The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1892-11-12

PLAN OF THE CONSERVATIVES
New Policy ADOPTED by the Con-
VentiOn.
THE PROGRAMME FOR PARLIAMENT.
More Liberal Measures to Be Proposed by the
Vpposliion-Ihe Bid for Popular
Approval.
THE PROGRAMME FOR PARLIAMENT.
Copyrighted. 1892. by the New York Associated
Press

LONDON, Nov. 11.-No event in the recent
history OF the Conservative party ap-
proaches in importance the adoption Of the
new programme by the conference of the
conservatives associations in Edinburgh.
Inc platform, which is frankly democratic.
even goes beyond the Newcastle programme
Vi the Liberals In admitting popular con-
troi Oh party legislation, and further con-
trasls iayorably with the Liberal feder-
ations policy as allowing greater indepen-
uehee OF opinion among the adherents Of the
principle OF unionism. The rigidity of the
oid loryism has absolutely vanished and
Is replaced by an elastic constitutionalism,
which Balfour and other leaders have ac-
ceoted, though certain of the older members
OF the party continue to think it incom-
patlDle with genuine Conservatism and
dangerous to the success of the party gov
ernment The programme includes an cleo
toral registration form with the equalization
OIL seats ana reduction of the period Of
occupancy required to qualify the voters.
his, In itself, trumps the Liberal proposals
In the same direction.
me conference next approved Of the ex-
tension OF the franchise 10 female rate-pay-
ers, the Acknowledgement OF the illiterate
voters, the popular control of tile liquor
ltanc. q State provision for old age, assist
ance TO w0rkingmen to enable them 10 ac-
qulre land Tor building purposes, and an
amendment to the employers liability laws
ana the factory acts in the wOrkingmen's
interests. Finally, some touch Of home
ruleism IS Infused in the programme by the
approval of the tranSference of the private
Dill OF procedure from the Parliament
committees to local bodies. This trans
formed spirit of the party is attributed
largely TO the liberalizing influence of the
ohIonist allies. and partly to the leaders
recognizing the necessities of the times.
John Morley's evieted tenants commits
sion seems doomed to disastrous failure.
Nelther Salisbury's gibes nor Balfour's
Remuneration Is causing a collapse of the
commission, but internal disputes and par
usaD mIsmanagement by Justice Mathews
are the chief factors in the breakup. Be-
sides Murphy, who has resigned, Murrough
" brlen Will retire, and another member.
Rocne, has intimated q desire TO be re-
placed. These desertions are attributed 10
Justice Mathews procedure. These with
drawals leave two members on the commits
sion. but 1t is rumored the Government will
NIL the vacancies with hOme-rule nomi-
nees and continue the commission, though
its ends may fail to accomplish anything
before the meeting of Parliament.
The Radicals have abandoned all hope OF
any legislation for the evicted tenants DUR
ing the coming session. The plan now dis
cussed by the ministerial circle is 10 not ask
the House of Commons to vote graut for
Teliei out 10 eYaue the decision OF the House
by drawing funds enough from the Land
Purchase Commission to cOmpulsoIily pur-
chase portions of estates from obstinate
landlords with enough to make loans to
tenants TO enable them TO start farms anew.
With another general election within sight,
prudent Liberal members of the Commons
hesitate 10 approve course which Is certain
to arouse general reprobatiop.
Sir Charles ,Tupper's negotiations in Paris
Tor conclusion of commercial treaty be-
tween France and Canada are making
favorable progress. France will make mini
mum tariff concessions TO Canada.
The Independence Beige Of Brussels an
nounces that Montefore Levy, one of the
Belgian delegates, will preside over the in
ternatlOnal monetary conference.
The Bering Sea arbitrators, who are TO
meet in Paris. will probably not assemble
before February. In official circles here the
opinion prevails that the al bitrat ton pro-
ceedings will be protracted.
Visitors returning from Woodstock tes-
tify to the general regret felt by the towns
people at the death OF the Duke OF Marl-
borough.
The latest trade union development In
London is the formation of the domestic
servants union. Seven hundred servants
have already joined, and the union intends
TO hold an open-air meeting TO give express
sion to their demands that the Government
establish a servants labor exchange where
no fees are exRcted, fix the hours OF labor.
regulate wages, and force employers to give
suitable recommendations Of character 10
servants on dismissal