The record-union., 1897-01-31
Affairs Relating TO Ireland Continue in
the Forefront in Parliament.
a Condition Prevailing Which 1t Can
not Avoid Meeting.
The Government Threatened With
Revolt of Irish Landlords - 1he
Duke of AbercOrn Demands the
Appointment of a Royal Commits
sion to Inquire Into the Matter.


sion to Inquire Into the Matter.
LONDON. Jan. 30.-Irish affairs con-
tinue in the forefront. The split in the
Irish Parliamentary party will be COM
pIete next week when the so-catled
'cast-iron" pledge of Edward Blake
member for the South Division o.
Longfurd. adopted on Tuesday last at
a meeting Of the Irish Parliamen cary
party. not being signed by the Healy-
ties. they will be considered as beng
expelled from the party. The sub
stance of Mr. Blake's resolution was
that every member Of the party should
sign a declaration that he did not un-
dertake before election to maintain
himself in Parliament without indem-
nifty from the party fund, that he viii
not accept indemnity from any other
fund than that of the Irish National
party, and that he is unable to attend
his Parliamentary duties without in
demnity.
The Dilonites, who had previously
caused the adoption of a resolution on
Monday providing for the expulsion
from the party Of any one publicly op-
posing the decisions reached by ma
jority of the party in meeting or in the
Parliamentary action of the Chairman
in behalf of the party, or in supporting
a fund to maintain a portion Of the
party in rivalry TO the Irish National
Federation. are determined to drive
the issue to logical conclusion, as
they state that healing the breach is
an absolute impossibility. Timothy NJ.
Healy welcomes the result as tending
to clarity the position~which he believes
VIII ultimately lead TO replacing John
Dillon by Thomas Sexton at the head Of
the whole party, with John Redmond
as second choice.
But more serious things threaten the
Government in the revolt of the Irish
landlords. At the annual convention
Of the landlords in Dublin on Wednes-
day last. a letter was read from the
Duke Of Abercorn which stated thai
tHe landlords are suffering the n1ose
from the present unjust administra-
ton of the law. and the Marquis of
Londonderry stated that the Govern
ment bill OF 1896 aggravated the hard
ships and mean the entire ruin to Ire
land as tending forcefuily to the en-
patriation Of the landowner classes,
leaving a pauper proprietary absolutely
without capital The Duke of Aber-
corn and other speakers demanded the
appointment of a royal commission to
inquire into the matter
The National Alliance, for the in
crease Of the population of France.
founded by DR. Bertillon, Chief Of the
Municipal Statistic Department of
Paris, in view Of the alarming state Of
the population Of France, as shown by
the recently published census. is dis
cussing a curious proposal from NJ. Me-
line, the French Premier, with the view
of coercing parents To increase their
families. The plan proposes that Gov
ernment scholarships in schools. lyceums
and academies shall only be given IN
the case Of families of not less than
three living children. and that all Gov
ernment posts unless requiring special
qualifications or favors like tobacco
licenses. concessions in the colonies.
etc, etc. shall be similarly given ana
that promotions and allowances be reg
ulated according to the number of chill
dren. The proposal is meeting with
serious consideration.
DR. Bertillon early during the present
month said that the result of the census
is simply appalling. and that unless a
miraculous change for the better takes
place France VIII soon disappear as a
great nation. Germany in 1871. II APP
pears. had about the same population
as France. but to-day she is credited
with having 100000 inhabitants more
than France Then again. during the
last five years the population of Ger
many has increased by 1900, COS, where
as that of France has only increased
about 125. .ot0 Finally ii is shown that
in 1873 the number of young men on
The lists of military service was about
the same in Germany and France
whereas to-day the number Of German
conscripts is $4,000. while the French
conscripts only number $50 900.
DR.. and Mrs Nansen are expected 70
reach London Wednesday evening. Feb
r1lary Sd. and at Queensborough they
viii be met by Scott Kettle. Secretary
of the Royal Geographical Society. on
arriving in town DR.. Nansen will at
once proceed to Sir George Baden
PoweI's residence. where the explorer
and his wife will stay as guests during
their visit to London. They will be en-
tertalned lavishiy.
The latest thing in entertaining is a
gridiron party. The originator was a
Mrs. Dunconhe. daughter Of Archibald
Stuart WhoYtley and formerly an ac-
tress. whose stage name was Nellie
Bromley. The Prince of Wales was
among Mrs. Duucombe's guests and
showed the keenst interest while the
giilling of his outlet WAS proceeding.
The dining-reom was transformed for
the occasion into grill room, and the
chef dispensed fillets and outlets cook
ed on silver grills 10 gathering OF
smart people.
dt cost the Government over S2oo.uOu
TO prosecute Edward J. Ivory Of New
York. recently acquitted of the charge
of conspiracy TO cause a dynamite eX-
piosion. Scotland Yards cost alone was
100000 and it cost $4,000 to obtain
the alleged evidence in the United
States.
The death is announced OF Mrs. Mas
singberd. prominent womans rights
advocate and 8. President of the Pio-
neer First Ladies' Club of London.
In spite of official denials, it is be-
coming generally known that the con-
dition of the Cars health Is critical
and that a regency is probable.