The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-02-11

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The reunion OF the Irish members un.
der Mr., John Redmond may be regard.
ed more as a personal triumph for that
stalwart independent than as having u
serious bearing upon the politics OF
The immediate future, The organs OF
all the Irish parties are unanimous In
declaring he rs the right man in the
right place Yet, since the downfall of
Charles stewart parnell. Mir Red.
mond ami has been against almost
every other mans. steadfastly refus-
ing all compromise, until by sheer
strength OF character, he has forced his
countrymIn TO acknowledge his ablli.
ties as leader OF no mean order. How
ever. while his party continues to act
without alliance with any English Sec
tion, he can accomplish practically
nothing, Il the present felicitous or
Saniydtion proves permanent, which
some people doubt, II may be a power
ful factor after the conclusion ot the
war. especially subsequent TO the next
general election But until then. II is
hard to see how the Irish members can
effect anything except intermittent ob.
struction and perhdious advocacy OF
the Bocr's cause, which daily dimin.
iShes the possibility of securing home
rule, However. IL must always he borne
IN mind that the governments suprem-
acy would be considerably modified in
the eYent OF an overwhelming defeat or
failure 10 obtain some definite and i'm
pOrtant objective. But such Is Lord
Salisburys strength ana so Injured has
the nation grown to reverses that III
is scarcely feasible to conceive that the
greatest ef such disasters could accom-.
phsh the complete downfall Of the pres.
cnt ministry.
The most instructive index OF public
feeling is the cessation OF bitter critic
ism Of the government by the leading
orgass after the voting in the house OF
commons and at York had proved that. |
right or wrong, Lord Salisbary's cab. |
met retained its hold. With the ex.
,eption OF Mr. Joseph Chamberlain's /
speech. Mr.. Timothy /
Healy's stands out as a bright excep-
lion to rather featureless debate,
While Mr. Healy stirred the anger OF
he liberals and conservatives alike and 1
their patriotism. he was unan-
nously, though grudgingly. accorded
praise for making the finest rhetorical
affor. heard since the house convened.
His delivery and language were worthy
of Edmund Burke and the best orators
who have spoken the English tongue.
And those who are saying this are ad-
ling in the same breath that the man
ought to be shot for a traitor.
So much for the political happenings
which. with the war. have divided the
interest Of the week.
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The centenary Of the birth OF the
ate William Henry Fox Talbot (Feb.
-uary III father Of photography. is
,eing celebrated by raising memorial
'und which is to be devoted to the res
Loration of the church OF Laycock Alb
Dey, Wiltshire. Talbot's old home. His
services to photography have been re-
rived in editorials. The serious Illness
# Sir William Lockhart, the comman-
ler-in-chief in India, will probably
lblige him TO return home. He has not
)een well since ne went out and his du-
les have greatly deyolved on Major
General Sir William G.. Nicholson. the
idjutant- general, who has now gone on =
ord Roberts staff. Another stan Off
.er, to whom Lord Roberts is reported
o submit all strategy. is Colonel Hen
lerson. who gained reputation by a
Life OF Stonewall jackson" and
minute study OF the Civil War.
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Morganatic marriages are becoming
popular. 1t is finally announced that,
n spite Of all details, the Crown Prin-
es stephani, Of Austria, widow of'the
'rOwn Prince Rudolph, will marry .
,ount Won Longay, March 3, and now,
cording to Vanity Fair, the heir to the
austrian throne, Archduke Ferdinand,
hree months ago married Counties Cho-
ok, for her sake resigning his claim to Q
ule. She is handsome lady in wait q
ng on Princes stephani.
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The forthcoming marriage Of Lord a
'hesterfald to Miss Edna Wilson will +
G brilliant affair and will set prece- n
ent at naught, the bride wearing a Il
atin train embroidered with silver lilies Y
owes and stars, while the bridesmaids 4
ill wear scarlet cloth coats with triple r
apes and picturesque felt hats. Lord
hesterheld's gift to them are big sable
tufts, instead Of the orthodox bangle,
.hIle his gift to the bride is diamond
ara and check for 1000 pounds. N
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Once again this week, the little band ci
nown as the Dickens Society gathered q
Westminster Abbey and placed N
reaths on the tomb Of the novelist, p
show that his anniversary was not "
Among the many floral trib- II
les was one inscribed "Annie and Ed 2
in Drew" while several Americans
ere among those who. in the quiet
,ets corner, listened to the low-spoken
ldress Of the society's secretary.
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+. $. Willard denies the report that his
on the stage is imminent. L
e says that he has completely recoV-
ed his health but, he adds, his holiday
much too pleasant to be interfered
ith, and he has no intention OF acting
ntil his return to England in Noyem-
sr.