New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-11-25
,prI,AND NO LONGER FIRST
INV oF The CONSERVATIVE CONFER
ENCE.
-,,xa AT BIRMINGHAM THAT THERE hAs
,prry ENOUGH IRISH LEGlsLAiioN-
AMOR RESOLUTIONS ADOPTED.

FEELING AT BlkNlN"h"N i""i
prES ENOUGH IRISH LEdIsLATioN-
LABOR RESOLUTIONS ADOPTED
u,,,sbam. Nov. 2A-The city is crowded with
d. 90 the great conference OF the Nauohai
wy - conservative Associations Many OF the
Va'0n are accompanied by their families.
fhs arrangements for the transaction OF the
~ y, husiness of the conference were completed
rsa ,rsornal meeting held yesterday and this
s VIZ, IN the work to-day moving smoothly and
rsuted III 'io "''
rpdG. ,..on;o Hall in New.st, where
.terence is being held, was an impressive
VIZ The neighboring streets were crowded with
sp as.,..,s Inside the hall the crowd packed the
sss;og 20 the doors, but there was no confusion.
y .,a audience were large number of women.
of th,m prominent members Of the Prim-
r.a0ue. OF course the principal figure on
II. ,,s,,orm was Lord Salisbury, the Prime Min
-. His appearance was the occasion of the
.,.<t excitement. The audience rose to its
-, che men cheering and yelling, and waving
49,, hats and canes, while the women too. carried
.~..v by the excitement, waved their bandker-
.,,sts and made their voices heard above the din.
A. 80 o'clock the chairman, III. Byron Reed
u.uhsr Of Parliament for East Bradford. called
-, conference 10 order. in opening the session
:. ,0.ae an optimist speech predicting the success
:, ,he marty at the next general election; and hc
..,L occasion 10 praise highly the attitude of
,,, Liberal Unionists.
The regular business of the conference was
,,sn entered upon Lord Windsor was elected
,,csideut of the Union for the coming year: 4:
rumber of men, whose names were proposed by
a.. MARQUIS of Cranky, Member of Parliament
q, the Melton Division of Lecestershire, were
,s,rn yice-presidents; and G. ID. Laycock, Of
London. and William GlOssop, of Bradford, were
.lse,sd as auditors. resolution of congratula-
tou 70 Mr. Balfour, late Chief Secretary for Ire
land. upon his promotion to the Office of First
Iord Of the Treasury, was proposed by f. Ash
ue,dBartett, Member of Parliament for the Ec-
cle.han Division of Sheffield, and was adopted.
Resolutions were offered by p. p. Pennant Member
OF the Council and chairman of the North Wales
Division, and A. 6. BOscawen. Conservative candi-
date for the Tonbrdge Division of Kent in regard
10 the Liberal proposition to disestablish the
Church in Wales. Mr. Pennant's resolution was
That the proposal to dlsestablish and disendow the
Church by in the first instance, conning its operation
70 the four doceses In Wales nsdlOus proposition,
Unjust and injurious TO the best interests OF the
county ought receive the determined opposition
Of the whole Of the Unonst party.
The resolution of Mr. Boscawen was as follows: /:
That in View Of that the disestabshment aud
esendowment Church in Wales has been made a
principal item the Gadsonan programme this Confer
noe pledges itself resist 10 the utmost this proposal
both on account Of the grea: injury which would be in
6eted Oh religion Wales by such STEP and also be-
cause it would seriously weaken the position Of tho
Church In England.
These resolutions were unanimously adopted, as
eli 1ufion off hy k
man, member of the Council and Conservative can
didate for West Wolverhampton
That having regard the extraordinary dsproporton
In the representation Of England Scotland Wales and Ire
land 10 the Imperial Parliament 1t is most desirable that
steps be taken TO redress these inequalities.
Viscount Fielding, Conservative candidate for
the Rigby Division of Warwickshire, offered. and
the conference adopted, the following resolution .
That this conference is opinion that when the
question OF Of the people is reopened by
Parliament serious consideration should be given to th'
claims Of to be admitted to the franchise. whef
Otherwise entitled by ownership occupation.
Mrs Mllicent Barrett Fawcett. the well-knowr
author, addressed the conference in support OF
yiscount Feldings resolution. In the course OF
her remarks. she said that the Gladstonans had
changed their attitude on this question because
they were afraid that the representation of women
would powerfully reinforce the party of order.
u. 5. Neae offered the following resolution:
That IN the opinion Of this conference, the attitude Of
the Conservative party toward bona de labor candidates
should be Of sympathy and encouragement
After some debate, the word "unionist' was
inserted before " labor and. as so amended, the
resolution was adopted. Sir Albert Rollitt. NJ
r.. submitted tho following
Tha the Conference regards with the utmost satisfaction
he improved social and industrial condition of Ireland
under the present Government and cordially adorso the
htnton Of Ministers to Introduce next session bills fol
the extension Of local government. and also for the promo
lion 0 technical education in that part OF the United
Kingdom
This resolution gave rise to an excited discus
sion number of the delegates made speeches
against the adoption of the resolution, urging
that there had been enough Irish legislation, while
Others held that the Government ought to be left
free hand 10 deal with Ireland The Marquis OF
Orsnby cut off further debate by moving the pre-
Sious question. This motion was seconded, and
was carried by large majority. When the re-
suit Of the vote was announced the conference
enthusiastically cheered. The effect of passing
he previous question here differs from the Ameri-
can parliamentary practice Here the passing OF
he previous question is equivalent to a rejection
VI TIE original motion. Sir Albert Rollitt was
u" satisfied with the vote, and demanded that
aoetter division be taken This was done, and
Nsain the resolution was heavily defeated.
Inc following resolutions were also adopted
iha considering the great importance OF labor ques-
's 7" s desirable that Labor Department shall be
,n @ the Government 10 be presided by a
o' the Crown, be termed tho Labor Minister
ss Wis conference desires 70 express its thanks u
ssilsO1ry's Ministry for appointing large num-
49, H0ziagmen factory inspectors, but at the same
- h'pes that the Government may see It's way to
ne women inspectors for employments in which their
'"A sex as engaged.
LORD SALISBURY MAKES A SPEECH.