The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1892-01-16
The Delegates TO the British Mining
Convention Dispel a Pleas
ant Fiction.
They Refuse to Pass Resolutions 81
Coincidence Over Albert
Victor's Death.
Talk Of Marrying tho "Maidsn widow /,
Prince GeorEo-some Charncteris-
Tics Of tho Latter.


LONDON, Jan. 15. The decorous fiction
that the whole nation is overwhelmed with
grief ut the death Of the duke Of Clarence
received startling denial to- day in the pro.
cesdings Of the greatest workmen's union
in England. The delegates to the Miners
federation. now holding their annual meet
ina at. Stoke-on- Trent, were apprised be-
fore assembling that their representatives
in parliament desired that the federation
should adopt resolution of condolence, A
strong democratic feeling, known to suf-
fuse the body, made the proposal hazard
ous, but it was hoped the delegates would
not venture to deviate from the general
custom BY declaring that a death in the
rooal family WAS no particular business of
theirs. This is exactly what they did. A
telegram from their parliamentary leader,
Pickard. asked for vote Of sympathy with
the royal family, adding. "the queen has
always expressed sympathy with
u.s. Cries Of business greeted the
message. The member who moved vote
of coincidence reminded the delegates that
the queen, in case Of accidents in mines al
ways helped the distressed. In sullen
silence the conference listened to speeches
in favor Of the motion, and then BY a vote
Of nineteen to thirteen passed without de-
bate an amendment to proceed to business.
The Miners federation has 10000 mem
bers and is the best organized and most
powerful single union in the country. It
has several representatives in parliament
and controls the votes of others. The
workmen's combination has shown keener
perception of Abe sufferings of the prote-
lariat. Interference with the family affairs
of royalty being felt to be beyond them,
they honestly said 30.
The delegates Immediately proceeded to
vote of sympathy with and substantial
help. for starving nail makers of the Mid
land districts. who have long been on a
strike. The upper and the middle classes
are. most keenly touched BY the incidents
Of the duke of Clarence's death.
Thousands Glad in mourning havO focked
to Marlborough house to record their
names, and throughout the capital well-
dressed folks generally are donning some
badge of grief. The prince Of Walesf and
family will not appear in public for q year
to come. The princess Of Wales, after the
the south Of Europe with her daughter.
Both are in delicate health, and her condi-
tion is now a source of Increased anxiety to
the family.
Prince George, who is still weak from his
attack Of typhoid fever, is also the cause of
anxiety. Princess Mary's future is un-
doubtedly the subject of deep national
to Prince George the incident is recalled Of
the czalewitch in 1865, after his betrothal
to Princess Dacuar, now the wife
of his brother, the present czar.
So profound and universal is sympathy
over her loss that it would be no surprise it
parliament accorded her some provision as
the maiden widow" If the report be
daughter of Prince Christian, his known
strong will makes the project OF an alliance
with Princess Mary improbable. In the
family circle Prince George has long been
recognized as the superior of his brother in
intellect, force of character and open gem
iality of disposition. From boyhood he
has always held his own against his broth
er's pretentions as the elder. Concurrent
opinion Of those around the throne points
to the future popularity Of Prince George,
if he lives to become king.
"A fierce contest will be waged with the
vatican on the appointment Of successor
to Cardinal Manning. English Catholics
desire tho appointment Of Bishop Vaughan.
who is unionist. but the Irish party op-
pose him, preferring the bishop Of Ports
mouth.
Lincoln. United Stetcs minister, has
nearly recovered from his recent slight
cold. Murat Halstead, who arrived in
London from Paris Yesterday, in an inter
view to-day, said; 1.-The point that most
impressed me in regard to the effects in
Europe Of the Mckinley law is the antag-
onism of certain leading German journals
toward Blaine. attribute this to the fact
that the reciprocity clause is expected to
prejudice German interests in South Amer
ioa to the benefit of the United States.''