The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-02-18
THE QUEEN MAY INTERFERE.
She May Request Salisbury to Yield to
The Demands Of The Liberals.
FEARFUL OF The WAR ON THE LORDS
Her Majesty is Afraid IL May Affect the
rrerogaiiyes of the Crown-Introduc-
tion at Court for Pay to be stopped.

20 triumph over the peers by compelling
them 10 abandon their amendments Of
the Parish Councils bill. They are hope
ful Of success, but they may experience
a sharp setback next week. II is not
their adhesion to certain points which
the Government considers impossible.
The Conservatives in the House Of Com
mons have surrendered much, but not
ALL Questions concerning the control of
charities. the allotments. the poor law,
and boards Of guardians and the reform
Of the London vestries are stll bones Of
contention between the Government and
the opposition. These questions must be
settled in the Governments favor before
the Liberals can truthfully boast Of
compelling the assent Of the peers to the
programme Of the commons.
May Yield at the Queens Request
If Lord Salisbury should concede every
thing involved i'm the dispute, he would
do so probably in Difference to the per-
sona wishes Of the queen. who is known
10 dread an open conflict between the
two houses. She is convinced that such
conflict would cause universal clamor
for the abolition Of the hereditary law
makers, and the same conviction mas
ere this caused her 20 interfere, notably
in 1851. when the two houses quafreiied
seriously over the redistribution OF seats
under the franchise reform. The queen
then summoned the Duke Of Richmond
and made him an intermediary Tor the
settlement OF the questions al issue be-
ftrsoan ord Salisbury and Mr.. lfldl-
stone Since then popular dislike OF the
hereditary privilege Of the upper house
has become intensified and the royal
family know that If an attack upon these
privileges be once fairly organized, II
will soon affect the prerogatives Of the
crown. For these reasons the queens
influence has been exerted already 10
induce the Troy peers to act with great
er prudence.
The Time T. Ripe for Aciiou
Whatever may be the result Of the
Queens Interference. many Liberals ana
ali Radicals feel that the time IS ripe
10 limit the power Of the Lords to veto
the decisions Of the Commons
No surrender Of the Lords existing
issues IS likely TO modify the determina-
tion of these men 10 deal radically win
the upper house. AS the Tories nave
perpetual control of the peers they hoiu
and will hold the power TO wreck an
Liberal legislation. They have not hesi-
tated 10 reject the Home Rule they nave
made every effort 10 destroy the Eil-
ployers' Liability and Parish Counciis
bills They have already made their
pfep.iruions 90 deiest h tnc iieNt fdr-
liamentary session the Welsh Disestab-
ushment. Local Option and Registration
Reform bills With such Tory OIL
garchy permanently ruling the country
the Liberals ask how IL will be possible
10 proceed with any reform.
Press Comments.
The Speaker voices the opinion Of the
best minds in the Liberal party when 1t
demands that the peers power of veto
shall be abolished. while the House or
Lords shall be allowed 10 stand as a
venerable ruin. continuing such customs
as are completely harmless.
The Radical star. the paper OF T. T.
O'Connor. suggests: "The cabinet ought
10 end the trouble by adding TO some
important bin the declaration OF the
House Of Commons that il is against
good government that the House or
Lords interfere herewith"
Another proposal is that the House Of
Commons shall refuse to vote the sala-
rios Of the officials Of the upper House,
thus giving the peers summary notice
to quit
Mr.. Gladstone gives, this evening, a
dinner TO his colleagues. 10 arrange with
them the business of tho coming session
which will begin on March lst
The Iudian silver Policy.
The Governments adhesion to its sill
yer policy for India lacks the approval
of high financial authorities i'm the coun-
try il is predicted that the whole eX-
periment Of closing the mints 10 silver
and trying t. control exchange must be
dropped within the next three months
The explosion near Greenwich Obserya-
tory on Thursday evening. has caused
a vast amount Of newspaper talk con-
cerning the dangers Of Anarchists in
England An official well acquainted with
the methods and personnel Of the Anar-
chist colony here said that there were
hardly a dozen militant Anarchists Of
English birth in the city. The colony
was made mp. he said, of squalid no.
bodies. wretchedly poor. and without
organization as party These men. Dec
thought, were powerlcss To DO much
HARM The French Swiss, and Belgian
Anarchists. be said did not constitute
either individually or collectively such
a dangerous social factor in London as
sensational newspaper reports Indicated.
Commander Hoggett has brought out a
new three-keeled boat at Cowes. The
first trial which was made yesterday, ex-
cited the interest OF yachtsmen through
ont the country. AS the wind was lisht II
was hardly possible. however. 10 test the
ability. Of the new model 10 counterdct
the tendency q roll in heavy seas.
notabie feature OF the boats work yester-
dav was the absence OF side wash. She
.-,ilod close to the wind, ran We'll was
oulek in stays. and turned IN her own
length. Among the other adVantaseS
claimed for her Is Increased stdpiii'y,
greater carrying capacity, hssh speed ana
,reater ease i'm handling and steering.
The Statist has attacked the Bank OF
England Tor allowing branches 10 tout Tor
ds,,,sits Offering % employ the money
ina sneculatfons on the stock tNchahss
az a charge Of Ia per cent. commission
rho Queen will hold a council at Nlnh-
eor next Saturday 10 approve formally
The speech from the Throne.
Introduetions a. Court.
The Queen has ordered the court oii-
cials 10 adopt strict precautioNs 10 pre-
,,cnt tbe sale Of iutroductions al court
bv women OF title. Prescntauons AT
court have so long been matters OF paT'er
that the whole practice mas De0""'0
n,biic scandal. All presentations ioE
which the cha perons receive money VIII
be cancelled publicly II the court oiA-
clals ascertain the facts.
hereafter but two hundred presenta-
,,one viii be allowed at each drawing
room. ,,- ,...,,.,,,,
n is said that Baron Burton. Formerly
AZ. Nleboel Arthur Bass, OF the brew
inc company Of Bass x Co. mas deserted
The Liberal party and allied himself with
the Liberal JniOnistS. btToh hui "" i0