Birmingham age-herald., 1894-11-11
Possessed by the House of Lords
 to Be Abolished.
PENSIONS FOR WORKINGMEN
Advocated by PolitiCianS-RoSe- bery Desires Close Rela-
 tionS With Nicholas.

LONDON, Nov. 1O.-At yesterdays cabi- net council the ministry definitely decided to put the resolution for the abolition of the veto power of the house of lords in the first place on the programme of legislation to be considered at the coming session of parliament.
 Following this measure will come in or der the electoral registration bill, the bill for the disesta blish ment of the church in Wales and MT. Morley's Irish land bill.
 The government supporters are firmly convinced that it is possible to pass the ant-lords and registration measures before the dissolution of parliament and have in- structed the party managers throughout the country to organize the agitation against the house Of lords and to arrange for demonstrations at various points with out delay. The National Reform union has arranged a series of meetings in the principal midland county centers, and the executive committee of the National Liberal federation. will carry ou agitation In the north and south of England.
 All over Great Britain the various local liberal associations will respond 10 the i'm petus from headquarters with alacrity, and the movement against the upper house promises to become as enthusiastic and widespread as any reform agitation ever known in the country.
 Lord Rosebery today visited Mr. Glad stone for the purpose of consulting with the ex- premier on the general position. The ministers have been encouraged by the success already attending their efforts. A vigorous private canvass among the wealthy Gadstonans has already realized Tor use h the campaign against the lords and for election purposes nearly G250, GOO, as the conservative papers alIege. The state of the election fund will enable the executive committee to promote the candidacy of number of workingmen who are not associated with the socialists and of the independent labor candidates. The conservatives on their side, being un- able to work the popular vein, will send lecturers elsewhere. The chief of these campaign lecturers is the author, w. H. Mallock, who will attempt to educate the public on the relations between labor, capital and property.
 Lord Salisbury will reluctantly assent under pressure of MT. Joseph hamberlain for the introduction into the house of lords of measures providing for old age pensions for workingmen and for state aid for artisans in securing dwellings for them selves.
 schemes with suspicion, while the work ingmen look upon them with indifference approaching contempt.
 Lord Rosebery, in his speech at the lord mayors banquet in the guild hall last evening, hinted at the possl bility of an in- tente with Russia being reached. The prime minister did not reveal the exact line of diplomacy to be followed to reach the desired end, but stated that it had re- ce1ved the sanction of the cabinet and would effect such an arrangement with Russia as would be counter to the French policy.
 An article which appeared in the Daily News signed ''Diplomat,o but known to have been inspired by Lord Rosebery, urges the settlement of both European and Asiatic difficulties with Russia and sug- gests the construction of extensive Russo Aslatlc railways 10 meet the strategic lines In India, making a continuous trading connection. Diplomat urges that every assigned limits ought to be welcomed, not only without the least misgiving, but with the most positive satisfaction.
 With regard to the effect upon Europe of an entente, such as the one in view, ''Diplomat" asserts that the dreibund has brought the natives of the localities con cerned to the verge of bankruptcy With England and Russia friends, however, all Europe would be compelled to follow their example. The monstrous system now in end of the present century. No policy, such as advocated by ''Diplomat,'' how ever, has been foreshadowed by any government organ, and it is generally believed that Lord Rosebery grounds his plan upon the hope that the regime of Emperor Nich- Dlas II will be favorable to the esta blsh- ment of close relations between the two countries.
 Lord Rlpon, secretary of state for the colonies, will urge upon his colleagues in the cabinet that a colonial con ference be shortly convened in London for the dis cusslon of such questions as were treated at the similar conference recently held in Ottawa, especially such as have any relation to the united kingdom. The premier looks with favor on the proposal, and whether or not such a conference shall be held will be de- termined after 1t shall be seen how the re- port of the Earl of Jersey, who represented ference, is received.
 The Prince of Wales has ordered Clyde- built yacht of less beam than the Britann to be ready for next season.
 Lord Dunraven will defer the definite sp- proval of the designs submitted for his new challenger for the America's cup until the conditions governing the contest for the trophy shall have been definitely settled.
 The Field advocates the holding of con- ference of leading yachtsmen of America and Great Britain on the rating rules. The paper says the views of the oommitte of the New York Yacht club, as expressed in opinions of the foremost yachtmen of Eng land, and adds:
 ''That report was drawn by men of clear conceptions as to what the rating rule should be-"
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