The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-07-11

want TO BE penuenU-fauc1NE
of Births in France-ChcapneSs OF
Money.
Special Gable Letter.
London July 10.-The Australian prem
iers are gradually letting the cat out of
the bag in regard to the conferences they
have had with the secretary of state for
the colonies, Mr.. Chamberlain, proving the
absolute failure of Mr.. Chamberlain's pet
project for colonial representation at
Westminster. One who was present at
these conferences said to a representa-
tive of the Associated Press: when Joe
embarked in this scheme, as the one great
step towards imperial federation, he was
not aware probably that English sentiment
is by no means ready for such a drastic
change as to permit colonials to sit in par
lament. England is satisfied with her rela-
tions with the colonies; but she is not sat
isfied that such relations can stand the
strain when the colonies become of age
and restve in their strength. Premier
Laurer put our views straight to Mr..
Chamberlain when he said in the confer
ence:
"'Canada is satisfied now with her rela-
tions with the Motherland; but we are
! rapidly approaching the parting of the
ways. When Canada has 100000 of peo-
pie she will have attained her strength
| and unless she has then a direct voice in
| the government governing her she must
| seriously consider whether or not she
would be better off as an independent
nation
This is the same thought and conclu-
| sion reached by Australia. To put us in
| the House of Lords Is a simple negative,
| and to put us in the House of Commons
is impossible in the present temper of the
English people. To be shut up in room
as an ornamental lot of councillors TO
whom nobody listens is what we won't
| have at any price"
Another curious remedy for the paucity
of births in France is suggested by the
| amiable scientific senator's, Guoyt, Liable
| and Berthelot, who have introduced dill
| providing that all married conscripts will
| only have to serve a year in the ranks.
| The promoters of the measure express the
| reason that the men do not marry be-
cause military service comes just at the
| time when youths naturally contemplate
| marriage, but they hope by the offer of
| deducting two years from their military
| service to entice large numbers into matri-
! mony In order to obviate the probability
| of scheming conscripts marrying in order
| to escape being drafted into the army
and then divorcing their wives at the end
| of a years service, the bill provides that
| conscriLts SO acting will have to return
to the army and complete their three
| years service.
The issue at 215 per cent. of loan
| amounting to f25OO,0oO by the London coun>
| ty council, who fixed the minimum en-
! der at par, emphasizes the rapid accumu'
10 % ENGLAND
The Daily Graphic finds an explanation
| for the cheapness of money in the long
| period of peace, enabling both Europe and
America to create wealth with tremendous
| rapidity and to the great extension of the
| practice of saving, through the agency of
| saving banks and building societies.
The dispute in the engineering trades
seems likely to rank among the greatest
| labor wars. 1t is a deliberate trial of
| strength between the associated employ
| ers and their men. The trades unions are
! leagued to secure an eight-hours' day of
| work. at the present nine-hours' wages.
| Unless there is some interposition 100000
| engineers viii be idle within a week. The
| trades unions are prepared to expend $780,
| 900 of their reserve fund in support Of
| their claims.
There is great rivalry between Emperor
| William and President Faure in the news
papers of their respective countries, as to
| out of the visits 70 St. Petersburg. On
! one hand It is said that the czar will ap-
/ point President Faure colonel Of a Rus
sian regiment, and another story has it
| that 400 workmen are constructing
| floating theater off an island in the Volga,
where the French president will be enter
| tained with a magnificent performance,
the stage to be Illuminated by 5000 electric
! lamps.
on the other hand the German emperor
IS credited with design to take the winds
out of the French sail by entering Crons-
| stadt, escorted by a magnificent fleet of
ten warships by which he hopes to give
| his visit the character Of triumphal
| progress.
II Is said that one OF the principal fea-
/ lures OF Mgr. Sambuettfs special report
! on the growth of Catholicism in England
IS the astonishing conclusion that the de-
/ crease Of Methodism is largely due 10 the
| transferance Of membership in that body
| to membership i'm the Church Of Rome
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