The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1892-10-15
Wales Preferred the Sport to the
Funeral OF the Poet Lau-
reate.
Not One OF the Swarm of Royalty
Present in Westminster
Abbey.
Even Gladstone Staid Away on . Rather
Flimsy Pretext-ReactiOn In Favor
OF the Conservatives.

copyright. 1892 New York Associated Press
LONDON, Oct. 12.-The fact that the prince
of Wales absentsd himself from the funeral
Of Iennyson in order that he might attend
the Newmarket races is provoking consid-
erable comment. His action ia especially
dilated upon by radical journals. His abb
sence from Westminster would have been
less remarked upon but for tbA fact that
not single royal parsonage was present at
the funeral Since the Tranby Croft affair
public opinion is very sensitive in regard to
tho conduct OF the prince but the public
takes very common sense view of the
princes present action. All efforts being
made TO arouse feeling against him fall
tias 1t ia generally felt that his partiality
for the lighter side of life is 30 marked
that to show deep regret over the death of
Tennyson would be mere hypocrisy. The
Chronicle says il is true the prince went
where the mass Of the people went. Tenny-
SON was never the peoples poet, but the point
is whether in the hearts of the people they
really prefer prince who cannot
postpone one days shooting or racing in
order to mark great epoch in his moth
er's reign. Radical journals, while dilat-
ing upon the princes absence, disorsetly
omit, as far as possible. Gladstone's alb
sence. His plea of the PRESSURE of work
and the excuse volunteered by his support-
ers that there was danger of catching So
we're cold in Westminster abbey, are not
considered quite satisfactory.
The defeat yesterday of Lawson, Glad
stonian, who contested the Cirencester di-
vision of Gloucestershirs. with Col. Master.
conservative, is keenly felt by the liberals,
who, though they expected tough fight,
hoped to retain the seat. This ia the first
loss the liberals have sustained since the
general election. Following the reduced
majorities in by-elections in Leeds and
Bedfordshire, it IL certain to make a
marked impression on the public. while it
will stimulate the conservatives to contest
every election where there ia the smallest
chance of victory.
movement is on foot among cattle
breeders to promote a bill providing for
Quarnntining all foreign live stock except
such as are intended for slaughter. The
movement is chiefly directed against the
admission of American store cattle. The
Live Stock journal strongly supports the
movement.
A manifesto has been issued calling upon
workmeh out Of en- mployment to march in a
proccbbiou DeHiiu VIC lCFu mayor ShOw,
Nov. 8, and alterwardssforce their way into
Trafalgar square for the purpose OF holding
meeting there to give formal expression
to their demand for work or bread.
Col. Conger. of Ohio who is president of
the American tin plate company, has spent
a fortnight In Wales examining various tin
plate plants and goes home convinced that
within two years America will make all the
tin plate required and at less than the
average market price of the last five years.
la an interview at Liverpool Col. Conger
said: IF America should not produce u
single ton of pig tin it will be no disadvan-
tage to her, as of the 81, 900 tons produced
in 1891 Cornwall produced 5000 tons, Aus
tralia 6 ,000 tons, Saxony 1.5O0 tons, and the
south sea islands the remainder. We can
produce plates as cheaply as Wales can.
We get tin III the south seas at
equal advantage with England.
The chief question is workmanship
of Wales are paid the highest wages re-
ceived in Europe for similar work, yet we
pay double the wages paid there, and there
will be no difficulty in getting plenty of
men. The smartest manufacturers in
Wales are removing their plants to America,
which is good move for both countries
relieving over production here and giving
us experienced men and the business we
need.'
Welsh newspapers. commenting upon
Conger's visit, say the tin plate industry
has failed to take root in the United States
in spite of the governments nursing and
coddling, and the people thete are begin
ming tc see that while the tariff has severely
hnrt Wales it hurts the tin consumers in
the United States much more,