The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1900-02-23
WCT0RYFOR GOVERNMENT
Englaud's New Policy Sustained
~. by Parliament.
OPPOSITION is BEATEN
Irish Advocacy of the Boer Cause
ID minish the Possibility of
Securing Home Rule.

- AoAA advocacy OI the oOeT N1uSc
D minish the Possibility of
Securing Home Rule.
London, Feb. lot has been a great
week for the government AS foretold
i'll these dispatches Lord Salisbury held
his own in Parliament and with the coun-
try. The disunited Liberal party was no
match for the Conservative organization
and even the small minorities mustered
into the Hobbies were largely leavencd
with discontented members, who, much
against their wills, voted in favor of the
party amendment. The crushing govern
ment victory III the bye election ut York
and the definite break between the Lib
erals and the reunited Irish leaves the
field clear for the party in power. AL
ready ready meeting of the Liberal party has
leader in the House of Commons, Sir
Henry Campbell-Bannerman, and it is
freely rumOred that he meditateS throw
ing up the thanklesS task of the nominal
leadership and that the opposition is turn
ing wlstful eyes in the direction Of Lord
Rosebery. That so-called sphynS, how
ever. is much too astute to retakc the
guidance of such an ill-conditioned bod.
during period so crucial in the colln
trys history and though SpaSmodically,
he evlnceS desire to re-enter the field Of
active politics, he is the last man in the
world to take a pig in Il poke. hence the
remainder of the session will probably be
erals taking the middle of -the-road course
and the Irish adhering to out and-out de-
ndnciation Of the government and its
war. But neither will be able to prevent
the chancellor of the excheuuer, Sir
Michael Hicks-Beach, from passing any
financial measures he decides upon to
meet the tremendous drain caused by the
hostilities. In the same way, the war
sccrctary's hands cannot be forced and
whatever explanations, Investigations or
reforms may be forthcoming in relation
10 Great Britain's military system. they
must await the consent of that much
abused cabinet member.
Only a Personal Triumph.
The reuniting of the Irish members I'M
DER John Redmond may be regarded more
as personal triumph for that stalwart
independent than as having serious
bearing upon the politics of the imnedi-
ate future. The organs of all the Irish
partles are unanimous in declaring he l..
since the downfall Of Charles Stewart
farnell, MIR. Redmond's hand has been
against almost every other mans. stead
ny refusing all compromise, until, by
sheer strength of character, he has forced
MS countrymen to acknowledge his abili-
ties as leader of no mean order. How
ever, while his party continues to act
without alliance with any English seq
ton, he can accomplish practically moth
ing. If the present felicitouS organiza
tion proves permanent, which some pro-
pie doubt, it may be powerful factor a f.
ter the conclusion of the war, especially
subsequent to the next general election
But, until then, it is hard to see how
the Irish members can effect ANYTHING
except intermittent obstruction and per
hdlous advocacy of the Beers cause
which daily diminishes the possibility of
securing home rule. However. it must
always be borne in mind that the govern
mentS supremacy would be consi,lerab ly
modified in the event of an Overwhelming
British defeat, or failure to attain some
Iehnlte and important objective. But.
such is Lord Salisbury's strength. and 30
nured has the nation grown to reyprSps.
that 1t is scarcely feasible to conceive
that the greatest of such disasters could
accomplish the complete downfall of tho
present ministry.
No More Harsh Criticism.
The most instructive index of public
feeling is the cessation of bitter criticism
of the government by the leading organs
after the voting in the House of Com
mons and at York had proved, right OF
wrong. Lord Salisbury's cabinet retained
Is hold. With the exception of JOSEPH
Chamberlain's statesmanlikc speech
Timothy Healy's stands out as a bright
exception to a rather featureless debate
While he stirred the anger of the Liber
ais and Conservatives alike and outraged
their patriotism, Mr.. Hcaly was unani
nouSly, though grudg.ngly, accordedpras,
for making the finest rhetorical effor
heard since the House convened. His de
very and language were worthy Of Ed
nund Burke and tn. lest o.a+o:s VIII,
have spoken the English tongue Ant
those who are saying this have added il
the same breath that the man ought tt
be shot for il traitor.
So much fer the Political happening:
which, with the war, have divided the in
terest of the week.
The centenary Of the birth of the lat'
William Henry Fox Talbot tFebruary
celebrated by raising memorial fund
| which is to be devoted TO the reSto:afin:
Of the church at Laycock abbey. Wilt
shire, Talbot's old home. His service:
TO photography have been revived in cdi
torials.
The serious illness of Gen. Sir William
Lockhart, the COMMUNICATIVE in III
dia, will probably oblige him to return
hcme. He has net been we'll since hi
| went out and his duties have great!
levolved Oh Ma. -Gen. William G. Mich
| olson, the adjutant- general. who has now
gone on Lord Roberts staff. Another
staff officer. to whom Lord Roberts is &c
| ported to submit all strategy, is Col
Henderson. who gained reputation on 4
Life of StOnewall Jackson" and mi
mute study of the Civil war.
Becoming Popul r..
Morganatic marriages are becoming
popular. 1t is finally announced that, i'll
spite of all delays. the Crown Princess
Stephanie of Austria. widow of Grown
Lonyay. March 3, and now. according
to Vanity Fair. the heir to the Austrian
throne, Archduke Ferdinand. tire.
months ago. married Countess Chotek. TO:
her sake resigning his claims to rule. She
is handsome lady-in-waiting of Princess
Stephanie.
The Forthcoming marriage of Lord
Chesterfield to Miss Enid Wilson will be
brilliant affair and will set precedent at
naught, the bride wearing satin en-
train embroidered with silver lilies, doves
and stars, while the bridesmaids will
wear scarlet cloth coats with triple capes
and picturesque felt hats: Lord Chester
fields gift to them are big sable muffS,
instead of the orthodox bangle. while his
gift to the bride is a diamond tiara and
check for $4,000.
Poverty of the Library of Congress-
Comparing the Library of Congress
with tho british muSqum we find con-