Birmingham age-herald., 1895-03-10
ROSEBERY'S CONDITION Causes Talk to the Effect That
 He Will Resign. ARTHUR WELLESLEY PEEL Said to Be Contemplating Resignation of the
 Speakership.
ARTHUR WELLESLEY PEEL

pUTlb tndt lIDTu hUBeDeTy IS retirement from office, together with the announcement of MT. Arthur Wellesley Peei's intention to resign the speakership of the house of commons, has relieved par liamentary circles of thedullness which has prevailed for the past week. Lord Rose bery's capacity for work is doubted by mo- body, but this faculty has nquestonably been seriously affected by the recurrence of his insomnia. This is with him an old complaint, which on a former occasion caused him to refuse 10 accept office. A judicious system of living banished the complaint and restored him to his normal condition. Now overwork and an attack of influenza have reproduced the ailments which incapGcitated him before and with the addition of extreme nervousness 1t has become necessary for him to take pro- longed season of rest. Lord Rosebery's colleagues, even those who before his illness were intensely hostile to him, now sympathize with him, and one aud all decline to accede to the taking Of any step tions. Even his political enemies, the tories, are disposed to await his recovery as long as public convenience will permit. His physicians cannot express eny opinion with certainty as to what period will be sufficient to restore him to health, but they are hopeful that months absence from work and care will enable him to resume his duties.
 In regard to the new speaker, in the event of the intimated resignation Of MT. Peel, wild surmises are afioat, and various names are suggested for the succession. Among the most prominent ones are the Rt. Hon. H. Campbell Ban D erman, secretary of state for war, Sir Robert T. Reid, Mir. John F. MouIton, Sir Julian Goldsmid and the Rt. Hon. Leonard H. Courtney.
 The Hobbies of the house of commons to- day have been filled with members to an extent very unusual for Saturday, and the succession to the speakership has been al- most the sole topic of discussion. It IS Bannerman possessed all of the requisite qualifications for the position, among them tact, an uuvarying good temper, iudicially trained mind and long ex- perience with the rules and forms of the house, but his great wealth and the prob. abilities that in the near future he will come to the front as political leader make it seem doubtful that he would accept the place. The speakers salary of E50O0 year, with an official residence, might pc alluriug to many even moderately rich men, bot to him this compensation would be no inducement.
 Neither Sir Robert Reid nor Mir. Moul- ton havo obtained sufficient parliament ntary distinction to enable them to obtain the place, and the post, when it shall become vacant, really lies between Sir Julian Gold smid and MT. Leonard Courtney, though the latter, although a liberal, was de- serter from Mir. dladstone's home rule policy and is intensely disliked by the rad- icals. This state of affairs has been taken into consideration by the Westminster Gazette, who, in strong article In his favor, recommends the ministerial party to overlook his unionism aud elevate him to the position. Of all the candidates thus far suggested Sir Julian Goldsmid really han the best chance of success.
 The work of the house of commons com mittee appointed to investigate the condi- tion of the unemployed and suggest means for their relief ended in fiasco, greatly to the joy of the conservatives, who declare that the result confirms their declaration that the hnllo about the wretched condi- tion and the distress of the unemployed workers was merely socialistic clamor and committee, which is now in course of preparation, practically makes no recom- mendations, and the statements of wit. nesses under examination were found in great number of cases to be much exagger- ated, and the elaine of men like Kier Har- die have been ignored, because they were ridiculous.
 Since the text of the Irish land bill has been issued the conservatives declare that they find important discrepancies upon comparing it with the statement of Chief Secretary Morley when he introduced the measure iu the house of commons. For instance, the clause dealing with increased values of holdings gives tenants what is due from the natural fertility of the soil, ipstead of giving him only what he has created by his own skill and industry.
 The clause defining improvements Is strongly opposed by the landlords as beiog too general and too ambiguous.
 Viscount Grain born has given notice of his iuteutio to introduce a motion to re- iect the bill. and Sir Michael Hcks- Beach will move the conservative party amend m su to the measure. The leaders of tho opposition have decided not to make any attack upon the governments naval pro- gramme.
 The war and admiraliiy departments arc acting in concert in the perfection of scheme for series of grand army and navy maneuvers in which the volunteers will take part. The scheme is colossal one, and will require great deal of work in the way of organization.
 The currency debate and the bankers institute last Thursday disclosed the fact that there had been a very considerable growth of bimetallism in the institute. Hitherto bimetallism had been frowned upon and bimetallists have been well nigh excluded from the institute. For the mo- mentthe disclosure Is not discussed very much in the newspapers, but 1t cannot re- main suppressed great while longer.
 The Economist, referring to the decision of tho finance committee of the United States senate in regard to the arrangements for appointing delegates to an internationsi monetary conference, holds that the com miltee's action is glaringly premature. The convening of sucn conference, the
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