The record-union., 1892-11-05
LONDON GOSSIP.
DISSATISFIED WITH
THE HOME RULE BILL.
General Belief That the Monetary
Conference WIN Effect Some sat
isiactory Arrangement.
Copyright by the Associated Pregs.J


LONDON. Nov. 4. When Gladstone,
soon after taking the reins of office. held
a conference with Mccarthy and O'Brien
on home rule, he gave them the distinct
impression that the forthcoming bill of
the Liberal Government would provide
for full representation of Irish members
in the Imperial Parliament TIE progress
of the bill in the Cabinet coun-
ellis during the present week dark
ened the prospects OF its approval
by the Nationaiists. The supporters
OF the Ministry say the Cabinet is dis
cussing favorably Il clause to retain Irish
representation i'll Parliament, but reduce
the number of members entitled to vote
on Imperial questions only from l03 to rs
under the new scheme of redistribution
of seats.
Another point regarding which the
Irish leaders are likely to come into col
lision with the Ministry is the decision
that the Imperial Parliament shall by a
on all bills passed by the irish Parlia-
ment. The Irish Nationalists demand
that the sole right to veto such bills be
vested in the crown, under direct advice
Of the Irish Ministers. The McCarthyites
are more pleased with the amendments
giving the Irish Parliament control over
the police and judiciary, and liberal
provisions to settle land questions after
the funds under the existing Purchase
Act are exhausted.
Both the Liberal and Conservative
Wire-pullers are trying to seize advantage
IN the agitation springing up because Of
the depression of agriculture to form a
farmers party The demands made in
clude the readjustment of rates of
for -1.c,f IN1rl r
of land courts, reduction of tithes and in
come taxes, and reforms Of the game
law. The farmers are now faring the
worst year known to the present genera
ton, and seeking relief in immediate
legislation on these lines.
Now that the membership of the None
tary Conference is fully made up, 1t is
evident that the advocates of a single
standard are in the majority England
Germany, Austria and Belgium will
send delegations having a preponderance
of mono-metalistS, but the growing be-
lief in London financial circles is that the
conference Will effect some arrangement.
The talk formerly INDUCED in about the
futility of Congress is no longer heard.
The President of the Institute of Bank
ers, in his inaugural address, referred 10
the currency question as urgently
demanding a reasonable settlement.
The duty of the Government, he said,
is to find practical remedy, for existing
difficulties could never he met by the
oretic discussion. This declaration had
great significance as a distinct advance on
the IdiSSez fare treatment Of the subject.
The attitude of the English delegates is
expected to guide the decisions to great
degree. They have as yet received no
definite instructions. 1t is reported that
the Government is considering sugges-
tions by influential firms Of Manchester,
Liverpool and London to settle the
question upon basis of reciprocal
concessions, the gold standard countries
taking silver coins at par and the silver
countries giving in return reductions in
the tariffs. A leading expert on the sub
ject told the Associated Press CORE
spondent that reciprocity upon a silver
coinage basis would be impracticable.