Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-05-13
fhe Conservatives Determined 10 Carry
the War into Africa"
a.YNCHtNG OF NEGROES.
Effort TO Prejudice the English People
Against the southern states of
Ainerioa-Gcncral Notes.
Especial Gable letter.

very best policy 10 be pUiAu'' d" ~
present circumstances. The snecrs OF
The members Of the National Liberal ''uo
over the declaration Of LORD koseD'iE
a. his recent speech that he would retain
office while he had a majority OF two IN
The House Of Commons do not represent
tho feelings Of those gentlemen IN theT
yober moments and when free from 'he
influence OF after-dinncr enthusiasm ~
experienced politician knows that inc
government cannot count upon passing
Tho spirlts bill while the Liberals VINO
hold the best party traditions In high
respect are fretting under the dcTnoraI-
szing situation OF seeing every DIVISION
taken upon an important question pace
the government in a position OF doup''"'
tenure. The Conservatives are glowing
over the crumbling away OF the iiberai
majority. ana are playing a waiting game
in order 10 humiiatc and discredit their
opponents until the time becomes oppor-
tune FOR dealing the government its death-
blow. Tho Radical leaders especially oe-
mand some more definite tactics on the
mart Of the government than the Minis
rvs present policy Of drifting with The
rurrcnt. and are determined to have some
Insurance OF aggressiyencss on the part
az the Ministry as The price Of inns sup
lort. -...,o>.
GOVERNMENT CONSULTATION.
The supporters Of the Ministry on every
hand now recognize the fact that IL VIII
t. impossible 10 pass the cvict'd-tenah's
bill, the WClsh-Church dlsestahlishin"hl
bill. and the registration hill Withh inc
timc permitted by the present SesslVii'
and In thee circumstances 1t Is pro-
pogcd that when the House resumes It's
sitting after the Whitsntide recess the
enutoriers Of tho government in the
Aouse Of Commons shall meet the Min
.stry IN consultation with a view 10 de-
segmiuing the course II be followed III
fhe future.
The Radicals have already shown their
faud u the extent Of intimaiing thht
syhen the meeting takes place they VIII
propose that those portions OF IN" regis
r-atlon Tin which have aroused the great
ct opposition on the part OF the Conser-
Eattvps be dropped. The Conservatives
IN, already burdcucd the bin with about
w. hundred amendments, and there Is
1be~.f,r. no doubt that the Ministers
viii have ~ difficulty IN obtaining the
pe.,ot ~ the meeting t. the wholesale
p,,rltcat.uu Of the closure rule in 'Npe-
dltinc its passage. 1t VIII ais" be aSccr-
-ainel 90 tne meeting whether the d'S-
.rt,rrli.un a. the party has ceased or
g. SON in progress.
PAENELIITES IN OPPOSITION.
II f. now "a settled fact that the Par
beliitcs are committed TO policy OF OPP
position % the government, so that they
m. uo longer counted, but the attitude
D.
Irresolutc. and these gentlemen must he
settled with. 50 that the whole reliable
body Of supporters of the government
may he so mars hailed as to enable the
Ministry Ia meet the opposition i'll un-
Eayeiing phalauX
The English Liberals are greatly pleased
mud encouraged by the loyalty displayed
b. the McCarhyite section OF the Irish
party. The dcscrtion Of the ParneIlito
Faction 10 the Conservatives might have
Inflicted q mortal wound upon home rule
II the main body of the Irish Nationalist
hal failed TO support the government In
full strength ON the occasion OF the d.
Piston ON the second reading of the
tmdgct Instead Of turning their backs
upon the only friends they had in Parlia-
ment. as the parnelltes did, however,
the Metaphysics cast their votes for the
government to man. This fidelity To
thtir political companions has won for
fhcm the warm admiration of the Libe-
tals. and their action cannot fail TO find
recognition in the future
In view Of the probable early dissolution
o. Parliament the clcctOn-agents through
out the kingdom have been warned by
their respective chiefs to get everything
IN readiness for a new general election.
Already large party purses have been
subscribed, and money 10 floating rapidly
into the treasures of the various consti-
tuencies. The fund subscribed by the
Conservatives is OF unusual magnitude.
Indicating their intention TO carry the
war into Africa" in the coming struggle
Sor office
/ NATIONAL REFORM CONFERENCE.
The Reform Union has called a con-
eerence 10 meet In London on June 5th,
when. 1t IL announced. action will be
taken in regard 10 many Of the impor-
tant Queations of the day. The resolu-
lions TO be passed by the conference. some
% which are already formulated, include
demands for the abolition OF the veto
power Of the House Of Lords; the passage
OF bills providing for home rule for Ire
tand; the cessation OF royal grants; the
eisestahlishment Of the Church through
put The kingdom. and an increase OF the
Proportion of the taxation borne by land.
The National Reform Union represents
she Radical section OF the National Libe-
eh Federation. About 400 delegates will
e present az tho conference. and thirty
9tadlcai members OF the House OF Com
Snons have promised to support the mea-
tires The conference advocates.
LYNCH-LAw IN AMERICA.
In view Of the resolution offered by
Rev. Dr. Horton In the assembly of
kongr'gational churches to the effect that
She execution Of negroes In the United
To- kr oh 60 hi
PANTY. representative OF the United
pro- had an interview to-day with Ida
cNels. the young colored woman from
sNemphis. Tenn, who IL here on n mission
u arouse British public opinion agains,
yhe prevalent custom in the Southern
tia'cs of Summarily Furnishing henious
''Avs by negroes by hanging, burning.
She declared rhat the negro was III,
tery best living example of a Christian
u'ck IN spirit and suffering crueltie,
WIN which the worst tortures Of the
shqusiuon cannot be compared She ex
dressed herself as greatly encouraged by
.he success she has had in enlistinl
.'nRhsh sympathy with the brutally
se'ed American negro. and is confiden
~ we popular cutlery In England
bsaihst The barbarism OF the southern
nn's In their treatment OF their coloret
tu'ung stop 90 iynchings, whippings
&C. III the near future.
"A correspondent OF the Westminster
."1e''e' who has Just returned TO Londo,
ION iour-years' soiourn In the South
states. tells an entirely different story
~ letter TO the Gazette the write
80 mat the attempt to agitate Grea
'iah over the down-trodden black ma,
~ America IS ridiculous. The negroes /,
sne United States. North and South, h
80 are better paid and better treate,
ran 'ht laborers In England. and. whe,
WHINE 10 work. have no reason to com
CHURCH REUNION.
The hev Or Lunn. who recently heade
party OF English ciergymen on a phi
griinase To Jerusalem. has issued circu
lar letter 10 the prelates and leadin
clergymen In England. asking them TO &C
operate In prayer at their respective eel
vices tomorrow for the unity OF all IN
Christian churches. I'm accordance wit
tbe recommendation Of the recent churc