The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-12-01
Systematic Work Along This Line is The
Sultan'S Policy.
PRINCE HENRY Has AN AMBITION
To Get on the Army Pay -Roll-Tbe Com
mittee Of the National Liberal Fedora
tion VIII Meet Soon to Revise tho
Party Programme-Church
and Schools.

the rising public wrath over the pro-
gress OF his policy of determination di-
rected against the Christians OF Asia
Minor.
The clamor for strong and decisive deal
ing with the Sultan comes from Con-
servatives and Liberals alike.
The popular conviction grows that Abb
dul Hahmid is jockeyirg with the pow
ers, ana that the palace clique, TO whom
his obstinacies and duplicity are attribu-
ted, agree with, but do not rule him.
The Speakers ConstantInople corre-
spondent. who first directed attention
10 the Armenian outrages. has since be-
come recognized authority on the sub
Ject He declares that he has ample
| evidence that the Sultan Is personally
responsible for the whole series of mas
sacres. He explains that the late out
RACES commenced as soon as the Sultan
accepted the reforms applying to six
villayets, giving Christians rights that
depended on their numbers
The massacres have been chiefly con-
fired to these villayets. the object being
10 so reduce the number Of Christians
as TO give them no claim 20 any inhu-
enco.
Systematic DIFFERENTIATION.
The work Of determination proceeds as
| systematically as II Is possible for the
! turkish authorities 10 carry II on
Both the Kurdsl and the troops are
acting under the orders OF the authori-
ties In their work OF plllage murder.
and raDine.
The correspondent estimates that 10 900
| persons were massacred between Novem-
Der 18th and 25th. while the Sultan WAS
posing before Europe as being desirous
or erecting reforms. and as being beney-
OlrnflV inclined arJ-
Commenting upon the matter furnish
cd by its correspondent the Speaker
says that among the brutal murderers
VINO are engaged in wiping out the Ar
menians, there ~ not one who is 60
brutal and criminal as this wretch Ab-
dul Hahmid, whose very existence Is n
reproach 10 humanity.
Can the civilized world tho ,o,o~ ..,..
look on with no stronger feeling than
the tepid dlsapproval. while the monster
VINO owes his power 10 the protection Of
Great Britain. consummates crime that
IS almost without parallel
The Yachtsman. referring N tbo 70
ported communication from the New York
hacht club. says that although as a
matter or courtesy 10 the New York
hach Club 10 the ROYAL Yacht SouaJ-
ron says that although as
squadron VIII be held 10 conailer the
message there Is general 6isinclina-
o. eion among the members 10 mix up the
'llra,'ioi 'lq,. II IN LORD Dnnraven's sayings and
uoihss' n n can possibly he avoided
THE PRINCES OBJECT.
The object OF Prince Henry. Of Rat
tenburg, in volunteering for ser,,,.a a.,
the Ashantee expedition, is To pet some
snow oil military service that viii .iya
the queen an excuse to place him an
the active list or the army. At present
No hoids merely honorary posiiion 49,
"Hich no salary attaches. A singla am
f"sn, WIN or without nghting win
tuaiiiy him for lucrative promotion
ne queen wants TO appoint her. groom
:" 80 ""''iHs' General Sir NJ. A. Bn.Dulph
~ ~ ',e pVsltlon or Gentleman Usher or
lhe Black Rod, made vacant bv the
death OF Admiral Sir J. II. Drunmond
lt Parliament will permit her ia do 80
one Is willing that the committee of tbs
HOuse OF Lords shall fix his salary.
me committee is not asked 10 give it's
assent ana AT any event IL certainly win
not allow General Biddulph 10 occunv tbe
ola Black Rods official residence IN w.
minister. lie is Pluralist. lie is tho
Keeper OF Jewels in the Tower OF Lon
uon' , ~ auultion TO being groom-ln-wait-
ing, and Is favorite Of the Queen
Ihe committe Of the National liberal
Federation IS about to meet at Leeds ~ |
revise the party programme for accent |
ahce by the General Congress OF the |
party that has been convened at Ilud- |
dersheld.
LOCAL OPTION.
The supporters of local option bava |
issued a circular, the obvious purnose ot |
winch Is 10 again commit the Liberals |
TO the local veto, although the convtc- |
tion permeates the party that this was |
the main factor in their defeat at the /
last general election.
AS the local plank got inserted in the
New Castle programme by a fiuke il is
not likely that the committee Will assent
TO its readoption. a majority favors the
substitute of general declaration that
II - necessary 10 deal with the dsink
question, leaving open the question of the
specific method TO be pursued.
one section OF the party urges that
the question OF Irish home rule be placed
altogether IN the background, or as
sured with home rule around.
The feeling Of the Liberals is faith
fully voiced by Mr.. Herbert Spencer. who.
In commenting upon the impending strug-
gle, says that the clericas have striven
and viii strive 10 make the public help |
them 10 teach church dogmas.
The bishop, and the clergy al large he
says, are now fathering an act, giving
them State funds, without State control,
with the arrogance common TO priest
hoods OF all times and places. 10 matter
Of what creed they may be. They tell
The state we Will say what shall be
taught and you shall pay for it,"
SECTAKIAN EDUCATION.
Under inspiration like this the Liberal |
Congress Will place at the front OF its |
programme an appeal 10 the electors to
resent the Governments sectarian edu-
cation scheme.
The next plank VIII be one against the
House OF Lords.
The other points OF the Newcastle pro-
yramme may be formally reafirmed TO
save appearance, but local option and |
home rule will practically get shunted
Lord ROsebery and the ex-Chief Sec
-etary for Ireland. the Right Honorable
Iohn Morley, will speak but il is i'm
probable that Sir William Vernon-Har-
iourt Will address tho conference
The latter refuses 10 admit that he
made an error In thrusting local OPTION
N the electorate. He has not appeared
n public since Parliament adjourned.
While Lord Rosebery Mr. Herbert As
Iuith, and other ex-Ministers, have been
.ctive in the interests OF the Liberals, ]
10Th privately and publicly.
The formation OF a protectiOnist group | .
n Parliament Il progressing IL is formed !
hiefiy OF country members. lea by the
Ion. James Lowther. and already in
ludes e.ghty-five members.
The group Is pledged TO attempt 70
ecure a duty OF five shllngs per quar- }
er on wheats and barleys. Relying on | 7.
he surplus the Government has ordered
ne Admiralty Committee on Expendi-
ures 20 accelerate the completion Of war