Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-03-20
kilograms to The Star.
THE TORIES NOT ENTHUSIASTIC
Local Government Bill Scares Them.
KeNTucKY's oEFAuLrINe TREASURER
A Severe Snow Storm in Nebraska.
IT STAGGERED THE TORIES.
MT. Rttchie's Local (.Overmu,cnt Hill
Turns Out 10 be a Very Radical

Mr. Rttchie's Local Government Hill
Turns Out 10 be a Very Radical
Measure.
Special Cable Dispatch to THE EVENING STAR:
LONDON, March 20-There was 4 large attend
ance yesterday In the house OF commons 10 hear
Ritchie's exposition OF the most important meas
ure OF the present session, the local government
OIL The galleries appropriated TO the public and
the press were crowded. Richie represents a
working-class constituency OF the poorer districts
OF London. and is known TO have advanced views
Tor tory, but the bill proved almost staggering in
ilS ooidness. As the reading proceeded II was
noticeable that the cheers on the government side
almost died away and hearty cheering came from
liberals. This was especially the case when
htchie declared that tie members OF the newly
constituted county counses should I've elected by
popular suffrage-like members OF parliament al
though when he explained the details it appeared
that three-fourths only be directly elected
the remaining fourth TO be nominated like alder
men under Lord Russell's municlpal corporation
act La spite OF this defect the liberals declare the
bill
The FIRST ATTEMPT AT SOMETHING LIKE EFFICIENT
GovkRNMEST
OF the rural districts OF England. The clauses
dealing with London practically elnbody the pro-
visions OF Harcourt's bill making one central gov
ernlng body for the metropolis. All house holders
including women, are To have a vote for the new
quarters. The Nonddrd duDs the bill revolution.
AIRY, and considers that even for the purpose OF
concliiating Harrington that a much more mod
efate measure would have been suflic enL IJ con-
soes Itself with the reflection tnat lt affords in
nuneraoie handles FOR the opposition, besides
crltlclsins from It's own SIDE. Moreover, II Will
nave 10 encounter the hostility OF ueeJotalers
who declare that the arrangement giving control
OF liquor licenses TO the new bodies white licenses
are part OF their revenue gives them interest In
Maintaining the liquor traffic. ON the other hand
tne puoncans are rather aggrieved at tie power
given 10 decrease licenses although compensation
Is given, and will meet oh Friday to consider their
atutude The licensing question Is so Jhorny that
the government frankly declares they only make
the suggestion and leave the house 10 decide IL
THE EXCLUSION OF IRELAND AND SCOTLAND
from the scheme is a Violation OF the government
pledges, but even as II stands many liberals con-
slider The bill far too good TO be allowed to pass
consequent agricultural depression In England the
influence OF the landlords IN the counties is almost
gone, and the present bill would complete their
DOWNFALL. IL is doubtful, Therefore whether All
the tory squires, loyal as they are 10 the party
VIII be able TO support IT. IL Is Important In con-
sidering the probable fate OF the measure TO re-
member Salisbury's declaration at oxford that
nothing short OF a vote or censure would induce
him 10 resign. The impression In some quarters
Is tnat he intended TO ride Tor fall II the 0lll
Is nlehded " pass nobody viii support its general
principle more enthusiastically than Gladstone
By Associated Press.
The rhumdcrer Seems 10 Approve.
LONDON, March 20.-The Times commenting on
the local government bill for England and Wales
introduced by Mr. Ritchie In the house OF commons
last night, says: mo liberal reforiner could have
gone more thoroughly 70 The root OF the matter
tnan has Mr. Ritchie. The principle OF the bill Will
probably be extended next year 10 scotland, ana
the unloDfsts VIII lie delighted 10 recognize the
possibility OF giving similar installations 10 Ireland
as soon as the mass OF the Irish people show them
selves MT Tor them"
Chamberlain Suffer- a severe Defeat.