The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-08-25

ture OF the greatest moment. and Will
more than ever centralize the control
of the London and provincial organiza-
tons within the National Liberal club
the strongest element in which is radi-
cal.
REVERSAL OF Tue CART AND HORSE.
II Will cause root and branch re-
form in the National Liberal Federation
and lead TO the constitution OF a per-
manent caucus. which will give orders 10,
instead of receive, them from the party
whips. who have hitherto nominated and
ruled the committees of the Federation.
The initial impetus of this movement
arose from a series of Radical COM
mittce meetings, at which the collapse
of the Liberal party was discussed In
all its bearings.
The committee suggested that the Fed
GRAFTON be reconstructed by the free elec-
| ton OF all the committees and officials,
so as TO make the body the living f,Dr'-
sentative of democratic force.
The existing officials. whips and other
hole and corner nominees, do not AZ
prove cf tie holding of a conference,
nevertheless they must bow before SIS do
| cisiOns.
| promised 10 serd delegates.
There is considerable doubt as 10
| whether the Irish alliance will be re-
| tanned.
The Irish organs, Parnelllte and .iIti-
Parneite alike. have adopted an eX-
| pectant attitude towards the Govern
ment. Whatever reforms, says The Free
mans Journal, the Government under
| takes will have the strenuous assistance
OF the Nationalists as aids TO Home Il lie.
The Dublin Independent says that mach
| good is likely TO be done during the time
that the Earl of Cadigan holds the vice
! royship Of ireland. II adds. Let the
| dead past bury It's dead In general inter-
| ests of civilization and progress.
Obviously the parnellites and anti-Par-
| nellites are ready 10 throw aside their
Liberal allies.
CIVIL MARRIAGES.
The committee OF the English Church
Union recently startled Church circles hy
declaring that civil marriages We're an
! offence against Church discipline. Parties
who had incurred censure by entering
into such marriages ought, according 10
the committee, TO obtain absOlutoh before
heing admitted 10 communion. The furtner
ceremonies of the ring and ;he joining or
hands ought TO occur ana the DeheulD-
tion be given. The report staggered even
the council Of the union, as tnroNlh5
doubt upon the validity Of the civil con-
troef rho matter was again referred 10
the committee. who now report ina L..l
did not mean to suggest the ne.gaails ~
a religious renewal OF the maIIlatr Son-
tract. but only a solemn acknoWtase-
ment In the face Of the Church, Dy the
narties who had contracted ciVil mar
riages. 90 eaoh a
The council now proposes 70 SeN -,
deliverance from the en- Ich co'l, In,
The question arOuses the kerhtSt -''"'7
among church adherents. 49,, ,,.oo,,i-
According 10 the Speaker the We'hi,
cream of the Liberals. the atuluur
that party on the 1hlhtse a[tita in
RACES is distinctly III ldNol Vi "~
Lord Salisbury, the paper declares
should obtain an Anglo-Americah en-, en-,
tcnte, under which the first wSth S.i s''o"''
y. fHf -
The Government at Pekn woulu .ors re
wise to accept foreign aid 10 restore
orcer, if only to save ITSELF
FAMILY COUNCIL" SUGGESTED.
A family council Of the nations could
without difficulty. sentence CKnese l,
the tutelage OF native sendiIIre re o'I-
ccrcd by Europeans. ,.,....o,, g.
This Is not yet probable, althoush J.,
would he certain to benefit the Centrfl
Governments but it VIII come, uhiess ,Ht
pekin Government responds 10 me Jus'
demands of the powers. several amen
can army officers nave Wilil.s3'u .,I ,,, ~e
gust manOeuVres ia England. anu az
cofng home enthusiast, for similar
mobilizations annually in tlg ,l,, nl',a ~
states They were much impressed 10
ind at Aldcrshot. just outside OF Lon
don. a force outnumnerins the 'Hul'
standing army Of the United states
I'm this force were 100 volunteers,
who are simular I'm all respects 10 the
American
unteers were included i'm ninety corps
gathered from all parts of the United
kingdom. and. IN the opinion or American
officers the uniform discipline and the
contact with Volunteers from various
sections Of the country as well as thef
association with regulars could not be
otherwise than extremely beneficial.
10 appeared 70 them exceedingly advis-
abl 20 establish an American field for
manOeuVres where portions OF the mill
tia from various states might spend
few weeks each summer in service or
ganization with regulars.
II nothing else were achieved. II would
al least familiarizc American officers
with large bodies Of men. At present
American officers however much thcOreil-
cal knowledge they absorb know nothing
of the practical handling Of an army eN-
cept when they come to Europe at their
own expense and witness the annual eNo-
mtiOns. The foreign Office cabled last eve
ming 10 Sir Nicholas X. OConnOr the
British Minister at Pekin, and the Brit
ish COnsuls al Shanghai ard FoO-ChOw.
10 expedite their reports on the position
Of the missions.
SO far as the Ku-Cheng outrsges are
concerned. 'the officials are chary OF
giving information. only voucnsafeing
to say that the inquiry Is proceeding and
that Consul Mansfield has not 9pplied fer
armed British protection.
sALI.BuRY's STILL HUNT.
The United Press is Informed on the
highest authority nat Prime Minister
Salisbury has made no apprC aches toward
establishing All Anglo American entente
on the Chinese question. He has all along
been playing an Independent waiting
game allowing the Washington Govern
ment 10 lead, and some times taking the
same line.
Tfcre is no positive disagreement. but
the dilatory, tentative style of the Brit
ish policy prevents that harmony Of ac-
ton best calculated to impress the Pekin
Govern ment.
The Pall-Mal Gazette gives romirence
TO a statement Of a traveller who is
Intimate with the internal conoitions pre-
Vailing IN China. He dec as that tie
talk about secret societies being rcSo.u
sible for the massacres is outrageous ana
a gigantic mis- IN option. The officials
have ample power 10 protect foreigners.
The practice OF accepting blood-money
missionary with the fictitious pLn,sh-
ment of criminals, is not suihc!ent 10
check the plot. II an enormous indcrl-
nifty of about 10000 pounds sho I'D pe
claimed. followed by the occupation OF
treaty port TO collect the customs rye
rue on a refusal TO pay, the fekln Gov
einm, mt would soon abolish the syst IN
OF outraees.
CHINA HARBoRs 4 DELusloS.
Decisiy \ action is necessar 10 dispel
the delusion in Pekin that no power will
ever deal a blow, however II may De
provoked. -,
The time is near when armed demon
stration will be Inevitable. Baron wal
layg a most eminent German traveller In
~ has written TO ha Press. 2dylSlnS