The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-07-11
ENGLAND'S Big COLONIES.
The Failure Of Mr.. Chamberlaln'S Pet
Scheme for Imperial Federation.
WHEN CANADA WILL Be INDEPENDENT
A Peculiar Remedy for the Paucity OF
Births In France-Long Peace Makes
Money Cheap-Grcat Rivalry Be-
tween Faure and Emperor William
fsnec,al London Cable Letter. }

LONDON. July 1O.-The Australian re-
presentatlves are gradually letting the
cat out of the bag in regard to the con-
ferences they have had with the secre-
tary Of State for the colonies, Mr.. Cham
berlain, proving the absolute failure Of
Mr. Chamberlain pet project. one was
present at these conferences and said to
a representative Of tho Associated Press;
when Joe embarked in tho scheme it
was one great step towards imperial fed
Grafton, and he was not aware probably
that English sentiment is by no means
ready for such drastic change as TO
permit colonies TO sit IN Parliament
England is satisfied with her relations
with the colonies, but she is not satisfied
that such relations can stand the strain
when the colonies become rcstive in their
strength.
TIME OF PARTING.
Laurier put our views straight to Cham
berlain when he said in the conference.
canada is satisfied now with her rela-
tions with tho mother land; but we are
rapidly approaching the parting Of the
ways.
when Canada has 100000 Of people
she viii have attained her strength and
unless she has then a direct voice In the
government governing her, she mus. Sc
riOusly consider whether or not she would
be better or as an independent nation. '
This Is the same thought and conclu-
sion reached by Australia.
ITO put US in the House OF Lords IS a
simple negative. and to put us I'm the
House Of Commons. Is impossible in the
present temper OF tho English people
To be shut up IN a room as an ornamen-
tai tool OF the councillors to whom no.
body listens Is what we wont have at
any price"
TO PROMOTE MARRIAGE.
Another curious remedy for the paucity
of births in France Is suggested by the
amiable. scientific Senators Guyot. Liable
and Bertholot, who have introduced a bill
providing that all married c0nscripts will
only have 10 serve year I'm the ranks.
The promoters Of the measure express
tho opinion, the reason men do not marry
is because military service comes just
at tho time when youths naturally con-
template marriage, but. they hope by
the offer Of deductlng two years from
their military service 10 entlce large
numbers into matrimony.
M order tO oJyllte the probability OF
p
10 escape being drafted into the army,
and then divorcing their wives az the
end Of this service. the bill provides that
cOnscrlpts so acting will have 10 return
10 the army and complete their three
years service.
The issue OF 21-2 loan. amounting to
800 600 pounds by the London County
Council. who fixed the minimum tender
at par. emphasized the rapid accumula-
ton OF floating capital IN England.
CHEAPNEss OF MONEY.
The Daily Graphic finds an explanation
for the cheapness of money i'm the long
period of peace enabling both Europe
and America 10 create wealth. with tre-
mendous rapidity, and to the great ex-
tension OF the practice Of saving through
the agency Of saving banks and building
societies.
The dispute IN the engineering trades
seems likely 10 rank among tho greatest
labor wars IL is a deliberate trial OF
strength between the Associated en-
ployees and their men. The trades unions
are leagued 10 secure an eight hours
day OF work. At tho present nine hours
wage. and unless there is some interposi-
tion. a hundred thousand engineers will
be idle within a week. The trades unions
ling of their reserve fund I'm support OF
their claims.
THE PRESIDENT AND EMPEROR.
There is great rivalry between Emperor
William and President Faure I'm the news
papers Of their respective countries. as
TO which OF them will get the most honor
out OF the visits 10 St Petersburg.
on one hand II IS said that the Car
will appoint President Faure colonel Of a
Russian regiment: another story has IL
that four hundred workmen are con-
structing r floating theatre Off an island
I'm the Volga where the French President
will be entertained with a magnfccn.
performance. the stage TO be Illuminated
by C0,eO electric lamps.
on the other hand. the German En-
peror is credited with a design 10 take
the wind out Of the sails Of tho French
by entering CrOnstadt. escorted by a
magnificent feet Of ten war-ships by
which he hopes 10 give his visit the
character of triumphal progress.
II IS said that one Of the chEf fea-
lures Of Mgr Sambucettfs special report
TO the Pope on the growth Of Catholicism
I'm England IS the astonishing conclusion
that the decrease Of Methodism is largely
due 10 the transference Of membership
fin that body 10 membership in tho
Church OF Rome