Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-07-08
SIR WIN. HARCOURT.
Does He or Does He Not Propose TO
Re!irep
PARLIAMENTARY INTRIGUE.
The Paris Fund Of the Trish Psrty-Eng-
land and Coroa-Crusade Against
Church Discstabiishment.
Special Cable Letter)

resign his seat and the leadership Of the
Liberal party IN the House Of Commons
are genuine, or who Is likely to be his
successor In the event OF his retirement.
1t Is certain. however. that he has sent
TO his colleagues on lntimaton that his
physicians have advised him 10 enter upon
a season OF absolute rest, and that he
therefore desires to retire from Parlia-
ment at the end Of the session. But his
adherents In the House OF Commons are
obtaining signatures 10 a proposal to
entertain him at banquet at the Ma
tional liberal Club. The promoters OF the
movement privately urge that II SUM-
Gent number OF Liberals sign the invita-
ton Il viii influence Sir William liar-
courts decision to continue In the par
liameutary leadership OF the party. ana
nearly 200 Liberal members have already
signed. The banquet viii be Limited 10
the members OF the House or Commons
OF the Liberal party, and viii be heid oS-
tensibly to celebrate the passage OF '"o
budget, but IL IS really designed 10 as
certain how many members would auh'Ie
20 Uarcourt in a struggle 10 DUST LOT"
Eosebery from the premiership. NO mem
Der of the Cabinet has been sohclteu 10
Join in the invitation. The probable OUT
come WILL be that Sir William liarcouIt
will temporarily retire from parliament
leaving the question OF the IlDeral Iea"el
ship In the House Of Commons i'll ooup'
John Morley. Campbell-Bannerman, ana
HON Secretary Asquith each has FAC
tlonal following In his aspirations to the
leadership. and this undoubtedly wouid
80 threaten to disOrganize the party as
10 lead 20 a united appeal for the return
OF Sir William liarcort In such AN
event he could dictate the displacement
of Lord Roscbcry. Referring to the queS-
ton of his resignation, Sir william MN
self tells his friends that he mas not
the re,notcst intention OF going into the
ITouse os Lords. II he returns 10 politics.
his labors will be performed In the House
OF Commons.
JOE CHAMBERLAIN.
Among the complex negotiations In the
lobby Of the House of Commons -
PROPOSAL that Chamberlain. at the hean
OF the bulk Of the Liberal dissidents' shah
return to the Liberal fold ana assume
the leadership Of the Liberal party. very
few persons are found To believe now
ever. that Chamberlain would rrcnnt on
and fewer stu believe that ne would ever
AGAIN be trusted 10y the mass OF the
members of the Liberal party. TINS re-
port merely illustrates the internal con-
fusion into which the Government par
ties are pluns us.
Tho McCarthyite section of the Irish
PARTY. whose solility Of votes and stead
fastness Of purpose mako them a power
IN the selection Of n new Liberal cmel'
would support John Morley as the success
sor Of Harcourt. Morley IS now In Ire
land endesVoring to arrange with the
landlords a modification Of the eVicted
tenants I'M. which VIII be sufficiently
satisfactory TO them TO Induce them TO
lbanlon their oppOsi don 10 the measure.
Justin Mccarthy, with the assent or his
colleagues. has consented 10 give the
whole Of tho next session to British meas
ures. provided the House Of Commons
Will rcaffrm the principle OF Home hule
by n resolution. thus enabling the Gov
eminent at the close of the session 10
70 before the country showing that the
leading proposals Of tho Newcastle pro-
granme have been dealt with.
Tho money comprising the Paris fund
of the Irish National party viii not be
available for four months, the French law
insisting upon an interval Of three months
between the LEGAL appeal FOR the money
ana It's payment. McCarthy's signature
will command over 10000. and for the
remainder Patrick ECan's signature is also
required. large part OF the fund ought
10 20 10 cvicted tenants, but there
Is no legel or moral reason why portion
NJ the money should not lie devoted TO the
necessities OF the party.
THE CABINET COUNCIL
The Cabinet has been summoned TO meet
IN council on Tuesday 10 consider Lord
sallshnry's alien hill. In spite of Lord
Roaebery's strong denunciation of the
auti-Annrchist section Of the measure.
portion Of the Ministry favor revival
OF the alien act Of 1913. and its applca-
ZION 10 Anarchists, but Lord Salisbury
proposal 20 give the Home secretary su-
nrenne power in the matter of expulsion
of foreigners, IS regarded as extremely
dangerous TO the public peace. here OF
elsewhere. and Is universally declared 10
be altogether too immoderate.
In the Foroicn Once there is an un-
mlstakabe tendency 10 support Japan In
her dispute with China IN regard 10
Corea. II is reported on unimpeachablc
authority that the first sign of China
onerl1g TO Russia a change In the hne'
of tn frontier la return Tor Russian as
sistar.,e against Japan Will be the signal
FOR tho British to re-Occupy Port Iamll-
ton
The Archbishop Of Canterbury has issued
= summons to slll bishops, calling upon
them 10 Join the Church Committee,
which has been organized 10 resist the
movement toward the disestabHshment Of
he Church Lords Selbourne, Ashcombe'
halifax, and Cross, and host OF other
peers arc backing the bishops, and en-
seavorinf, 10 unite all churchmen against
sisestabli shmcnt. The ladies OF the
Church are heart and soul in the cause
and the whole ecclesiastical machinery IS
set IN motion for the perpctuation OF the
present Church system. The crusade Is
the strongest movement in defence of the
Church since the anti-Church agitation
began.
MINING WAGE AGREEMENT.
DELEGATES representing the masters and
miners, comprising the Miners Concil.a-
ton Board, are on the verge of an agree
plent on the basis that the minimum rate
OF wages paid to miners for the next two
years shall not sink below figure repre-
serIting a 80 per cent advance on the
rates OF 1858. The decision Of the board
VIII weld the whole Of the British miners
into a single federation, and tend To bring
about a permanent cessation OF strikes.
ANARCHIST CONSPIRAC1ES.
AS q proof OF the conspiracies Matched
by Anarchists in London, the newspapers
reproduce the manifesto of February 6th'
which was placarded in Paris on the
morning OF Naillants execution IL is
signed by an Anarchist group, ana de-
clsres that President Carnot Is doomed
20 death. The authorities OF Scotland
Ward contend that the placard. though IL
is dated London" was printed in Paris.
There is a great deal OF friction between
the French and English police The Tor
mer refuse 20 communicate directly with
Scotland Yard, though they demand that
all Information from Scotland Yard shall
be sent 10 them direct The personal
1aalousies operating among the police In
Paris have Induced the French project OF
police 10 direct the French detectives
employed In England 10 report both 10
him and TO the London authorities.
THE wALESES FRIGHTENED.
The Prince and Princess OF Wales while
ertnving from London to Streatham In
an open carriage to-day were greatly
frightened 10 see man rush out into
the road and throw a parcel into the car
rtage. The Prince stood up and threw
himself In front OF the Princess, but the
parcel In falling burst open. and was Seen
"a contain nothing more serious than q