The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-02-10
LIBERALS EMBARRASSED.
By Rep aled WIlhdfaEsls Of Their rios.
p.ctlVs Candidates.
FUSS OYER ARMENIAN ATROCITIES.
Mr. c amer on the Arb ra'ion Ireaty-New
Theory About the Il be D'--strr-I The
Queens New Order.

Thursday night when the whips warned
the leaders on each side that II a divis-
ion was then taken the Government
wound certainly be defeated. The Conser-
| valves could rely upon majority OF two
against all the votes that had been mus
tered on the Ministerial side, but no vote
was taken. The vacllation of the Union
list leaders has since been explained by
| Themselves as having been based upon
| an unwillingness TO seize an ungeneIous
| Advantage or their adversary. mis- mac
| tion enabled the Liberal whips to put
the screws on go effectually as to pre-
vent the feeble majority upon which the
| Government continues to exist but the
| presence of this majority cannot, OF
| course, be relied upon.
The amendment to the address In reply
TO the Queens speech. demanding an
! immediate dissolution of Parliament
| which Mr.. Redn end mas announced that
! he will introduce on Monday, certainly
| cannot make the situation Of the Liberals
| any woree than ii is, nor can IL very Well
| increase the strain which falls largely
upon the Liberal whips, who are obliged
| 10 keep constantly Oh the alert TO prevent
a surprise and defeat OF the Government.
| Ia making preparations for a dissolution
| and consequent appeal to the country
| the Liberals are very greatly embarrass-
ed by the continued withdrawal OF pro-
spective candidates, and especially in
Guiding mary Of local distinction. The
Liberals election eXchequer IS ample, but
a number Of good men, wealthy and of
high repute, who recently agreed to
stand for election are now declining 10
make the race.
CAUSE or THE DETECTION.
The growing belief that there is a pop
ular reaction towards the Conservative
10. l, in nf IA
This state of affairs gives the scratch
candidates selected by the Central Execu.
tive Committee, and whose election eX-
penses must be paid out Of the rarity pur-
prse, a better chance of coming 10 the
front, though Il is very bad for the per-
sonnet Of TIE Liberal party IN the next
Parliament.
The amendment which Mr.. Chamber
lain has announced his intention OF sub
hitting, setting forth that IL Is contrary
10 Public interest that the time Of Par
Lament should be occupied by he dis
cussion Of measures which, according to
the ministers own statements, there is
no prospect Of passing, while proposals
involving great constitutional changes
have been announced, upon which the
judgment Of Pariia nent sh Juld be taken
without delay, will also be very like
~ TO prove a bombshell in the pol teal
camp. Mr. La Bouchere, too, has gwen
notice that he will introduce motion
to deprive the House Of Lords Of the
power TO vote on bill that has been
twice passed by the House of Commons,
but this motion will not be debated until
il gets a place through a ballot for the
consideration Of motions of private MEM
bers.
THF ARMENIAN TtOUBI 3.
The split between the McCarthyites ana
the HealyItes has been wi4ened by The
refusal OF MIR. Healy 20 assent to Mr..
McCarthy's appeal TO the people Tor
pecuniary aid until the disposition of the
Paris fund has been fully and pablicly
reported. Mr. Healy knows that ,his
fund has been administered with absolute
purity, and he also knows that the party
is sorely in need OF financial aid n or
der to aid the full Irish coming M 70 at
tend the sitting of Parliament; yet he
will not give way and there is trouble
ahead in the already disturbed ranks Of
the National Parliamentary party.
The permission given by the Porte TO
members of the press 10 penetrate any
part of Armenia except the province Of
Bitlis, is already known to be absolutely
WI hout value. An English correspondent
who recently reached Erzeroum, was
warned that he had better return, as
the dulNOIllltS COulu not guarantee MN
protection. II is understood that one cor
respondent, who was born and reared in
ConstantinCple has sulce ded in evad.ng
the Governments spies and has gone 70 |
Armenia to join the commission Of in |
quiry, and throw himself upon its pro- !
lection. Before leaving Constantinoplc |
this correspondent obtained an interview |
with the Grand Visor. who protested |
against the fuss that is being made over |
the alleged atrocities in Armenia. Why" |
said he, there are always disturbances |
In Armenia"
STORIES ALL LIES.
II there have been any massacres or |
outrages there they were committed long |
ago Months have since passed, and the |
country is covered with snow so that q
journey there is extremely difficult, as
well as useless. The whole affair is pass
ed and gone. and interest in the subject
has now ceased.
your Hiehness IS wrong" said the
Interest i'm the affair has
not ceased; it is just awakening"
Well" said the Grand Visor, I'VE have
nothing 10 fear. The stories which we
have heard are all lies. but we cannot
permit Moosh 10 become a bazaar of
Nobody shall have per-
mission to enter that place and nobody
dare enter without permission"
The speaker, in an article abiding TO
the recent order given by the Sultan TO
Prince Alexander Caratheodori, the cele-
brated Turkish publicist, 10 prepare
scheme of reforms for Armenia, recalls
the fact that a similar course was adopted
In the case of the notable constitution
put forth by Premier -Midhat Pasha dur
ing the crisis Of the Russo-rurkish war.
This constitution was hailed by the Tur-
,ophiles as proof OF the liberalism Of the
Porte. but 1t was soon after abandoned
after the disaster which fell Midhat
Pasha, ending in his deportation and
death.
THINKS rRFATY WILL BE RATIFIED.
Mr.. William r. Creamer, NJ. T., score
larry to the International Arbitration
League, who has just returned from the
United States, said In an Interview TO-
lay:
Il am confident that an arbitration
reaty will speedily be ratified. | founl
40 serious opposition TO 1t in Washing |
on. and the best men in Congress are
hearty in their support OF it, In England
I is probable that Parliament Will no:
,e consulted In the matter. The part OF
he Crown to make treaties without the
consent OF Parliament Is not without dam
;ers, but in this instance it would be put
o a purpose which would be truly bene-
icial. Still, If a general election super
'enes and Lord Salisbury is returned to
,ower, the treaty might fall TO the
round. Lord Salisbury IS so little in sym
athy with the matter that when the
riginal resolution was passed by the
american Congress 1t was not even pre-
snted to Parliament.
IF Lord Rosebery continues in power
ne treaty is safe. OF course, II the final
orm of the treaty contains any vote Of
ublic money it must be referred to Par
lie