The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1892-11-05
BETWEEN TWO FIRES.
Gladstone Can Suit Neither
Liberals Nor the Irish.
BAD OUTLOOK FOR HOME RULE.
Political Agitation Among English
Farmsrs-Geldbugs Predsminats in
Eureps-Mrs. DEACON Steals Child.

LONDON, Nov. A-whes, Gladstone, soon after
taking the rsins OF ONCE <aed . conference with
Mccarthy and O'Brien ION home rule, he gave
them the distinct impression that in the forth
coming bill the Liberal government would pro-
vide for full representation of Irish members
10 the imperial parliament The progress OF the
bill in the cabinet cousciis during the present
week has darkened the gospels OF is approval
by the Nationalist. The supporters OF the min
istry say the cabinet IL discussing iavoraDly
clause to retain Irish representation In
parliament but favors reducing the num-
Der OF members srtited to vote on
imperial questions eaiy, from 103 to IS
under the new scheme. Another point. regard
ing which the Irish leaaers are likely to come
into collision with the r n!stry, 10 the decision
that the imperial parliament shall, by two
thirds majority, have pcsFer 70 vote on oil bills
passed BY the Irish pasiament Irish Nation
alists demand that the s5le right to vote on such
bills shall DO vested in the crown under the
direct advice OF the IRISH ministers The Nc
Carthyites are better plss-ed with the amend
ments giving the Irish l-4rliameut control over
the police and judiciary and liberal provisions
to settle the land Questens after the funds OF
the existing purchase aSts have been exhausted.
Both Liberal and Conservative wire-pullers
have been trying to se,xe an advantage in the
agitation springing us because OF the de-
preston OF agriculture 90 form Farmers party.
The demands made include a readiustment OF
the rates the farmers pas for holdings; reforma-
ton OF land grants: deduction OF tithes and
taxes and reform OF tss game laws. Farmers
are now facing the wefst year known to the
present generation, auCsare seeking relief in i'm
mediate legislation on these lines.
Now. that the membership OF the monetary
conference Is fully msde up, tits evident that
the advocates OF the angle standard are in the
majority. England, Germany, Austria and Bel
GUM will send delegatsons having preponder-
Hnee OF monometaista. yet growing belief in
London circles Is that t5ie conference viii effect
some arrangement. TIE talk formerly INDUCED
in about the futility Of me congress is no longer
heard. The president 81 the Institute Of Bank
ers in his Inauguration address referred to the
currency question 81 urgently demanding rea-
sonable settlement phe duty OF the govern
ment, he said, was to- find practical remedy
for existing dificusIes that could never
be met by theoretie discussion. This declara-
ton had great eignifcance ami was distinct
advance on the ldtsseS fai re treatment OF the
subject The attitude 81 the English delegates
selected will guide the: decisions to great de-
gree They have Is yee received no definite in
structtons. 1t Is reported that the government
is considering suggestions by influential firms in
Manchester, Liverpoolan London to settle the
question upon the btsis OF reciprocal conces-
SIGN, gold standard coentries taking silver coin
at par, and silver counsries giving reductions in
tariffs A leading exnsrt on the subject told an
Associated Press correspondent that reciprocity
upon silver coinage basis would be imprac-
ticable.