The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1891-11-22
LATEST NEWS FROM EUROPE.

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LATEST NEWS FROM EUROPE.
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LONDON. Nov. 21.-Mr. Joseph Chamberlain
AMY addressed his constituents at Birming-
ham on Wednesday. and contrary to cxpecta-
zion in some quarters and apprehension in
others, dealt very gently with the rumored In
tsntiop Of the Government to abandon the
rromised scheme OF Irish local government As
a Liberal Unionist he could not publicly approve
or oondone the actual breaking Of pledges, but
no gives the Tories pretty clearly to under
stand that he would not 60 out Of his way to
.snsure Thorn whatever might be their final
decision in the matter. Political strategists
Fan already detect In the tactics now
being used in these preliminary man0uvres
the principles which viii constitute the gem
sral plan Of the next campaign. The high
souled statesmen and patriots who now govern
this country are consumed with anxiety to
extend to Ireland the blessing OF local SELF
government now enjoyed BY England and
Scotland; but Irish affairs have occupied 90
much OF the time Of this Parliament that Il will
only be fair next session to pass two or three
bills dealing with English grievances before
proceeding with the Irish local government bill
1.-The Liberals should be 20 unpatriotic 90 to OPP
DOSE the Government measures for improving
Aborers' dwellings in town and country and
for reforming the laws relating to employers
liability for accidents to workmen and other
mon contentious bills, they will prevent the
Government from passing the Irish local gov
eminent bill
Mr.. jackson. the new Chief Secretary. will
make nice speech early In the session. in
which the bill will be explained and the meas
urs will afterward DO read for the first hma
Then the harmless little Enslish bills will DO
proceeded with. and upon their rate Of prog
ress will depend the fate fthe Irish bill Every
politician acquainted with the House OF Com
mons methods Of doing business knows what
al this means. Two important measures like
thslaborers' dwellings bill and the employers
liability bill. together with the budget and
supply" and other necessary but purely
formal business Of every session. Will occupy
A. vnvHk{ - fpk YsN1v md khAv "A hn
absolutely no time to deal with the Irish local
government bill Il IL more than probable.
however. that toward the end Of the session
pretence will be made Of proceeding with the
Irish bill
The Liberals win. Of course. object to deal
ing With such an important measure at the
end Of Parliament Thsfeupon the Govern
ment will call upon the country b take note Of
Liberal obstruction. and dissolution will inn
msdistsly follow. . III
Nh. Chamberlain devoted large part Of his
spseoh to the subjeot Of old-ags pensions for
forkmen. With the help Of . ANAL committee
Of politicians and setuAriss. he has managed
b draft 4 Aqhems b. which every workingman
possesstng sufaoisnt thrift and sslfx0etfl ~
W. greater pant OF his life 70 pay . certain In
barsnes prsmium per week. shall commence
y The ass 81 % to snjoy opulsncs IN the form
u pension ok 800 Per annum. The scheme
AAs not ut BEEN explained In detail. but
enough II already known Of Il to arouse grave
doubts ~, 10 tts praetioability. The great
trsudly societies regard II with suspi-
cion ~ an insidious stack upon their
and II has mot been called forby
aAy organised body Of worksra Tho average
Bri1ah worktngman viii have nothing to do
With Il He oontentsdly subsoribes sums. Of
ten greatly disproDortionate to his meanA to
his trade union OF his friendly society or to
both. securing thereby ct least provision for
sickness and money wherewith to bury him
decently when dead He rarely worries him.
self q TO what may happen to him when old
sge shall have rendered him unit for work
because. with unconscious fatalism. he as
sumes that the Psalmist, when arriving at
the threescors years and ten Limit. could not
have included the workers In his calcula-
lions. The prospect Of 500 year to COM
msnce at the age Of 65 10 not dazxlinely tempt
ing to man who knows that the average Life
Of bis class IL less than 90 years.
The thrifty man Is content with the present
facilities offered BY the savings banks. trade
Unions and friendly societies. and Mr.. Cham
berlain's scheme win not Affect the unthriity.
because It Is not to be made compulsory
Alarmed by their defeat In South Motion. tho
Tories are hurryins forward the East Dorset
election with unprecedented haste. in the
hope that the Liberal candidate will not have
une to canvass the constituency and convert
We waverers. II will DO the shortest county
contest ever known. the date fixed for the poll
being only three weeks from the day Of the late
Tory members death; but the Liberals have
not been discouraged thereby. A victory will
n harder TO win than In South Moulton. be-
cause there are fewer Liberal abstainers to
bring back. In 1885. when the Liberals won.
SS60 votes, were polled. and the majority was
31 In 1885 . Tory was elected BY majority
Of U.s.. and 1870 electors recorded their votes
The Salvation Army gave somewhat re-
markabls entertainment on Thursday night,
!nen. under it, auspices. 6O0 ex-convicts sat
Gown to supper in Regents Hall For many
!ears past there has been held in Drury Lane
~ some Christian mission about Christmas
unssn annual thieves supper. which has Rl-
sssss been interesting: but this Boothlan
junction" which also 10 to take place yearly.
Mul eoon eclipse all rivals At Drury Lane Q
considerable proportion Of the thieves. after
sote'ns themselves to repletion. used to sneak
oS'"ahout waiting for the sermon and pray