New-York tribune., 1894-01-07
A RURAL REVOLUTION.
INCREASED POWER OF ENGLISH LABCRERS
UNDER THE PARISH COUNCILS BILL

STRIKING EFFECTS OF THE MEASURE BOTH IN
AGRICULTURAL DISTRICTS AND IN LONDON
-pILLs TO BE ADVOCATED IN THE
QUEENS sPEECH-THE BUDGET
DEFICIT -rIN,SC1,L EDITOR
SLIP OF TIE TINS
personal.
(copyriqht; 1894. BIZ The Unf'cd Prsss)
London. Jan s-The compromise in which
the Conservative leaders agreed to the passage
Of the Parish Councils bill has tied the
+ hands Of the Lords In regard TO the modi-
ncaticn or rejection of this measure Wnich
IS intended to revolu,ionize the whole sys-
ten OF rural government IN England. Ihe
concessions granted in the compromise 70
the Conservatives nowise alter the main pro-
posals to place the control Of the rural admin
istration under the popular vote. HenceIorth
the agricultural laborers. II they choose to eXer-
else their power. can rule parish interests as
they please.
The last struggle over the measure in the
House Of Commons concerned the allotment ana
constitution OF poor-law boards. The Govern
ment agreed to the Conservative amendments by
which TIE boards are to cooperate with four or
the former ex-officiO members and allotments
are not to exceed four acros-one acre arabic ana
the rest pasture Another Conservative apend-
ment provides that after the termination OF the
allotment occupancy the landlords VIII not be
liable for the tenants improvements. In COM
menting upon these amendments 1.-THE Specta-
tor says: "Oncc the electors get the biz be-
tween their teeth no restrictions which the bill
contains will prevent the Parish Councils from
becoming thoroughly Jaccbn in type, plundering
,Io Ia, ln,1, ,,,,1a fha Of
otment, and the ratepayers through the boards
of guardians" Quite momentcus rcvolu-
ton will arise from the application Of part OF
the bill to London. The present system of
local government through vcstries and poor-law
guardians. both elected by the ratepayers IS
abolished, and n method OF franchise equivalent
to manhood suffrage with the secret ballot be-
comes law. Even the rating qualification or
candidates is abolished. and women are clector-
ally eligible. 1t is complete democratic home
rule for London.
The Tory newspapers senm 70 he just waking
up to the fact that the Conservative leaders. in
agreeing to the compromise. have seriously com
promised themselves. The alteration of local
franchises will make necessary special biI for
electoral registration. The Conservatives, after
finding how they have been dcluded IN their
recent compromise with Mr.. Gladstone. will prob
ably make a protractcd struggle over this bill
The Ministers have given pledges to The Irish
members that the Queens speech nj the re-
opening OF the session snal anNnNnc' lut III
gency Of bill To reinstate evicted tenants Ia
Ireland. The bill has been already PREPARED IN
accordance with the recommendations or justice
Mathews commission which was appointed IN
December 1892 to inquire Into the condition %:
the evictcd tenants II will bc pressed through
the House Of Commons without delay. tt" other
bills which will be promised in the Queen =
speech will provide for welsh disestab,ishmon'.
one man ono vote. the local veto. the eighi-hour
day in mines and exceptionally unhealthy IN
dustres anl the equalization ~ the rates IN
London Seeing IN the heavy character Of this
programme the certainty OF a pT0tfacted session.
the Irish Natonalis;s agree that y VIII be iuiile
to rcn,roduce the Home Rule D.ll uh'i 1872 soon
before the dissolution.
The Observance or the ciGh,-hour day In Gov
ernment factories will begin on February ana
will affect some 10000 men.
The deficit in Sir william Harcourts budget Is /
bound TO increase with the increase of naVai
expenditures. and It viii be me-. accoT9ing 10
present reports. with loan on the Govern !
ment's Suez Canal shares. Speaking at North |
amp:on this week. Henry Labouchere. the Radl-
cal leader. advocated the sale "i NAN the S"d'eS
now held by the Treasury
Commenting on the fact that the place. once |
a proud one. and much coveted. Of /
financial editor Of The London Times. has /
been refused by more than one person 10 Whph /
n has recently been offered The S'atist' zone !
Of the leading financial papers Of England says: |
"The sapient conductors ~ this newspaper /
('Thc TimcsD so interfere with TN" 'lty article /
that Il has become mere farrago 81 stale inlor- |
ma lion and feeble and sometimes silly, com
ment The right course Cor The Times would
he 10 select n man of high attainmcnts ana pay /
him we'll enough To- make Il worth his while 10 /
give his whole time t. the paper but such /
policy requires a man Of high character and In
teIironce and The Times has nobody of that
stamp at it's head"
Lord Uoughton Lord Lieutenant OF Ireland.
has inherited by the death Of his relative. Baron
Uungerfcrd Crewc. an income Of 5000 yearly.
The Right Rev. William Eoyd Carpenter.
Bishop Of Ripon. plans to visit the United
States next summer
The opposition 20 the appointment OF Method
st bishops has become go strong that the
scheme probably VIII lie dropped Professor
Slater writes to the wspapcrs ihat the cir
cults would be unable to hear the Increased
financial burden. Charles Allen. NJ. J.. as
Democratic Methodist objects to the establish
nent Of "A new hierarchy.
Referring 10 the more stringent precautions
Of the Admiralty to keep secret TN" designs OF
Fair Play" says that anybody can
obtain such designs. if he choose To pay II Sui-
ncient bribe to the officials This Journal says
hat 1900 is enough 40 get the most valuable
confidential document in any Government Office.
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