The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-11-25
ENGLISH CONSERVATIVES.
Meet in Convention At Birmingham I
Form ulate Platform


Formulate a Platform r"
BIRMINGHAM. Nov. 24.-The city il
crowded to its utmost extent with dele
gates to the great conference of the
National Union of the Conservative associ-
ations. The hail was packed this morning
whom the convention was called to order.
Lord Windsor was elected president for the
ensuing year and number of vice. presi-
dents were elected, after which resolutions
Of coRgratulation to Balfour, late chief SEQ
rotary for Ireland, upon his promotion to
the position of first lord of tho treasury,
towards the disestablishment of the church
in Wales was presented and adopted. The
following resolution was adopted: ."That,
having regard to the extraordinary dlspro-
portion in the representation of Eng
land, Scotland. Wales and Ireland,
sirabls that steps be taken TO redress these
iniquitiss" Visoount Fielding, conssrvn-
tive candidate for tho Rugby division,
Warwickshirs, offered, and tho conference
adopted this following resolution: "Ihat
the conference is OF the opinion that when
the question of representation of the people
is reopened by parliament serious consider
alton should be given the claims of women
to be admitted to franchise, whom entitled
BY ownership or occupation" Mrs. Fau-
cett. the well-known suthoress and leader
of the woman's suffrage movement in =
speech said the Gladstonians had changed
their attitude on this question because they
were afraid that representation OF women
would powerfully reinforce the party OF
order.
Sir Albert Bollett submitted resolution
that the conference regards with satisfac-
ton ths improved social and industrial
condition Of Ireland under the present gov
ernmsnt and endorses the intention of tho
ministers to introduce at the next session
bills for tho extension OF local government
and the promotion OF technical education
there. The resolution was heKvily defeated.
Resolutions were adopted declaring that
the attitude of tho conservative party to-
ward bona fde unionist labor candidatcs
should be one of sympathy and encourage
labor department, and hoping the govern
mont may see its way clear to the appoint
msnt of female factory inspectors.
The movement which resulted in the de-
clsion against the governments continuing
to maintain Irish legislation AZ the princi-
described. The main object OF the move
ment il to apply to England the principles
of tho land purchase act. Party clamor
for what the conservative press now calls
the Great Britain agricultural relief bill
becomes daily more vehement.
LOru HANBDurv SPOKE NJ IoHktH tOnlEnG
to a great crowd in Masonic hall on the
political topics of the day. He said he was
in favor Of rating the ground of landlords.
provided the reform be executed with fair
ness and not made an occasion for crafty
ing class antipathy. Morey's complaint
about land not being titled, said
the premier, is rather exacting Non
tillage ia duo to the withdrawal Of the
protection under which tho land formerly
grew wheat. "That," aaid he, "is the prioe
you pay for the advantages Of free trade.
Nowhere in the world win you find corn
grown without protection. In tho atty
second degros Of latitude it ID absurd to
imagine that 10 In possible to correct this
to which we are I'LL attached"
II he read nriaht the political hictory of
tho pnBt two wears the great towns will
support them on the question Of home rule.
II rural districts take the opposite view II