The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-08-06
PLANS OF THE LIBERALS.
They Will Not Go Before The Country
On Home Rule Alone.

Luuuoh' Aug. 0--Wlthln the past few
days the various government organs have
been making the announcement, seeming
ly based upon official authority, that par
hamentwill take a recess within sixweeks
and resume the session at the end OF
October. II can be stated that these an
nouncements have no value beyond iuti-
mating the desire of the ministerialists
that before the dissolution the ministers
shall carry some of the leading measures
that were decided upon at the liberal
conference held last year at Newcastle.
The ministerialists believe that
at least two of the measures
included in the Newcastle programme
should be passed before the dissolution.
These measures are the parish councils
bill and the employers liability bill
They hold that for the liberal party to
present as its record the single achieve
ment of home rule bill would be to expose
it to almost inevitable defeat. So, if the
opposition would accede to the brief ad-
journment of the house the government
could upon the resumption of the session
take up its measures concerning Great
Britain. This, however, is exactly n pro-
gramms which the leaders of the opposi-
tion decline to assist in carrying out.
AN EXCHANGE OF COMMUNICATIONS.
During last week constant communica-
tiOns have been exchanged between the
government and the unionists who hav-
ing in view an arrangement to shorten the
discussion of the vote on the supply and
the report stage of thehome rule bill, so
as to enable the government to turn its
attention to British affairs again.
Though the unionists have been wearied
by the long fight they have made against
the home rule bill at every stage Of its
passage, they refuse to listen to the gov
ernment's overturesand will continue the
struggle. They decline to accept any sort
of compromise and are prepared to ex-
haust every form of practice to check the
work of the government.
The cabinet will hold a meeting on
Tuesday, at which the course of the gov
ernment will be decided upon.
The third stage of the home rule bill
will open on Monday. This stage will
consume the time of the House for at
least three weeks, even though the gov
elnment should use every possible means
of closure. The debate will cover AZ new
clauses and schedules, besides three en-
tire pages of amendments, most of which
will again raise the issues that were set
tied in committee of the whole.
POWER OF THE IRISH MEMBERS.
One of the most important of the new
propositions is to be made by Mr.. Balfour
the conservative leader in the house,
who will move an amendment to the
effect that the Irish members retained in
the imperial parliament shall have the
power to vote only on motions amendatory
of the home rule bill.
After the discussion, which as shove
stated will occupy three weeks at the
very shortest, and the report the third
reading of the bill will be taken up.
Then the house will resolve itself into
committee of the whole on supply. Over
the questions that will come up the oppo-
sition can wrangle interminably unless
the government risks the danger of es-
tablishing a precedent and applies clos
ure This method of shutting off debate
has never been applied in committee on
supply and the government is it is said,
hesitating about making the precedent.
LIVELY SCENES EXPECTED.
The closing period of the session is
likely to be fraught with scenes of the
most intense excitement. The unionists
might consent to grant the estimates if
the government would agree to prorogue
but, as prorogation involves the fresh
introduction of government bills when
parliament resumes, whereas an adjourn
ment enables the house to take up bills
at the stage they have achieved, Mr.
Gladstone will decline to prorogue parlia-
ment.
OUR FINANCIAL CRISIS.
The developments in the financial crisis
in the United States are watched here
with keenest anxiety. The fact that the
New York Central and Hudson River
Railroad has had to come to London to
borrow $5,000,000 while the Pennsylvania
Railroad win negotiate a six months loan
of 81, SOC, 900 at five per cent. is commented
upon as showing how utter is the collapse
of credit in the United States and how com
plete is the lock up Of capital. ''1he
credit of both companies referred to" says
the Statist, Stands high Their bankers
are the greatest financial house in the
United States and yet they are
obliged to come to London for temporary
accommodation OF course, both compa-
MES will get what they require. The
Atchison, Topeka and Santa Ee road is
likewise borrower. 1t will succeed in
getting a loan, as it offers security Be
sides this, two other companies are re-
ported to be applying to large financial
firm for assistance. In short, all the
railroad companies in the United States
having floating debts which, under the
circumstances prevailing, they cannot
carry, have to turn to London for assist
ance."
MORE GOLD TO COME.
The Economist predicts that much more
gold will be withdrawn from England for
the United States before the pressure
ceases. The Speaker believes that the
importation of gold is strengthening the
American banks, and that this, combined
with the remedial measures to be taken by
congress, will reassure the American pub
lie. Naturally, the banks here" the paper
adds, will show what help they can TO
the New York community"
THE BI-METALLIsTs.
During the recent discussion Of the es-
timates the Right Hon. Henry Chaplin,
who was president of the board of agri-
culture in Lord Salisbury's administra-
tion, attempted to raise the long deferred
debate on the question of bi-metallism by
moving a reduction of the salary drawn
by the prime minister. Every bi-metal-
list member Of the house was on the
alert primed to attack the govern
ment for suspending the free mintage
of silver in India, but their hopes of ven
tilating their views and opinions were
quashed by the chairman, who ruled that
the motion was ont of order. This decis-
ion was highly gratifying to the ministe-
rialists, who were anxious to avoid long
discussion of the question The bi-meta-
lists are anxious to avoid as long as pos