The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1893-09-17
LATEST NEWS FROM EUROPE.
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III. Mystery or tho vital Principle OF Life
=. Far n. Ever from Being Fathomed-
rsa-,s.-,.in Once Thought Poorly or tho
uo,.e OF Lord.-rhe Home Ruie bin
,vn II, Taken Up Again Next Year
,.-,,.urpt WIN Probably Adjourn on
s.,,rsay-Cholera Has Appeared In n
Do,., Town. of Esgiand- British Coal
,s,,sr. Decide to Face starvation Rather
,.., work-Oacn.ivo Demands for Tips
=. Westminster Abboy-On Paintings at
ro,rnenee Apiece-A Famous Brisand.
,ov,oy. Sent. 1G-A rather dark aud dubi.
49,. nicturs is presented In the record OF
suman events In Europe this week. The
A,,ghtest spot In 1t Is. to speak paradoxically.
a. an. most sinister and ominous. France
~. throun herself with the abandon oharac-
..r,tio OF her people into the preparations for
IN. coming International fete. She will VOL
anna the visiting Russian naval squadron
,.,t month with an extravagant hospitality,
ir,nIred, not by love OF her visitors. but by
h.ts OF her nearer neighbors No attempt Is
r,sda TO conceal tho fact that the matchless
festival which is preparing is designed. above
all TO be o threat and defiance. This sig
riaeance OF tho coming event Ia accepted In
p.rlin. in Vienna. in Rome. and In London.
uvould be foolish to ignore 1t. and 1t is freely
d,scnsssd in all its bearings in the European
capitals.
The great question which still suggests itself
4. vbether Great Britain will throw the weight
ofber influence. IL not of her open cooperation.
into the side OF the balance which makes for
mace This means. OF course. on tho side OF
The Triple Alliance. For 10 matter how loud
the protestations Of pacific intentions that are
made on behalf OF tho Russo French combina-
ton, It will continue to be regarded as
menace and not n safeguard.
The point of greatest interest to the seeker
after knowledge this week has been tho Eng
ush town OF Nottingham. There has been
.ptomized the worlds progress in all branches
oiscience during tho past year. Engltshmen
link TO the Convention OF tho British Associa-
t,on for annual instruction In these subjects,
and this years lesson is proving more inter-
ssting than usual
The latest news OF the worlds pursuit OF the
great secret fife is the subject Of the princl-
pal discussion. The address OF tho President
Of the association. Prof. Burden Sanderson.
generally regarded in England as the greatest
living biologist. was chiefly devoted to that
tonic. He deliberately destroys the work and
conclusions OF the Investigators OF the past
few years. 1t has been asserted for some time
The discovery OF the cellular principle of all
life led to the conclusion that tho secret itself
was about to be disclosed. Eminent biologists
have asserted In recent years that q chemist
would soon be able to compose the necessary
parts and conditions Of living things In the
laboratory and create life. II successful tho
mechanical theory Of life would stand proven.
Prof. Sanderson dashes all our hopes. He
says:
Tho process Of lymphatio absorption. which
before We regarded rs dependent on purely
mechanical causes. is in great measure due
to tho specific energy OF cells. and in tho vart-
GUS processes OF secretion the principal part 10
not, as We were inclined not many years sgo
to believe attributable to LIQUID diffusion. but
to tho same agency"
In other words. the phrase. Tho specific on
srgy OF cells" takes the place Of the mystert-
Gus vital principle" of the alchemist Of tho
middle ages. While making this depressing
confession. Prof. Sanderson does not discour-
age unfaggins pursuit Of the secrets Of ma
ture. although he does not hold out hope Of the
solution Of her greatest mystery.
The campaign against the House Of Lords
growing out OF the rejection Of the Homo Rule
bill has not vigorously begun yet. although
the lines are indicated by the Liberal news
papers throughout the kingdom. One descrip-
ton Of the upper House which 1t Is urged may
appropriately servo as It's epitaph Is widely
quoted. It Is from the pen Of Mr.. Chamber
lain and ia:
During the last hundred years the House
OF Lords has never contributed ono iota to tho
popular liberties or popular freedom or done
anything to advance the common wealth. Dur
Ing that time 1t has protected every abuse and
sheltered every privilege. 1t has denied JUS
uoe and delayed reform. 1t 10 irresponsible
Without indepsndency. obstinate without cour-
age. arbitrary without Judgment. and arrogant
without knowledge"
The National Liberal Federation has issued
manifesto denouncing their lordships, but
us tone Is not particularly robust and there Is
nothng In 1t OF the character OF q can to arms.
everybody Is waiting for cue from the Grand
old Man. but as yet he has given no sign. and
IN inquirer at the Liberal headquarters IN
london to-day was informed that nothing was
Known there OF Mr.. Gladstons's reported in
hhtlon to issue manifesto.
Inc reporters at Blair2owrie say that the
Loeral leader Is engaged upon some impor-
taht literary work every forenoon. but this
may be merely new treatise on home rule.
learn this evening that Mr.. Gladstone's
views Will be contained in an address to the
Election Committee OF Midlothian. which he
VIII Issue on the 9th inst Men who profess
70 know Mr.. Gladstons's mind confidently
assert that he will make no denunciatory pro-
nouncement respecting tho action OF the House
VI Lords because he fully recognizes the con-
stltutional right OF the peers to reject tho
nome Rule bill In the present circumstances
4, according to these people the latter half Of
.hs session OF 1894 will be devoted to repsss-
ing the bill. the earlier portion being utilized
-, - British legislation; and then II the Upper
house reject homo rule second time IN APP
peal Will be made to the constituencies
IT'S significant sign OF the popular con-
Tempt for the hereditary House that nobody
assumes for moment that its rejection OF tho
most Important measure OF the century should
necessarily be followed by the dissolution. of
Parliament.
inc Government had intended deferrlnn the
nppFopriatlon bill until November. but consti-
uuonal objections were found to this 80 urse.
SUI 'hs session. In consequence. will last a
"eeK or moro longer than had bspn ex-
.'''eu Adjournment. in all probati! ity will