The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-11-19
THE REALM OF THE QUEEN.
Affairs Of State Which Are Now the
Talk Of London.

Olspel the Apathy Which Has
Marked Events in the House of Com
mons-Rumors of Franco-Russian
Combine Against England in the
East-Sir Julian Pauncefote May Be
lie Men Denied Any Moments of Pri-
vacy.
Especial cable letter, copyright, 1898, by the
United PressD
London, Nov. 1S.-The dormant ener-
gies of the House of Commons have been
quickened at once by the return of Joseph
Chamberlain, the liberal unionist leader,
from his American trip. Whatever the
opposition have accomplished in retard-
ing government measures since the House
reassembled has been done through sullen
inertia. Everthing like active, skillfully
directed attack has been altogether want
ing. The monotony of the debates has been
phenomenal. The best evidence that no
interest has been injected into the pro-
ceediugs is seen in the public galleries.
These have been almost deserted. Often
the strangers gallery, instead of being
crowded, while many applicants waited
for admission, has been nearly empty.
On Thursday and Friday evenings it was
occupied by barely half dozen persons.
The average attendance ofmembers has
just suficed for the quorum of 40. The
rest have appeared only when summoned
by the division bell.
A HIGH COMPLIMENT TO CHAMBERLAIN.
1t is the best testimonial to MIR. Cham
l.
pectatiOu of his return has reused the
members from such apathy.
He will meet the liberal unionists on
Monday with view to put in order the
amendments to be offered to the parish
councils and employers liability bills. He
will specify the mode of obstruction to be
made to both and will move the rejection
of the employers liability bill on the third
reading.
The ministers view Mr.. Chamberlain's
plans with some misgivings as they know
that he will exploit every amendment as
a means of killing time. The liberals
will decline to accept any of his amend
ments, and so may give him an Oppor
tunity to prolong the proceedings with
the bills to the point Of encroaching upon
the time of the next session. The govern
ment may be compelled to resort to clos
ure and thus afford the House of Lords a
measures not fully considered by the
lower house.
THE LIABILITY BILL DOOMED.
The rejection Of the employers liability
bill by the lords is a foregone conclusion
| in any event. The large employers OBJ
! ject to the passage of the bill principally
! because it will not allow the men to ex-
| empt themselves by special contract from
its provisions, and the peers, in sympathy
with the employers, will not accept the
bill unless it be emasculated so as to al
low the men thus to exempt themselves.
The liberals will not consent, however
to nullify uthe bill by allowing an ex-
emption amendment to be attached to it.
If MIR Chamberlain held the existence Of
| the house of lords as very desirable he
certainly would not encourage them in
this course. which certainly will rouse
popular indignation against them.
SORE AGAINST AsQUITH.
In this opposition Mr.. Chamberlain is
thought to be moved largely by his dislike
of Mr.. Asquith, home secretary, who is
not backward in returning the dislike
with interest. In an interview last night
Mr.. Chamberlain said: unfortunately
Mr.. Asquith, who is responsible for the
employers liability bill, has had abso-
lutely no commercial experience. He ac-
cepted the measure from the trades
unions without revision, criticism or
amendment. Then he uses the Irish vote
to force the measure through the House.
A strong protest against such "a procedure
will surely be made at the next election.
BURNS REPLIES TO CHAMBERLAIN.
John Burns, the labor member of
parliament, who knows certainly as much
as Mr. Chamberlain about popular pro-
tests and their probable direction, made
to-day this comment upon Mr.. Chamber
lain's interview: "Mr. Asquith bill
will secure for Mr. Gladstone a majority
of 20 or more; as for Mr.. Asquith's capa-
city to deal with the matter, his knowl-
edge Of the commercial law at least
counterbalances Mr.. Chamberlain COM
mercial experience"
CLEvELAND's TARIFF POLICY.
After speaking of English affairs last
evening, Mr.. Chamberlain gave opinions
on several features of the political situa-
tion in the United States. OF the tariff
reform policy of the administration, he
said: Il believe Mr. Cleveland is abso-
lutely honest and straight forward. He
will adhere courageously to the principles
which he declared in his prediction
addresses. His purpose is to reduce
customs duties, where they are
not required for revenue, or are
clearly excessive and directed merely to
protect particular industries At the
same time, Mr. Cleveland is opposed by
gigantic vested interests, which render it
impossible for an outsider to predict
whether he will be successful in all his
plans Probably some changes will be
made, but 1 don't expect that they will be
radical ones"
PAUNCEFOTE TO GO TO RUSSIA.
The vacancy left in the St. Petersburg
embassy by the death of Sir Robert Mo
rier, is likely to be filed by Sir Julian
Pauncefote, now in Washington. Sir
Phillip w. Currie, under secretary of
state, is named as the probable successor
to the Washington post. Sir Morier's
death means great loss to the British
foreign service. The relations between
England and Russia are likely TO suffer
from it, as Sir Morier was a favorite
of the Gar and was on terms Of
friendly intimacy with the czar's minis
ters. During his famous quarrel with
Prince Bismarck Sir Morier was sup
ported by the Russian court to a remark
able extent, the car, czarina and twenty
grand dukes attending ball given at the
British embassy
A COMBINE AGAINST ENGLAND.
The sensational stories of Franco
Russian coalition against England have
not stirred the pulse of the English min
istery or people Mr.. Gladstones assur-
ances that the government was alive TO
the necessity of England's supremacy
over possible foes has been universally