The Indianapolis journal., 1899-01-29

signs that the majority Of them have re-
signed themselves to accept a retrial, which
seems TO be the only possible outcome OF
the Court of Cassation's proceedings.
Right Hon Joseph Chamberlain, secre-
tary Of state for the colonies. speaking in
Birmingham this evening at the annual din
ner of the jewelers. and silversmiths' Asso-
citation, said: We now see our cousins
across the Atlantic entering the lists and
sharing in task which might have proved
too heavy for us alone Under the circum-
stances, the first business of this worst
government of modern times is to draw
closer the bonds which unite US to the other
members of the Misunderstanding race and
TO promote their cooperation IN the great
work of civilization which appears to be the
mission OF the Anglo-Saxon race.
Speaking of the governments lnpeflal
policy, Mr. Chamberlain said: Providence
shapes our ends and intends us to be great
governing power, conquering in order 70
clvilize, administer and develop vast areas
or the worlds surface, primarily to our ad-
vantage, but to their own advantage as Well
AS the result of this mission hitherto, an
impartial witness, Rear Admiral Dewey, mas
said that one Of the mightiest factors in the
clVlllZatlOn of the world is the Imperial
policy of England. But it will not be longer
the imperial policy of England alone for ali
the nations that have sprung from our IONS
Will share in the task which has hitherto
fallen on our shoulders alone"
The trades unions have replied to the
challenge of the employers in forming a
league for protection against strikes by
meeting at Manchester of the representa-
tives Of many branches of labor, who organ
lied a central federation almost on the lines
of the employers league. If the plan proves
successful. and all the great unions enlist IN
it, Great Britain may yet witness a gigantic
war of capital against labor, in which the
organized employers will confront the or
ganized worknen There was strong oppo-
Sitlon to the plan from the labor leaders,
who believed in maintaining the authority or
the unions But the Capitalization scheme
mustered large majority. 1t is estimated
that this consolidated union starts with
membership of 600. 900 and annual revenue
of 0G0. Many of the newspapers fear
that the great power which such an organi-
them to strike more readily than ever par
ticularly since they will be assured of money
Manchester congress deprecated strikes and
took the view that the control of them by
strong central committee would prove an
effectlve brake on petty strikes, While CIV
ing the men the most powerful weapon for
the protection of their rights.
Lloyd's shipping agency is authority for
the statement that when the White Star
line steamer Oceanic was launched a COM
peting transatlantic company ordered
steamship to exceed even the enormous pro-
portions of the new White Star liner 1t is
also said that all details of design have
been completed and that the contracts will
soon be let. Some experts say the Oceanic
overreaches the limit of what is practical
In large ship, and declare that the dock
ing facilities of New York harbor must be
before larger ship can be used.
There is much interest here in the Duke
Of Abruzzi's north pole expedition. Before
his departure from Rome Queen Margaret,
his aunt presented him with an Italian
flag embroidered by her own hands with
Sempre Avanti Savoie'' (''Always Forward
savoy ! motto Identified with the famlyy
flag shall wave over the north pole or [
shall not return The Queen had difficulty
In suppressing her emotion, and pressed his
hands. exclaiming: You will return. Luigi.
You will return"