENGLAND'S FUTURE.
Democracy Making Tremendous Strides In
the Little Isle.

LOxDoS. March 21.-3oth the Liberal and Con-
sentative political agents maniiestly preparing
for the general election in November next They
almost unanimously concur In reporting that Of
the present members of the House of Commons
almost half will decline TO stand for reelection.
IL this calculation proves accurate the next Parlia
ment will be the product of one OF the most
thorough political changes ever witnessed in Eng
land. The msiority OF those membars Of the House
who. 1t is thought, viii decline renewals
of candidacy, are the older Tories and Wings.
Singular IS II may appear, the bulk of these will
retire from active politics because Of advancing
age and increasing physical disability, but they
will do 90 because of the profound discomfort at
the progress OF the democracy OF Great Britain.
lI not be gainsaid that the most energetic and
most effective political missionaries in Her Maj
ekty's domiDions for several years past have been
Radicals or Democrats,
Old Tories and old Wings realize this. and they
are convinced that the democratic elements will
so largely control the next House of Commons as
TO make the parliamentary methods of position
ditssreeable 10 English gentlemen OF tue old fash
ion Hence these gentlemen will refrain from
politics" and from their own standpoint matters
willfset worse. Political philosophers see plainly
ana established democracy in England. its
advent will be much fastened by this very
disposition shown by these Tories and Wings to
indications show plainly there is going on in
England steady retreat OF conservatism before
democracy. Inc WlOie tcuOI OF the reports lIOiu
provincial centers is to the effect that the next
Parliament viii be radically changed in character
that tie number OF aristocracy, military and law
representatives will De greatly lessened. and the
number of commercial men. traders ana members
of the local bourgeoise in the House will be as
tOnishingly augmented. The Tory agents, in
view of the necessity OF making timely recog
milton of the inevitable, have advised their lead
ers TO adopt an ELECTORAL programme based on
Democratic lines
Churchill, the young and cratic Tory member of
the Commons who IL ut of political disgust
with the clumsy conservatism OF his colleagues
abruptly started a tour of India. has been asked
by cable TO return TO London as speedily as posi-
bic TO consult with Salisbury. leader OF the Tory
peers, and with Sir Michael Hicks Beach, reported
successor in the Tory leadership in the Commons
10 stafford Nortncote.
Gladstone is rid of the active political leader
ship. IL seems to be generally believed that be
viii withdraw from the Prime Ministry and from
the Commons at the end of the present session.
His family and his close personal friends. ii is
said, all concur In urging him to take this STEP
IL is known that Gladstone has recently very
oftsn expressed desire to resign the leadership
of the Liberal party. Some of the Premier's rela-
t1ves and family friends are urging him TO retire
into the House of Lords, where he can continue TO
serve England by counsel and influence without
sacrificing his health and strength, as he must do
II he remains where he Is.