New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-07-19
IRISH LAND BILL WRECK ED.
Mr. BALFOUR HAS sUCCUMBED TO THE
LANDOWNERS.


REPORT AGAINST oLEoMARGARlNE--A GREAT
MINING STRUGGLE IMPENDING.
London, July 1S-Durlng the month thht has
elapsed sncc the Irish Lard bill parsed lis second
reading a violent underground conflict has been
wagcd over its possible fortunes IN committee me
looked-for compromise between the landlord In
terest and tho Nat!onalsts has not been made
Lord Lansdowne aad Lord Ashbourne the Hon
F. H. Carson. smi,h Barry. with the whole land
lord clique, have used their influence successfully
to induce the Government to introduce amend
ments fatal 10 rs acceptance by the Nationalists
Gerad Bafour, Chief Secretary for ireland and the
reputed author Of the measure, still affects TO
hope that The bill vii pass through committee
next Week But within and without the Ministerial
circle the bill Is considered wrecked. Besides tne
amendments proposed by Mr.. Balfour. under land
lord pressure destructive Of tenants claims for i'm
provements there amendments In the landlord
interest Of such a character as no Minister dare
accept and others the Nationalist sdo which
the landlords will never accept.
Mr. Balfour has succumbeL 10 he landowners.
and the Government about to add another 70
their fascos OF the session. 1t Is barely POSSIBLE
that the biz may get through committee by the
Government Withholding their support from some
OF the more obnoxious OF the landlord amendments,
but these will be re.nserted and carried in the
House of Lords. sent back in this mutilaied form
to the House of Commons. and. after a prolonged
wrangle, the whole measure will be dropped Then
there will be begun a "no-rent' campaign in the
coming winter among the Ulster farmers. who al
ready threaten It. and renewed agitation among
the Nationalist throughout Ireland
The Right Hon. Arthur J. Balfour, the Govern
ment leader In the House Of Commons, announced
last night that he would ask the House on Monday
to suspend the O'Clock rule until the close OF the
session Under this rule the House rises at mid
night Mr.. Balfour contends that lenghening OF
the sttings Is necessary to facilitate the discussion
OF the Irish Land bill
4 select committee of the House OF Commons,
which has long been considering certain proposed
restrictions Of the oleomargarne trade. has pre-
scented it's report It recommends that the coloring
of oleomargarne. either i'm imitation of butter or
otherwise, be prohibited and that the selling Of
mixed oeomargarine and butter be held Illegal.
even if sold as mixture. There are other re-
strictions abou; registration of dealers in cleo
margarine. labelling, packing etc. The committee
was composed mainly Of agricultural members,
who carried out the IDEAS Of the Central Chamber
of Agriculture for fostering the English dairy
trade.
The breakup of the Miners Cancellation Board
was the beginning Of great struggle between the
coal-owners and their workmen The Cancellation
BOARD launched under Lord Roscberys auspices,
patrCnzeG by Lord James. with other philanthrolhc
politicians, TO revolutionze the relations be
tween the and their masters. There were 10
be nc strikes and wages and hours were 10
be amicably regulated. Since coal began 20 drop IN
price the masters have lowered wages. The mems
delegates demanded that the Board should con-
cede a minimum statutory wage for seventeen
months. This was refused. The coal owners AT
present prefer that their action remain an open
question. In some great mining districts men
working four 10 five days week earn only twelve
shillings. Their starvation is conclusive reply to
the masters open question. SO the Miners FEEDER
alton. the Derbyshire. the Lancashire ana Durham
associations are organizing their forces for big
strike.
Ii Hung Chang. the Chinese viceroy. who is TO
spend three or four weeks In England as the guest
of the nation is expected 10 arrive soon He VIII
be the guest Of the Foreign Office have an audience
al he see backwards
ing yards. but the Foreign Office Is under no mis-
apprehension to the limitation " his powers. lie
has no authority 10 conclude contracts for any
thing. II Is learned from an authoritative source
that he has certain draft conventions, prepared
while he in Russia, relating 20 loans railway
Berlin. and that he IS ready to receive ana discuss
divers proposals in Paris. London and the United
States. But Picking must decide upon them The
Swallowing" Ii Prince Octomah-who is
charged with finding out what Offers for raway OK
tensions. loans etc. may be made in opposition 10
the proposed Russian deal
The GOodwOOd meeting promises to be OF eXcep-
tional interest The Duke Of Richmond VIII enter
tain for four days at GOOdwOod House the Prince
and Princess Of Wales, the Duke and Duchess Of
York the Duke Of Cambridge the Prince and
large list of nobernen. 1t is held that the .>mcri
cans Will figure well in the Stewards Cup having
a strong hand In Ramapo Hugh Penny, Helen
Nichols and Diakka. Among Mr.. Wishard's horses
Ramapo though he has lost his part some money,
IS still held future winner and hugh Penny is
better spoken OF among English racing men.
American cycst. says he has offered match
Johnson for loo francs against the winner Of the
Grand Prx de France. ridden on SUNDAY last:
Johnson will attend the meet of the League Of
American Wheelmen at Louisville. Ky. on August
Is with the world triplet-the Jellue brothers ana
Bennct.
Thomas F. Bayard the American Ambassador,
viii start Monday Yachting cruise in Nor
weSian waters.