The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1895-08-29
THE ELITE OF THE WORLDS ME-
.TROPOLIS ARE DOING THE
SUMMER RESORTS.
HENRY NJ. STANLEYiS MAIDEN
SPEECH IN THE COMMONS.
He Spoke TO the Point and Commanded
Close Observation-Disclosures Remarks
on an International Monetary
Conference Commented Upon.

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by the Associated Press. )-Although Lon.
don is crowded with visitors from the
country and abroad, and in spite of the
fact that parliament is in session, so.
cially the metropolis is virtually dead.
| Almost everybody who is anybody at all,
! squares to the country or seaside or to
| the continental water resorts or bathing
rendezvous. The house of comomns is
neglected, even the newly elected members
proud of the honor that has recently
fallen upon them, shun the more or less
sacred portals of Westminster, preferring
to receive the congratulations of their
| friends in more seasonable latitudes and
| longtitudes. In fact, although the mem
bers have actually left town without talk
| ing the trouble to pair, a somewhat unuS-
! ual proceeding, and one that may be due
| to the confidence of the Conservatives in
their strngth and to tn consciousness of
the weakness of the opposition Liberals.
The invasion by London of the grand
| army of well financed Americans and
the happiest of the happy is about over
| for the year, and the number of prominent
ClLlHeuS VI uHe Oulleu STATES uOW i'll lAe
city is small.
Most of the transatlantic visitors are
on the continent, homeward bound or
already safe home, while others, crowds
of them, are sailing from Southampton
or Liverpool today or during the week.
The house of commons this week has
been mainly occupied with discussions of
foreign matters, chiefly points relating to
Egypt, Siam and Armenia, during which
Mr.. Henry M. Stanley, the African explor-
er, and formerly a New York reporter,
now member of the North Lambeth divi-
sion of London in the Unionist interest,
made his maiden speech in the house.
Mr.. Stanley rose to this effort of his
life during discussion of the Egyptian
question, and he strongly demanded the
propositions looking to an evacuation of
Egyptian territory by the British troops
His first effort in parliament was equal
to his reputation, and contrary to general
usage ON the occasion of maiden speeches,
there was nearly full house, or about as
full as it could be considering the deserted
condition of London. The members pres
emit listened ito the new members re-
marks with rapt attention.
Mr.. Stanley was attired in well fitting
light grey frock coat. His utterance was
rather thick. but he spoke rapidly and to
the point. The explorer, it was noticed, |
was much hurt when Mr.. James Parker
Smith, UniOnist member of the Patrick |
division of Lanarkshire, who spoke on the
same subject later in the day, intimate
that Mr.. Stanley was trading on his rep |
ltation of an explorer of Africa. The
latter subsequently warmly repudiated
This assertion.
Earl Cadogan, the new lord lieutenant
of Ireland, made his state entry into DuG-
lin on Thursday. He met with the most
cordial reception during his passage
through the troop-lined streets and ms
promise to do everything possible to pro-
mote the interests of Ireland was well re-
ceived.
Baron Castletown, Liberal, has been
interviewed In regard TO the announcement
of his intention to move resolution III !!
the house of lords early next session to
abolish the office of lord lieutenant OF Ire
land and to pray the queen to establish
royal residence in that country.
He said he believed such action would
forge closer the links binding the two
countries and would give an immense
impetus to the development of the nat
ural resources of the country and encour- !
age tourists to visit Ireland. There is
good reason to believe that the sugges-
ton will receive favorable consideration
in royal circles, and it is understood that
the ministry is not opposed to the change.
MS the office of lord lieutenant of Ireland
il an expensive one and often difficult to
fill. Regarding the opposition to .estab-
fish a royal residence in Ireland, the i'm
preston prevails that the ministers and
others would prefer to see royal resi-
lence in the south or west of Ireland,
where it would be more likely to do more
good than in Dublin, which, it is said,
might be visited several times yearly by
members of the royal family. Should
the change take place, it is proposed to
convert Dublin castle into a museum.
There has mot been much stir in the
world of politics during the past week.
The new members of parliament who
have had the moral courage to remain in
town were quietly settling themselves into
their seats and the older members have
not been distinguishing themselves by
any great show of enthusiasm. Little
outside. of routine work has come up for
discussion.
An exception, however. should be noted
in the reply made on Thursday in the
house of commons by the first lord of the
treasury. the Right Hon. A. J. Balfour. to
Mr.. Long, first member for Dundee. who
asked whether he would advise the gov
eminent to invite an international none
tarv conference, Mr.. Balfour saying:
81 am and have always been in favor of
an international agreement: but I have
not the right to pledge my colleagues and
L do not believe that an international
agreement will result from an interna-
tlOnal conference"
This reply caused much satisfaction
among the supporters of the gold currency,
especially in Berlin. and caused the Ma
tional Zeitung to say:
HE has burst the bubble which Ger
man himetallists blew from the voters in
the reichstag and the Prussan diet"
Undoubtedly Mr.. Balfour's statement
Will put an end to the deliberations of the
FEDERAL government on the question. Only
noisy agitators believe that action is nos
sihIe without England's cooperation.
Inc Daily News this morning saws:
Mr. Balfour disposes of bimetalHsm
so tar as this government is concerned
and, we are heartily glad of If. because
we believe that bimetallism spells ''ruin"
for the great creditor country of the world
Mr. Baltour has gone further. even. than
Sir William Harcourt. who did NOT oh
iect to conference. provided the British
delegates were instructed to vote against
debasin" the currency. In timetable cir
cles. however. another complexion is nut
on the matter The officials of the hi
metallic league. especially in view of the
fact that Mr.. Balfour's remarks rnferrnd