The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-05-21
A SPLIT OCCURS BETWEEN LIB.
ERAL AND IRISH MEMBERS
OF PARLIAMENT.
ACTIVITY IN THE BICYCLE TRADE
American Wheels Making Big Headway
1t Is Reported That Richard
Croker Lost $4,000 in
Recent Horse Race.

London, May 16.-(Copyright, 1896, b,
Associated Press.)-The spit between
the Liberals and the Irish members OF
parliament over the educational bill
which gave the government majority OF
PAT, has been the leading feature of home
politics during the week. The latter is
warmly discussed in all the newspapers
The Liberals are very bitter against the
Irish for supporting the government, es
pared to support the agricultural bill, if
its provisions are extended to Ireland
The Liberals in their wrath say that the
stand of the Irish members is a severe
blow to the Liberal members. The cry
that Home rule means Rome rule" is
again raised in some quarters"
The two home rule organs, the Daily
News and the Daily Chronicle, claim to
regard the situation as very serious. The
paper first named publishes letters ON
the subject from leading Nonconformists
such as the Rev. Gunnes Rogers, the
Rev. Hugh Price Hughes and DR.. Berry.
Mr.. Rogers declares that the action of
the Irish members of parliament amount
ed to "fouting home rule principles and
that it has postponed home rule sine die.
The Rev. Price Hughes writes that the
vote shows that the Irish home rule party
is the Rome rule party, adding, ''and
when the time comes to the point they
will sacrifice home rule, political gratitude
and every other consideration to the
wishes of the priests"
Though the Liberals and Monochrome
lists undoubtedly eXaggerate the gravity
of the situation, there is no doubt that
Importance must be attached to these
statements, as the Nonconformists have
been the backbone of the home rule cam
paign in England.
The Speaker today, referring to the
split, says: I'VE do not wish TO use hard
words to the Irish home rulers who de-
liberately broke the alliance with their
political friends in England, but it can
not be denied that the vote proves that
they are under the domination of priests,
and by the vote have placed themselves
in an entirely different position in regard
to English parties. The step may lead
to very mOmentous consequences"
On the other hand, it is believed that
the Irish have become convinced that
they have nothing but promises to eX-
pect from the Liberals under any con-
sideration and that, therefore, they are
placing their hopes upon the. Conserva-
tives, whose promised land legislation for
Ireland is well intended and has been
well received. According to the state
lnenI pupiisneu, u coLnulltlee representing
the so-called Radical party will shortly
issue manifesto, significantly emitting
all reference to home rule. Its energies
will be directed to advocating the aboli-
ton of the house of lords.
The remarkable activity in the bicycle
trade for the past six months is caus-
ing an industrial revolution at Birming-
ham and other centers. Thousands of
skilled mechanics have deserted the
IL; .,,1, e.,
bicycle factories, where they are working
double time and are earning big wages.
incidentally, American bicycles are maxi
ing big Roadway here. AT first they
were strongly condemned.
The Chronicle observes in this connec-
ton that British makers must reduce
the weight and simplify the adjustments
of bicycles or suffer greatly from COM
parison with the American wheels,
which are five to seven pounds lighter"
Land and Water learns that new
bicycle invention, which is looked upon
as likely to supersede pneumatic tires, is
shortly to be presented to the public. 1t
is vaguely described as frame bicycle,
pneumatically strung, while the wheels
are solid-tired." 1t is claimed there is
no danger of puncture and that the re-
sistance is perfect. There is an entire
absence of vibration and the machines
present machines.
1t is reported that Richard Croker lost
$1,000 by the defeat of his horse Eau
Gailie on May s, in the race for the Full
well plate at Kempton park.
The Anglo-Egyptian expedition up the
Nile is proceeding without the slightest
hitch. The Dervishes appear to be tenn
porarily demoralized, though they may
be simply biding their time and preparing
to strike a powerful blow when the right
moment arrives.
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 join the Nile expedition The OPP
erations will be commenced in earnest
after the great heat of the summer passes
away. When the advance begins every
thing that it is impossible to do towards
lnsuring the success of the expedition will
have been done.
Spies report that the emperor of Don
Inducements, declaring he is unable to
oppose the Egyptian troops with the pres
ent force at his disposal. The Khalifa,
It is added, has sent reinforcements to
DongOla, but he is said to be afraid to
dispatch troops from Omduram and to be
anXiously waiting the Bairam festival.
Upon that occasion he expects crowds
or Arabs to pour into Omduram, and
ne proposes to take advantage of this to
reinforce the frontier posts from their
ranks. Finally, it is rumored that the
hhalifa is prepared on the first serious
adverse to head for the central Soudan.
Commenting upon the Cuban situation
the saturday Review expresses the Opln-