New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-08-25
LIBERALS TO REORGAN1ZE.
NEW PARTY DEPARTURE OF GREAT
MOMENT.
THE NATIONAL LIBERAL CLUB CALLS CONGRESS
TO MEET on OCTOBER 2e-THE INTENTION
rs TO FREE THE PARTY FROM con-
TRnI OF ITS ROSSES
troll OF ITS BOSSES.

rs TO FREE THE PARTY FROM CON
troll OF ITS BOSSES.
London. Aug. pas The Executive Commit
tees of the National Liberal Federation and the
Central Liberal Association have hesitated to
call a general National Conference. the Political
Committee OF the National Liberal Club has
taken the responsibility Of summoning a con-
gross for October 90. This action marks a new
Marty departure Of the greatest moment. ana
wilI more than ever central.ze the control OF the
London and provincial organizations within the
National Liberal Club the strongest element
IN which is Radical. 1t will cause root
and branch reform in the National LID
eral Federation and Lad to the consttu-
ton OF permanent caucus. which VIII
give orders TO instead OF receiving them from
the party whips, who have hitherto nominated
and ruled the committees of the Federation
The impetus Of this movement arose from
series of Radical committee meetings, at wnich
the collapse Of the Liberal party was discussed
in all its bearings The committee suggested
that the Federation be reconstructed By the free
election OF all the committees and officials so as
10 make the body the living representative OF
democratic force. The present officials DO not
| approve the holding of a conference; neverthe-
| less. they must bow before its decisions Every
! iheral association has already promised 10 SeHu
| de,egates All Liberal members of the committee
and candidates absenting themselves Will De
| marked men, Among the great organizations
which will be represented are the National Re
| form Union, the Midland Liberal Association ana
! the London. Scottish and Welsh associations.
| The wire-pulers and bosses will make poor
| show at the conference. Apart from the main
| ouestion of reorganization. an attempt VIII De
| made to recast the platform, OF which by far the
| most delicate plank Is temperance legislation
| The future relations Of the Liberals with the
| Irish Parliamentary party coming next III i''
| portance A..ho ,he
| There IS considerable doubt as to wnether tht
| IrIsh alliance will be retained. The irish organs
Parnellite and anti-Parnelite alike, have aoopteo
| an expectant attitude toward the Government
| whatever reform. says THE Freemans Jour
| nal" the Government undertakes VIII nave tn'
| strenuous assistance of the Nationahsts as aiu'
| to Home Rule 80, .Ao. ,uc,
| good is likely to be done while the Earl OF Cado
| gan holds the Vceroyshp OF Ireland IL adus
let the dead past bury its dead IN me genera
| interests of civilization and progress Op'i
nusIv the Parnellites and Anti-Parnellites ar
ready TO throw aside their Liberal allies
| Henry Iabouchere. the well-known fadlca
loader came from Marienbad to London 10 al
tend the meetings Of the Radical committee n
nersis,s in his contention that the first essenta
is 70 denose Lord Rosebery from his place a
leader of the Liberal party, and II Is ikely Una
| the coming conference will assent to the depos'
| lion Of the ex-Prime Minister.
Mr. Tabouchere and Sir William Harcourt. ex
| Chancellor of the Excheqcer. are ABOUT 10 s'ai
for Lake Como.