Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-01-30
ASPECT OF ENGLISH poLIrroa
Uniess Something Unfcr~ecen Oceurs Pnrus.
ment Win Re Dissolved In MAY.

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uaisss Something Unscr-.-~n occurs Psrlaa-
ment WIN Re Dissolved In May.
An Associated Press copyright dispatch froa
London. dated the 2eth. says;
TX no change occurs in the political situation
serious enough 10 cause the ministers % recon-
slider their decision parliament will be die
solved In May. Amajority OF the cabinet agreed
a. the last cabinet council 20 hasten the elso-
tons The meeting occurred under the shadow
of the result OF the Rosendale contest Are-
port Of the Central Conservative Association.
summarizing the advices received from sc~nts
" the electoral centers on the chances Of early
and delayed dissolution was before the minis-
tiers, leading to concurrence Of opinion that
speedy appeal TO the country is the best policy
A highly placed ministeriAlist states that this
determination is largely due 10 an official calcu-
iation, based the best bile data that the
general elections IL taken soon will give Glad
stone n majority Of about sixty. including the
Irish vote. while postponement of the elections
Is certain 20 increase the liberal majority and
consolidate the liberal ranks. at the same time
WeaAening the unlonists. for among the un-
expected results OF the Rosendale election the
impending rupture between the dissidents and
conservative is the most important
Inc tories have long been frettine under the
supposed ciotation o: the dissident leaders. aud
have hitherto submitted solely because thew
beleved that the dissidents commanded mum
Der OF electoral districts where the conserve
tive chances were hopeless
THE RosESDAIn ELECTION
The result in Rosendale disinusioned the
Conservatives regarding the fighting strength
OF their allies. The leading conservative ps-
pers throughout the country. which better rem
resents the sentiments and policy OF party than
90 It's London organs. concur in Demanding
that the conservatives be freed from an alliance
which nov weakens instead of sire tightening
the genuine conservative forces A RUPTURE
however, woald not imply hostility. The ces-
sation OF the alliance, according 60 the con-
serNative argument. would not prevent the
uissldents retaining what lew seats their
own voting power really commands.
| IN constitnncles where they still
mold some voting remnant. they ought. IL is
maintained either to hold aloof from contests
or support the conservative candidate. wlthout
claiming right TO mold the conservative
policy. The signal FOR q revolt against the
eonservative-un ionist compact fifty comes
rom the headquarters OF unionism In Birming-
nam, where a conference of conservative cam
dldstes concluded that the time had come TO
dissolve the alliance, as a large number Of
conservative agents urge that the question
| ought to be Immediately settled.
THE REST OF THE SESSION
Lord Salisbury will be asked to take the sense
OF the party at n reunion Of the conservative
members as soon as the house Of commons as
sembles The dissolution can hardly be
eheeted before Mhitsuntide. The ministers
propose to devote the whole session until Easter
to the estimates The Irish local government
blii Will be introduced on the verge of Easter
recess, and the second reading will lpe had i'm
mediately after the recess. The MINISTERIAL
lists rely upon obstruction 90 the Measure 20
afford them reasonable excuse for an appeal
to the coantry> The precarious prospects OF
the coming session are having an effect on the
personal arrangements Of the members of the
house Of commons
About l20 members will not seek A re-elec-
ton. Others. especially conservatives. know
ing the ministerial plans, will not take resi-
dences Tor the season. The PROCEEDINGS in
parliament promise to be marked by listlcss
expectancy, everybody waiting for he signal
to go. The Irish party has been called 10 meet
at Westminster on February 10 re-elect tho
chairman. In view of the expiring q the
present parliament Mr.. Mccarthy is willing to
retain the chair for the session.
The conservative rural conference in imita-
ton Of the recent liberal conference, proved
buriesque OF popular gathering. After pro-
longed touting among laborers Mr.. Chapin's
agents collected at Ely a scratch body Of 30
pseudo delegates composed OF local election
managers puDLcans and hired rustics seduced
by free railway tickets and free quar- rs AT the
hotels. smoking concert yesterday evening
with free beer, Opened the conference. After
the singing OF some comic songs SIR Edward
councils, laborers allotments and old-age PEN
sions aud promised legislation 20 compensate
farmers for pigs killed on account OF swine
| fever.
| PLENTY OF TALK, NOTHING DONE.
Today Mr.. Chaplin, although in a more 80
rious vein, spoke similarly and invited the DEL
egates TO state their views for submission TO
the cabinet with the view of ministerial pro-
motion OF bills during the ensuing session.
/ hNfh aaaQlr
lions were passed. 1t is obvious that the char
acter OF the conference will prevent Its having
the smallest influence on future legislation
HU,rE wEBsrER's SUICIDE.
The suicide Of Hume Webster, the horss
breeder, has been discovered to lie due to
worse than monetary troubles He used
forged signatures on bills amounting TO over
10000, bull presented for payment on
Monday with the signature forged leading 20
the discovery Of other forgeries. The name Of
| an American hnancier, long a friend OF Web
ster and associated with him in the Embreville
Freehold Company, had been used ON tho
spurious paper. Webster's affairs became go
desperate that the frauds he committed, even
if they had not been revealed, would not sufhce
to cover his debts.
| SPECIAL NIGHT sERvrcEs
The special night services held in the London
tabernacle in behalf Of Mr.. Sturgeon ire largely
atsehuea- tuo GlNlne SICK DeQ
are his wife, his son Charles, two deacons and
other friends. Private kilograms from Men
tone received today refer TO ''pra, erful bus
despairing group" beside the dying pastor.
The Westminster chapter will support the
| nomination of Mgr. Gilbert as archbishop in
succession 20 the late Cardinal Manning. The
meeting on February Is will rward the nomi-
nation TO the Vatican.
There Is a report in court circles that the
czarlna, accompanied by Grand Duke George.
will join the Prince and Princess OF Wales at
| Cannes as soon az her health permits her to
travel The grand duke is menaced with a
lung disease. The Prince and Princess OF
Wales have been for two days guests OF the
Duke OF Deyonshire at Compton Place, East
bourne. The visit Was made in extreme pri-
vacy, the only other guest being the Duchess
of Manchester, Princess May Of Teck is de-
pressed and In poor health and the queen has
invited her and her father and mother ~
Hyeres
For the Relief OF Peary.