The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1901-02-17

the Beers is recognized on all sides.
and though this viii not stop the futile
debate, the country is not likely to
follow it with any interest. Colonel
Sir Charles howard Vincent tcOnSeTNa-
tive) viii move that Canada Austria
liza, New Zealand, South Africa and
the other British colonies be consoli-
dated upon commercial basis, and
that Canada's example be followed by
granting the empires products fiscal
preference Both parties generally
agree that something Of this sort is
necessary. but nothing is likely TO re-
suit. the leaders maintaining that the
time and conditions are not yet ripe
for such an important step.
Irish Plan Active Campaign.
The first parliament of King Edward
VII promises to go down in history as
the gag parliament" if the programme
Of the Irish members is carried out,
since the various factions have united
and a plan of parliamentary campaign
has been adopted which is likely to
make the present session one of the
liveliest on record. Every piece Of
government legislation is to be opposed
up TO the point where the closure is
necessary, and all private bills are to
be talked to death
I'VE viii interfere in every piece of
English legislation" said Mr.. John
party. mo matter whether it refers
to an extra grant to the crown or
tramway line in the north of Scotland,
the Irish members viii have something
to say about it.
I'VE have eighty determined men,
whose object is to get justice to Ire
land by every possible means. Eng
land has interfered IN Irish matters
long enough. Now we propose TO turn
the tables"
Government Attacked from Within.
The government is not seriously af-
fected by the amendments to the adj
dress moved by the liberals in the
commons, since the opposition is weak
and factiOn-rent. Candid friends IN
the house of lords are more trouble
some. The Duke Of Bedford, who does
not ordinarily take much interest in
public affairs, is reported to be greatly
exercised over evidence of military
mismanage in South Africa, and
is bent upon making a disagreeable
speech early in the session. He is
a wealthy liberal uniOnist landlord,
who has served with the Grenadier
Guards in Egyptian campaigns, and is
apparently convinced that a good deal
of wholesome truth needs to be told
about the conduct of the war.
Considerable dissatisfaction exists on
both sides of the house of commons on
account of the cOntemptuOus treat
ment of members by the officials re-
SpOnsible for arrangements in the
house of lords on Thursday Sir Hen
ry Fowler proposes to ask Mr.. BalfOur
whether he viii consent to the appoint
ment Of a committee to consider the
question of accommodation provided
for the peoples representatives when
their attendance in the upper house is
! commanded by the king. Should the
reply be in the negative, Sir Henry
will draw further attention to the mat
ter on the estimates, his contention be-
ing that at the opening of the present
session, one of the features of which
will be the application to the COM
mons to make provision for maintain
/ ing the honor and dignity of the crown,
special trouble should have been TAX
en- to prevent the members of the
popular chamber being thrust into the
background. 1t has been learned that
/ several prominent members who fell in
/ behind the speaker with the intention
! of proceeding to the house of lords to
/ hear the kings speech abandoned the
{ task when they found it was impossi-
bic for them to keep their places With
/ out a physical struggle, and a sugges-
! ton is made that if the house of lords
/ is too small to accommodate the peo-
pie whose duty it is to listen to mes
/ sages from the throne, the ceremony
] might be transferred to Westminster
/ hall.
Duke of Westminster Weds.
Tbs Iauke Of Westminster and Miss
| SheIagh West were married at st.
PauPs church. Knights Bridge, this
afternoon. TIE edifce was filled to its
capacity with distinguished people. The
service was fully choral.
Colonel William COrnwallis-Wes
gave his daughter away.
The bride wore a gown Of soft white
satin. with a chiffon oVerdress richly
embroidered with silver and full court
/ train Of ivory velvet embroidered with
/ sprays Of roses.
She wore the superb Westminster
diamond and pearl ornaments. Pages,
/ in suits copied from rGainsbOrough s
blue Boy" bore the train. There were
eight bridesmaids in white satin, with
wreaths Of white roses and silver
! leaves on their heads, instead OF picture
hats.
i After the ceremony there was a re-
ception at Countess GrosvenoT' ehouse.
subsequently the couple started for
Eaton hall. where they will spend their
honeymoon. An enthusiastic reception
| of the bride and bridegroom has been
! prepared by the tenants. There VIII be
( a torchlight procession and illumina-
/ tons.
/ The newly married couple received
/ 500 presents. Among the donors were
/ King Edward, Queen Alexandra, the
/ Duke and Duchess OF Cornwall and
/ York.
! King Edward. Queen Alexandra, the
! Duke and Duchess Of Cornwall and
/ York and other members of the royal
/ family have gone to Windsor.
Dowager No Worse.