Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-09-30
VERClNC ON A CRISIS.
DI.trust as to the English Premier FER
vades His Whole Party.

LONDON. September 29-Both private
nnneals and public warnings by the lead
srs OF the Irish parliamentary party nave
failed 70 disturb the reticence or the
ministry with regard TO the policy they
intend 10 pursue during the coming ses-
sion OF Parliament. and the position OF
affairs political verges on great crisis.
Lord Rosebery shirks in every way the
bringing before the Cabinet the question
of the governments policy with reference
10 the House Of Lords. fearing that us
sensions will arise and that the ministry
will be disrupted through the withurawai
OF the members opposed to the aDoiltioh
OF the peers veto power. Since the re-
,irement of Mr. Gladstone. although the
question of abolishing the veto power OF
the Lords has been in the forefront OF
the country's politics. II has not once
been discussed by the Cabinet Every
section of the Liberal party Is waiting
with strained anxiety for some minis
terial declaration. while Lord Rosebery
urges them 10 be patient
ADOPTION NOW DOUBTFUL
The adoption Of the programme recently
proposed by the Duke Of Devonshire and
Mr.. Chamberlain. marking the complete
ABSORPTION Of the Unionists by the Con-
was the revision OF Mr.. Chamberlain
scheme for Irish local government to the
extent of creating county councils with
the Central Legislature located In Dubnn'
h now doubtful Lord Rosebery's COM
nunications rather indicate that unth the
Cabinet shall have settled upon the poncy
TO be pursued regarding the House OF
Lords. at the councils to be held In
November and December. no definite pro-
nouncement upon the subject ought to be
expected. The feeling of distrust OF the
sincerity OF the Premier Is not now con-
fined TO the Radicals and Irish, but per-
yades the whole of the Liberal party,
and only a Straightforward declaration of
policy on the House of Lords and Home
Rule questions can save him from being
oyerthrown.
LABOUCHERE DESPAIRS.
In n letter recently written, Mr.. Henry
y.abouchere says he despairs OF the gov
eminent. and that he and the following
with him, win In the future pursue an
independent course.
Messrs. William O'Brien, Justin Nc
Earthly. and Timothy Healy have made
declarations In which they notify the
government that unless the government
attitude on the House OF Lords question
a. clearly defined at the opening on Par
lament, they will use their undoubied
mower TO bring about dissolution. III
Lord Rosebery decides 10 satisfy these
demands. he will find II necessary to re-
construct the Ministry, expelling those
from the government hostile TO the House
of Lords reform. Once the Irish leaders
are made TO feel absolutely certain that
a bill abolishing the Lords veto-power
will be introduced, IL is understood that
they will allow the government TO act
mt their discretion as TO the time OF
the measures presentation 10 Parliament.
Lord Rosebery has already promised
the Welsh members that the first mea-
sure 20 be considered shall be the Din
for the disestablishment OF the Church
In Wales.
TO ADOPT OBSTRUCTION.
The Conservatives. as soon as Dill
depriving the House Of Lords or the
power 10 veto shall have been announced,
will adopt obstruction tactics on every
measure presented and will continue on
tine course until the House OF Commons
and the public at large shall have had
ample opportunity TO discuss In fuii It's
bearings. such vital change.
Mr.. Gladstone is out In a letter affirm
Ing his adhesion TO local option. though,
ne says. he hopes further steps might be
taken 10 cope with the frightful evils OF
drink. THIS letter from the ex-Prenlicr
has restored the equanlmty OF the tenn
perance party, the organs OF which ad-
vocated the issue of a communication or
the government on the subject.