The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-05-21
SALISBURY IN HOT WATER.
His Projection Speech Still Causing a
Bag Sensation.

LONDON, May 20 The sensation OF the
week is Lord Salisbury's protection speech,
which has provoked the greatest consterna-
tlon among hts own followers and organs.
That Lord Salisbury should have journeyed
to Hastings, and to watering place
audience to deliver such an important man
ifesto is subject of wonder on
all sides. His speech, though very guarded
and 30 qualified by reservations that it
really commits him to nothing, has pro-
duced a decidedly unfortunate effect.
The leading conservative organ bluntly
declares that he has done no good either to
himself or to his party by his references to
free trade, while the chief unionist organ
in the provinces, the Birmingham Post.
says that IL such news is translated into
deeds the unionist alliance is ended.
While the Times, Standard and
Chronicle throw oold water on
his plan IN unmistakable language, the Post
says Lord Salisbury advocates the common
sense view that retaliation is becoming a
necessity in the case of imported luxuries.
Tho speech has caused the greatest excite
ment among the liberal papers, which harp
at length on the premier's indlseretions. In
Manchester, Liverpool, Birmingham, Glas-
gov and other business centers the premier
1t severely denounced. The Manchester
Guardian declares that if Lord Salis-
bury can have his way the free
trade battle must be refought on two vital
points and concludes: Lord Salisbury
himself admits that we cannot touch
America, which is the worst offender, be-
cause we get food and raw materials there.
The whole OF this kind of talk reduces ITSELF
to trumpery proposed TO tax French silks
and wines and embark in an endless indus
trial war. which would only injure our
trade with France without compelling the
French to accept cur terms.n
TRANSFER OF THE STEAMERS.
The proposed transfer of the Lnman Line
steamers to America registry continues to
be discussed. 1t is hinted that the ad-
miralty will raise the question which will
prevent the company's complying with the
American law. 1t is stated that the ad-
miralty has an agreement preventing the
lnman Line from entertaining offers for
the purchase or charter OF its steamers for
period exceeding five weeks without first
giving the admiralty the right of purchase
or hire. English officials admit
that the parties concerned never contemo
plated the present case and 30 are not pro-
vided for it, but that it is obvious that the
transfer of vessels TO n strange flag is con-
trary to the spirit of tho agreement. They
argue that If the vessels become the prop
erty OF any American company OF the same
name, the admiralty must, in justice, have
the option Of pre-emption for which they
have been paying since the ships were built.
OUR MERCHANT MARINE.
Meanwhile shipping circles are anxious
about coming American competition. Their
organ in a long article to-day says: dis
NAL forebodings cannot be repressed. We
| remember the days when the yankees had O
/ practical monopoly OF the Atlantic trade,
and the stars and stripes were found
| flying from the peaks of the smart
! est vessels afioat and in every Euro
pean port In the days of wooden
ships the Americans gave us points in ma
rine architecture. Nobody who knows
| anything of yachting but is powerfully i'm
pressed by the natural skill of the Ameri-
cans in construction and seamanship,
wherein they cannot be ranked second even
to ourselves. The demand for free ships in
America is steadily growing into an artie-
ulate cry" The article concludes:
"When Jonathan returns TO reason
in ship-building and ship owning we shall
not have our troubles to seek. Meanwhile
efforts made in America to meet the case OF
the American shareholders Of the Inman
Line and the ambition of Philadelphia ship
builders to add thereto are signs Of the times
which cannot be ignored"
IRISH LOCAL GOVERNMENT.
Little interest is taken in the debate on
the Irish local government bill. Only
| about dozen Irish members were present
yesterday and to-day. When the house
met tonight after dinner only twenty
seven members were present and the house
was counted out. The debate Is likely to
occupy three nights more.
The unionist press is making light over
| the Freemdn's Journal meeting, which is
| held up as another instructive example of
what Co expect IL the Irish get their own
parliament. The Gladstonians are not
pleased at the exhibition, which on the eve
lg.F -1..kas - I..N
assist the prospects of home rule. To-day's
meeting was quieter, chiefly owing
to the withdrawal Of many of
| the shareholders. The latter we're
| disguised at the sudden friendship
| of Messrs. Dillon and Healy, who only the
day before were on the point of cutting each
others throats. There we're several lively
| skirmishes to-day over the election of
directors. After the election OF Mr.. Sexton
as director, Mr.. Dillon, In closing the pros
ceedings. said he hoped this would be the
last Of the extraordinary meetings. Com
| plete accord with Mr. Healy Is now estab-
lished and the FreemGn's Journal will
henceforth be the official organ Of the Irish
parliamentary party.
INTERNATIONAL SILVER CONFERENCE.
Bimetallists are absorbed In discussion on
the location of the international silver con-
| ference. The proposal that the conference
/ Do nelu III DTuSsblS uOeb nOJ fno6G Win IdVOr
! The unanimous feeling in England is that
the conference ought 10 be held in London.
| Provincial chambers Of commerce are
already preparing to memorable Mr.
Goschen on the subject. Special stress will
be laid on the fact that the Americans are
undivided in favor of London.
AILEsBURY's GAMBLING.
An action in the Scotch courts has again
brought the Marquis Of Ailesbury into un-
! enviable public notice. The proprietor Of
| the Savernake Forest hotel has sued a
| Scotchman named Kembridge for $4,000,
| owing to his dishenoring a check given to
the Marquis Of Ailesbury IN payment of a
| gambling debt. Kembridge says that while
staying at a hotel in Brighton the marquis
invited him to his rooms TO play baccarat
that they played and drank together
until 4 O'clock in the morning; that
he tKembridge) became drunk. and that
he does not remember signing the check,
which is written on ordinary note paper,
only the signature being in his writing.
The case has been adjourned for future
hearing, and interesting revelations are
promised.