The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-09-01

Az ILLUSION DIsrFIifD.
A bitter cry comes from the Lancashire
cotton manufacturers. who have become
disillusioned I'm regard TO the Conservative
election promises TO abolish the cotton
duties i'm India. Lancashire added four
teen to Lord Salisbury's majority believ-
ing that these duties would be swept
away.
Lord George Hamilton. attacked them
in memorable debate I'm Ma-ick But
now that Lord George is Secretary Of
State for India. he declines TO pledge
himself 10 anything until he has consult
ed the government of India, to which
he forwards an Lancashire memorials.
The Indian government recently re-
spending to some of these memorials, de-
clared that the cotton duties are abso-
lutely essential and Lord George viii now
Ter the promises slide.
The withdrawal OF Mr. Justin Mccarthy
from the leadership of his party after
the parliamentary recess is definitely de-
clel upon.
INDEPENDENT action. coercive or other
wise on the part of Great Britain against
the Porte in connection with the trou-
bles in Armenia can definitely be- de-
clared TO have been abandoned and
Furthermore IL can be said that IL is
doubtful if such action was ever intend
cd The reports concerning the action
that Great Britain proposes TO take orisi-
mated in Vienna from a notoriously un-
reliable source and from that city stories
continued TO be sent out to the effect that
Prime Minister Salisbury was preparing
TO use force against the Sultan 10 en-
force his demands that reforms he cstaD-
lishol in the administration OF the -Arme-
uian provinces. These stories melted
the Jiago papers 20 publish laulatons
OF the Conservative policy I'm favor Of
oppressed nadonalsts. Suddenly the
tone ~ tho inspired Tory press was enc
tircly altered. The belief n British in-
tcryention was too fhoroushly perymiing
the public mind, go the Globe the ST.
james Gazette. ana other papers have
been set 10 work 10 cOunteract this im-
preston
WILL IrAvE AH'ffNIA AIOSE
The whole tenor of the articles plainly
indicate that Lord Salisbury ls recalling
his old alliance, and implies that there
win boz no general reform ln the admin
istraton Of Armenian affairs.
Tho Traders Union Congress that will
open in the Park Hotel. Cardiff. ON Mon
dag next, remaining I'm session for tine
tive following days Will be- the livcliest
meeting OF the kind in recent years.
Throughout the present week the parlia-
mentary committee of the Trades Unions
has been sitting al Cardiff examining the
credentials OF the delegates. excislng the
names of those who 10 not follow the
trades they are alleged TO represent. and
generally preparing by force or strategy
TO weaken socialist representation. The
decisions arrived al by the committee ex-
clude kier Uardie. who could not Dee
present anyway, as be is at present in
America, Tom Mann John Woods, Ben
Tiilct Fenwicll. and Hurst. -
A number of trades unions that are
excluded from representation VIII send
delegates, who, il is threatened, viii force
their way into the Congress immediate
ly 1t opens. Mr.. j. II. Wilson. a MEM
Der Of the House Of Commons. we'll
known member Of the labor party VIII
challenge the action of the committee.
Mr.. Joseph Chamberlain, Secretary OF
State for the Colonies, repudihtcs the
report that was started by the Rev. Hugh
Price Hughes TO the effect that he adj
vocated in the Cabinet a scheme of mill
tarv conscriptions and fines In lieu of
service. the fines going tofcat an old-ex-
pension fund. Though Mr.. Chamberlain
is known as an advocate Of voluntary
enlistment. some influences inside and
outside the Cabinet favor the conscription
system.
Field Marshal Lord Wolseley, who sue
ceeds the Duke Of Cambridge as com
mandcr-in-chief OF her Majesty's forces.
advocates this system as being necessary
10 the existence OF Great Britain, and
the Duke Of Devonshire, Lord President
Of the Council, sympathizcs with ..