The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-05-14
LIBERAL LEADERS FIGHT.
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Dasss 70 II IN . vitrselSs Manner
Csar Puts In Furthex saA Mere
Severe Restrictive Measures.


LONDON. May n-Lord Rosebery's
speecA before the London Liberal Club on
SAY =. IN the course OF which ne ex-
pfensed wish for the revival of the old
Literal spsrit, has proved an ora,osical app
pie OF diacord Of the FIRST order. IL has
elected viruient reply from Sir William
vernon Harcourt In speech before the
Deyonshire Club which has been the poll
ucai seruation OF the week. Sir Williams
speech bore witness to the bitterness OF
TIE duel Tor the leadership OF the Liberal
party between himself and Lord Rosebery
ans TO the pent up personal feeling OF the
speakers against Lord R0sehery who Was
responsible for his temporary placement
In the course CT Sir william Vernon Har-
court's speech he declared that Lord Rose
bery's words were tansamount to the ad-
vice. Take > sponge and wipe out the
glorious Inheritance which Mr.. Gladstone
left the party before his ashes are cold
The Liberal organs have taken up the
cudgel IN behalf Of Lord Resebery and tax
to Harcours very straight. The Speaker
calls his Interpretation OF Lord Roseoerys
words. "A mort absurd and malicious fall
sIfcStion OF his meaning and the worst
example in recent years Of downright mis-
representation
The British Weekly says Harcourt's at
tack war grossly unjust and slandsrocs ard
only TO be accounted for by Tancor OK
hatred amounting almost to madness.
The Moushpieces OF the Liberal party In
ssgt that Lord Rosebery, IN urging re-
turn 10 the liberalism Of 1856. did not mean
change Of programme. but return 10
the party discipline and cohesion that ex-
listed in the halcyon days OF liberalism
Sir william Vernon Ha-court today an
uouncsd that he Will speak TO his consti-
tasnts on May "a. His usterances are
awaited with the keenest interest and an
other speech in his best fighting style II
expected Meanwhile. the Conservative
press intefpress Rcsebery as Harcourt does
and in some quarters the opinion - ex-
pressed that Rossb ery's utterances are
nothing LEGS than a direct bid for Joseph
Cham Rain and a prelude TO Roseoerys
identifying himself with the LIBERAL Union
lists.
abandonment and his acceptance OF the
Liberal UnEanist programme might. IN the
event OF Conservative victory al the
next election, possibly be marked by the
offer and his acceptance OF cabinet rank
No Comment on Philippine Affairs.
The English press publicly abstains
from comments on the latest phase OF
affairs In the Philippines. Ftlip.nos in
London insist that there Is no pSehahiiity
of success of the peace negotiations al
Manila. and yet. on tire ether hand. from
well informed English sources IL Is stated
that the rebellion must end shortly
The Americans In their latest opera
tons have occupied the whole OF the
Tagal country, ard Asuinaldo and his coll
leagues have now been driven 10 the
Rampa mbane country, the people OF which
are quite distinct from the Tagaios and
certainly cannot be relied upon 10 support
AguInaldo.
American locomotives In England.
The well known leader. George Barnes.
secretary Of the AmaIgamated Society OF
Engineers. has taken UP the question OF
the American locomotive invasion Of
Great Britain. ard this week has issued
n statement denying that the recent en-
gsneering strike had anything to do with
the purchase Of American engines. Mr..
Barnes says the fact 10 that British labor
has been. and stsll is- kept 10 fully EN-
played supplying all the world. from Che
ma TO Peru that no time Is left to supply
English railroads He then descants upon
the latitude allowed American as COM
pared with English contractors.
Trusts should BE Duplicated.
Mr. Barnes quotes official figures show
English exports OF locomotives from A2-
6fD pounds in isa3 to .ts2.sss pounds In
1883, and concludes, The great advan-
tage enjoyed by American producers
arises from the Capitalization of industry
American combines. whatever temporary
result the status OF workmen. have
certainly resulted in more economical use
Of labor. Capitalization and specialization
are giving an enormous advantage 10
American firms. and inasmuch as they are
entirely on the line Of progress, We would
welcome them here.
Another Expression Of Amity.
One OF the features of the annual meet
Ing of the Congregational Union here this
week was an Anglo American demonstrs-
ten on THURSDAY. when an American
delegate. Rev. DIR. Judson Smith. aroused
intense enthusiasm by an eloquent ad-
dress. In the course N which he touched
upon Americas gratitude for Engiands
support at a critical moment. DR.. Smith
Whatever friction or irritation there
may have been In the past. tina, Is all
over now. We here 10 prove at every
England. as England proved our friend"
: DR. Faifhairn warmly welcomed I,r.
SnHsh's ufterance. and expressed conf
aencs thai Americas new departure meant
the growth az a new religious impulse a
new moral enthusiasm a new divine pas
sion In the policies Of the world.
Compliments for Archbishop ireland
Archbishop Ireland. Of St Pau. made
NEST favorable impression by his Grafton
at the Jean 81 Arc ceremony az Orleans
Monday ami has i-ren asked to deliver a
paneeyrse on 81. sYoshilae tomorrow at ST.
ciothslde's. Faahourg 81 GERMAN
Tn. Paris pshats highly compliments
Archbishop ireland on his eioauence and
marvellous acquaintance With the French
tongue adding
"Archaishop ireland has a wealth o. lam
euaxs and variety and correctness In the
use % epressiens which even many
Fr~nchnsen do not possess. and ne is ca
paAss. with his tsss evangelical t9eAS, OF
stirring great rsustitudes"
The Daily Chronicle characterizes as
remarkable utterarce this sentence in
rchAaShcp tgeisnds paasSyrtc;
Let Us. by all means hs> careful no. 20
take away ere icts freE, tas faith bat let
us alss Eakc care not 10 add 10 IL ideas and
interpretations which are binding no.
body
''.inis~ says The Chran.cle lis exactly
what SO many REsssan Catholic oaurshnsn
are always prone 10 do TIE struggle 81
Archbishop ireland and his American
friends aEsigs. these f3rarcs % reaction
ia an interesting episode sn@ ara curl
Gus 20 see TIE resssts. Archbishop ireland
Is sreAisnr ess aeiscste ground. whseA may
break under Ms feet"
Russian Attacks ON Jews
The Russian government hax decided W
an sxcapsicnsl measures against sAe jews
doubtless ewing 30 the Intense feeling
axas.IsS them prevailing IN mary parts Of
Eu.Sa at the present time. The slrst auti-
Jexska measure Was prcasulg stca yestsr-
aAy when The stag 81 a4 even foreign
Jews Is prohibited in 81 Petersburg Ne
exesx a;f0a vii - made even in tSe case
90 French iews There have been ssrtous
outbreaks sgAsnAt the Jews IN Russia. Ia
connection nath che Eastern festivities 81