Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-12-15
SECTARIAN SCHOOLS.
Irish Parliamentary Party Committed
Thereto by Justin Mccarthy.
RELIEF OF AGRICULTURISTs.
Measures to This End to Re Made
the First business of the Next
scssion-Importnnt News from
Italy.


Carthy, the leader of the anti-Parnellite
section of the Irish parliamentary party
delivered a speech at Walworth last
Tuesday in which he finally committed
that party to the support Of the Tory
scheme for sectarian education. Since
then the disposition of the Liberals TO
throw home rule for Ireland overheard
has become more decided. Mr.. Mccarthy
obviously expects To obtain compact
with the government. under which
Roman Catholic university will be estab-
lished in ireland, besides satisfying the
Catholic clericals in England by assist
ing to pass a measure that they have
long desired.
No policy could more absolutely ALLEVIATE
the sympathies Of the Liberals. The
Speaker asks if the Irish realize the
fact that by thus attacking their Eng
lish allies they will find it more difficult
than ever 10 heal the breach. Already
distinguished Radical member of the
late Parliament. who was a pronounced
and ardent Home Ruler has retired from
an important position held by HIM. owing
to 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 If the Irish members OF the House
OF Commons swell the majority following
the Archbishop of Canterbury home rule
VIII pass out Of the range Of practical
politics.
These warnings however true they may
be, will not deter the Irish from Obeying
~ Of hot ri affQ aHN
all will move entirely IN cOnsOnance with
the general Catholic sentiment Many
Liberals will now get quit OF home rule
with a general feeling of relief, and win
aspire 20 consolidate the party on the
old lines, that will be acceptable TO the
Duke of Devonshire, President Of the
Council: the Right Hon. Joseph Chamber
lain. Colonial Secretary; Lord James,
Chancellor of the Duchy Of Ian
caster. and other Unionists. who are
certain to refuse TO follow Lord Salisbury
If he attempts to crafty the Anglican
olericals by an extension of state grants
10 sectarian schools.
QUIRINAL AND VATICAN.
Sir r. W. Reed. editor of the Speaker.
who has recently had interviews with
leading Italian statesmen. gives semi-oih-
cial Importance 10 a startling declaration
in the issue Of that paper to-day regard
ing the intention Of the Italian ministe-
rialsts in the event of the Pope's 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 TIA The government
means 10 provide for what is called "an
honorable exodus of the conclave.' The
practical COmmon-sense of the Italian
people is beginning TO see that foreign
Pope would be practically unable TO pose
as pretender 10 a temporal throne IN
Italy. while 10 an italian Pope residing
abroad such an attitude would involve
the loss of the spiritual supremacy Of the
Italian Church. and the state protecting
him would De bound by the international
laws applicable to pretenders disturbing
the peace Of other States.
RELIEF OF AGRICULTURE
The Right Hon. Akers-Douglas. First
Commissioner Of War, who represents the
East Division Of Kent in the House of
Commons, has assured his constituents
that the government will Introduce mea-
sures in the House for the relief Of the
prevailing agricultural distress, and that
these measures will be made the first
business of the session, which viii BE-
on February 22d next.
"a the Ministry is undecided what form
the measures will take, Mr.. Akers-Dou-
glas was unable to give any Information
concerning them. \ forecast of the gov
ernments proposal. based upon various
Official utterances, includes. besides modi-
fications in the system of land taxation
a bounty on the wheat products Of the
United Kingdom. Prime Minister Sails
burys declaration against a protective
tariff Is held in Conservative circles to b.
quite consistent with the acceptance O!
the bounty system In any event. unless
the government produces measure that
an influential section Of its supporters
will deem effective, no habits of obed-
ence that have long controlled the Con
servatives will prevent disruption Of the
party There are 2l2 members in the
House Of Commons pledged to maintain
the programme Of the National Agricul-
tural Union, and they will not accept
other than a substantial instament OF
their demands. If the government fail
to satisfy US somehow" said leading
agriculturist at a conference Of the union.
'Iet us make a clean sweep Of them"
This proposition was received with thun-
ders Of applause.
Another plank IN the platform Of the
union declares for preferential trading
between all parts OF the British en-
pire. This programme obtains, besides
tie unanimous adhesion OF the Con-
servatives, a growing support from the
Liberals.
IMPERIAL ZOLLVEREIN.
The circular OF the Right Hon. Jo-
scnh Chamberlain, Secretary OF State
for the Colonies. TO the Governors Of
the various British Colonies, has raised
the question OF an imperial zolverein into
the sphere Of immediate practical poll
tics. The Statist argues that such a
a. d 10 Eglanfag
consent to absolute free trade with the
mother country, but the tone Of the Con-
servative and some Of the Liberal papers
tends TO the acceptance Of the resolu-
ton adopted by the late intercolonial
conference at Ottowa, which declared in
favor OF granting to Great Britain only
n preferential tariff over foreign coun-
tries.
IRISH PARTY CONFERENCE.
IL Is expected that an internal con-
ference of the Irish parties will be ar
ranged 10 be held in Dublin in April. The
Anti-Parnellites. who are projecting the
conference. desire that all sections be
represented. including the extremists. 1t
Is recognized that, If the conference aims
at anything practical. all the delegates
must promise TO accept the decisions Of
the majority Unless the projectors find
that the meeting is likely to result in
some uniformity OF policy the conference
will not b. convened. When some basis
of agreement is obtained Mr. Justin Nc
Carthy, the leader Of Anti-Parnellites.
proposes TO retire from the leadership.
leaving II TO the conference 10 select
new captain.
Mr. JOHN Dillon will start to-day from
Rome where he has been spending part
of his honeymoon. He Is returning 10
assist i'm the deliberations of the confer
ence. II the homes of earnest National
ISIS are realized. the conference will put
an end TO the factionalism now prevail
ing. and no personal iealousies will be