The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-06-23
NEWS NOTES FROM WALES.
SpeciaL CorreMondence.

LONDON, June l4.-The revolt of the
Welsh members is now at an end, as the
prime minister's assurances have been Rc-
cepted by the four Kicking" Liberal men,
bers, so that the Welsh Liberal party is
once more united.
But the only result of the protest will be
that the measure will be expedited through
the lower house, inasmuch us Lord Rose
berry cannot control its fate in the house
of lords.
The probabilities are that the bill will
be rejected by the lords and what will
follow no one cares to prophesy. Will
there ensue general election, or will the
members plod on with other bills? Al
ready the home rule bill has been rejected
and followed by the Welsh disestahlish-
ment bill. One would feel inclined to advise
them to appeal to the country upon the
measures, and the issue Of the appeal would
of necessity be the existence of the present
house of Lords.
Tho decoration of Carnarvon in honor Of
the visit OF the Prince Of Wales TO the ma
tional eisteddfod has been iutrusted to n
Leeds firm and will, both in extent and
gorgeousness, surpass anything of the kind
ever seen in Wales.
Wales is the most distinctly progressive
portion Of the four divisions of the United
Kingdom in the direction of Republicanism
and during various shady episodes in tho
life of the prince has expressed the ma
tional indignation most vehemently and
unmistakably. Particularly in the baC-
carat scandal in which the scion of the
house of honor was the hero, tho Welsh
sentiment was such rs to declare almost
for the abolition of the monarchy.
Why therefore this inconsistency? 1t ia
q question whether the visit of the prince
is us the national guest or the guest of
bluc-blooded lord of the realm. Lord
Penrhyn is credited with the honor of eX.
erting his great Influence ut court to pre-.
vail upon the prince to lust run down to
the little country" and MS the future king
had to a great extent forfeited the esteem
OF the Welsh people, he wisely concluded
to avail himself of the opportunity to re-
deem the past by driving through Car
marvOn town.
This accounts for the apparent incon-
sistency of the Welsh people. and the
money wasted by wealthy idlers in useless
decorations and unnecessary palaver.
which could be better utilized in the cause
OF humanity especially the beneficial inst-
tutIons which are struggling on for lack Of
support.
Dr. John Williams, late of Cardiff, has
been summoned to White House. Rich
mond, as accoucher in the interesting
event when the birth of England's future
king or queen is expected. The Duchess
OF York has en- njoyed excellent health since
her marriage, aud her choice of the clever
Welsh doctor shows her sound common
sense.
The Cardiff corporation is preparing
to fight the great Marquis of Butte upon
the question of his "manorial rights"
Lord Butte acquired the foreshore in 1889
under his rights a. lord Of the manor, an
Office which he holds az a relic of the old
feudal times. His right is contested upon
the ground that the foreshoTe was not in
the manor granted to his ancestor. The
best way out of the difficulty, however
would be to close the door on all immortal
right once for all One man possessing
range Of mountains through manoria
rights, granted by alien kings TO his
foreign ancestors, can, and do, prevent the
Welsh people from improving their own
country or from walking their own noun.
tains. fishing In their own rivers aud
treading their own soil.
$50
Patrick Madgnn, an Irish militiaman,
kicked Police Officer Joseph Smith with
fatal results at Brecon. Madigan has been
committed for manslsughtor.
ER%
Monster meetings of South Wales miners
were held on "Mabon's Day" at Rhymney,
Blaira and other places, when resolutions
upon the appointment Of workingmen
INSPECTORS were adopted Welsh miners
do not approve the appointment of
gentlemen" inspectors: they prefer tho
men who have had u thorough, solid and
practical experience in the mine.
The Llansamlel burial scandal is excit-
ing some interest in Wales. The Vicar of
Llansamlel refused to allow Catholic to
be buried on the parish burial grounds,
but as a compromise the funeral took
place without service.
The Methodist Times advocates the fu-
sion of North and South Wales Synods of
Welsh Wesleyan churches. This would be
most important step, but as the north
ern division is much wealther 1t Ia doubt
full that any definite action will be taken.
OWEN.