The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-03-12
SALISBURY AND THE SEA.
HIS COURSE NOT GENERALLY AP-
PROVED IN ENGLAND.

Renew the ModuS Viveudt-Other
Phases of the Political Situation in
England
Copyright 1892. bv the N. Y. Associated Press.l
LONDON, March 11.-Lord Salisbury's
delay in arranging for a renewal of the
modus vivendi in the Boring sea matter has
been a subject for private consideration by
the leaders of the opposition. resulting
in a decision not TO move IN the
matter until the policy Of the government
appears more definite. The foreign
office is unusually dlatory In the
production Of the papers in the case. ]. w.
Lowther. parliamentary secretary foI for
eign affairs, denies that the most recent de-
tails of the negotiations have yet reached
the foreign office, but as the anxiety for an
early settlement becomes heightened by
every days cable dispatches. the postpone
mens Of the governments explanation will
not be accepted beyond the end of next
week. The motive for Lord Salisbury's
conduct. as lie well known in official
circles, is found in the promptings of Sir
Charles Upper, who has been advising the
government to show fight against a re-
newal OF the modus vivendi on the ground
that it is not fair to Canada, as it will lock
up the capital now invested in the sealers
Apart from the extreme tory organs, the
opinion OF the country is dead against Lord
Salisbury for risking quarrel with the
United States for the sake of the small capt.
tai invested in the fishboats.
THE LIBERALS AGAINST SALISBURY.
To- morrow's number of the Speaker will
indicate the attitude of the liberals in argu-
ing that the reasons that induced Lord
Salisbury to agree to the modus vivendi in
1891 apply with equal force in favor of q
renewal in 1892; that IL the Engli,h govern
ment is confident Of strength in its case
there is all the greater Gauss to be content
to await the decision Of the arbi-
tration tribunal and be ready
meanwhile to meet the Washington execu-
tive ON n provisional arrangement. The
difficulty causes no excitement among the
ministerialists. who rely upon Lord Sails
bury's prudence, nor is a serious rupture
with the United States thought possible on
either side Of the house. Lord Salisbury's
final acceptance of the modus vivendi is
held TO be inevitable. What stirs the OPP
position is the needless discussion OF the
comparatively trivial matter pending
to excite irritation in America.
With reference to that other trouble,
Cauada's supposed infraction of the
treaty Of 1917 forbldding warShips on the
lakes, beyond a limited reservation,
the dominion government of the impor-
tance which ths cable dispatches attribute to
the matter. According to these odvicea
only one Canadian vessel has been built,
designed for light house service, but now
destined to watch for smugglers on the
lower St Lawrence.
AN IMPORTANT INFLUENCE
A potent factor guiding Lord Salisbury's
policy TO harmony with the Washington
in tha fa haf an. kha 30
general election 1t is impossible to risk in
curing popular anger by allowing arbtra-
| ton to collapse at a moment when it appears
| to be on the verge of success. Since Mr.
! Cremer's motion in favor OF a permanent
treaty of arbitration with the United States
was indefinitely postponed under pressure
OF government business, a re-
lobbies Of the House Of Commons that Lord
| Salisbury has received private assurance OF
the readiness of the American government
| to negotiate such a treaty. The liberals
| accept the report as true, and IL the session
lasts beyond Easter Mr.. Cremer will renew
| the motion, which will be seconded by Sir
| John Lubbock and supported by the bulk of
the liberals and a number OF con-
| servatives, including Messrs. Jennings and
Howorth, and is certain to be carried. In
| the event of an earlier dissolution, the reso-
| luton will be brought up as early as posi-
| BILE after the assembling of the next par
lament. Memorials In favor of such q
| treaty have already been signed by $780,
| 600 workingmen, proving that the temper
OF the country will not stand Lord Sails
bury's worrying policy toward a Kindred
nation.
THE EAsTBoURNE INCIDENT.
Yesterdays vote in the House of Com
mons, giving the Salvation Army free
scope to parade in Eastbourne, promises Is
sues which the supporters Of the motion
never contemplated. The debate awoke
the memory Of the Irish members to the
fact that the Catholic emancipation
act of 1929 forbids Catholics to
exercise the ceremonies of religion
except inside places OF worship.
Patrick O'Brien will move ia committee
an extension of free liberation OF open air
meetings and PROFESSIONS to the people Of
all religious persuasions withia Eastbourne.
As an outcome OF the local bill q larger
measure amending the act of 1929 will be
introduced, by which the powers held by
all the authorities in Scotland and by
thirty-six of the greatest towns in England
to prevent religious professions will be
abolished.
Stung into activity by the capture of the
London county council by the progresSives,
abe moderates have hurriedly called meet
lag Of the delegates of the 100 property de-
Tense societies and have agreed on plan Of
co-operatioi to oppose the progr essive
projects within and without parliament
fhe progressive leaders will postpone their
attack on the landlords until the
new parliament meets. when bills
for the taxation OF ground rents and the
abolition of city corporation monopolies
will be promoted. A section OF the council
proposes to levy on the total value of the
ground rents tax that will realize an
annual revenue Of "a .0o0,0 900, with which
the council may revel in socialist reforms
MASONRY AND TEE CHURCH.
The prospect of the appointment Of a suc>
cessor to the late Cardinal Manning has led
b discussion in Masonic circles on the
recognition of British societies by the Cath
Ollie church. In letter Sir Charles Duke
contends that the time is opportune for the
Catholic authorities in England and the
colonies TO discriminate between Free
masons. with their harmless symbolic
rites, practically benefit societies, and
secret societies under the ban
of the vatican. Sir Charles
name will not recommend the proposal TO
the Catholic clergy. but the fact Of the
recognition OF religion in the English lodges,
the absence Of political bias and the fact
that thousands of English clergymen are
Masons, may induce the vatican TO modify
its antagonism.
SALISBURY RECEIVED BY THE QUEEN.
Lord Salisbury was granted an audience
by the queen at Windsor to-day-the last
! audience prior TO her departure for Hyeres
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