The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1891-12-12
4 RURAL CONGRESS
The English Delegates Express
Radical Sentiments.
TO CHE CLERGY
Gladstone Addresses Them-Betrothal Of the
Duke Of Clarance-His Love Affair
With Princess Helene.

the New York Associated Presa. If the
rural conference which opened yesterday
In London represented with absolute
fidelity the spirit of the agricultural ele-
ment of Great Britain the country would
be on the eve of social and political revo-
luton. No assemblage Of supposed repre-
sentative men ever held in England dis
played such hostility to parsons and land
owners. Delegates boasting themselves as
persistent psrson fighters and denouncing
squire tyranny were cheered to the echo,
and their scornful illusions to the patron
izing airs of the clergy towards the rural
inhabitants keenly relished. The en-
tire sympathy of the conference was re-
served for the motto
DOWN WITH CHURCH AND LANDLORDS"
But 1t would be misleading to infer from
the character of the conference that the
rural poor have deserted the church en-
mass, or have become infused with politi-
cal designs against sQuirearchy. The CON-
ference, while indicating clearly and act
lively an existent force to be accounted with
In the coming elections, owes its greatest
Importance to its foreshadowing the future
agricultural policy. When the spirit of
the delegates pemeates the electorats the
hereditary privileges Of landlordism and
churchism will vanish Gladstones speech
to-day was distinct disappointment, many
delegstes expecting definite assurances IN
regard to the Liberal programme would be
declared, and would include some of their
aspirations. Some men who urged the i'm
mediate application to England of the prin-
c1ples of fair play, for rent, fxity Of tenure
| and free sale, and others who wanted the
ABOLITION OF PRIMoGENITURE
and the limitation of the size Of estates
got only enlarged illusions to the New
castle programme. Gladstone spoke
| throughout as leader who was sympa-
thetic, but doomed not TO lead in the strug-
gle in which his hearers were most con-
cerned. The chairmsn's incidental refer
ence to Gladstones projected trip to Bir-
ritz, as a Journey to that beautiful land"
was misinterpreted by the audience, and
brought tears TO many eyes. Gladstone
own allusion TO the limitation to his physi-
cal powers and his sensibility of the dis
advantage in which his party was placed
owing to his advanced years, caused re-
newed emotion among his hearers. There
were many cries Of sNo, no, you will have
long life yet, ETC."
! GLADSTONE AND HIS WIFE
will start ON their trip on Tuesday morning
and will reach Paris on Tuesday evening.
! Arrangements for the marriage of the
Duke OF Clarence and Avondale were, it is
understood, discussed by the cabinet to-
/ dsy. Although the act of 1889 bears a
special grant TO the duke, the ministers
hold that dowry can be voted the prin-
cess. Gladstone and wife called at Marl-
borough house to-day TO offer
congratulations on the betrothal.
IA nrao
at Windsor tonight to the Duke of Clar-
ence, Princess Victoria Mary and the
whole Teck family. The current stories
that the betrothal is due to the Duke of
Clarences persistence in his love- under
great opposition, do not agree with the
court reports. On the contrary it is known
that the Duke of Clarence has long been
enamored of Princess Helene of Orleans
and that two years ago he personally de-
clared his passion to the Conte de Paris
and received assurances.
PRINCESS HELENE RECIPRooATED HIS LOVE
and both her father and mother approved OIL
the match. Princess Helene then went tC
Rome to put the question Of change of re
Pope, who told her 1t would be impossible
that such change should receive his re
moteat sympathy. The position remained
unsettled until the Prince and Princess Of
Wales became alarmed over the chance
of the DUKE of Fife nearing the
the throne. Pressure was then put on the
Duke of Clarence on every side, family anC
cabinet reasons being adduced against ar
alliance with the house Of France. Thi,
pressure led to bis acceptance Of Princess
Victoria Mary, fer whom
HE HAS SHOWN ooUsINLY LIKING.
Lord Salisbury has reopened nsgotia
tions with the French foreign minister fol
q settlement Of the Newfoundland fisheries
dispute. 1t is reported Lord Salisbury, il
return for the surrender of all French
rights in Newfoundland, wishes to ced,
to France the Hsrver islands and the col
ony of Lagos.
Gladstons's criticism Of Goschen's one
pound note scheme has killed the chances
of the bill in parliament.
:. Gladstone on the Labor Question.