Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1886-12-09
FOREIGN AFFAIRS.
Al an Important Conference Of Libpral'
Unionists Gladstone Is Asked
10 DenOnnce Dillon.
Tho Catholics and orangemen Have An
other Collision In Oounty Armagh'
The Dragons Called Out.
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES MrErrNa.


LONDON, Dec. San important con-
ference Of Liberal Unionists was held herr
last evening, presided over by the MR.
duis Of Harrington. Among the dis
tinguished PERSONS present were the earls
of Derby and Northbrook, Baron Roths
child, George j. Goschen, ex-Altorney'
General James and numerous noblemen
Letters Of regret were read from
Lord TenDyson, the duke Of
Argyle and John Bright. Mr.. Bright
said. 81 do not attend because might
say something which might give pain.
fear TO epeak or even write respecting
Mr.. Gla6stones conrse, which astonishes
and greatly pains me, especially mis-
speech to the Irish deputatlon which
lately called upon him. IL seems that Mr..
Gladstone has gone 80 far in his wrong
course that there is no hope Of his re-
turn. / deplore and condemn such ac-
ton and, II present, might say something
which would widen the breach. Mr..
Gladstone's Irish allies are driving mat
tiers to an extremity, and yet no word
comes from Mr.. Parnell or Mr.. Gladstone
to restrain them"
Mr.. Chamberlain wrote: "There is no
hope OF reuniting the Liberal party, un
less Mr.. GlGdsIone's system Of Irish gov
eminent Is abandoned"
Lord Harrington, In hts ad-
dress to the convention, said: The
policy which Mr.. Gladstone advocated
was directly opposed TO the opinions OF
the entire Liberal party. The Liberal
Unionlsts we're as true opponents OF lib
eIal principles as were the majority who
followed Mr.. Gladstone, and in maintain
ing supremacy in the imperial parliaments
they were the better representatives of
those principles. Their association was
formed to preserve the character Of It's
members as UnlOnlst-Tiberals. Siege
would be laid TO MIR. Gladstone's posi-
tionsIwhich had not been taken By storm,
and the Liberal UnloDists would not leave
the work until either they were defeated
or obtained more decisive victory. The
time had not yet arrived when line OF
action In parliament would be laid down.
The Liberal Uniouists must derend for
their line OF parliamentary policy
upon the action Of the government.
The speaker declared that Mr.. Gladstone
assumed that the government was com
peting with him in his scheme for Ire
land, but the government opposed any
thing OF the kind. The removal of the
present government would result in the
election VI Gladstone, who would settle
with the irish question In his own way
We must always remember this when
questions arise which might result In dis
placing the government The Liberal
UniOnists were Interested In sustaining
the government. Questions had arisen
which gave the Conservatives common in
terest with this section Of Liberals and
would force them to adopt some reforms
necessary to maintain the union between
the government and the Liberal UniOnistS
The question Of municipal reform, for
instance, was one when the Unionists
should give the government an opportuni
ty to consider. Referring TO the
situation in Ireland, Lord Hart
ington said the present anti-rent
agitation was not spontaneous. IL had
been created for political purposes and
was simply anarchy. II speeches like
John Dillon's were not prevented the re-
suit would be the subversion OF every
principle OF liberty in Ireland We are
told that English Democracy will not
stand these evictions, but 1 think English
Democracy will ask who Is responsible
for them, MI. Gladstone may not be able
to control John Dillon, but MIR. Gladstone
can speak one word which
will dissolve the alliance between
the agitators OF DillOn's call
and the liberal party The English peo-
pie are awaiting that word which, II dc.
layed, will seriously endanger the good
name of the liberal party. CGreat cheer
ing,
The carl Of Selbourne moved that the
conference affirm It's determination to
make every effort to uphold the Union
The resolution was adopted by acclama-
tion.
The duke OF West Minister moved
resolution 10 establish the liberal Unionist
association throughout Great Britain,
FRESH RorGNG IN IRELAND.
DUBLIN, Dec. S.--The Catholics of
Surgan, county Armagh, formed 10 pro-
cession last highland marched through the
streets TO show their Joy at the acquittal
OF some of their number VINO had been
tried on charges Of rioting, The Orange
men of the town resented the demonstra,
tion and attacked the pqraders. fight
ensued, Sticks, stones aud revolvers were
used. The battle lasted several hours,
and was flnally quelled In the early morn
ing by troop Of Dragons, which had to
be called upon. A score of persons were
wounded and several houses were
wrecked.
UNITED Stairs CONSUL DRAD.
MENIcu, Dec, s-James w. Harper,
United STATES consul here, died at the |
consulate to-day.
NICHOLAS NOT ACCEPTABLE.
SoFIA, Dec s The Bulgarian govern |
ment has replied to the porte that Bul. |
garla Will never accept Prince Nicholas OF |
Mingrelia. II the porte proposes a proper |
candidate the government will consider |
the question OF new elections for the
sobranje,
TO VISIT QuKRN VICTORIA.
LONDON, Dec. 8 Prince Alexander
will VISIT the queen to-day.
orr FOR ruR CONGO.
PARIS, Dec. S,-M, de Btossa has start
ed for the Congo.