Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-09-06
FROM BEYOND SEAS.
WHAT THE "wORLD OF LONDON"
Is TALKING ABOUT.
MEHAcIHG NOTE TO TURKEY.
England Demands That Outrnges
Upon Armenfans shnli Cease-
Trade. Union Congress-Mr. Joseph
Chamberlain.

LONDON, September 5.-Sir Philip
Currie. the British Ambassadors to Tur-
key, who left London on his return 10
Constantinople on Monday last, was d.
rected before his departure to obtain
an early audience with the Sultan, ana
to deliver to his Majesty message from
queen Victoria. protesting against the
massacres which have taken place, ana
demanding that stringent measures be
taken to prevent further outrages. AT
the same time the Ambassador will pre-
sent the Porte formal note from Lord
Salisbury of menacing character.
ColoniaI-Secretary Chamberlain's criti-
clsm of Mr.. Healy as the greatest living
Irlshman, made soon after Mr.. Cham
berlafn's arrival in the United States,
where he is now on a visit, Is frequent
" quoted here with ridicule. A section
of the press explained 1t as indicating
a hope that the followers of Mr.. Healy
will find political affinity in the Con-
servative policy towards Ireland.
Touching the results Of the Irish
adjourned yesterday. after three-days'
session. the consensus Of opinion Is that
the efforts Of the convention were futile
so far as any progress toward a reunion
of the Irish party Is concerned. Inc
Speaker I'm its issue to-day, says that
the real hlndrance to the success OF the
convention was the failure OF the bishops,
with the exception OF Bishop ODonnell'
OF Raphoe, to take part in the discus
sion OF the matters considered.
Mrs. Della L. S. Parnel, mother Of the
late Charles Stewart Parnell, who was
injured on the steamer Pennland while
ON her way from the United States. Is
lying dangerously ill at her daughters
house in Dublin.
TRADES-UNIoN CONGRESS.
The trades-union congress, which opens
on Monday next, September 9TH, Will
be made the arena OF another Socialist
demonstration, II the parliamentary COM
mittee of the congress, who boss" the
arrangements, permit the energetic So
cialist minority the full swing they de-
sire. The first collision between the
delegates OF the trades-unions which want
the agenda containing an ample state
ment OF the practical proposals before
the unions 70 be followed out, VIII occur
over a motion 10 resclnd what Is known
as the separatist resolution carried at
the Norwich congress. That resolution
committed the trades-unions to the lead
ing tenets of everyday Socialism-the
naturalization OF land, mines. rents, and
railways, with the whole OF the means
Of production, distribution, and exchange.
ha trades
of Great Britain with the most paipable
OF Socialist brands, was sprung upon the
Norwich Congress by keir Hardle, WHO
had behind him a little mob OF delegates
having doubtful mandates from the least
important Of the unions. These cable dls-
patches have already explained how the
presence of these delegates led 10 a reVo-
luton I'm the method Of representation
At last years Congress resolutions were
adopted giving the unions representation
and voting power in ratio to their mem
bership, and preventing the appointment
of delegates who do not now WORK at
their trades, nor are paid officials OF
trades-union. This motion kept out ana
keeps out men like John Burns and Brad
hurst But II has also scotched men OF
the Keir Hardie type. Since its passage
the delegates, as in last years congress
have been distinctly more solid men, less
inclined to Socialist declaiming, and more
DISPOSED to obtain such practical legis-
lation as seems within their reach. me
majority. now DESTROYS OF removing the
reproach attaching TO the Norwich Social
ist resolution, supported at the last con-
gress a resembling resolution. The presl-
dent overruled Il on some formal ground
of irregular procedure. This year care
has been taken that the resembling mo-
ton be duly heard.
The number of delegates at the congress
Is larger than ever before, there being In
all SiS..
MIR. CHAMBERLAIN.
Some important business has followed
Mr.. Chamberlain to his retirement at
Salem. Mass. The most energetic OF
Cabinet ministers could scarcely expect
10 divest himself entirely Of affairs, nor
has Mr.. Chamberlain attempted TO make
his holiday a direct rupture with his
ministerial work. His presence IN the
United States is expected to be associated
with international views bearing on Ca
madam relations to his Zollyerein propo-
sails and the Pacific cable scheme. The
change OF ministry In Canada has rem
dered II necessary to reopen the whole
question OF the Pacific cable. It Is doubt
full whether the commission will continue
to exist.
II Is still a question whether or not Mr..
Chamberlain will retain his present Office.
During the present week the balance OF
opinion tends to conviction that he will
not long remain at tho Colonial once.
II IS not because his Zollyerein scheme
has met with rebuff from the Colonies,
nor that he is tired OF facing the South
African troubles. AS a tenacious fighter
he would be more likely TO stick to his
post so long as any tension existed with
the Transvaal. But he IS. and long has
been. dissatisfied with the measure OF
support accorded 10 him within the Cabi-
net, in his policy of thoroughness in deal
ing with the Beers. and dissatisfied also
with the public attacks made upon him
by inspired Conservative organs.
III there be any changes In the Cabinet
before Parliament resumes. Mr.. Chamber
lain. according to the best information,
most? Certainly not for the Home Office.
where Sir Matthew Ridley makes capt.
tai Minister, earning praise all around.
Perhaps to return TO his old post OF Pres
ident OF the Board OF Trade. in which po-
sition he could give q much-needed impe
tus 10 his favorite scheme OF old-age
pensions.
Apropos Of this old-age pension subject,
the commission thereon will meet during
recess. and should be able to report to
Parliament early next year. Then Mr..
Chamberlain may be able TO get the
question shaped into a bill which ought
70 be the most interesting of all the
government measures OF the session, edu-
cation not excepted
CONFERENCE OF BISHOPS.
The conference of Bishops. which has
been summoned by the Archbishop OF
canterhurY. 10 meet at Lambeth In July,