Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-04-21
He Is Just NON the Most Discussed
Nan Ii Britain.
WILL HE LEAD THE LIBERALss
IL Looks ~ n such . Thing Might
Now Come to Pass-Ultra-Socia1is
of Labor Men.-Other Foreign
Notes.

| lIlcHuuest Terms Win one announcer nav
failed Of their object of dissipating tn
belief that discords exist tending TO tbs
ultimate rupture OF the close politica
relations of the two parties. There IL
no doubt that the Conservative leaders
Will strain every possible point to secure
the cohesion OF the parties, but the
rank and file are not to be ruled By
tactical considerations. and refuse to adj
NIT the necessity OF observing the Tory
compact with Mr.. Chamberlain and his
followers. Reports emanating from the
| Carlton Club agree that there Is bitter
discomfort with Mr.. Balfour's course In
| submitting to the leadership OF Mr..
| Chamberlain. This feeling has gone TO
such extremes that the older Tories
| openly declare that Mr.. Balfour ought
| not TO hold the confidence OF the party
any longer.
| Associated with the Unionist dissen-
sions from the Conservatives is an inter-
| nal movement in the Liberal party to-
| wards placating the Unionists. AL
| though Mr.. Chamberlain remains an ob-
| ject OF detestation on the part OF the
| Radicals. the genuine home-rulers and
| the moderate Liberals. who are home
rulers from motives of eXpediency, con-
| tinue to regard him as not only a posi-
| BILE leader. but a desirable one, II the
| Gladstone form Of home rule Is ADAM
| doned, so that the tentative ana tenn
| porary home-rulers can privately ana
| through the medium Of the press proceed
| towards reconciliation.
PRESS COMMENT.
Mr. Chamberlain, to-day's Graphic says.
- to- hn "a n
| fold, but once let the Liberals drop Mr.
Gladstone's hateful legacy, and then 1t
| will be time for him 10 join and lead
| the reconstructed Liberal party.
The Evening News, the only Glad
stonian organ left in Edinburgh, declares
that the Scottish Liberals will be glad
of a decent excuse for abandoning home
rule. Mr.. Gladstone's bill Is recognized as
an impossible measure. and continues TO
he an incubus TO the party. The present
hypocritical alliance with the anti-Par-
nelites is demoralizing, and 1t would bet
ter be dissolved, and Mr.. Chamberlain
invited back to the Liberal fold upon
basis Of modified home rule.
The opinion Of the Evening News Is
doubtless an expression of the feeling
of the Liberals constituting Mr.. Glad
stones Midlothian constituency, and IL
has not escaped the attention of the Irish
members, among whom the conviction is
growing that home rule as promised by
the Liberals will prove to be mirage.
LABOR SOCIALISM.
The proceedings Of eighty-four delegates
OF the Independent Labor party, In ses-
sion in Newcastle. have derived especial
importance as influencing twenty-four
parliamentary seats in the next elections,
and embodying the left wing OF the Radi-
cal party. So ultra-sociallstic were the
resolutions passed that the Daily News
and other ministerial newspapers found
it necessary 10 repudiate them. The dele
gates passed a resolution pledging them
selves to compel all their adherents TO
vote In the next election as dictated by
the governing committee of the indie
pendent-L.abor party. They also approved
bills to compel the local authorities 10
provid. work for every adult, the hours
to De eight per day. and the minimum
wages thirty shillings a week; providing
by State pensions for everybody beyond
the age of 80 years; a weekly special
provision for widows and orphans;
free education. including access to the
universities; free schools for the children
OF the poor, with food and clothing; that
land shall be treated a. public property,
and that the liquor-trafiic shall be con-
trolled by the municipal governments.
archism was rejected.
The Spectator contends that such a
programme, If it be the result to which
Radicalism tends. will alarm the whole
community. and cause strong reaction
towards Conservatism.
FAURE TO VISIT ENGLAND.
1t is reported, and the rumor is credited
in official circles, that communications
are passing with the object Of arranging
for NJ. Felix Faure. President of the
French republic. to pay visit TO Wind
sor. 1t Is understood that NJ. Faure
who for some time sojourned In London.
is willing to accept the invitation, which
is likely to be sent Immediately after the
Queens return. A similar reception 10
the late President Carnot was under
discussion at the time Of his death.
The Anarchist scare. based upon an
alleged conspiracy 10 assassinate NJ.
Faure while in Havre. is not shared in
by the police here. who declare that the
Paris stories of the departure from Lon
don for Havre of Anarchists are pure
fiction. The London Anarchists. the ro-
lice say, were never quieter than they
are now.
ENGLAND AND RUSSIA.
The entente between England end
Russia has led to elaborate preparations
for an interchange of naval 1emoDstra-
lions. According TO the programme, a
Russian squadron will pay an Official
visit 10 Portsmouth In the fan. and
British squadron will visit Cronstadt. or
the Black sea. The movement OF the
British feet will be governed by the
movements of the Car, which are yet
unsettled. 1t is thought likely. however,
that the ships will so to Cronstadt.
JAMES MARTINEAU.
The ninetieth birthday Of the Rev.
James Martineau, the eminent theoiosian
ard philosopher, younger brother CT
Harriet Martineau's, which occurs to-
morrow. has been the occasion IF food
Of congratulations from American and
English representatives Of the religious
and philosophical Thought. The aged
philosopher is in fine health. and endowed
with vigorous working power His voice
is strong and his movements are easy.
JOCKEYING.
The sporting papers concur In giving
advice TO the English jockeys TO take
a lesson from the style shown by Willie
Smms in riding Eau de Callie. Simmss
riding is highly praised, and he Is gene
rally conceded to be a good fnisher as
well as a good beginner.
NEW AMERICAN SOCIETY.
1t is regarded as doubtful that the new
American Society will be success.
About 200 members have already Joined.
but the organization is In the hands OF
men who are suspected Of seeking self
advertising, and who have misman1sed
the affair. Many American gentlemen OF
long residence in England are indignant
at being asked by youngsters to mention
two Americans OF good standing who
will vouch for their good character.
There was a rough crowd at last nights
dinner. and. excepting the officials. the
better element abseated themselves. In
Guiding a number Of prominent gentle
men whose names were on the list
Everybody was surprised at Ambassa-
dor Eustiss speech. which was loudly
and constantly applauded. He had the
manner OF u man away from his ac-
credited place, who was glad OF the
opportunity OF saying what he had on
his mind. Mr.. Bayard was apparently
on pins and needles. and many present
were delighted at the contrast between
Mr.. Eustis's remarks and Mr.. Bayard's
inevitable compliments to the English.