The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-03-08
ENGLAND'S ELECTION.
THE NEXT CONTEST VIII BE BASED
UPON THE LABOR QUESTION.
The Gordon Cumming Scandal to be Ex-
posed-Thanks to Baron Hirsch-The Aus
trian EIection-Germany's Trade with Aus
tralIa-In Honor of John Wesley.
[By Cable to the Timcs.l

lBy Cable TO the Timesl
LONDON, Mar. There is no doubt that
the Government has labor programme, but
it is by no means Of revolutionary character
suggested in certain quarters. For the pres
ent it is made 10 be confined TO Mr.. Matthew's
Factory bill and to certain vagueand underlined
intentions In reference TO the shortening of
hours in dangerous and exhausting employ
ments. Some two or three Cabinet Ministers
are prepared 10 go a great deal further in re-
gard to the general question. and are rather
fond in private conversation of airing
Socialistic views on the subject. But
there is sufficiently large old-fash-
ioned element among their colleagues to make
it certain that while the Cabinet is constituted
as at present any new departure must in-
terfere in only moderate degree with estab-
lished notions Meanwhile. however. the re-
ports from Conservative candidates IN diner
ent parts OF the country 10 the Tory head
quarters in London, point more and more
strongly TO the fact that it is upon the labor
question that the next general election Will be
fought.
THE CARD SCANDAL.
The quidnuncs will not have TO wait until
after the long vacation before they can gratlty
their curiosity about the card scandal IN which
Sir William Gordon-Cummlng Is involved.
The case will be ut once made the object Of
military inquiry. when the accusation will be
sfted to the bottom. Meantime military and
official authorities strongly condemn the con
duct Of the men bearing higher commissions
in the British army, who, having
heard these allegations against the honor 0t
an officer in command, did notat once demand
an inquiry into the case. This evasion OF pub
licity would have been impossible IN any Tor
eign services. Ii iscunOus peoplewhoare
before and above all else men Of the world
should have not realized that IN the present
duty chances against successful hushing up
are thousand to one that where ladies' are
parties to the secret, chances are indefinitely
increased, and that nothing IN theswolld IS so
unpopular and undgnihed as an abortlye at
tempt at concealment.
THANKS TO BARON HIRscH.
A numbertof the leading Jews in Germany
have addressed 4 communication to Baron
Hirsch thanking him for his magnificent gift
to promote the emigration OF Polish Jews and
Russian Jews to the United States. Large
numbers of these people have succeeded IN
evading the vigilance of the cavalry that
guard the Russian frontier and have made
their way into Austria and Germany, ana are
now awaiting transportation TO America;
Most Of them are in an utterly impoverished
regarded destitute.
SEVERE BLOW TO TIE GovERNMESr
The result Of the Austrian elections is a
severe blow to the Government. The Ger
man element has Just been rejoicing at the re-
tirement of NJ. de Dunaiewski the advocate
of individual nationality for the various races
inhabiting the empire as against German
supremacy, when the Bohemian elections re-
suited in triumph for the Bohemian party,
moot atioallv voice4 anti -(ferluan
sentiment and policy.
II is regarded as significant OF changes going
on in the European Government that tmil
Stein bach. who has taken Dunajewsks place
as Minister of Finance, IS in some sense So
calst He began his career in the legal pro-
fession, but for many years has been secre-
tary at the Ministry Of Justice. He has eX-
pressed his belief in the State help, and warn
ed the people against the dangers OF indi-
yiduallsm.n
GERMAN AND AUSTRALIAN TRADF.
The trade between Germany and the Aus
tralian colonies is growing in way that sur
prses Great Britain. Nearly hundred Ger
man vessels now carry on tho traffic with Mel
bourne. The Australians propose TO establish
a market for wool at Trieste. Australia, the
wool 10 be carried by the Austro-Hungarian
Lloyd Company at one-elghth Of penny per
pound less than tho current rates with the
steamship: that in the event of inadequate
continental sales the remnants shall be carried
10 London iree Of charge in time for the
yearly sales Of the English market.
N HONOR or JOHN WESLEY.
The hundreth anniversary of John Wesley
death has been grandly celebrated during the
week. The new chapel at Wittering, built as
the Stamford Wesleyan circuit memorial.
was tue scene of services and a meeting at
Stanford. most pleasant feature Of the
celebration has been the cooperation Of the
Church of England clergy. Sir Henry James.
q. G., NJ. F., IN opening the bazaar in aid Of
funds Of the Wesleyan day and Sunday
schools. said he rejoiced to find that the
Church OF England was now living III
brotherly love with Conform ist bodies.