The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-02-28
POLITICS IN ENGLAND.
PARLIAMENT May Ba DISSOLVED
IN THE AUTUMN.

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The Conservatives Convinced That
the lime Is cpporsune for an APP
peal to the Countryside Liberals
Getting Ready for the Fignt-Labor
to Be q Leading Issue.
Copyrighted 1891. oH ne Ss'' York Associated
LONDON. Feb. 2l-Informatlon touching
the cabinets discussion Of the programme
leading up to the dissolution Of parliament
has been allowed to reach ministerial ranks.
arousing increased expsc cy Of an appeal
to the country In the autumn. Prl-
vats efforts TO get definite
assurance from the members of
the cabinet have been met SIMPLY by ad-
vice to be ready. II is known that Mr..
Smith, first 10 OF the treasury; Mr..
Goschsn, chancellor of The ex,si quer; Sir
Hicks-Beach. president of the board of
trade. and Henry Chaplin, president of the
board Of agriculture. believe the time OPP
portune to test the fortunes Of the party in
a general election.
BALFouR AGAINST IT.
Mr.. Balfour. chief secretary for Ireland,
and Mr.. Ritohie, president Of the local
government board, opposed the idea, the
former desiring TO accomplish conservative
legislation for Ireland by forcing the pass
age OF the local government measure be-
fore risking long period OF impotence out
The members Of the ministry who advo-
cate the dissolution of parliament urge as q
reason for q general election that the gov
ernment can go to the country at the close
Of the present session, having on its size all
the advantage of the split which has oc-
CURED IN the Irish parliamentary party.
They also urge that this advantage VIII be
enhanced by the popularity OF the govern
ment gained by the existence Of the labor
commission and by the good budget records,
which, IL is generally believed, are not
likely to endure another year.
REASONS BENEATH THE SURFACE.
Beneath these surface reasons are un-
spoken fears that the Irish local govern
ment bin will tend to cause a rupture
among the unionists, while II will heal the
dissensions now existing between some of
the Irish parliamentary party and the
British home rulers. Next year the labor
commission may be ''played out"-perhaps
found out-as the appointment OF the com
mission is not intended to imply any
legislation for the working class that will
be OF practical valuable. Lord Salisbury's
attitude on the question Is believed TO be in
favor Of the autumn as fitting time to 90
to the country il he can close the Pacific
era in his foreign policy by a settlement Of
the Bering sea dispute with the United
States.
CRITICAL TIMES AHEAD.
In the opinion Of the foreign Off 20 critical
times are impending through the troubles
In Newfoundland aud the Egyptian occ pa
tion reaching a climax which Lord Salff-
bury's Fabian tactics have hitherto avoided.
1t is deemed impossible to protract the me-
gotiations with France. Another year must
see settlement injurious to the govern
ments reputation or a grave diplomatic
collision with France.
II the cabinet determines to dissolve par
Lament they will not catch the liberals un-
awares Provincial agents are in communi-
cation with Mr.. Schnadehorst, the cele-
brated organizing chief Of the central
association here, and preparations have
been completed and the local candidates
selected. The central election fund is
already ample. The conservative election
manager. Mr.. Middleton, does not appear
to be possessed OF equal powers of organi-
zation. Whatever the cause may be, the
members OF the Carlton club oonplaia that
the conservative central effioe is not prop
erly in touch with the leaders of the cleo
toral districts.
LABOR TO BE AN ISSUE.
The intention OF the conservatives to
make the labor question prominent plank
in their platform is indicated in various
movements. Besides the labor commission
and Matthews factory bill, the most
significant indication is the fact Of
the conservative and dissident liberal
members in the central and eastern counties
forming themselves yesterday into a COM
naistee to further the interests of the work
ing classes, especially farm laborers The
personnel Of the committee has strong
protectionist--now called fair trade"-
element. The committee intends to deal
with the tendency of laborers to migrate to
the towns. and the relation of the wages Of
workingmen to tho cost OF living. With a
view of proving the necessity of reciprocity,
the committee will arrange evidence sup
porting their views for the labor commits
sion.
SCOPE OF THE INQUIRY.
The scope of the inquiry of the latter will
be decided by the caoinet tomorrow. 1t
will probably be wide enough Co cause the
commission to run two years. IN response
to liberal accusations that the government
do not design to hurry the Inquiry, but de-
sire to snunt the awk k ward labor questions,
the ministers have already determined that
the commission must be IN working order
before Easter. The Prince OF Wales viii be
tnb hCLlluhA RIo5AAGAJ Ot bIc COsDulAsslDu.
Mr.. Goschen, when asked If he would act as
chairman, pleaded shat he was already
loaded with business.
In response t. Parnellite request for
Irish representation on the commission,
Michael Davitt win be nominated. His
nomination will displease the Parnellites,
but the solid reputation of Mr.. Davitt for
earnestness and conscientiousness commends
his selection.
PARNELLs POLICY.
Mr.. Parnell finding it polite TO declare
the line Of his labor policy stated In an
interview with members Of the Irish
Laborers' union that he would cid in the
organization of trades, and would support
the eight hour a day bill for every
trade not likely TO suffer from
foreign competition by restricted hours.
He would also support a reduction of the
franchise to enable the election of workmen
to parliament. John Burns, In an interview,
asserted that the appointment of q labor
commission was q triumph for the new
unionism Mr.. Burns is ambitious to be-
come q member of the commission, but be
70 not likely to be appointed.
THE FIGHT OF THE cELTs.
The Parnellite campaign 10 Ireland pro-
gresses apace. Tee McCarthyite delay In
taking the field Is q bad augury for their
future Ted Harrington. Mr. Redmond
and others are changing their attitude Of
forbearance toward the opposition of the
r,Y-iasts and warn the clergy that thew will