Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-06-21
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of Orleans Scheming-st. Louis
Convention.
Convention.
fspecIal London Letterl


Hamentary business. It is understood
that no definite decision was arrived at,
beyond supporting n proposal made by
the Right Hon Henry Chaplin. president
OF the Local Government Board. to ex-
pedite tho agricultural rating bin.
The International Socialist Congress.
which meets I'm London IN July Will be
the greatest in point Of numbers, and
probably the most important in its bear
ings, of all the congresses the Socialists
have held. The London committee I'm
conjunction with delegates from the Zu-
rich Committee, where Continental So
cialisln has its headquarters, have been
working up the programme and elabo-
rating preparations for the past six
months. Their time seems 10 have been
we'll spent The congress is 20 be no
mere palaver over Socialist formulate.
but a rosolute and orderly organized ef-
fort TO draw all trades-uniOns and other
working-class organizations into some
kind Of afilation with organized Social
ism. SO the Agenda, instead Of calling
the meeting an international Social con
gress, will be headed I'm bold lines. "In-
ternational Socialist and Trades-Union
Congress"
Every European country. except Tur-
key. will send representatives.. Australia
and America will also have their dele
gates.
ANARCHISTS NOT WANTED.
The Iondon-Zurich Council, after long
consideration. have decided TO ignore the
mandates Of delegates from all Anarchist
groups-Freach, German. or English.
Amongst the men thus rejected is Gustav
Landauer, of Berlin, and a Chicago So
cialist-Anarchist has been refused a card
OF admission Though pronounced An
archlsts will be declared, their next Of
kin. the Continental revOlutionifts, and
party OF action, viii be fairly well repre-
scented. The French Central Revolu-
tionary Committee" have announced their
intention to move that tho aim OF the
Socialists as a party is lin quest OF po-
litical power. as the best means Of de-
stroylng the capitalist regime and es-
tablishing the international Socialist re-
public"
Besides this declaration, the counter
re solutiOn of a Dutch trades union that
the congress conhne itself solely 70 the
domain OF economic questions sounds Ike
the voice OF humility But the Dutch
motion viii have the support Of the Eng
fish trades unions, and majority Of the
| congress.
The more important Of the English
trades unions are holding aiOOf from
the fQNkIfrNt Out AllN lA4f IN.lI.AftAA A+.tfNA
party and a number Of the minor unions
Will be fully represented.
FRENCH RESTORATION.
The Duke dOrleans's scheme TO test
popular feeling IN France toward the res
toraton Of the monarchy has received a
large accession Of adhereuts since the
first announcement The French papers.
which assert that the Dues advisers medi-
tate a "coup q etat" based on bureau
cratic and army corruption, are I'm the
wrong. chief among the Dukes support
ors are William d Haussonyille, De Brog-
| lie. and Buffet. They are no friends Of a
violent State surprise. What Is proposed
as a hrst step IS that a Royalist deputy
shall resign his seat for which the Duke
TOrlcans shall be brought forward as a
candidate. The government will then de-
clare the election OF a man under ban
| of tho law 10 be void. But the Royalists
Will continue the same tactics fighting
constituency after constituency with the
Dukes name. and thus IN some sort,
obtain a form OF "plebiscite."
The cost OF an election campaign. where
much will depend on the money distribu-
ted, viii be enormous. A report that IS
accepted "a accurate in high English cir
ces says that over two million pounds
sterling have been subscribed.
REIGN OF VICTORIA.
The Queen to-day enters upon the six
tieth year Of her reign. II she lives 10
complete the year, her reign will have
| been the longest Of Gny British sovereign.
| George III. reigned hfty-nine years and
| ninety-sN days.
The Hon. James b. Eustis. American
Minister TO France. sailed from South
ampton for New York to-day on the
American Line steamer st. Paul. lie was
| accompanied by his daughter and his son,
Mr.. Newton y. Eustis, second secretary
| Of the embassy.
EDUCATION BILL AGAIN.
The Cabinet. in fun council resumed
to-day the deliberations began az an in
| formal meeting held yesterday The
| discomfort Of the Unionists over Mr.. Bal
| four's management Of the business OF
| the House OF Commons found expression
| IN the discussion. \ majority Of the min
listers approved a proposal TO abandon all
of the education bills. except the clauses
providing for grants for sectarian schools
| The Conservatives hope that the bill thus
| Topped will meet with no obstruction. IN
this hope. however. they are probably
| too sanguine.
The Liberals mean TO resort 10 every
| device to obstruct the passage Of these
very clauses. The Unionists are wrOth
| 10 learn that Mr.. Balfour, the govern
ment leader in the House, has despite
the great majority at his back. resorteo
TO private communications with Sir vii
liam Vernon Harcourt, the leader Of the
! Opposition. anout the attitude OF the
Liberals II the government should dis.
card part OF the bill. Sir William de-
clined 10 discuss q compromise He
| thinks that ne has the government on the
| hip, despite its majority.
THE ST. LOUIS CONVENTION.
The leading weekly papers here criti
else the results OF the Republican CON
vention at 81. Louis. chiefly from the
point Of view relating TO Anglo-Ameri
! can international finance and commerce
| Tho Economist says that the wagerinr
| Of the McKlnleyites does not impress
people here with the belief that they car
| be trusted 70 take resolute measures q
| ensure the maintenance Of the gold
| standard. The advent 10 power OF a
| party that will unsettle the existing tariff
| will unsettle trade.
! The statist says that. despite the de-
| cson OF the convention m favor OF sound
| money, the election OF Mckinley will no,
| assure the restoration OF order IA the
| currency so long as the Senate 81 govern
| Cd by silverite majority. president
| Cleveland" Il adds. "has met the opposi-
| lion OF the Senate by continual borrowing
| and Mr. Mckinley will go on borrowing
| lie IS certain 10 disturb trade By raising
| the custom duties The United States
| within seven years. have had three alter
| uations in tho tariff Probably there viii
| ~ q revolt against now Mckinley bill
| but the country Is threatened with q
4 fourth tariff. The outlook, therefore. does
not improve but grows darker. Investors
ought to leave American securities alone