The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-01-24
WOLCOTT NOT SATISFIED.
Ne Has Not Net People He Wanted
to See.
ENGLAND FRIENDLY TO HIS CAUSE.
mt the United states Must Take the
In1t1ative - Prosecutions Against
the Plague On che Continent.

London, January -(Copyrighted. 1897
~ the Associated Press. )-Parliament
opened on Tuesday last with an UNUSUAL,
eoor attendance and lack Of animation. The
statement Of Mr.. A. j. Balfour. first lord
OF the treasury and government leader IN
the house OF commons. regarding Irish nm
ancss, has removed tie most important
barriers to a speedy adoption OF the i'd
dress in reply 10 the speech from the
throne.
Mr.. Balfour says that the royal commits
sion, which reported that country TO DO
Cvertaxed to the amount Of G2,750, 900. had
been guilty OF sins Of omission and had
refused 10 discuss large classes OF facts
which should be Investigated Therefore.
he added. the government proposed to take
steps to complete the Investigation. Mr..
Balfour now hopes that vote viii be
taken early next week.
With the exception of the proceedings
yesterday, when Henry Howerth, conserva-
tive representative, moved an amendment
censuring the government for releasing the
Irish political prisoners. which called forth
. heated defense Of the action OF the home
secretary, Sir Matthew White Ridley upon
the part OF Mr.. Balfour. who declared hat
Sir Henry's attack was an imputation on
and meant that he himself and his col
leagues we're unworthy to lead the party.
the debates IN the commons have been
tedious and only enliyened by an amusing
incident on Thursday, when Sir Wilfred
Lawson. radical representing the Coz err
mouth division OF Cumberland. depicted
British legislators In the srotasqua rosi-
ton Of breaking the law CT the country
daily. Sir Wilfred questioned the sttor-
ney general. Sir Richard Webster. queens
counsel, regarding the sale Of ligaor with
in the precincts OF the house.
Sir Richard had 10 reply amid a con
tinuous roar OF laughter that After q pro-
found inquiry int the matter Re had come
TO the conclusion that sale uf liquor within
the precincts Of the house wus l,iezzl Aad
that the only way was 70 pass r. short act
exempting the mouse from ihe licensing
Law. TIE followers q Slr Wlifred LaHs,1.
WI q. Incidentally. is president 90 inC lnl-
ted kingdom alliance FOR tbe Suppress. n
OF the LIQUOR Traffic. are 3lt.iaui ~ ths
attorney generals ldwiEsl11 and 70 IS
hinted hat they intend 10 i.c 81 .ut0rr-a-
tion aEainFi the sQaaker. HHi they are
no; likely to carry out tts threat
When the question o. alleged 1verisya-
ton OF Ireland comes up Tor discussion t1e
Scotch members intend 20 suggest rtat -te
financial position Of Scotland bs iocl-3st
fl the inquiry.
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willing 70 take the lead IN calling a innue-
tary conference, az they unaaimousl5 ha-
irye that The Cnitsi states both ry rs
position and Importance. must lake the
Initiative,
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