Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-07-18
THE DEBSIAN UTOPIA.
rrSStMrSTIC VIEW OF 1T TAKEN
IN ENGLAND.
LAMBETH CONFERENCE.
,,o,,fncnce of Americans In tho Dis
.,ssions-Arbitrati ny bishops
fn Labor Disputes-AnGIo-Ameri-
can War suggestions.

can Il aF
LONDON. July IA somewhat pessi-
.-.st.. view OF the proposed Dobs collec-
r,et settlement IN the West is taken
tr the Spectator. which says:
ararcctvism hitherto has been con-
c.,f to foreigners in the United states.
-.~..a.arly TO Germans. But the new
.....ncat means native collective
~.-,y. such a party seems to be in pro-
,... ~ formation. and may portend great
,pt-.ss in the character OF American
r,.-..s. IL is likely 20 exercise consider
a.. Influence throughout the world, soon
e. c- later.
assuming the project were fairly sue
os..l. a collision between the colon.sts
and Me trusts would be bound to arise.
r-s continued despotism Of the trusts
v,d easily occasion combination Of
t.onteuted farmers with the artisan
t.... uon Of tho cities; and the year
r.. may see a western PoDulist IN tho
uhte House. a Congress angry and de-
tl-mned. and state legislatures every
ehere west OF the Mississippi in complete
fmuhy with the revolutionary de-
r.rls of the collectivists. who would
lr.- only in details from the German
s. Democrats.
.-..h situation would be bound TO
r. to the employment of the Federal
f.r..s which. with Mr.. Bryan as Prcsi-
l..t ana q Democratic Congress, would
take the form Of a suppression of the
trusts aud railway corporations. with
Mr Mckinley the interference would he
tle other way. His eagerness for bi-
metallic conference with the leading Eu-
I.Iean states shows an attempt 10 cap
t4re the silver vote of the West, so as
o. break up the forces of discomfort.
"Ine ugly temper which is growing on
,hc basis of the revelations OF the tariff
Dill is adding fuel 10 the flames. In
America action is almost always taken
tuId,n.y and it may be but few
years before great party viii become
dominant determined TO carry out q
great couectivlst scheme. perhaps, in
c.u.ug the State ownership of rail-
roads,
LAMBETH CONFERENCE.
The proposition to confer upon the
Archbishop of Canterbury an official
status. as head OF all branches Of The
Episcopal Church I'm all parts Of the
world. which was one Of the most inte-
resting questions before the Lambeth
Conference. viii come to nothing. Eng
lshmeu were exceedingly eager TO see
tie Archbishop established as Prlmate Of
the Church throughout the. world. But
lhe American bishops. OF whom there
were lH in tho conference, arrdyed them
selves soldly against the proposal and
they had also the Colonial bishops. The
proceedings of the conference have been
secret. and only those resolutions that
may be adopted will be Published.
Secrecy is 10 be maintained as TO all pro-
positions which fail, as well as TO all
decisions.
prominent participant in the conic-
renee said. ITS most Significant phase
was The prominence given % the conald-
Grafton of the social duties of the ChuIch'
There seemed TO be- an almost unanimous
opinion that the work of the Church pro-
per included consideration OF the pro-
n,ems of labor and capital
Bishop Potter made a strong speech ad-
yo.ating the proprlety of bishops oiliciat-
iug as arbitratOrs in labor disputes. Inc
American bishops have been taking a
leading part i'm the deliberations. The
rr,sent week has been devoted 10 com
mittee work and this has been the Amerl-
Dam hshops' time for sightseeing, which
tb.v have improved. The conference viii
meet again next Thursday to consider
the reports Of committees.
ANGLO-AAIERICAN WAR.
The weekly papers take virtually the
same view ass the doilies with reference
4, secretary Shermans dispatch ON the
scaling question. The Morning Post,
eIoraly suggesting that the time would
come when "a certain class of Americans
would force "a war represents the true
conviction OF n majority OF the hheusn
people. who firmly believe that the UhlJcd
States ls seeking a war with Great brl-
t1
Aa interesting correspondence, confirm
,r. This view of the matter. appears in
OBJ. Morning Post to-day. one corre-
s.0.5,rt SAYS: people here look with a
certain amount of contempt upon Ameri-
cam pretcnses. for they are convinced
THAT ne republic is "a mosaic, which
could not stand "a heavy shock from the
outside. They are confident that I'm case
@. emergency England would do all that
$50. necessary
Another correspondent says: History
repeats ITSELF We should at once ma
chat. ass boo 1872. our cruisers. though
moro numerous. would be relatively IN
fer.or for offensive and defensive ope-
fINonf against nose oppoacd 10 'ii'i'''
Moreover as regards familiarity i'm the
use of high explosive shells. both az
s.l and ON shore. We are not IN 1t with
t. Americans lt seems to me that we
tr. rapidly approaching a crisis in our
history which viii decide once for all
oar existence as an empire
RUSSIAN SCANDAL.
A h'r scandal is likely TO develop over
ttr recent sinking of the RUSSIAN war
ship C.urut. 40 trace OF the rock on
which ae 's supposed 10 have struck
cam be found. It is now openly charged
taHt h.r loss is traccabie to official specu-
luou. resulting i'm faulty workmanship.