New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-03-21
GRAVITY OF THE QUESTION.
THE LIBERALS IN THE COMMONS TO SUPPORT
NEwFOUNDLAND's CAUsE-woRLD'S
FAIR-HONE RULE.


Copyriqht: 1891 Bp the Netc- YORK associated PTess
London March 2O.-The gravity Of the Newfound
land question only begins 10 dawn the country.
in yesterday evenings debate in the House Of Lords,
the leaders on both sides avoided far possible
touching probable complications endangcrng the peace
Of the Empire. yet they could not avoid impartinG an
impression that developments likely which NAV
give rise 10 seriocs trouble. Lord Salisbury in the
eravest Of Ministerial dclverances, weighing
every word with care admitted that II was dhcult TO
look without grave apprehension TO the future in view
Of the strong feeling in France against the slightest re
taxation Of the more extreme ard unreasonable
OF her claims. Lord sal .bury rcfrncd from disclosing
what inducements would be offered to NJ. Ribo the
French Foreign Minister to consent to an arrangement
sat!a tory to Newfoundland. lie was equally retccn
the question whether not armed coercion
w0ad be used to enforce the KnutsfOrd bill The
Island, he said. had been the sport OF historic mis-
fortune; it illustration of the continuity OF
history. These phrases recall speeches the same
side which have preuded the worst form Of Irish
oppression.
The debate has profoundly agitatcd the members Of
the House OF Commons Sir j. i. Hcnnesy Intended To-
night TO adjournment, in order Immediately
to challenge the Government policy, but was induced
10 postpone his motion until Mr.. smith slall nave
presented the statement which he promised TO make
OH Monday. Lord Kimberlcy's partial assent to Lord
KnufDds proposed does not eprcsa ant either
the feeling of the Liberals the policy OF the Liberal
leaders. The tenor Of Communications exchanged 70
day by Mr.. Gladstone, NJ. Morley aud other Liberals
points to strenuous opposition on behalf OF The Nc"
toundand Government, and. had sir j. T. Hcnnes'y
moved 10 adjourn, he would have had following
sufficiently strong TO show the Government tlc
opinion of Parliament setting against the bill a. 700
stringent measure. r. Mr. smiths reply on N0hdaN
does not meet the wishes Of the Liberals, the Govern
ment will have to face, in addition TO the farla
menary resistance a strong pressure among the Con
tel tlp Nat4 NJ md
legislature asks before passing the bill Lobby fore
casts tonight agree that the Government Will pause
until the delegates of the Newfoundland legislature
who are coming to London have had ample time to be
heard.
TIE bill provides for its own suspension II the New
!oundand Legislature passes measures necessary 10
secure the temporary mOdus vivendi. The Liberal
leaders will advise the delegates to accedc To TINS
promising to support Newfoundland in demanding
that the final settlement Include the withdrawal OF inc
French from the Newfoundland coast
The second reading of tire Welsh Local option bill
has caused jublation in the temperance party though
II is vain triumph. The value Of the vote on the
measure lies in the promise for the future. dcadN
blow Wa dealt the publican interest today in the dc
cison of the House of Lords, affirming the judgment OF
the Court Of Appeal giving the licensing lustlces m
discretion to refuse renew licenses. Ihe uec'slol
places all the licensed houses throughout the county
under the control OF the local magistrates, VINO VIII
refuse licenses without compensation
Mr. Lincoln the United states Minister, III no'c
to the British Foreign Office, forwarding Chicago laF
documents says that IL is the desire of President a
nson, speaking for the people OF tlc Ihiieu Htit t
that the nations of the earth take cognzancc O INC
Proposed Exposition by appointing representatives. anu
by sending such exhibits "a VIII most niN ana iuiN
Illustrate their industries. progress ana ciVll.tmH;
The Faipcite, are intensely savage over pr 'Idu
stones declaration that Home Rule Will be Impossible
with Mr. Parnel, a. the Irish leader ana rene" @the inc
cry Of English dctaton. ON the stler hdnd' the
Nationals rely upon the declara on aS cnaDl'ne uie
Irlsh people definitely to recognize that adhesion 10
Mr. Parnell means the collapse of the c0nsutntionai
movement . -
paper read BY Professor Dawson az 'hc9l. "a .ht
London Wesleyan Ministers in which he admitted tIat
composite character Of the Pcntatuch anu dIona tc
authorship of Isaiah and held t@t tne udu'o ~
view Of Inspiration was no longer tcnabie. In the
course OF the debate DR.. Rlgg said hat H. w. "Tov' ~
accepted the doctrine Of verbal inspiration my
J: 5. simon relieved 10 find that ne,n@i,n ,@inn
standards did affirm definite views on p,tsx
These declarations have caused dismay III or'"ouoN
ACTIVITY IN MANUFACTURING AMMCNlli
Quebec, March 20.-For some unknown reaso,'' ~