Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-03-05
Churchill Forming a Conservative
Group to Hasten Matters.
THEGRAND OLD NAN A NEW MAN.
lis Scjourn in France Took 20 Years From
His Apparent Age.
FOSTER A REVELATION TO coCKNEYs
COPYRIGHT. 1852 By THE NEW YORK ASSOCIATED

stones return to Parliament, the tactics OF
the opposition have changed. Sir William
Vernon Harcourt's policy of trying to force
dissolution by every possible device Of
worry and obstruction, has been abandoned.
1t is now known that Mr.. Gladstone hur.
ried back owing to Sir Williams not ac-
cepting instructions to refrain from appear
ing desirous to hasten action on the part of
the Government
Secure upon the result of an appeal to the
country, Mr. Gladstone has advised his
colleagues to give the Ministers rope and
let the electorate be impressed with the
spectacle of the Conservative regime ex-
piring by gradual decomposition. The bulk
of his followers expected that he would
signalize his temperance in the House by
demanding of the Government some pledge
regarding the date of dissolution, but his
tone and attitude in yesterdays procedure
debate indicated an entirely different
course. He met Mr. Balfour's proposals in
the friendliest spirit, assisting instead of
onstructing the arrangement of business for
the first period of the session.
Will Adopt Part of the Balfour Bill
Privately ne informed his colleagues of
his intention not to impede full discussion
Of the Irish local government bill He
looks upon the measure as containing some
proposals that can ultimately be embodied
in the home rule scheme. He holds it to
be impossible that the proposed system of
Irish county councils could set aside the
necessity of an Irish legislative body.
In accordance with the cue now given,
the Gladstonian Liberals will allow Mr..
Balfour's bill larger consideration, treating
it with such courteous contempt as a strong
party can accord to what it is determined
shall be ultimately futile. Just before
Easter Mr.. Gladstone proposes to ask the
Government to declare its intentions in re-
gard To the duration of Parliament. He
Will not demand the date of the dissolution
Of Parliament, but in view of the voting of
supplies for wear he will ask whether the
session is to run to its natural termination.
The Conservative "whips," aware of the
altered course of the opposition, now tell
Conservative members that it is safe to take
town houses tor the season.
Churchill Fighting the Irish Bill.
Lord Randolph Churchill forms Tory
''cave" against several proposals of the Irish
local government bill, especially the clauses
empowering the Judges to suspend the
county councils If he succeeds in forming
4 group depriving the Government of Is
votes, the bill will be defeated, and the mo-
ment tins made opportune for the Govern
ment to dissolve Parliament
Mr. Gladstone seems to have been re-
iuvenated by his sojourn in the south of
France. Alert and sprightly in gait, he
noks like a healthy man of CO. With the
voice of q clarion, he converses full of spirit
and debates with all his old readiness He
els mis- friends that he is wonder to him
elf
London is astir with meetings prepara-
orv to to-morrow's county council elec-
ions Among the candidates deemed Sc
,ure, the Duke Of Norfolk stands first of the
,itv Moderates: among the Progressives,
lords Roseberry, Darlington and Monks
veil, and among avowed Socialists, Messrs.
Burns, Tins, Bonce, Cooper and Sidney
Webb. Old Tories are aghast at the pros
pect of q social revolution led by Peers and
Vorkmen.
Inn 1ortance of the London Elections.
AS these elections will have an all-im-
,ortant bearing on the Parliamentary cleo
ions, disclosing as they will the current of
pinion in the capital, all parties await the
eSult with strained excitement. The dis
enting clergy have thrown their influence
L the side of the Progressives
The presence in London of Mr. Foster,
secretary OF the United States Treasury, is
ally attracting more attention from the
journalistic and social worlds. He steadily
efuses to accept social invitations, on the
round Of poor health. The ready access he
ives to all comers to his reception rooms
d the Hotel Metropole amaZes people here,
no are accustomed to seeing statesmen en-
:roned bv wall of oficialism.
Ir. Foster has postponed his visit to
righton until tomorrow, hoping for an
batement of the blizzard now prevailing
ere. He has arranged to visit the city,
". Hamilton accompanying him in closed
irriage, to inspect the Bank of England
I'd the mint and to see the working of the
reater financial houses. In spite of his as
frances of being unconcerned on the cur
sncy question, Secretary Foster has prcba-
lv met Mr.. Goshen in an unofficial inter-
lew.
English Live Stock Interests.
The American treasury ruling with refer
ice to the importation of pedigree is hur-
ying immediate shipments, as stock leav-
y England by the 18th inst. will have
me chance Of getting in free. Live stock
,urnals concur in the opinion that arrange
ents in Great Britain will be much infu-
need; that developments will be checked,
ID that the seeking of closer union with
e colonists must be the policy Of the fu-
re.
The trouble with the foot and mouth dis
Sc is active. Since it was first discovered
outbreaks have been reported. In many
laces the disease has been successfully |
amped out, but it still exists in the coun- |
es OF Kent, Sussex and Surrey There have |
zen no new cases in London fora fortnight, |
ID it is hoped that the plague has been |
ayed.
The Government of India has concluded a |
estv with China as suzerain over Thibet, |
-oyidiug for the formation of British |
arts within Thibet. Under the treaty cara !
ms will be allowed to pass freely via the |
kim passes into the Thibet valleys, and |
stoms stations are to be created The |
aatv is considered a happy stroke of Brit |
diplomacy, equivalent to the capture of |
trade of these districts, which have |
therto been closed to commerce.
An Antarctic Exploring Expedition.
The experienced Captain Gray, of Peter |
I'D. has obtained funds, chiefly subscribed |
Scotland. 10 equip two vessels for Ant. |
,-ic exploration. DR.. Nordensk, son Of the |
,l-known explorer, will be the scientist of |
expedition. Besides exploration, the |
rernrise has a financial side. 1t will cost |
eouip the vessels s24, 900, but it is hoped |
Al .e45. coo will be realized from oil and |
lalebone-
Mr. Piersou will return to America in |
ne. ending his services in the Metro !
Titan tabernacle
The Southeastern railways adoption of
perjcan saloon cars is an innovation |
rmly welcomed by the British people.