The morning news., 1894-09-30
VETO POWER OF The LORDS.
ROS0beTry Still Declines to Disclose
His Policy.

6utHb1OnH Cdn save HIN FROM De-
ing overthrown.
London, Sept 29.-Both private appeals
and public warnings by the leaders of the
Irish party have failed TO disturb the
reticence of the ministry with regard to
the policy they intend to pursue during
the coming session of parliament, and the
position of affairs political verges on a
great crisis. Lord Roseberry shirks in
every way bringing before the cabinet the
question of the governments policy
with reference to the House of Lords,
fearing that dissensions will arise and
that the ministry will be disrupted
through the withdrawal of the members
opposed to the abolition of the veto power
of the peers. Since the retirement of MIR.
Gladstone, although the question Of abol-
ishing the veto power of the lords has
been in the fore front of the countrys
politics, it has not once been discussed by
the cabinet. Every section of the liberal
party is waiting with strained anxiety
for some ministerial declaration, while
Lord Boseberry urges them to be patient.
The adoption of the programme re-
Gently proposed by the Duke of Devon
shire and MIR. Chamberlain, making their
complete absorption of the unionists by
the conservatives, the chief feature Of
which was the revision of Mr.. Chamber
laius scheme for Irish local government
to the extent of creating countyacouncils
with the central Legislature located in
Dublin, is now doubtful. Lord Roseber
ry's communications rather indicate that
until the cabinet shall be settled upon
the policy to be pursued regarding the
House of Lords, at the councils to be held
in November and December, no definite
pronouncement upon the subject ought TO
be expected.
ROsEBERRY UNDER SUSPICION.
The feeling of distrust of the sincerity
of the premier is not now confined to the
radicals and Irish, but prevades the
whole of the Liberal party, and only
straightforward declaration of policy on
the House of Lords and home rule
questions can save him from being over
thrown.
In letter recently written, Henry La
bouchere says he despairs Of the govern
ment, and that he and the following with
him Will in the future pursue an indie
| pendent course.
w Hlldm " bFlel, JuSblu NCCdTbuY
| and Timothy Healy have made declara-
! tions in which they notify the govern
ment that unless the governments atti-
tude on the House of Lords question is
clearly defined at the opening of parlia-
| mcnt chey will use their un-
doubted power to bring
! dissolution. If Lord Roseberry de.
cides TO satisfy these demands he will
| find 1t necessary to reconstruct the min
] lot q oln
hostile to the House of Lords reform.
| once the Irish leaders are made TO feel
| absolutely certain that bill abOlishng
| the veto power of the lords will be intro
| duced it is understood that they will
/ allow the government 10 act at their dis
erection as TO the time of the measures
/ presentation to parliament.
! LORD ROseberry has already promised
! the Welsh members that the first measure
! to be considered al the coming session
| shall be the bill for the disestablishment
| of the church in Wales.
The conservatives, as soon as a bill de-
| priying the House Of Lords of the power
| of veto shall have been announced, will
! adopt obstruction tactics on every meas
ure presented, and will continue on the
! course until the House of Commons and
! the public at large shall have had ample
! opportunity to discuss in all its bearings
such a vital change.
GLADSTONE AND THE CUP.
Mr.. Gladstone is out in a letter affirm
ing his adhesion to local option, though,
he says, he hoped further steps might
have been taken TO cope with the fright
ful evils of drink This letter from the
eX-prGmier has restored the equanimity
of the temperance party, the organs of
which advocated the issuance of an ulti-
matum by the government on the subject.
ELECTION OF THE LORD MAYOR.
The London corporation, though gen
orally looked upon as the hotbed OF in
trigue or corruption, usually hide their
rivalries over the spoils from the public
view, but the contest to-day over the
election of lord mayor was too heated
10 admit of COncealment. Much recrimi-
nation was INDUCED in by the contending
| parties. According TO regular rotation,
| Sir Joseph Renal, representing the AL
dergate ward, ought 10 have been
elected 10 the lord may orship Sir Jo-
seph for the past four years has been a
promoter ana director OF nine great com
panies, the united capital of which
reaches the sum Of G3302, ,O65, and not one
of which paid dividend. The shares of
| these companies, too, were without quo
tations. Possibly Sir Joseph might have
slid into the lord mayors chair without a
scandal mad il not been that he su1ered
from bIlt ODllilg abbdGiACA W a huAEtSolDll
Of his predecessors Sir Joseph White
head, who was elected lord mayor In 1920,
lies under the stigma Of having been
engage in disgracetul company promo
tious: sir Henry Aaron Isaacs assisted
while in office 10 float two Of the biggest
swindles known in modern times, and
| Sir JoseLh Sayory in 1872 pledged him
self not 10 .On any board during his
years term as lord mayor. Within a few
weeks of the time when he was installed
! in once, despite his pledges, he
| became a director Of company
which obtained the contract for
! lighting the city by electricity.
| Sir Joseph Renal has written an open let
ter in which he protests that his connec-
tion with the various companies of which
he is a promoter or director have resulted
in loss TO him. A poll has been called for
with the purpose Of obtaining the vote Of
the entire guild electorate. The ballot
ing will take place on Oct. 3.
IsINGLAss' BIG wTSNINGs.
The sporting public is agape over the
| enormous amount Of money won by MIR.
| II. McCalmont's 4-yearold, lsinglass
! Since the colt appeared on the turf his
! winnings ia stakes alone have reached
Ejb.y3 beating the record Of the Duke Of
I Portland B horse donovan, whose win
nings footed up t55, l54. Mr.. NJ, CalmOnt
/ also backed his horse heavily and
won large fortune Since lsiuglass
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