The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1891-11-25
CONSERVATIVES MEET.
Resolutions EdOpted at the Conference at
Birmingham, England.

DihMlNdHaM kSus slduul, NOV. Zi.- Ho
city is crowded to its utmost extent with
delegates TO the great conference of the
National Union Conservative associations.
The hall was packed this morning when the
conference was called to order at 80
o'clock. The routine business was hastily
disposed of. Lord Windsor was elected
President for the ensuing year. A number
Of Vice-Presidents were then elected. after
which resolution of congratulation to
Balfour. late Chief Secretary OF Ireland.
upon his promotion to the position of First
Lord of the Treasury, was adopted. Reso-
lutions looking toward the diSestaDlishment
OF the church in Wales were then presented
and adopted.
Tie following resolution was then
adopted: That having regard for the eX-
traordinary diSpropOrtion in the representa-
tion of England, Scotland, Wales and Ire
land in the Imperial Parliament, 1t is most
desirable that steps be taken TO redress
these inequalities"
VIscouutlFi-lding, the Conservative candi-
date for the Rugby Division of Warwick
shire, offered and the conference adopted
the following resolution: That the confer
ence is of the opinion that when the question
ofthe representation of the people is reopened
by Parliament, serious consideration should
be given the claims of women to be admit
ted 10 the franchise, when entitled by own
ershiD or occupation"
Mrs. Fawcett, a we)l-known authoress
and leader of the women's suffrage move
ment, In speech, said the Gladstonans had
changed their attitude on this question be-
cause they were afraid the representation
OF women would powerfully re-enforce the
party of order.
Sir Albert Rollelt submitted a resolution
that tne conference regards with satsfac-
tlon the improved social and industrial
condition of Ireland under the present Gov
erumpnt and lnHnr>pS the infantiOn fHa
Ministers TO Introduce ct the next session
Dll!s Tor the extension of local government
and the promotion of technical education
there. The resolution was heavily defeated
RESOLUTIONS were adopted declaring that
the attitude of the Conservative party to-
ward bona fde Unionist labor candidates be
one of sympathy; and encouragement :;
recommending the formation of a labor de-
partment and hoping the Government may
see lis way clear to the appointment OF fe-
male factory inspectors.
The movement which resulted in the de-
cislon against the Governments continuing
TO maintain Irish legislation as the prin-
cipal feature of lis policy has been pre-
yiously described. The main object of the
movement Is to apply TO England the prin-
clples OF the lIish Land-purchase Act
Party clamor for what the Conservative
press now calls Great Britain's Agricul-
tural Relief Bill becomes daily more yehe-
ment
44OisI SALAlSbOhl Address.
Lord Salisbury spoke at length to great
crowd in Masonic Hall on the topics of tho
day. lie said he was in favor of rating the
ground OF the landlords provided the reform
be executed with fairness and not made the
occasion for gratifying class antipathy.
Mnrleyo complaint about land not being
titled, said the Premier, is rather exaeting.
Non-tillage is due to the withdrawal of the
protection under which the land formerly
grew wheat. That said he, is the price You
pay for the advantages of free trade. No.
where in the world will YOU find corn grown
without protection. Iu the fifty-second
degree OF latitude il is absurd to
imagine it possible to correct this
defect without abandoning the great
policy TO which We are all attached.
If he read arightthe political history of the
past TWO years the great towns VIII support
them on the'question of home rule; If the
rural districts take the opposite view it is
on some local matter. In the improbable
event of Gladstonian victory they will
tight at every step in the Commons
Speaking of, Gladstone's references to the
house of Lords, Salisbury said it IS con-
temptlule to menace without the power to
execute the menaces. When Gladstone is
able TO present Home Rule bill to the cleo
tors and bring decisive majority in favor
OF IL ne VIII not have much trouble with the
Lords. He cannot menace the House of
Lords without revolution, and he cannot
have revolution on limited liability. II
we fail in the House of Lords we should
still fight to persuade the electors of the
mistakes they have committed. Great
Britan's vast commercial and political
supremacy depends upon the dominion she
exercises In many lands In various parts of
the globe. II you cut off these great posses
slons England, unable to feed third of her
people, will be unable to maintain in any
thing but the dlrest misery the vast multi
tudes that inhabit her soil You would tell
the world you are so weak that Ireland
would be wrenched from you by sheer
agitation. Do you not think other depen-
denotes would take the lesson?"