The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-03-11
Speculation as to Ills Attitude Towards
The House Of Lords.
POSITION OF The LKTI-PAREELLITES.
Rosebery's Plans Likelyto Meet with Thei,
Approval-Demonstrat Against
the Pcers-ForeIgn Notes.
Copyright, 1894. by the United Press.)


OF the opposition before tomorrow even
ing. Enough is already known TO justi-
fy the prediction that the speech Will
be about the shortest one on record,
simply canvasslng the unfinished busi-
ness Of the Gladstonian programme. The
bills for registration reform, Welsh dis
establishment, the relief Of evicted ten
ants in Ireland and the amendment OF
the factory acts are expected TO cover
most of the positive part of the docu-
ment Extra grants may be demanded,
moreover, for several purposes. IL the
speech as thus outlined were all the
Liberals had to rely upon for the dis
closure of Lord Rosebery's policy, gen
eral revolt of the party would be IN
evitable. The Prime Minister, however,
has prepared an explicit statement or
policy, which he will present TO the
labor commoners in the meeting at the
Foreign Office He will undoubtedly an
nounce to them at this conference the
continuance of the Gladstonian home-rule
programme i'm its entirety. lie VIII eA-
press his approval of the policy toilowed
by John Morley, Chief Secretary FOR ire
land and probably will placate the Radi-
cal wing of the ministerialists with de-
claration In favor Of his hobby, the
principle of federation for the whole
United Kingdom. He is likely TO pro-
pose the realization of this principle with
the formation of grand central commit
tees for Scotland and Wales.
His Attitude Toward the Peers.
Lord ROsebery's attitude towards the
House OF Lords remains doubtful. I'm
less he promises a bill restricting the
veto power OF the people, he cannot
expect smooth sailing with the Radi-
calls. for Labouchere and his supporters
would certainly move to amend the
amendments with some hostile egisla-
ton concerning the upper house The
impression I'm the ministerial circle is
that the Prime Minister will suggest an
interim measure giving the peers the
right TO sit in the House Of Commons,
as a preliminary TO a sweeping recon-
struction of the whole system Of heredi-
tary legislatures In letter, written
In 1885. Lord ROsebery declared that ne
favored allowing the peers the option OF
the lower house. His supporters now
argue that the occasion is inopportune
for any more comprehensive reform.
The Liberal conference at the Foreign
office will be addressed also by Sir VIM
and leader in the House Of Commons.
The main object Of his speech will be to
give the party the idea that he Is In
complete harmony with the Prime Minis
ter IL is an open secret. although the
Liberal organs allude 10 II only timidly,
that Lord ROsebery considers Sir William
one Of the difficulties Of the situation.
While working under Sir William In 1881,
Lord Rosebery, then Under Secretary of
the Home Office. found his chiefs brusque
and overbearing manner wellnigh in
tOlerabe
A series Of disagreeable encounters be-
tween the two uncongenial men led
eventually TO Lord Rosebery's resigna-
ton. Ever since that time there has
been a hidden feud between them. Each
has felt keenly the aversion Of the
other, and is likely 10 continue to be so
despite all fair words.
The Anti-ParnelIites' Position.
The anti-Parnellite commoners will
meet soon after the reading Of the Queens
speech to elect officers and 10 decide upon
the future policy Of the party. The anti
Parnellite leaders have already obtained
information sufficient 10 convince them
that the Governments course Will be
satisfactory to them. The report pre-
the assent of all his colleagues 10 the
project for the relief Of the evicted
tenants in Ireland. The fact Is that Mr..
Morley consented 10 retain his office
only on the condition that the bill in
question be taken I'm hand and the old
Gladstone Cabinet be kept as nearly in
tact as possible. The plan of relief is
based upon the recommendations of JUS
tice Mathews evicted tenants commits
sion. Through the land court the eycted
tenants will be enabled TO buy holdings,
the time Of repayment Of borrowed cap
ital being extended over a term Of years.
The clause concerning compulsory sales
remains undecided. Justin Mccarthy and
his anti-Parnellite followers insist upon
the compulsory feature and, as it IS
necessary to conciliate them, their de-
mand will hardly be refused.
The position of the Government has
been made easter by the improvement
of the budgetary prospect. Instead Of
the expected deficit Of more than 1900, 600
pounds, there will be little more than
$4,000 pounds needed 10 balance the
accounts. This change In the outlook
is due TO the increase OF the revenue, es-
pecially of the part produced by the in
come tax. Sir William Harcourt means
10 bring forward a Radical budget. rails
ing the death duties in accordance witt
the formal Radical demands. He viii
advocate also the increase Of taxation
of beer and spirituous liquors. in tho
hope of appeasing the temperance peo-
nle who have been much angered by the
postponment OF local legislation.
High Churchmen Uneasy.
The advent Of Lord Rosebery to the
Premiership has been viewed with deeI
rnisgivings by churchmen. BOth piad'
s,ona apd Lord Salisbury are high church
men and generally MADE lIhpor,anl 0"uiN, -,
annointments pleasing 10 all OF theif
creed What Lord Rosebery may do un-
dor similar circumstances nobody know
and few can surmise for he has always
shown utter indifference 10 the pre-
iudice and feuds OF church parties. Tn
der the initiative OF the American Com
mlttee the Commission Of international
Arbitration is being pushed among the
British church people ana a consilefa
BILE agitation has been begun. The Bft-
ish provisional committee has resolved 90
extend their operations ana are aireA.S
forming an enlarged committee 10 De
comnosed Of clergymen of all Christian
bodies and Of conspicuous politicians.
Arrangements for the demonstration
against the peers on March 18th are beins
completed rapidly. The demonstration WI
ne enormous beyond all the original eH,
nlanations. More than two hundreu aiiu
twenty London societies ana uii'ons W.
take mart In 1t. and hundreds OF commit
80 rriu come from the provinces. Al
,ocether more than 20o.0o0 men are ex-
nected 10 march In the procession.
Charles Fenwick. the Golfers member Of
Parliament for the Wansbeck district OF
Northumberland, caused some consterna,
80 awonp th. more fastidiouS Liberal
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