The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-07-05
COMPROMISE WAS AGREED ON
BELGIAN GOVERNMENT rHACTI-
CALLY WITHDREW IT'S BILL.
warming Was Given that the Fight
for Universal suffrage Has Not
Been Fought.
MAMMOTH cI.orHIHR.

Brussels, July Ain the chamber OF
deputies Nj. Den Perboom at the opening
of the session reiterated the governments
strong desire to effect Cancellation and
pacify the public mind. He concluded:
The government considers there Ii
ground for entertaining the counter-elec-
toral proposals suggested by various mem
bers and submitting them to a commit
tee on which all parties will be presented.
The government. in the meanwhile, is
prepared to consider the necessary steps
to accomplish the desired understanding
NJ. Wander Pelde, socialist. on behalf
of the twentysiX leftists, supported the
ministerial proposal, which he declares
was equivalent to the withdrawal OF the
government scheme. The country. he con-
tlnued. had achieved signal victory and
is convinced that the only solution OF the
existing party differences is appeal to the
country. either through an early cleo
ton. a dissolution or a referendum.
In conclusion, Nj. Wander Vede declared
the parties of the left would remain united
in order to combat any attempt of the
government to resume offensive tnclies
and to prevent any fresh party coup,
(Cheers.)
M. Weiste declared the rlghtists would
remain equally united for the defense of
constitutional liberties.
The members of the right in the cham
bers have unanimously agreed to the gov
eminent proposal referring TO the cleo
toral bills to a committee of all parties.
The left has also assented with resolu-
ton limiting to the time of the commit
tees deliberations. 1t Is believed that
this VIII solve the trouble for the pres
emit
At a large meeting held in the theater
inns evening tho speakers exhorted the
populace to continue the fight for uni
yersal suffrage.
a number of civic guards entered with
arms reversed One of them said: I'VE
nave ten cartridges, too many for seven
minister's"
The chief credit for preventing serious
Crisis is due to the moderating influence
exercised by King Leopold. The situation
was so grave that some of the burgomas-
ters declined to be responsible for order
II an agreement was further delayed and
there was every intention to declare a
state of siege.
The king. however, finally prevailed
upon M. Van Den Perboom to withdraw
the unpopular bill 1t Is still doubtful.
however. whether the committee viii come
10 an agreement. Should 1t fail the bill
Will be renewed. but quiet Is insured for a
fortnight
In the provinces the agitation had arisen
TO such Intensity that the miners began
exploding dynamite cartridges against the
TfsiucllcsS OF IHe cleTlcHiS III the coal 0lS-
tricts. Much property was damaged, but
no personal injuries are recorded. On all
sides the government Is regarded as having
capitulated. 1t is felt impossible that any
attempt should be made to force the Of
Tending bill upon the country.
Antwerp, July AT a meeting OF tho
provisional council today a councillor be-
longing to the left proposed a resolution
for Legislation for the new electoral bill.
A rightist councillor protested that the
resolution was censure OF the govern
ment. The remark was the signal for an
uproarous outbreak In the public gal
leries. where there were shouts OF Down
with the government" Down with the
thieves" Down with the PRIESTS" and
"Marsellaise" WAS also sung
Liege, July 4.--The opening Of tho pro-
visional council here today was attended
by great confusion Governor General
Petty Thusee. In speaking used the words
Long live the king!" whereupon the
members OF the left shouted Long live
universal suffrage" Long live tho repub-
iiqne." The royalists made counter DEM
onstration and the council adjourned.