The record-union., 1892-11-12
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LONDON, Nov. 11.-No event in the re-
cent history of the Conservative party
approaches in importance the adoption OF
the new programme by the Conference
of Conservative Associations in Edin-
burgh. The platform, which is frankly
democratic, even goes beyond the New
castle programme of the Liberals IN adj
mlttlng popular control Of party legisla-
ton, and further contrasts favorably with
the Liberal Federation's policy as allow
ing greater independence of opinion
among adherents of the principles OF
Unionism. The rigidity of old Torvism
has absolutely vanished, and is replaced
by elastic Constitutionalisn which Bal
four and other leaders accepted, though
certain older members Of the party con-
unue to think it incompatible with genu-
Inc Conservatism, and dangerous to the
success OF party government.
The programme includes an electoral
registration form, with an equalization OF
seats and a reduction of the period of oc-
cupancy required to qualify voters. This
IN 1tSelG trulnps the Liberal proposals in
the same direction. The conference next
approved the extension Of the franchise
to female rate-payers, the disfranchse-
ment OF illiterate voters, popular control
OF the liquor traffic, State provision for
old age, assistance of Workingnen to en-
able them to acquire land for building
purposes, amendment to the employers
liability laws and factory Acts in the
workingmen's interests. Finally, some
tough home rulism is infused into the
programme by the approval Of trans
terrence OF the private bill procedure
from Parliamentary committees to local
bodies.
The transformation in the party is at
trlbuted largely to the lberalizing in
huence OF Cnionist allies, and partly 10
the leaders recognizing the necessities of
the times.
John Morley's Evicted Tenants Com
mission seems doomed to disastrous fail
ure, neither Lord Salisbury's iibes nor
Balfour's denunciation causing a collapse
OF the commission, but internal disputes
and partisan mlsmanagement by Justice
Matthews are the chief factors in the
breaklng-up. Beside Murphy, who re-
signed, Murrugh O'Brien will retire, and
another member, Roche, has intimated
his desire to be replaced. The desertions
are attributed to Justice Matthews pro-
cedure. The Withdrawals leave two
members OF the commission, but il is
rumored the Government will till the
vacancies with home rule nominees and
continue the commission, though its end
Will smoke foul in the nostrls OF Parlia-
ment.
The radicals have abandoned all hope
OF any legislation for evicted tenants dur
ing the coming session. The plan now
discussed by the Ministerial circle is to
not ask the House of Commons to vote a
grant for relief, but evade the decision of
the House by drawing funds enough
from the Land Purchase Commission for
the compulsory purchase of portions OF
estates from obstinate landlords with
enough to make loans to tenants to en-
able them to start farms anew. With
another general election within sight,
prudent Liberal members ofthe Commons
hesitate to approve course which is GER
tain to arouse general reprobation
Sir Charles Tupper's negotiations in
Paris for conclusion OF the commercial
treaty between France and Canada are
making favorable progress. France
makes minimum tariff concessions to
Canada.
Independence Beige of Brussels an
nounces that Monteafiori Levy, one OF
the Belgian delegates, will preside over
the international Monetary Conference.
The Behnng Sea arbitrators, who are
to meet in Paris, will probably not as
semble before February. In official cir
cles here the opinion prevails that the
arbitration proceedings will be pro-
tracted.
Visitors returning from Woodstock
testify to the general regret felt by The
townspeople due to the death Of the Duke
of Marlborough.
The latest trade union development in
London is the formation of Domestic
Servants Union. Seven hundred serv-
ants have already joined, and the union
intends to hold an open-air meeting to
give expression to the demands that the
Government establish Il servants labor
exchange, where no fees are exacted, fix
the hours of labor, regulate the salaries,
and force employers To give suitable char
acter to servants on dismissal,