Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-03-21
Lord Salisbury Finds the New
foundIand Matter a Sc
riOus Question.
PARLIAMENT Is AGITATED.
Even Conservatives Desire Colonial
Wishes to Be Respected.
FEARS OF A REVOLT EXPRESSED.
The Island and French Hostility Not
Desired by Uncle Sam.
GOSSIP FROM THE ENGLISH CAPITAL

rcorYRlGUT, 1891, BY TIE NEW YORK ASSOCIATED
FREss.I
LONDON, Marcn 2O.-The gravity of tn,
New oundland question only begins to dawr
on the country. In yesterday evening
debate in the House of Lords the leaders oil
both sides avoided, as far as possible, touch
ing probable complications endangering tht
peace OF lhe Empire, vet they could no
avoid imparting an impression that develop
ments are likely which may give rise tt
serious trouble.
Lord Salisbury, in the gravest of recen
ministerial deliverauces, weighing every
word with care, admitted that it was diff
cult to look without grave apprehension Il
the future. in view of the stropg feeling il
France against the slightest relaxation ever
of the more extreme and unreasonable of hel
claims. Lord Salisbury refraIned from dis
closing what inducements would be offered
10 NJ. Eibot, the French Foreign Minister
TO consent to an arrangement satisfactory tc
Newfoundland. He was equslly reticent on
the question whether armed ,coercion would
be used to enforce the Kuutsford bill.
SaIisbury's Ominous Declaration.
The island, he said, had been the sport oi
historic misfortune; it was an illustration
of the continuity OF history. These phrases
recall speeches on the same side which have
precluded the worst form of Irish oppres-
sion.
The debate has profoundly agitated the
members of the House of Commons. Sir j.
7. Hennessy intended tonight to move an
adjournment in order to Immediately chal-
leEge the Government policy, but was in
duced to postpone .his motion until Mr..
Smith has presented the statement which
he promised 10 make Monday next
Lord himberley's partial assent to Lord
knutsiord'S S proposed measure does not rep
resent either the feeling of the Liberals or
tine policy of the Liberal leaders. The
tenor OF communications exchanged to-day
by Mr.. Gladstone, Mr. Morley and other
Liberals points to strenuous opposition on
behalf Of the Newfoundland Governtnert
and had Sir J. 2. HenTessey moved to ad-
journ he would have had a following suf-
ficiently strong 10 show the Government
that the opinion of Parliament is setting
against the WI as too stringent measure.
\ Pressure From Conservatives Also.
If Mr.. Smiths replv on Monday does. not
nleet the wishes of the Liberals the Gov
ernment will have TO face, in addison to tine
parliamentary resistance, strong pressure
among the Conservatives TO concede the de-
lay which the Newfoundland Legislature
asks before passing the bill. Lobby lore
casts tonight agree that the Government
viii pause until the delegates Of the New
Il, l.
London, have had ample time to be heard.
The bill provides for its own suspension
if the Newfoundland Legislature passes
measures necessary to secure the temporary
modus vIvendi. The Liberal leaders will
advise the delegates to accede to this, prom
Using 10 support Newfoundland in demand
ing that the final settlement include the
Withdrawal CT the French from the New
foundland coast. Opinions CLEANED in the
lobGieS Of Parliament from members of all
parties, agree that it is impossible to permit
the Government to coerce colonists.
To-morrow's issue of the Speaker reflects
the general feeling, in saying that it would
relieve both sides of embarrassment if the
Newioundlanders shipped their Governor
aboard the mail boat and hauled down the
Union Jack. If they did this they would
likely find the people of the United States
pause before accepting an addition to the
Republic burdened with hostility to France.
Alluded to the Boston Tea Party.
The Pail Mall Gazette to-day gives great
prominence TO 4 communication from
gentleman who occupies a position OF in
fuence in Newfoundland, and who is now
in this city. In this communication the
Newoun9lander declares that any attempt
on the part of the Imperial Government to
enforce martial law in Newfoundland will
be resisted adding "Th- Tories cannot
come the Trafalgar Square business over
US" At the conclusion of a long leading
editorial on the subject. the. Gazette says:
Unless something is done quickly to bring
about a reapproachment between the colony
and the Colonial Office, we may find the
Newfoundland kettle of fish so the way of
the Boston packets of tea.
The second reading of the Welsh local
option bill has caused iubilation in the
temperance party, though it is a vain
triumph. The opponents are strong enough
10 so wreck and distort tie bill in commit
tee as to render it worthless. The value of
the vote on the measure lies in the promise
Tor the future.
Miscellaneous News From London.
The list OF the Labor Commission SUBJ
mitted to Lord Harrington since his accept
ance OF the Chairmanship includes a large
number of Conservatives. There are four
Labor party nominees.
The Wesleyan body is intensely excited
over a paper read by Pro. Dawson at a
meeting OF the London Wesleyan ministers,
in which he admitted the composite char
acter of the Pentateuch, and the double
authorship Of Isaiah, and held that the
traditional view of inspiration is no longer
tenable. The Christians must not take up
the position that their faith in Christ de-
peaded upoa faith in the Scriptures, but
that their faith in the Scriptures depended
upon their faith in Christ. These Geclara-
tious have caused dismay in Wesleyan cir
cles
United States Minister Lincoln, in a note
TO the British Foreign Office, forwarding
Chicago Fair documents, says that it is the
desire OF President Harrison, speaking for
the people of the United States that the
nations OF the earth take cognizance of the
proposed Exposition BY appointing repre-
sentatlves aud by sending such exhibits as
Will most htiy illustrate their industries,
progress and civilization. The announce
ment. rules and programme of the ExhiDi-
ton are to be seen at the London Board of
Trade.
Princess kaiulani. of Hawaii, who is now
being educated in England, has been
officially notified that she has been chosen
10 succeed Queen Liliuokalani.
Considered Rather Significant.