The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-12-24
RESTLESS UNDER DELAY.
GLADsTOSE,s SUPPORTERS TIRED
OF CONsEBvATryE OBSTRUCTION.
The Closure TO the Debates on the Parish
Council Eli Must BE Applied AZ
ter the Recess.


Copyright. 1893, by the United Press)
LONDON, Dec 23-Before the House
Of Commons adjourned last evening the
government was informed by representa-
tiyes OF both Regulars and Radicals that
If the closure should not be applied
strinsently. after the recess, to the de-
bate on the Parish Council bill, the MEM
bers Of the majority would take matters
into their own hands. Discomfort over the
misconduct OF business prevails in eleven
groups Of the government supporters.
On January 1st men from all sections
of the majority will meet at the National
Liberal Club, 10 discuss the difficulties
Of the situation.
1t is now seen that the weakness Of
Mello chairman Of the committee of the
whole house. permitting an Infinite NUM-
Der Of amendments 10 be debated. is not
the sole cause of the success Of the
Conservative obstruction. For some rea-
son the government has fought the OBJ
structive policy OF the. minority only
loosely. The Unonists say the reason
for this is that the ministers are riding
for a fall election, as they desire an early
dissolution. IL Gladstone and his collea-
CUES have any such intention they are
likely TO be thwarted by their party, VINO
will not permit claim policy Of this sort
to mature.
Employers Liability Bill.
The conflict between the Lords and
the Commons over the contractlng-out
clause Of the Employers Liability bill
is certain to result IN the Lords assent
ing TO a compromise. The workingmen's
deputations sent TO Lord Salisbury TO
talk over the question give the appear
ance Of probability 20 the idea that the
trades unions are divided on the bill.
The fact is that all the unions officially
oppose the amendments made in the
upper House
Lord Salisbury is not likely 10 increase
the clamOr against the peers by frustra-
ting the policy OF the bill.
The Globe. conservative, pretends TO
know that the Lords Of the Admiralty
threatened TO resign unless President
VIM. Harcourt, Chancellor Of the EX-
chequer. should explain 20 the House
that his opinions as TO the condition
and requirements OF the navy differed !
from theirs. The theory originated from !
Sir Wm. H9rcOurts telling the House on |
Thursday that, when IN the naval debate |
satisfied with the navy condition. he |
ought 10 have discovered their approval |
as limited merely 10 the relative force !.
of various countries I'm the hrst-class /
battleships completed in the present fiscal /
year The truth Is that the Admiralty 4
experts are having their own way and /
feel no need 10 threaten their retire /
ment from office. The Cabinet have |
given Earl Spencer. first Lord Of the |
Admiralty. free hand 10 produce a great !
scheme Of naval construction.
Church pisestablisbment.
In view CT the agitation I'm Great /
Britain for church dsestablishment. a !
church party had been 4
formed. The object is to organize n
coalition of all members Of the House
OF Commons who oppose disestablishment.
Sir +. 5. Powell, who is most conspicuous
I'm the undertaking. said yesterday that
the executive committee will contain two
although the majority Of the
members Will be Conservative. The party
was receiving. already, ample funds, he
said. and meant 10 scatter their propagan-
da I'm conjunction with the church de-
fence institute He declined 10 give the
party's numerical strength, although he
declared that they were receiving re-
cruits daily.
The men OF the indeI endent labor party
nave become affiliated with the Social
Democrats Federation, and the new coali-
ion will put up thirty candi iates az the
iext general election. Shaw Maxwell. sec
etary OF the Independents, and at the
ame time an official Of the federation,
vent 10 AccringtOn this week 10 work
gainst the election Of Leese, the Gladston-
an candidate IL was reported that Tory
.old had been paid 10 him or his party
or this service. lie admitted in an inter
lew that offers Of a considerable sum
lad bee made from Conservative
quarters. but denied that he or his COLI
eagues had touched a penny OF 1t. I'VE
I'D not take a shilling from the COnser-
atives." We're his words. THE working |
ncn alone subscribed 20 the fund" Max
veil denounced John Burns as being no
onger a Socialist but a mere political
oodle" The Socialists. he added. meant
o oust Burns at the next election from
is Battersea constituency.