The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-12-15
SEEKING PROTECTION
AGRICULTuRIsTs URGING A
TARIFF on A VARIETY OF IMPORTS.
Hut Receiving Little Comfort from
salisbury and His Ministers-Amer-
lean Athletes to De Challenged

NopyIishe' 1882 oy the Associated Press.D
LONDON, Dec. 1.-THE feature in politics
curing the week here has been the deve,op-
ment OF a marked advocacy Of protection.
Inc cattle show, at the Agricultural Hall.
isnngton' mas been the occasion for muster.
us III LONDON hosts OF representatives of
every branch OF industry connected with
husbandry. and the Cabinet Ministers have
oeen overwhelmed with Populations urging
them to take steps TO prevent British azri-
culture from being wiped out by foreign
competition The course suggested tn the
government is a tariff on a variety Of inn
ports The Marquis OF Salisbury, replying TO
one OF these Populations, said that he could
NOT hold out the slightest prospect OF pro-
tection. and explained that his famous
speech at Hastings, in 1892, was misunder-
STOOD lie added that when he denounced
No0oenlSm and urged the country TO arm
LOT an attack on the wall OF tariffs he never
renewed or expected a restoration OF protec-
ton- Inis, with the replies OF the other
MINISTER'S, was extremely Disappointing 10
d great body OF the supporters, and the
severe criticisms OF some OF the sturdiest
conservative organs which followed created
quite a sensation.
Inc 81 James Gazette congratulates the
ministers on pleasing the Radical press.
whose carresses." ii adds, may console
Lord Salisbury for the distinct chilliness
or the Unionist papers,"
Inc Standard remarks: Under a Min
lister thus pledged TO free trade the farm
ers should have free trade in the matter
OF sugar. namely, fair competition against
Foreigners. Foreign governments should
DC INFORMED that unless they cease paving
d bounty on sugar a duty equal To thai
oorhty viii De levied on it at our ports"
Tit 1IOTD1nU Post 90 Nz sN 81 -Is-L..-
would De lar more in touch with the senti-
ments and wishes of the masses n he de-
msrEs ana expanded his protection re-
opinion is directed strongly and firmly to
a speedy. alteration Of the fiscal system
WHICH only hurts those who employ IT,"
In spite OF the CRY OF professionalism
which the sporting papers here have in
duiged in concerning the American athletes.
the London Athletic Club will shortly chal-
ienge the New York Athletic Club to a
contest In London during the summer OF
1875 j. B. Martin, president of the London
Athletic Club, informed a reporter yester-
day that a challegne would be sent to the
New YORK Athletic Club, this having been
the sentiment OF the English athletes ever
sines tnelr return from New York The
EhSilsnnen say they had nothing TO COM
pain OF as 70 their treatment while I'm
Amerlca, although they complain of the hot
weather which prevailed while trey were on
tns other SIDE OF the Atlantic and they
think they will do better next time. The
LONDON Athletic Club is already I'm CORE
spondence With the various universities for
the purpose OF securing the best material
available, President Martin spoke very
nlghly Or american athletes and added,
w shall be glad TO meet and welcome an
American team in England"
considerable comment has been aroused
IN sporting circles by the speeches made
at the recent annual dinner OF the London
athletic Club. at 81. James Hall. MIR.
Montagu Shearman, an old oxford athlete.
who presided. referred to the performance
OF the L. \. G. men In America and said
that the "; Y. A.. c. sent into the field
A team in full training representing the
whole representative strength of amateur
athletics in America, while the l.. A. G.
did the best they could under trying cir
cumstances." Mr.. Sherman also remarked
that the reason the l. a. c.. were beaten
was because the Americans were more fit
and we'll and ran faster and jumped high
er. and IL their system OF amateurism was
different IL produced more of the unanimity
which, conducted on our lines. would be
more conducive to the success of any
future l. y. c. team"
The Hon. George y. Curzon. Under secre-
tary OF the Foreign Office. has taken a
three years lease of No 5 Carlton House
terrace. the town residence of the Right
Hon. a.. j. Balfour. First Lord OF the
Treasury. who is moving to his official
residence in Downing street. 1t was an
nounced that j.. 4. Letter. of Washington.
the father Of Mrs. CurzoD. had presented
his daughter with the London mansion.
nut IL seems Indl the &uILOnS ONLY rented
and Mrs. Curzon will remain at Reigate
for the holidays and will move into their
uary. when Mrs Curzon expects to make
her husband a proud father.
The Infanta Eulalia has been spending a
week in London. being a guest OF Pr
brights. late De worts. on Grosvenor
square. She has been enjoying herself very
much. apparently, and has been TO one OF
the theaters every night. The Spanish en-
bassador, Senior del Maso. gave a lunch in
her honor on Wednesday last at which the
Prince Of Wales was present: but. with
this exception. the lnfanta has not met
any of the royal family during this visit
TO England. On Thursday The %Infanta went
TO Brighton. where she Is the guest OF
Mr.. Walter Winans and she will remain
there over Sunday. Mr.. James II. Roose-
bassy. will join Mr.. winans's party to-day.
The hostile criticism which Clement
Scott, the ~well-known dramatic critic. has
continually bestowed on the performance
OF "Trilby'' at the Haymarket has recently
assumed a magnitude that is classed as
surprising. He. alone, o. all the London
critics. 1t IS claimed. has found fault with
the play and its clever Interpretation. The
provincial newspapers. which were quick to
recognize the merits OF the play. have.
il appears, become much exercised Dy Mp.
SCOTS structures which, It is asserted, seem
70 reflect on their previously expressed
opinions and. in some cases. denounce his
personaI luminosity instead OF from the
standpoint OF impartial journalism. To
such an extent has Mr.. Scott carried his
resentment that his criticism for Truth, OF
which ne is the regular dramatic critic,
was rejected by that paper and written by
Henry Labouchere himself What makes
the matter more interesting Is the fact that
Clement Scott is a relative OF Du Mauriers
by marriage, and IL Is minated in many
cfrcles that a anil feud may have some
thing 10 DO with the affair.
A dispatch from Edinburgh yesterday an
nounces that Charles W. Hardie had been
granted a divorce and the custody OF his
mild on the ground OF his wife's adultery
with Courtrice Pounds and others. Mr..
Hardie is an American.
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