Omaha daily bee., 1899-02-12
UNION OF INTERESTS
Both Wings Of the Irish Party Are Now
Trying to Get Together,
Dlll0N'S RETIREMENT PAVtS THE WAY
Conference to Be Held Soon to Which all
Have Been Invited.
GOOD RESULTS ARE EXPECTED FROM IT
Valuable Concessions for Gold Mining Ara
Obtained in China.
FABULOUS TALES OF FUTURE WEALTH
New Electric Lamp. the Invention of
n College Professor, which
Valuable Concessions for Gold Mining Ara
Obtained in China.
'ABUl0US TALES OF FUTURE WEALTH
New Electric Lamp. the Invention of
n College Professor, which
Discounts the Incandcs-
cent in Many Ways.

| LoNDoN, feD ll,-lE>BW 1ulh Nol ~
Cablegram-Specia Telegram )-Dillon's re-
| tirement from the chair of the Irish party
has apparently ended the schism which sepa-
| rated the majority from that section of the
| party led by Healy. conference, to which
| all the nationalist members of Parliament
| Of all sections have been invited, is to be
held, probably at Limerick Easter week
| with view to reuniting them as in Parnelrs
| day Healy has now consented to join this
| conference, but John Redmond still holds
aloof. Dillon, speaking on the situation
said:
81 gave my personal adhesion at once to
| the proposal of the Limerick board for a
| conference which has been so widely adopted
| by the other nationalist bodies throughout
| Ireland and was accepted by the nationalist
| party at its last meeting. ] earnestly hope
1t may be accepted by all the nationalist
members, BY declining nomination for re.
election to the chair l hope | have removed
what is described by some persons as the
| chief obstacle to the reunion of Irish nation
alists. l shall not accept any Office in the
party during the continuance of the present
Parliament. | am prepared to co operate
heartily with any nationalists inside or out
side of the party who will work for the re-
union of the nationalist forces in the House
| of Commons on the lines Of Parnel's party
before the split. / consider the struggle in
which my colleagues and myself have been
engaged these last years has borne abund-
ant fruit in the vastly improved spirit that
now obtains in Irish politics and the passion
ate desire now all but universally expressed
by Irish nationalists, for the reunion of ma
tional forces along the old lines.
Timothy HeaIy's Ideas.
Timothy Healy said II believe Dillon has
acted wisely and 1 believe a reunion will
result If a chairman who is not offensive to
us is chosen, but until events develop / can
say no more"
William Redmond, NJ. P, said 'Dilon's
action does not affect our party in the slight
est way; 1t makes no difference to our posi-.
| tion whatever"
"Will you now attend the Limerick con-
| ference?"
mo, | DON'T see why I should"
This expression OF opinion may be taken
as indicating John Redmond's view.
]. l.. Carew, another member Of Red
mond's party also expressed the intention
| of not attending the conference, but l hear
| it is likely that two, possibly three. Par
nellite members out Of the nine will enter
| the conference, and presumably be bound
| by its decision. Meanwhile Sir Thomas
Grathan Esmond Bare, as the chief whip
of the national party, will act as chairman
| until that office is filled. 1t is generally
| believed the conference will continue him
| in that position the present session, prob
! ably the present Parliament, which has yet
| three years of life. Esmond is much
respected by both sections of his colleagues
| He has especially, in the last couple of
years. preserved an almost neutral position
| hatu unuld no Dtah tn
| Ireland. The fact is if both sections
genuinely desire harmonious action. as Is
seemingly the case, it is immaterial who
| fills the chair, as success can be possible
| for any politician of sense and moderate
ability whereas IL dissension continues no
man now in Irish politics is strong enough
| TO compel unity. Thomas Sexton, who
would be the best available chairman, is
said to have absolutely resolved never to
| take that post and will not return to Par
| lament anyhow at present
Seeks Wealth In China.
William Pritchard Morgan, NJ. p, is the
most sought after man in London today.
Fabulous stories are circulated of conces-
sions he has secured from the Chinese gov
ernment. He said
'Yes, several American capitalists are in
terested with me in China. The principal
one is TeTBuCOD hclHlOSn OF 1lttSDuTB, VINO
has gone with the first expedition to peg
out mining claims In the province of
Szechuan, 1t is one OF the biggest enter
prises ever undertaken by any syndicate,
That province teens with all kinds OF min
erals and has especially rich deposits OF
gold, both quartz and alluvial. Its popula-
tion equals that OF the United States.
Labor can be had there for u cents per day.
Another expedition will start in March
from Peking, and another in May. i an
ticipate there will be a mining rush there
before long. There will be an opening for
skilled miners
But will the Chinese government afford
protection to foreign mining devis?"
"Oh, yes, ample protection. But don't
misunderstood me. l have no concession in
the ordinary sense. j was invited by the
Chinese government to advise on the de-
velopment of mineral resources in China,
recommended the creation Of the imperial de-
partment of mines with subsidiary provincial
departments on the American plan to secure
uniformity OF mining laws. j advised, too,
against granting any concessions. In
October last negotiations conducted by me in
behalf of my syndicate with regard TO
Szechuan resulted favorably, that province
being the richest in China in mineral de-
posits. j was appointed foreign financial,
legal ana technical administrator of
Szechuan.
Immediately on my appointment the
French minister entered a protest on the
grounds OF monopoly and interference with
treaty rights of the French. The protests
were firmly met by the Chinese government.
Everything is now complete Final rules and
regulations for working the province OF
Szechuan will be signed In a few days,
shall re turn to China shortly to commence
operations. ! anticipate a tremendous
future for China as a center of industry.
It's resources are as yet untapped. | have
been in every great gold mining field in the
world for the last thirty years and am con-
WINGED that Szechuan vii! beat the record"
PritchaTd Morgan made fortune originally
in the Australian gold fields He returned
to England ten years since and started a
company to develop the gold deposits in his
native Wales. This enterprise was attended