The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-03-19
POLITICS In ENGLAND.
NO CHANGE IN THE SITUATION IN
PARLIAM aNT

The Liberals willing to Allow Things
to Rcll Along for q Time Without
Precipitating the Resignation OF the
Cabinet - Balfour Proves a Poor
Leader-Gladstone's Return.
Copyright. 1892. by the N. Y. Associated Pressl
LONDON. March 1S.-Mr. Laboucherss
attempt in the House Of Commons to ex-
tort from Secretary Balfour some informa-
tion as to the period Of the dissolution Of
parliament fizzled out owing to the lack Of
support, even his own set holding aloof.
Mr.. Gladstone before starting for Hawsr-
den held a conference with Sir William
Vernon Harcourt, Sir George Trevylan and
others. and brought them into accord with
his policy Of not interfering with the
progress Of the government busi-
ness on the ground that it is
tumbling to pieces with sufficient
rapidity, making the period of dissolution
matter Of indifference. The wnrmest
friends OF Mr.. Belfour admit that his leader
ship Is a disappointment. No concerted
form Of obstruction has thwarted business,
yet the government bills and votes for sup-
ply are in an unprecedented position Of
muddle and delay.
BALFOUR A POOR LEADER.
Mr.. Balfours want of tact frequently irrI-
tates the members not under full control Of
the liberal whips. and drives them into op-
position, thus retarding progress. An in
stance of this want of tact occurred Tonight.
Instead of allowing the house to finish the
consideration of a Scotch matter Of impor-
tance and not likely to absorb time, Mr..
RaIf hof hn inn aRag
have precedence. The Irish and
Scotch memt ers coalesced In opposing the
motion, and Sir William Vernon Harcourt
seized the advantage to taunt Mr.. Balfour
with throwing the work Of parliament into
confusion, chiefly through a want of method
in presenting accounts On three success
i've amendments copious "pslavern oc.
CURED, and the government obtained ma
jorities of 80, 95 aud 70 respectively, but
the night was wasted before the house got
into committee on supply, in which again
there occurred division upon division.
NOLAN RAPs BALFoUR.
During the debate Col. Nolan scored in
charging Mr.. Balfour-w pressing through
the Irish vote last evening because most Of
the Irish members were absent attending
the st. Patrick's day celebrations, and de-
clining to proceed with Scotch business this
evening because the Scotch members were
present.
Mr.. Hunter declared that the government
was giving the Scotch aud Irish a useful
lesson in home rule; that after promising a
special day for Scotch business. the govern
ment simply wiped out the matter as Of no
account.
GLADSTONE TO REAPPEAR.
Mr.. Gladstone will reappear in the House
Of Commons on the second reading of the
small holdings bill, which is expected Mon
day.
1t is regarded as proof Of the honest de-
sire of the opposition not to impede the gov
ernment that the liberal leaders will not
divide on the second reading of the bill.
They viii leave the amendments until the
committee stage is reached, when they will
try to get clauses inserted creating parish
councils by popular election and comforting
upon the councils compulsory powers to ac-
quire ond sell land for small holdings.
As affairs now go on, the disposal OF the
Irish local government bill is not within
sight.
THE LABOR BILL
The cabinets final electoral stroke. the
labor bill, has been referred to a ministerial
committee, composed Of Messrs Balfour.
Matthews, Ritchis and Gorst. The minis
ters differed in regard to the introduction
of the labor proposals before the labor COM
mission reports. Electoral necessities COM
PEELED a decision to promote the bill as a
leading plank Of the party platform, but
the government has no intention to try to
pass the bill.
AT the plenary sitting of the labor COM
mission. the Duke of Devonshire. presiding,
there was discussed a proposal to render an
interim report. inspired by desire TO assist
the government to prepare labor bill. The
ltll ~ hat
mission draft a series of Recommendations,
but the labor members refused to concur.
Ultimately it was agreed to present only a
precise analysis Of the evidence taken.
THE BERING SEA ROW.
The question of a renewal OF the modus
vivendi in the Bering sea matter has
reached an advanced stage during the week,
Sir Julian Pauncefote being charged to
state the character of Lord Salisbury's re-
ply to the United States note on Wednes-
day. In ministerial circles it is believed
that Lord Salisbury continues TO contend
that a renewal of the modus vivendi under
existing conditions is unreasonable. The
liberals are of the opinion that Lord Sails
sea question in a state that will
embarrass the coming Gladstone govern
ment. The matter does not excite much
public interest as nobody admits the posi-
bility Of the difficulty ripening into dan
gerous quarrel A certain section of the
radical press takes a curiouSly ''iingoish"
view Of the matter. While assailing Lord
Salisbury for mismanagement of the dis
pute, these papers denounce the claims Of
the United States as 'preposterous. im>
pudent pretensions, violating the elementary
principles Of international law" etc.
RRIN's RIVAL PARTIES.
The Irish unionists have arranged to
contest sixty seats in Ireland. The cnances
of their winning majority of these is re-
mote, but they aim to embarrass the
nationalists. The election fund of the latter
is such that it cannot possibly stand the
drain unless assisted externally. The
liberal war chest can be drawn
upon, but the main reliance is
placed in the Irish-Americans. The
nationalists are reluctant to take penny
from the liberals, as their acceptance would
place them under obligations. 1t is esti-
mated that they will require ESQ, 900 to
fight with success.
The leaders among the striking miners
privately admit that the strike is failure.
The men have already lost in wages since
they quit work $500 900, and a fnrther
loss is accruing 20 the Durham strikers,
whom their employers will lock out unless
they give their consent TO areduction Of III