The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1891-03-03
EMPRESS

EMPRESS FREDERICK.
PARIS, Feb. 25, 1S91.-Empress Fred
erick to-day visited the Louvre and
afterward dined at the German EN-
bassy. The Papal NunciO was present.
The organization known as the
League of Patriots has violently de
nOunced the visit of Empress Frederick,
of Germany, to the Palace of Versailles
on Monday last. The League has de-
cided to hold daily meetings of protest
until the imperial visitor leaves the
city.
It is known here that in Berlin it was
expected that President CarnOt would
call upon Empress Frederick, but after
a special cabinet meeting had been held
and the question had been fully dis
cussed it was decided that as Empress
Frederick was travelling incOgnitO the
French Government could compromise
the matter by sending the chief Of
President CarnOt'S military household,
General Brugere, and NJ. RibOt, the
Minister of Foreign Affairs, tOcall upon
the Empress dOwager. This was ac-
cOrdingly done, General BrUgere and
NJ. RibOt calling at the German m
bassy and inscribing their name in the
visitors book.
This question of etiquette was I'M
dOubtCdly the aus of much anxiety
and worry to the members of the
French Cabinet, and was made the
subject of a long and earnest discussion
before it was finally concluded that the
government could not dare to risk the
verdict Of public opinion in case Presi-
dent CarnOt called upon the imperial
visitor to Paris.
LONDON, Feb. 25, 1S91.-The period
has not been fixed for the completion
of the labOrs of the commission of in
quiry which will investigate the labor
question and labor disputes which grow
out Of it. 1t is hoped however, that
the commissions work will be CON
Guided in 1891. The two main ques-
tions which will be considered are the
best method of ~averting strikes and
the regulation of the hours of labor.
The c~Onservates warmly approve of
the appointment of the commission,
while the Liberals consider the great
scope of the commissions work to be a
drawback to it's usefulness, as tending
to delay legislation; but the liberals do
not intend to Obstruct the progress of
this new plan to find a cure for labor
troubles.
The liberals intend to introduce a
similar motion. Mr.. John Morley, who
has made a special study of the labor
question, considered that immediate
legislation was necessary. The cOnSer-
natives, according to report, heard of
the liberals intentions and forestalled
them. However, the conservatives are
prepared to give Mr.. Morley a promi-
nent place in the coming work. The
labor members of Parliament are
strongly in favor Of the idea, but openly
express the belief that it is the inten-
ton of the government to shelve the
question until after the coming general
election and to be able at the same time
to declare to the electors their desire to
alleviate the condition Of the labOring
classes.
The Irish members of Parliament in
tend to that the commission
should take special c~Ognizance of the
interests of Ireland.
The appointment of the commission
will have the effect of removing several
motions now before Parliament which
refer to the labor controversy, includ-
ing Earl Spencer's resolution in favor
of appointing a Minister of Industry.
The Labor Commission will probably
consist of Lord Derby, Lord Randolph
Churchill, Lord Dunraven, Cardinal
Manning, Mr.. Chamberlain, Sir J. Z.
Gorst, Mr.. Morley, Mr.. Mundella, Mr..
Baumann, Mr.. Arid, Mr.. Fenwick and
Mr.. Burt. Members of the House of
Commons who support the Miners
Eight Hours bill insist upon proceeding
with that measure without waiting for
the decision of the commission
The North German Gazette says that
the German Government, anticipating
a general strike in the coal trade, has
ordered large supplies Of coal from
England.