The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-12-15
ilaly Nay REQUIRE His Election 10 b, He'd
Outside Of Italy.
flGHIlNG FOR PROTLCYIYE~ TARIFF
an" ''her Measures Demanded by English
observation-disclosures which Cannot
Long be Delayed May Cause settle
mcnt of Clyde strikes.


position Of the Liberals to throw home
rule for Ireland overheard has become
more. decided. Nh Mccarthy obviously
expects 10 obtain q compact with the
GovernmeN under which Roman Cath
Ollie university will be established in Ire
land. beside satisfying the Catholic cieri-
Gals I'm England by assisting to pass
measure that they have long desired. No
policy could more absolutely ALLEVIATE the
sympathics OF the Liberals.
PRESS OPINIONS.
Tho Speaker asks n the Irish realize
the fact that by thus attacking their
English allies on perfect Irish question,
they will find IL more difficult than ever
10 heal the breach. Already a distin-
gu.shed Radical member OF the late Par
lament. who was pronounced al ardent
home ruler. has rctircO from an Inn
portant position held by him owing 20
his disgust with the Irish members for
going over bodily 10 the enemy, not on
an Irish. but on an English question.
The Methodist Times. the recognized
organ Of the Methodist Liberals. declares
that n the Irish members of the House
of Commons swell the majority follow
ing the Archbishop of Canterbury, home
rule will pass out of the range of prac-
teal politics.
These warnings. however true they
obeying the orders Of their clerical adj
visers. and all will>move entirely In con-
ronance with the general Catholic senti-
ment Many Liberals Will now get quit
Of home rule with a general feeling Of
relief and viii aspire 20 consolidate the
party on the old lines that VIII be ac-
ceptahlc 10 the Duke Of Devonshire,
president OF the council. the Right Hon.
JOS Chamberlain. colonial secretary.
Lord James. Chancellor OF the Duchy OF
Lancaster. and other Unionists. who are
certain 10 refuse TO follow Lord Salisbury
n he attempts 10 crafty the Anglican
ceficals by an extension Of the state
grants 10 scctarian schools.
Sir r. W. Reed, editor of the Speaker.
who has recently had interviews with
leading italian statesmen, gives semi
official Importance 10 startling decla-
ration Ia the issue of that paper to-day.
regarding the intention OF the Italian
ministcrialists In the event of the Popes
death The SUM of his long argument
which. IL is stated, represents the views
OF the Italian government, Is that the
conclave which will elect the next Pope
must be held outside Of Italy The gov
eminent means 20 provide for what is
called AN Honorable Exodus OF the Con-
clave." THE practical common sense OF
the Italian people Is beginning 10 see
that a foreign Pope would be practically
unable 10 pose as q prctender TO a tenn
pordl throne in Italy. while TO an Italian
Pope residing abroad such an attidue.
would involve the loss Of the spiritual
supremacy Of the Italian church. ana
the State protecting him would be bound
by the international laws applicable 10
pretenders disturbing the peace OF other
States
The Right Honorable Akers Douglas.
sell of O.
sents the East division OF Kent in the
House Of Commons has assured his con
stitnents that the government viii intro
duce measures in the House for the re-
lief OF prevailing agricultural distress.
and that these measures Will be made
the first business Of the session, which
will begin on February 22d next
WANT A TARIFF.
As the minister Is undecided what form
the measures VIII taken. Mr.. Akers Doug
las. was unable TO give any Information
concerning them. A forecast of the gov
comments proposal based upon various
ofieial uttorance. includes, besides mod
ifications in the system OF land taxation
a bounty on the wheat products of the
United States Prime minister SAILS
burys declaration against protective
tariff. Is held in Conservative circles TO
be quite consistent with the acceptance
the government produces a measure that
an fnfuentfan section Of its supporters
will deem effective. no habits OF obedience
that have long controlled the ConserN-
atlves, will prevent a disruption OF the
party There are two hundred ana thir-
fv-tyo members i'm the House Of Com
mons pledged TO maintain the programme
of the National Agricultural Union, and
they will not accept other than sub
stantlal installment of their demands.
III the government fail 20 satisfy us
somehow" said a leading agricultural
ist at a conference OF the Union, Let MS
make a clean sweep of them.
This proposition was received with
thunders OF applause. Another plank In
the programme Of the Union declares for
preferential trading between all parts of
the British Empire This programme OBJ
tains. besides the unanimous adhesion OF
the Conservatives. the growing support
or the Liberals.
The circular Of the Right Hon Joseph
Chamberlain. Secretary Of states FOR the
colonies. 10 tho governors OF the various
British colonies. has raised the question
OF an imperial Zolvcrein into the sphere
OF immediate Impractical politics
The Status argues that such Is I'M
nrobablc. unless thetcolonies consent 10
absolute free trade with the mother coun-
,rv but the tone OF the Conservative and
come Of the Liberal papers tends TO the
accentsnce OF the resolution adopted by
the late inter-colonial conference at OF
tawa. which declared in favor OF grant
ing TO Great Britain only preferential
tariff over foreign countries.
IRISH PARTIES.
r, is expected that an internal con-
ference OF the Irish parties viii he
.--anred TO be held in Dublin In April
THE anti-Parnellites. who are projecting
,he conference desire that all sections pe
represented. including the Extremists. IL
4. recognized that n the conference aims
a, ANYTHING practical. all the delegates
,,,,st nromise 20 accept decision OF the
maturity Unless the projectors ma that
the meetings are likely TO result IN some
uniformity Of policy. tho conference VIII
not no convened. When some basis OF
o,,eement is obtained. Mr.. Justin Nc
ca,,hv the leader OF tho anti-Parneliltes'
,,onoses to retire from the leadership.
nronoses 10 retire from the leadership
leaving II to the conference 10 seiect
new certificate. -. ,.or,
Mr. John Dillon Will start to-day from
nome where he has been spending part
q, his honeymoon. He is returning 10 as
s,st In the deliberations. III the hopes oi
earnest nationalists are realized the con-
,erence will put an end TO the factonsi-
,s,, now prevailing. and no personal Jeal-
onsies will be allowed 10 debar UNION
''' THE CLYDE STRIKE.
7, is believed In business circles IN
,eres,ed in the strikes OF Belfast ana
.lvde engineers. and others employed IN
~. sbip-bullding industry, that the en-
Ia