The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-01-28

ministerial circles no doubt remains that
the Marquis of Salisbury means 10 aNoii
a conflict with the Commons. Inc Napl-
net do not desire TO precipitate coiliS'oh
which possibly would result IN MAKING
demand for the abolition of hereditary
legislators the first plank of the Liberal
platform, even in precedence 10 hoine
Rule.
Uarcourt's Warning.
Otherwise Sir William Harcourt Chan
cellOr Of the Exchequer, In speaking 10 MS
constituents on the evening OF the Ieas
sembliug Of the Lords, would have avoid
ed reminding them of the dangers ol .n'
position that the Lords have no power eN-
cent to veto legislation, and this power
would soon be taken away from them III
case they obstructed the House OF Coih-
mons. .ho
The Duke of Devonshire, leader OF the
Liberal-Unionists in the upper houSe'
commented on this warning Deloie
Lords on the next day. lie said that IL
did not require any speech from .ne
Chancellor of the Exchequer 10 eNp.''"
10 the peers that their power was l'ii'e',
He hoped. however, that the LORDS DS
prudent course, would induce the Co,i
mons to accept the SUGGESTIONS "a ,an-
INNER house This moderation OF IAN
f1iaqo together with Lord Salisbury
adoption of opportunist tactics, VIII neiP
10 silence the Radical clamor Tor an M
mediate reform OF the House or LoFus'
The alleged hOme-rule scheme ol the
THEORISTS which was Iubllshed ln lhe
Sneaker to-day. Is Joseph Chamberlain
old proBosal I'm new dress IL proEiues
for four provincial councils Tor lrelahu
and national councils Tor Enslanu' iie
land Scotland. and Wales. the abolition
fa "A n
Of an Irish Catholic university. Accord
ing 10 the Sneaker. this plan is considered
favbrablv by Chamberlain and the Union
ist leader I'm the Commons, Balfour. Inc
hon,e-rulers are keen 10 fix upon the
I-nionists some project having the color
of homo rule but scheme OF TINS SORT
would be laughed at by the ConserFauNes'
The spealSer's pretended authority In TINS
case lacks every element OF actuaity'
The Labor Problem
The report Of the Royal Labor Commis-
sion which is about to be presented 10
Parliament is ia favor Of maintaining
,ha rrieipiee Of self-hcip and non-in'e ter
ference bv the state. Ii recommends the
voluntary principles i'm matters OK uro'-
tration and conciliation and opposes en-
trusting special tribuals with legal pow
ere 10 enforce decisions II says thal
trade disputes should be- left as iar as
nossible TO voluntary modes OF settlement
and suggests that no extension OIL 1ue
present powers Of incorporation pe az
lowed TO trades-unions. as thesc powers
will enable wOrkingmen TO combine uiuei
agreements. legally enforceable on mater
connected with their common industrldi
i,torssts THE commission IS against the
,rivsrsaI eight-hOur day and ADVISES
,hat tho regulation Of the working hours
~ adults be left 10 voluntary arrange
ment. A small minority OF the coihihls-
sion. led by Tom Mann, proposes 10 in
the eleht-hour day by act OF Parliament
,rbe Parliamentary labOr party VIII
40. ,olish the report and the socialists
will howl when they ascertain us ten
dencv. Lord Shand has been appolhteu
chairman Of the miners conciila1l"h
hoard. lie is a Scothch judge OF hlBh
renute for shrewdness and impartailly'
The hoard consists Of fourteen mein-
bers from each side. the chairman cast,
ing the decisive vote. The board VIII
nrecticallv fix prices in the coal trade
during its existence.
70 Deuose the Present Khedive.
on,nion at the Foreign Office points to
tho carly deposition Of the kttdiye ana
The succession OF his brother, Prince Nc
hemet All. Lord Crcmer obtained inc
s,.bnussion Of the khecNo and the re-
traction Of his structures UPON the BRUSH
officers in Egypt only after eXercisihb
strong pressure Lord RCiebery, Secretary
OF state for Foreign AnaiIs, IS still dis
satisfied. The khedive's hostility 70 Great
britain Will raise the question Of his depo-
s.tion for consideration by the CABINET
Immediately after the recess. Official opln-
ion il that the Khedive will not cease IN
trlguing AGAR st the English regime, and
will provide himself with an exclusively
anti-British encourage. lie has just decor
ated and rewarded the chief OF the Abedeh
tribe who was condemned by an English
military court in 1888 TO death for ueach-
cry.
AS soon as the House OF Commons re-
assemble the Government will be question
ed as to their attitude towards India
currency problem. The Staust predicts
that the Indian mints will be opened be-
fore long 10 silver coinage.
Cardinal Vaughan has summoned 20
London l30 members of the evaneelizing
fraternities OF Jesuts. Redemptorists,
Passionists, Dominicans, and Franciscans,
in order that they may work throughout
Lent among the poorer classes, whom.
they will visit. aid and instruct. The
Cardinals action has caused a variety OK
sensations among the Protestant clergy.