New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-11-04
LORD SALISBURY CRITICISED.
HIS FAILURE TO OUTLINE 4 PLAN FOR
REFORMING TIE HOUSE OF LORDS.

REFORMING TIE HOUSE OF LORDS.
CONSERVATIVES ANXIOUS TO LEARN THEIR
LEADERS POLICY or THAT QUESTION. NOW
THE LEADING POLITICAL. ISSUE THE
SOCIAL PURITY -woMAN's
SHARE N LOCAL GOVERNMENT.
London. Nov Lord Salisburys Sinking Of
the task OF formulating scheme for the reform
Of the House OF Lords. while admitting that
reconstruction Of that body IS advisable. is the
theme OF general regret on the part Of the Con-
servative press. The explanation Of the eN-
iremier's reticcnce accepted in Cnionisi circles
is that his address being made only forty-eight
hours after that Of Lord T. )sebcry. he did not
have time to consult with his colleagues as 10
an alternative programme. Arthur J. Ralfour
has promised TO address the Conservatives Of
Newcastle on November IS if his health viii per-
nit The unanim!ty OF the demand Of the party
that some idea Of their leaders policy IN regard
to the House Of Lords be given them is 50 COM
plcte and so well grounded that Mr.. Bahour mus;
be more explicit than Lord Salisbury or
leave the country convinced that the Tories are
prepared fight to the end for ali the privileges
Of the peers
Among the Unionists several propositions are
being debated. including one for the appointment
OF select committee Of the House OF Lords 20
consider what changes can be made which wonid
promote the efficiency Of the Upper House. the
appointment of such committee was proposed
by Lord Rosebery in 1888. but X was at that unie
rejected. in the present critical situation sucn
action might to stave off the attack upon
| the Peers by the Commons. The project OF Lord
Dunraven for the restriction Of the number OF
legislative Peers to $50, chosen by their order In
a similar manner 10 the existing practice OF the
Scotch representative Peers with the bulk Of the
House composed Of lifc Peers. has been revived.
and meets with considerable favor among the
Unions;s.
Whatever plan the Conservative leaders decide
upon must be quickly pa; into operation IN
I less the Liberal Union.sts speedily prevail upon
T, Lord Salisbury TO agree to some reform OF the
! Government. the coming general elections Will
sweep the Cnionists out Of Parliament Since
| Lord Rosebery's speech In bradford AL OF the
political parties recognize the fact that the ques-
ton of the .eform Of the House II Lords dwarfs
! al others now before the Cunry.
The McCarthyites. though chagrined at the
| prospect Of the prolonged struggle over the
| House Of Lords question postppning all coAsld-
| Grafton Of Home Rule. generally accept the Gov
! eminent plan eventually the surest road by
I which to reach their goal The claInor ~ me
Rcdmondites that Home Rule must remain IN
| front Of all other ISSUES is not supported by a
I single practical suggestion as 10 how THIS IS 10
enable Ireland 10 attain the main object 81 me
| Nationaiists John Dillon. speaking at Muliina-
| hone, voiced the opinion Of a majority Of the
! Irish party, when he said
| We would he madmen AMI traitors TO the cause
If refused 70 give an TIE aSsis,anfe IN 1 h'
| power OF the House OF Lords which Throughout
| genera tons has been the bt."resi enemy OF me
Irish people
The coming conference Of the McCarthyI;c
leaders will doubtless decide 10 support the Gov
| eminent. provided a resolution be submitted to
! the House of Commons sufficiently drastic III us
| opposition 10 the Upper House
Disclosures made in the last week that certain
members OF the London County Council VINO are
also prominent in the ranks OF the SOCIAL Iui'ty
League have been financing obscure papers al
the expense OF the rStepayers. nave caused
shock 10 the public and have given the Oppose!
zion to the purity movement a chah,e 10 ai iis.
that 'purityite,' progressive" and "bOodlcT
are synonymous When the matter was frs
brought up in the Council it seemed likely TO b
burked. Outside inquiry, however, brought ou
proof that the chairman Of the C1unci! and inc
/ chairman Of tho Taxation Committee. with othel
'progressiVes," held the majority ~ the shares o.
several unknown papers. to which are given ex
cusivey official advertisements. the cost OF wnicf
amounts annually to thousands OF pounds Ihes'
papers. II s also shown. are circulated at ms
/ public expense. The agitation thus started !!
! benR actively carried on, and the indications
now are that demand VII be made that th'
| members accused withdraw from the Council
The Purity League is about to try 10 close tho
sittings Of the divorce courts to the pubic ant
70 procure the enactment Of a law providing tina
all actions for separation or divorce shall b'
heard in camera
A crowded conference held last evening
in connection with the woman moVenent, a
! which was considered the subject OF wv onan'
| Share IN Local Government LORD Meath pre-
sided at the meeting. and among those pres
| emf were Princess Christian and many member,
| of the arist0cracy. Letters were read from MI
Balfour the Archbishop OF Canterbury. Mr.. Fow
Ter and Cardinal Vaughn All present con
CURED In the opinion that women ought to 81
elected 10 the various local boards and taxi
q large share in the administration OF local ar
fairs.
Professor Huxley. in caustic communca
ton wrote that women want education In I'M
direction more than in any other Experience
he said would help correct them of a too stroni
belief in The efficacy Of their government. BE
sides this unlike men, they would not take par
fl Jobs for any but their lovers. husbands o
children and so the worst would be known.