Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-04-24
IMPORTANT EVENT.
.swsouNpLANo BEFORE THE sRl-
TlsH HOUSE OF LORDS.
c.,.o Presented IN Bold and Fear
lea, Msnner--Iier proposals--Gene-,
raj Foreign News.
., ,nelo. American cable to Tho Dispatch.

~ Anglo. American cable to the Dispatch,
,oxrox. Enc. April 2s.--The expecta-
- 60 rare and important an event as
", CONSERVATIVES Of colony being
"e the bar Of the House attracted an un-
h'', IN, large number Of spectators TO the House
u 80. Tho seats in the side-gallerics we're
,,th Pccrcsses, and the galleries assigned
.,,ons-s o. the House Of Commons we're
u, occupied. Behind and around the bar
n, favored ladies gave an unusual aspect
trI>rness 70 the customary dulness Of tho
eaA'' rEEBS AND PRINCES.
-,.r. VAS a fun attendance OF Peers and the
~ III Wales and Prince Albert Victor SAT to-
IT.. an q cross bench. ON tho steps OF tho
f's vsre seated Lord Lorne, Sir John Gonst,
tn...I secretary OF the India ONCE; Baron
To- ncWorms. Political Secretary OF the Colo
6rice: Mr Henry Cecil Ksikes, the Post
b.Nl General: Sir Henry James, and other
nsAs.-g members Of the House Of Commons.
waR-SuIrs yoR THE PUSGwB.
salisbury. IN answer 10 an Interpolation
Zinc me action az the Portuguese authori-
,- interfering with Sir John Willoughbys
wv l,lsn on the Pungwe river said that tho
ss1lrrs-s q the English expedition had boon
49, In a manner not consistent with the en-
E'a,.r,s Of the Portuguese Government.
Ft,sslsnury added that the demeanor OF the
...eso officials In Africa correspondent so
ain the assurances given by the Lisbon
..,7,eri that Is had been decided 20 send
- Ry.fish wAr-ships 20 the mouth OF the
- rivcr. This statement Of the Prime
i,is,.r vas greeted with cries Of Hear -
NOT l. RGE, But LARGE ENOUGH.
,..,S,Isbury said that the men-Of-war sent
-, Tvrgwo nycr would not be large, but
- ~ sufficient for the purpose, the Portu-
- Minister having intimated that his Gov.
s.-s-f had ordered the removal Of the obsta-
, tree massage into the interior by the
-, pritain appoint n consul 20 soc that tho
:. ... r.rludi f. Observed, and said that the
e.-rr0ut would sond q naval onicer 10 act In
0Naparity. Hear heart
TIA NEWFOUNDLAND DELEGATES
I'D pgnraycn then moved that the New.
,.,sIs15 delegates be heard at the bar Of the
Us. Iard Duuraven quoted precedents GUS
,sr..s their claim 10 appear there.
NEwFoUSpLASD's CASE.
ia Er1tsford, Secretary Of State for the
r-.'sr Department, gave his assent 70 Dunra-
-. motion. and the five Observation-Disclosures,
,..ss ry Premier Sir William Whiteway, were
.-.,,sL WniteWay, a. spokesman, presented
.-.-e 4 the colony. After n historical review
t.r.-t. from the time Newfoundland became a
r.-...r possession, he concluded with the follow
5-.rrl.asa.s which he said ought, IN the opin-
- ~ me delegates and IN the opinion Of the
-rs NJ Newfoundland, 20 be accepted by the
t--s-.7I Government as solution Of the DIM
c..r- nov existing;
vrwForNpLGND's PROPOSALS,
~s,trsc Newfoundland Legislature pass i'm
.s.3.aIy an oct authorizing the execution for
.-.-. t m. ul63us rfrsudi, and Of the award
.r.. Arbitration Commission, together with all
.-,,ia- and declarations under instructions
i-.-, ,-a ynecu In Council That further pro
,,.-s n tie Knutsfurd bill DO deferred until the
,a..srs ~ tho above act, and that the present
hall not hn oil uns.N 90
'-..,g,a tpyond tho lobster question without OBJ
...rrfrr prior consent Of the colony Of New
s-.s.grG. in whi0h cnso the colony shall be
..-,,-ll'.I ON the commission. That the colony
.Elrf.ur Hand desires that she agreement be
Up conditional arbitration on all points that
.-f.r PARTY ran raiso under the treaties. II
.... can b. arranged between Great Britain and
E-.rr. Newfoundland viii nsk 10 be represented
...rtts Arbitration Commission and will pass
.-.4t1 enforce the execution Of the awards Of
uarUmHslon.
NEwFOUNDLASDs REGRETS.
sip William Fhiteway added that the New
t.r.r,Ud delegates regret that up 10 the pres
..rr moment these proposals. haVe not only not
bon accepted, but that no hope has been held
"a ~, they ever viii be accepted. Theti
-..-..... h. said, would Immediately cause the
.rrrruanI az present existing In Newfoundland
...auz.ie, and would induce peace under con-
t-i.p- Ehirh would make coercion by War-ships
.lt-au~y difigl'.
Wtravay added that 4 the Knuisiord bill be
..-.s- a Law II win nage been forced upon a re
..-'.lI people, but II me proposals Of the New.
...uaud delegates were adopted every good
...-.. " tho TAI would be easily and pleasant!
STAINED. The eBactnontof the bill would leave
a-anthur wound In the hearts Of the cOlonists
ans would establish precedent which would
sys- give teoliug q insecurity TO every self
rr7aLiug colony.
NEWFOUNDLAND PATRIOTIC.
uIu Offering on behalf OF the Colonial Legis.
rf.-p o. enact Laws providing for the honorable
rrucnt Of obligations Of an exceedingly
.rrg- Kind We are animated by spirit OF pa
rsm and devotion 70 the empire. Resist
srrain the uassagf Of the bill therefore, viii bt
uuor return fOrthat faith I'm Parliament which
minated TIE Newfoundland Legislature In
sending ns % the bar Of the House OF Lords"
srNulam Whi'ewsy was listened 10 through
cut E'th Eyen attention.
ENUTsFORD MOVES ADJOURNMENT.
lord Ell,siord, at the conclusion Of the New
'.utlau1 Irrmier's remarks, in moving % ad
.-rn ths second reading Of his Newfoundland
.tsHtvt iii until Monday, referred in terms o.
warn praise 90 the very able speech made by
srN liam Whteway.
Tai. Adjournment was In order to give the
Government time 90 fully consider the represen
'a'.r- made by the Newfoundland delegates
>..tf re delegates be unsuccessful in their ap
.-l'" he House Of Lords they intend 20 appl!
.rabsr~lc before the House Of Commons.
COMMENTS or TIE LONDON PRESS.
Lonos April 24.-The Post in an editorial Of
u.llaGur VI the Newfoundland delegates a
r. far ~ the House Of Lords says that Sir vii
Dam NHsWay has not made out very sub
sllr4I vase.
4lr Nrs says that the Newfoundland Premie
r-..rraI a temperate statement which de
..-r- n- fullest attention OF the Government
AID tur country.