The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-08-05
UP IN ARMS.
Taxpayers of England Rebel
Against Proposition
To Establish System of Old Age
Pensions.
LOOKING TO DEFEAT.
FilipinOs Are Negotiating For
an Island
To Which They May Retire At
ter Being Whipped.
LOOKING TO DEFEAT

Copyright 1899, the Associated Press)
London, Aug. st is understood that
one of the principal government meas
ures of the coming session will be old
age pensions and there is every pros
pect of a hot fight over the hill. Many
supporters of the government are ut
terly opposed to what they term so
cfalistic legislation" The taxpayers
are in arms against the prospective
heavy demands upon their diminishing
incomes and it is pointed out that no
matter how disastrous it turns out to
be- such a measure could never be re-
pealed in a democratic country like
England It 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 the high water
mark and there is a widespread feeling
that this is time to sacrifice mil
lions which might be spent in insuring
the country against hostile fleets. AS
to the old age pension scheme, many
people think it would fatally decrease
the sense of duty towards the family
and render the citizen less thrifty and
energetic
AGUINALDO WANTS AN ISLAND.
Interesting information comes 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 Pelawan island 1t is
only SparSely Inhabited by natives Ihe
Filipinos who are engineering the deal
say that in case Of their defeat, Aguin-
aldo and other leaders, with large
section of the FfIpinos, may settle at
Banguey under British protection and
the company's rule The board is now
considering the question, but 1t is un-
derstood the company is not averse to
lea
terms being offered
LORD PAUNCEFOTE.
Lord Pauncefote. the British ambas-
sador to the United States, continues to
receive numberless congratulations on
his elevation to the peerage. A repre-
sentative of the Associated Press yes
terday saw piles of letters and kilograms
on his table, but, singularly, none has
yet arrived from America. The am
bassador said:
Naturally I am averse to trumpet
ing my work at the conference. Little
can be said that the world does not
know already. But I can express my
solid conviction that a tangible COM
mencement has been made in new meth
ods of international dealing. especially
in the settlement of the grave issues
which are bound to arise at times be
tween nations
Tt would be manifestly out of place
for me to discuss the Alaskan question.
I am not sure I am thoroughly con-
Versant with the later developments,
but the good sense, tact and wisdom of
the diplomatists on both sides are suf-
ficient guarantee of a final, honorable
settlement. I am afraid excessive
praise has been rendered me for the
good understanding which exists be-
tween the two countries, but it is as
suredly aatterfng and it would be af-
fectatiOn on 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 ambassa-
dor.
lowing to the propagation I shall
be unable to take my seat during the
present sessions of parliament, but I
will go to Windsor to kiss hands in 4
the ordinary course"
THE CASTELLANES.
Count and Countess Boni De Castel-
lane and their party, on board the
steam yacht Valhalla, have certainly
been the social success of the COWes
week.
Their triumph eliminated in the din
ner they gave on the vessel Thursday
to the Prince of Wales. Everything
connected with the yacht and the
French people aboard were the smart
est possible The Countess de Castel-
lane and the French women accOmpa-
nying her completely eclipsed the Eng
lish women. They were perfectly dress
ed on every occasion, while the major
ity of the English beauties appeared in
most inappropriate, hashy costumes.
The arrival of the Valhalla's gig at the
Royal yacht squadron's landing stage
was always the event of the afternoon
to onlookers It is a six -oared gig and
the sailors wear the ordinary French
sailors costume-little round, white
caps with red tassels white jumpers
over blue and white striped jerseys and
white duck trousers. The counts ap-
pearance excites almost as great inter
est as the wOmen'S- He wears gener-
ally a white linen yachting suit and his
hair is always so beautifully arranged
that it is said his hair dresser ''undu-
lates'' it daily. He wears the daintiest
white shoes and carries a walking stick
with a massive gold handle
The young Duke of Albany, a shy.
delicate boy, was recently induced by
some enterprising Etonians of his own
EtOuianS 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 re-
quest to the governors of Eton, who
however, declined.
George Henry Boughton's admirable |
picture, When the Dead Leaves Fall
has just been purchased by King Hum
bert for the International exhibition at
Venice. It will eventually be placed |
in the municipal gallery at Rome. The
works of Americans at the Venice ex-
hfbition have been highly eulogized and
the sales have been exceptionally good. |
POLITICS IN IT.
Whatever fancifuI reasons are offered
for the visit of the French minister of
foreign affairs. NJ. Del Case. to St
reference to the present unsettled condi-
tion Of European politics. The appear
ance of the United States as a world
power is primarily responsible for this
disturbance and there are repeated
signs OF latent friction between Germany