Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1898-12-19
IHE TALK OF EUROPE.
IIarcourt's Retirement From the Lib.
eral leadership.
THE CZAR'S PEACE SCHEME.
william #. Stead. After nm Interview
with His Majesty, Tells of the
Plans of the Recommendation
pOsals For Aiding the Work.

London, dec. l9.-Ine SeESHI'tU VI lie
political week has been Sir William
Vernon Harcourt's trapdoor exit from
the front of the Liberal stage, which has
left his party in a broken winged con-
dition, and it is very clear from the
speeches delivered at the meeting of the
National Liberal federation that the
rank and file are seriously displeased
with what is regarded in the light of
desertion. The letters of Sir William
Vernon Harcourt reveal that state of
Intrigue and internal division has exist
ell in inner Liberal circles for the past
year, but the Liberal organs and speak
ers emphatically deny that there was
any desire to supplant him.
The Liberals seem quite divided on
the subject of Sir Williams successor,
and the tone of their press is marked by
IN embarrassing conflict of preferences
FOR Mr.. Morley, Mr. Asquith and Sir
henry ampbel-Bannerman, MI. AS
luith perhaps having slight lead. and
he consented to sacrifice his big prac-
ice at the bar, which is inconsistent
tn the duties of the Liberal leader
hip, he would undoubtedly be selected.
Iarcourt will remain a private member
,rals come into power will receive a
pcrage and practically retire from par
pmentary life. The Irish members OF
rarliament affect to be highly pleased
1T the disorganzation of the Liberal
party.
The Peace Commission.
1t is doubtful if more businesslike,
ard working body than the American
c.;n IL r1, lad ~, Nn1U
York on board the American line
steamer st. Louis from Southampton,
ever represented the United States
abroad. On the arrival of the commits
sioners at Paris they Immediately set
tied down to work. Between the joint
meetings the Americans spent their
lays comforting in regard to their poll
cies These conferences developed wide
differences, the quintet of commission
ars representing every shade of opinion
N the policy of expansion. Sometimes
the meetings We're almost stormy. but
,ur commissioners always presented a
solid front to the Spanards. The Amer
leans are greatly indebted in all stages
to the learning of Professor Moore, Sec
'etary of the United States commission
who participated in the conferences and
whose ADVICE was often d Geclu1nS Iac-
tor in weighty problems.
The American commissioners also say
a high compliment was paid to Mr.. Ar
thur Ferguson, the interpreter attached
to our commission, by the Spanards,
who, although he was an American at
tache, trusted him to represent both
parties. After the treaty was signed
and when the farewels We're being ex
changed Senior Montero Rios, president
Of the Spanish~ enlnr mission seized Mp.
Fergusbn's hands and in courtly
Spanish manner exclaimed, II am sure
you must have fellow feeling for
Spaniards, for you speak our language
not only with the head, but with the
heart" Mr.. Ferguson is gifted with a
remarkable memory. He would listen
would then repeat it's substance in the
other language. The accuracy of his
TRANSACTIONS was never questioned
The American commissioners return
to the United States with their eyes
opened in regard to the Anglo-A american
understanding. They. like the majority
of Americans, arrived in Europe with
the idea that a sentimental, fraternal
love for America prevailed all over
Great Britain. ThSy return with the
knowledge th,t kept in public speech
es and pubic ,W'nts America is almost
as much cr t'cised here as on the CONT
neMt. British -oiit clans and business