The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-02-07
BRITISH LEGISLATION.
The WOmen's Franchise Bill and
Army Increase Proposed.

Copyright, 1897. by the Associated Press.)
LONDON. Feb. 6.-The governments ed
ucation bill is holly denounced by the Lib
erals being sop to the sectarian and
distinctly unjust TO the board schools. The
defeat of the Conservative candidate, Mr.
Dewar. by Mr.. Woods, Liberal. in the cleo
tion in the WalthamStow division of Essex
Mr.. Woods receiving 6.51s votes, against
6.239 cast for Mr.. Dewar, although the Con-
servative majority at the last general cleo
ton was 1888. was largely due to the
educational proposals. During the debate
on this matter in the House of Commons
a significant fact was that the government
= whose supporters number fS9. only received
votes of 296. 325 and 2s3 on the principal di-
vision.
Joseph Chamberlain. the secretary of
state for the colonies, still further en-
HANGED his reputation in u splendid fight
ing speech in reply to Sir William Vernon
Harcourt, the Liberal leader in the House
OF Commons, who Jared very badly at Mr..
Chamherlain's hands. The newspapers gen.
orally warmly compliment him upon his
speech. which has undoubtedly greatly
strengthened his position among the Con-
servatives.
The second reading of the women's fran
CniSO OIL III no Wise us dNOptiOh hhiS
session. The vote only places IL in a favor
able position. and after Whitsuntide it will
be strenuousl,- opposed and has no chance
of becoming "a law During the debate the
ladies' galleries were packed. and the re-
marks of the supporters or the measure
were punctuated by the waving OF white
handkerchiefs while the speeches or the
opponents of the bill were greeted with loud
expressions OF feminine disgust. Inc loD-
bies were invaded by strong minded 1e-
of button-holing members until the latter
were actually afraid TO pass through.
Ths governments proposal TO increase
the number OF battalions of guards and sta
ton a portion OF this force at Gibraltar
has occasioned great cutlery. 1t is de-
cIared that the step virtually means the
ruin of the guards. whose present strength
is onIy maintained by decreasing their
standard of physique. The officers predict
that tfe guards will cease to be a crack
CORPS and that they will be reduced TO
the level OF line regiment III Is also
asserted that there Is 10 space at Gipral-
tar for properly training the guardsmen
ard moreover il is limited that the smart
est officers will resign If they are COM
PEELED to go abroad as many OF them are
now able to supervise their property and
estates in England. without interfering
with their military duties. but they would
la unable to do so If sent TO the Medi-
tcrranean Society is also opposed TO the
transfer as the absence or the young
guardsmen would deprive the season of
The proposal TO add another battalion to
thu Cameron Highlanders is also received
With little favor aInonS the Cameronians;
who pride themselves upon being recruited
from the heather. and the proposed addi
ton would. they claim, simply mean the
enlistment OF a host OF East End cockneys
who have already made the other Highland
regiments the butt of considerable chaff.
Tho Globe expresses surprise that moth
ing has been seen oil the Canaalan pro-
posal TO recruit "a regiment or the line To-
caliy and assumes that some hitch has &C.
Cured. The Globe adds: 1T would GER
tainly be an enormous gain II ali the great
colonies would undertake to contribute To
the imperial defense on the lines suggested
BY Canadian patriotism.
1t is stated that on the occasion of the
celebration of the Queens jubilee the Mar
outs of Salisbury will be raised to the rank
OF duke. which honor has been several
times offered him and declined.
The United States ambassador Mr.
Thomas F. Bayard, has arranged TO go TO
Italy for a short visit early in March. He
delivered a speech at the dinner of the
SINNERS company on Thursday and dwet
upon the fact that there was no just differ
ence between Great Britain and the United
States He said: Il tell the public here
and beyond the Atlantic. things that ought
To bind the nations closer TO each other
and all OF you 10 them.
DR.. Nansen. the Arctic explorer. is al
ready launched i'm the vortex of social en-
gagements. He is over his ears in invita-
lions to receptions. dinners. etc. and prom
ises to be the lion OF the season. much as
Henry M Stanley on his return from
Africa. The Prince OF Wales met DR.. Nam
and Mrs hansen at small lunch
party given yesterday at the house of
General Stanley Clark.
Mr. Richard Heard who has arranged DR..
Nansens American lecture tour which be-
gins In October, gave a luncheon in the
explorers honor at the Hotel Cecil to-day
There were many prominent people present.
including DIR. hansen and his wife. Lieut..
and Mrs Scott Hansen, the Hon Humphrey
and Lady Florence Stuart, Sir George and
Lady Bader Powell.
Lees Physician Denies "a Rumor.
ROME. Feb. 6.--Dr. LappOni. the personal
physician of the Pope again positively de-
mics that the Pope has been indisposed
Prince Henry of Orleans. after his au-
dience with his Holiness yesterday. pre-
yious 10 departing for AbySsnia. also de-
ciared that the Pope appeared 10 be in
Celient health Moreover. ~ is announced
that the Pope viii attend on Monday q
requiem mass for the repcse of the soul OF
the late Pope Plus TX in the Sisters Chap
el. which Is long and fatigu'ng ceremony
IAN Insoient CssIIcnge.-
PARIS. Feb 6.-Libre Perole and the
Journal describe the psmarks OF Sir MI
cnaaI g1f~lz-Raach ch.pcallor % ~ -.