The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-11-04
REFORMING THE LORDS.
THIS QUESTION UPPERN0ST IN THE
MIND OF BRIT0NS.
LORD Salisbury says II should be Doae. But
Fergsss to say Hsw-Ths Purityifes
Under . shadow.

scheme for the reform of the House OF
Lords, while admitting that g. reconstruc-
/ ton OF that body Is advisable, Is the
theme OF general regret on the part OF
/ the Conservative press The explanation
/ OF the ex-Premiers reticence accepted In
/ Unionist circles is that his address being
/ made only forty eight hours after that OF
/ Lord Rosebery, he did not have time
( TO consult with his colleagues as to an
alternative programme. Right Hon. Ar
thur j. Balfour has promised to address
/ vember 18th. IL his health will permit.
I The unanimity of the demand of the
! party that they be given some ides. OF
their leaders policy with regard to the
/ well grounded that Balfour must be more
explicit than was Lord Salisbury or leave
/ the country convinced that the Tories
are prepared TO fight TO the end for all
| the privileges of the Peers.
| Among the Unionists several PROPOSE
| tions are being debated, including one for
! the appointment of selct committee
/ of the House of Lords to consider what
| changes can be made that would pro-
mote the efficiency OF the upper House
! The appointment of such a committee
! was proposed by Lord Rosebery in lSSS.
but II was at that time rejected. In the
present critical situation such action
might serve to stave off the attack upon
he Peers by the Commons. The project
of Lord Dunrayen for the restriction of
the number Of legislative Peers TO no,
chosen by their order in similar man
ner to the existing practice of the Scotch
representative Peers with the bulk OF
the House composed of life Peers, has
been revived and meets with considerable
favor among the Unionsts.
One thing Is certain, and that Is that
whatever plan the Conservative leaders
decide upon must be quickly put into
operation.
THE LORDS QUESTION PRE.EMISEsT.
Unless the Liberal Unionlsts speedily
prevail upon Lord Salisbury TO agree to
some reform of the Government, the COM
ing general elections Will sweep the Union
| lists out OF political life. Lord Rose
berys speech In Bradford forces all OF
the principal parties to recognize the fact
that the question OF the reform of the
lords dwarfs all others now before the
country.
The McCarthyites though chagrined at
the prospect of the prolonged struggle
over the House of Lords question, post
poning all consideration OF home rule,
generally accept the Government plan as
eventually the surest road by which to
reach their goal. The clamor OF the
Redmondites that home rule must remain
In front OF all other MEASURE Is not
support by single principal suggestion
as 10 how this is TO enable Ireland to
attain the main object o. the National
lists. John Dillon, speaking at Mullina-
hone, voiced the opinion OF a majority OF
the Irish party when he said:
I'VE would be madmen. and traitors TO
the cause, II we refused TO give all the
assistance In our power to help the Rad-
calls OF England to. break the power OF
the House OF Lords, which throughout
generations has been the bitterest enemy
OF the Irish people"
The coming conference OF the leaders
OF the McCarthytes Of tho Irish Parlia-
mentsry party. will doubtless decide 10
support the Government. provided res
oluton be submitted TO the Commons
sufficiently drastic in its opposition to the
upper house.
PUsITYiTE" PROGRESS AND "BooDLER."
Disclosures made Turing the past week
that certain members OF the London
County Council, who are also prominent
in the ranks OF Social Purity League
have been financing obscure papers at
the expense OF the rate payers. have
caused a shock TO the public and have
given the opposition To- the purity move
ment chance TO allege that purity
ice' progress and "boodler" are synoni-
nous.
When the matter was first brought up
In the Council IL seemed likely TO be
shirked. outside Inquiry, however
brought out proof that the chairman OF
the Council and the chairman OF the
taxation committee with other progress
siyes," held the majority OF the shares
OF several union papers, TO which are
given exclusively official advertisements
the cost of which amounts annually 10
thousands OF pounds. These papers, IL
a
public expense. The agitation thus start
ed is being actively carried on, and the
indications now are mat a demand will
be made that the members accused with
draw from the Council
Another charge levied against the so
cial purtyites is that the evidence upon
which the Empire Music Hall was de-
priyed OF its liquor license and obliged TO
close its promenade was heard in secret
conclaye prior TO the meeting of the
Co neil, by several OF the members OF
that body, whose opinion guided the
Council to It's decision. Should this be
proved IL would lead TO the ultimate sue
cess Of the appeal OF the managers OF
the Music Hall from the decision rem
dered agairst them.
THOSE AMBITIOUS FEMALES.
In an interview had with Mrs. Ormiston
Chant. this week. that lady declares that
victory will not be snatched from the
Purityites by legal red tape. LEGISLATION,
Mrs. Chant says, has already helped to
cleanse London since the time when girls
OF thirteen, with painted faces, piled their
calling on the streets.
The Purity League Is about TO close the
sittings OF the divorce courts to the pub
lie and TO procure the enactment Of law
providing that all actions for separation
or divorce shall be heard in camera
a crowded conference wSs held last
evening In connectlcn with the woman
movement. at which was considered the
subject OF 'Woman's Share In Local
Government" Lord Meath presided at
the meetirg. and among those present
were Princess Christian and many men,-
bers Of the sristicrocy. Letters were
read fr Right. Hon. Arthur j. Bal
four. the Archbishop OF Canterbury
Commorer Fowler and Cardinal
Varehsn. All present concmred I'm the
cpinicn that women ought 20 be elected
TO the various local boards, sand take a
laI ye share In the administration OF local
affairs.
Professor Huxley. In CT Ugtic commu-
ication. wrote that women wanted edu-
cation In this direction more than in
any OTTER. Experience. he said, would
nelp correct them Of a too strong belief
IN The efficiency OF their government. be-
take part IN jobs for any but their
lovers, husbands or children. and SO the
worst would be known.
THg uxPBETESTIous foUSG CAR.
Persons who have been thrown into
Close contact with the Car Nicholas
III. during his visits TO England say that
he spoke English perfectly. His Majesty
acquired his education from an English
governess and tutors. Wh... induced TO
talk freely he expressed liberal IDEAS
ard seemed 10 care nothing for the
rights OF kings He showed no disposi-
lion 10 militarism, and .as almost ner-
yously fond Of retirement. Car Nicholas
during his stay ia London preferred to
spend his time quietly reading rather
itary rambles through the streets Seem
ed. too TO afford him much more amuse-
ment and pleasure than theatr and |
crera going. He has openly professed
dislike for war, and his tendency is In !
the direction Of peace and his tastes ana
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