The Indianapolis journal., 1896-05-17
Move That Caused n Sensation I'm Po-
litfcal Circles, and May Lead to Re-
arrangement OF Party Lines.
NEW BICYCLE INVENTION
EASY RIDING MACHINE THAT DOES
NOT NEED PNEUMATIC TIRES.
Progress of the AnglO-Egyptian Ex-
ing Up with Sight-Seers.


Copyrighted, 1896. by the Associated Press.)
LONDON. May 16--The split between the.
Liberals and the Irish members of Parlia-
ment over the education bill, which gave the
government majorty of 267, has been the
leading feature of home politics during the
week. The matter S warmly discussed in
all the newspapers. The Liberals are very
bitter against the Irish for supporting the
government. especially ss the Irish are ap-
parently prepared to Support the agricultural
rating bill if its provisions are extended to
Ireland. The Liberals. n their wrath, say
that the action OF the Irish men,
bers is a severe blow to home
rule, as it has aEenated from them
the sympathy OF the Nonconformists, who,
it is alleged, are now convinced that the
Irish vote is controlled by the priests. Thus
the cry that 'home rule means Rome rule
is again raised in some quarters. The two
home rule orgaps-the Daily News and the
Daily Chroncle-claim to regard the situa-
ton as very serious. The paper first named
publishes letters on the subject from leading
Nonconformsts, such as the Rev. Guinness
Rogers the Rev. Hugh Price Hughes and
DR.. Berry. Mr.. Rogers declares that the
action of the Irish members Of Parliament
amounted to "fouting home rule" and that
It has postponed home rule sine de- The
Rev. Hughes writes that the vote shows that
the Irish home rule party is the Rome rule
party, adding: And that, when the time
comes to the point, they will sacrifice home
rule, political gratitude and every other con-
sideration to the wishes of the priests"
Though the Liberals and Nonconformists
undoubtedly exaggerate the gravity Of the
situation. there is no doubt that importance
must be attached to the statements, as the
Nonconformists have been the backbone of
the home rule campaign in England.
The Speaker to-day, referring to the split,
says: 1--WE do not wish to use hard words to
the Irish home-rulers who deliberately broke
the alliance with their political friends in
England, but it canot be denied that the
vote proves that they are under the domina-
tion of the priests, ard by the vote nave
placed themselves in an entirely different
The step may lead to very momentous con-
sequences"
On the other hand, il is believed in some
circles that the Irish have become convinced
that they have nothing but promises to ex-
pect from the Liberals under any consdera-
ton, and that therefore they are placing
their hopes on the CONSERVATIVES. whose pro-
posed land legislation for Ireland Is undoubt-
edly well intended and has been We'll re-
lished a committee representing the so-called
Radical party will shortly issue a manifesto
significantly emitting all reference to home
rule Its energies will be directed to advo-
eating the abolition of the House of Lords.
The remarkable activity in the bicycle
trade during the past six months is causing
an industrial revolution at Birmingham and
other centers. Thousands of skilled mechan-
les have deserted the gun-making and other
industries for the bicycle factories, where
they are working double time and are earn
ing big wages. Incidentally. American BIZ
cycles are making headway here. AT first
they were strongly condemned. The Chr0n-
icle observes. in this connection. that Brit
plify the adjustments Of bicycles or suffer
greatly from comparison with the American
whee,s.. which are five to seven pounds
new bicycle invention, which is looked on as
likely to supersede pneumatic tires, is short
ly to be presented to the pb1.,e bNc, 1t is yagae
ically siung, while the wheels are are solid
tired. Thus. it is claimed. there is no danger
is an entire absence of vibrations and the
ma chimes can be produced at half the cost
OF the present machines
The Anglo Egyptian expedition up the Nile
is proceeding without the slightest hitch.
The Dervishes appear to be temporarily de-
moralized, though they may be simply bid
ing their time and preparing to strike a
powerful blow when the right moment ar
rives. The dispatch of Indian troops to gar
rison Suakim has given great satisfaction
and confidence TO the inhabitants. The
Egyptian troops from Suakim will be sent
to the Nile expedition. The operations will
be commenced in earnest after the great
heat OF summer passes away. When the ad-
vance begins everything that is possible to
petition will have been done. Spies report
that the Emperor of Dongola has appealed
to the Khaliffa for reinforcements, declaring
he Is unable to oppose the Egyptian troops
Khaliffa. IL is added, has sent reinforce
ments TO Donsola from Berber. but he is
Omdurman and TO be anxiously awaiting the
Bairam festival. On that occasion he ex-
poets crowds of Arabs 10 pour into Omdur-
the move to reinforce frontier posts from
their ranks. Finally, 1t is rumored that the
Khaliffa Is prepared on the first serious re-
was rumored at Suakim to-day that the
Khaliffa was dead: but the report was not
Commenting on the Cuban question, the
Saturday Review expresses the opinion that
it is inevitable that American aid and SYM
pathy for the insurgents will increase and
become more general and important. and
that 1t is equally inevitable that popular
feeling in Spain against American interfer-
ence will ere long reach an intensity which
the Senor CanOvas del Castillo can only ig-
more at the risk of destroying himself and
probably the dynasty as well. Continuing
the Saturday Review says: mo diplomacy
can be of any lasting use where deep. natur-
al grudgeS like this sway the peoples
The Globe expresses the opinion that IL
the Laurada succeeds in aiding the Cubans
the United States will hardly be able to re-
sist a Spanish claim for damages, adding
that the case of the Laurada is stronger
than that Of the Alabama, and that by
international law the United States is un-
questioDably responsible for the very in
jury the Laurada does TO Spain.
SCENES AT MOSCOW.
The Old Town Ready for the Corona
of