Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1890-08-23
POLITICS IN EUROPE.

II i INV generally unlerstOOl d
the upper circles in England tina
the Prince Of Wales will be the nc
tual regent during the remainder q
the life Of his royal mother. It
not thought likely that the Queei
will formally abiicate in favor Of tn
Prince, but that she will virtual,
leave the burdens OF the govern
ment upon his shoulders. The fac
that the Prince has Of late givei
much Of his attention to the affair
Of state gives an air OF probability {
this opinion.
| The ascension OF the Prince o
Wales TO the English throne. or hi
obtaining at leas. some regal au
thority must have a certain infiu
ence upon the internal politics %
England. The Queen has Away
been known as a stern conservative
II will be remembered, for instance,
how, when, by the voice Of the na,
ton, Lord Beaconsfield's cabinet
fell, the QIe=n 20 long delayed "a
call upon Mr.. Gladstone 10 form the
new cabinet that her reluctance u
take any definite action amounted
TO almost an insult - the grand.
old man. and 10 the Liberal party.
But the Prince Of Wales has
shown decided sympathy for the
Literal cause Of England. Heun-
ierstaRds that the onward course
Of freedom Is not 10 be stopped 10y
antiquatei ideas, and he, evidently
does not wish 10 be tranmeleI by
tOryism.
A. Prince he has taken a lively
interest in the welfare 81 the work
ing CLASSES. For ireland he has al
ways shown much sympathy. Re
Gently he i quoted as having said.
that the aristocrIry Of England has
much FOR which 10 thank Mr.. Far
nell AMI the Irish party, because
they hal really "siie-trackeI the
car Of revolution in England"
II the Prince retains his views
aud sentiments when he has OBJ
tainei some recognized authority.
he will lie able to DO much COOL in
the interest OF liberty AMI hu-
manity.
In Belgium the agitation for uni
versal suffrage i assuming such di-
mansions that the outbreak 81 a
revolution l. frarei AMI j. liable D.
occur at any moment. The pee
pie, a large majority Of whom
are excluded from exercising
any influence on public aTurs
through the ballot. are groaniuy
under heavy barlens. Their taxe-
aye being constantly increased for
the purpose Of m lintliuing more
AMI more expensive government, a
large army ani costly Qualifications.
while az the sane time the resources
Of the country by no means increa-r
with the expenses. Aud the bur
iens are here, A. everywhere.
thrown Mostly on their shoulders
who are least able {, bear them.
The wealthy aristocracy are trcm-
bling FOR fear that the mlvsm 20. %.
the people should prevail. The
socialists are busy diTuSing di-,0n-
tent aal enrDura cling the u-e
Of force against the ruling p1r-
ton % tn. nation. The
mt relliz.s un Ter the cir
that som .:hiu. mus. o..
lone in o-ier L aver. tga threaten
ng dins--. 81. the trouble In
Belgium, a in G,rnluy AMI Rms I
IA, is tina. the rulers Of the people .
10 not care u iuvestist. the rcr, Z
'Iuses Of the trouble With a view u /
them, II possible. They I
lways propose REFORMS that cB-t 4
hem little % nothing. anI which
would give NJ lasting benefit b the
AM suffering masses. /
While this cJur-e Is pursued. there
will be continual dlnger Of revolu- /
ions in Europe.