Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1899-08-05
LETTER
Opposition to- the Old Age
Pension Plan.
CASTELLANES ENTERTAIN
In Grand Style and the French Women
Clearly Outsh0wn the English
WOmen--PauncefOte on Relations
With the United States.

London, Aug. 5.-Copyrighted, 1899, by
the Associated Press).-It is understood
that one of the principal government
measures of the coming session will be
old age pensions, and there is every pros
pect of a hot fight over the bill. Many
supporters of the government are utterly
opposed to what they term "socialistic
legislation" the taxpayers are in arms
against the prospective heavy demands
upon their diminishing incomes, and it
is pointed out that no matter how disas-
trous it turns out to be such a measure
could never be repealed in a democratic
country like England. 1t is recognized
on every side that increased expenditure
will be requisite to meet the fierce rivalry
of the United States and Europe. while
signs are not lacking that Great Brit
aims income is nearing high water and
there is a widespread feeling that this
is nc time to sacrifice millions which
might be spent in securing the country
against hostile fleets. AS to the old age
pensions scheme, many people think it
would fatally decrease the sense of duty
towards the family and render the citi-
zen less thrifty and energetic.
Interesting information m from
the British North Borneo company in
that it has received a request from the
Philippines asking the company to lease
or sell to the Filipinos Banguey island,
just south of Palawan island. 1t is only
sparsely inhabited by natives. The Fill
pinos who are engineering the deal say
that in case Of their defeat Aguinaldo
and other leaders. with a large section of
the Filipinos. may settle at Banguey
under British protection and the COM
pany's rule. The board is now consider
ing the question, but it is understood the
company is not averse to leasing the
island on very fashionable terms being
offered.
Lord Pauncefote, the British ambassa-
dor to the United States. continues to
receive numherless congratulations on.
his elevation to the peerage. A repre-
sentative of the Associated Press yester-
day saw piles of letters and kilograms
on his table, but, singularly. none has
yet arrived from America. The ambas-
sador said:
Naturally, I am averse to trumpeting
my work at the conference. Little can
be said that the world does not know al
ready. But | can express my solid con-
viction that a tangible commencement
has been made in new methods of inter-
national dealing, especially in the settle
ment Of the grave issues which are
u W . GU IL AZ Sic Af''
1t would be manifestly out of place for
me to discuss the Alaskan question. /
am not sure I am thoroughly conversant
with the later developments. But the
good sense, tact and wisdom of the diplo-
mats on both sides are significant guar
antee of a final. honorable settlement. I
am afraid excessive praise has been rem
dered me for the good understanding
which exists between the two countries,
but it is assuredly flatterlng and it would
be affectation or my part to appear
to ignore the happy change which has
come about recently and which none is
in a better position to recognize than the
ambassador. Owing to the Propagation,
l shall be unable to take my seat in the
present session of parliament. but l will
go to Windsor to kiss hands in the or
binary course"
Count and Countess Boni de Castellane
and their party on board the steam yacht
Vallalla have certainly been the social
success of CoWes this week. Their tri-
umph eliminated in the inner they gave
on the vessel Thursday to the Prince of
Wales. Everything connected with the
yacht and the French people aboard We're
the smartest possible. The Countess de
Castellane and the French women ac-
companying her completely eclipsed the
English women. They We're perfectly
dressed on every occasion. while the ma
jority Of the English beauties appeared
in most inappropriate fiashy costumes.
The arrival of the Valhalla's gig at the
royal yacht squadron landing stage was
always the event of the afternoons to the
o~n-lookers. 1t is a six-oared gig. and
the sailors veal the ordinary French sail
ors' costumes-little round white caps
with red t~assels, white jumpers over blue
and white striped jerseys and white duck
rousers. The counts appearance ex-
cites almost as great interest as the wo-
mems. He wears generally a white linen
yachting suit and his hair is always so
beautifully arranged that it is said his
hair dresser "undulates" it daily. He
wears the daintiest white shoes and car
ries a walking stick with a massive gold
handle.
The young Duke of Albany, a shy,
delicate boy. was recently induced by
some enterprising fellow Etonians of his
own age to ask the queen to secure the
EtOnianS an extra weeks holiday in
honor Of his impending departure for
Germany, where he is to commence his
education as heir to the grand duchy Of
Coburg. Her majesty made the request
to the governors of Elton, who, however,
decline.
George Henry ~Broughton's admirable
picture. "When the Dead Leaves Fall"
has just been purchased by King Hum
bert for the international exhibition at
Venice. 1t will eventually be placed in
the municipal gallery at Rome. The
works Of Americans at the Venice ex-
hibition have been highly eulogized and
the sales have been exceptionally good.