Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-05-04

the English house of commons over
again
half way from the floor 20 the roof
are the galleries where we are sitting.
we are compelled to take out hats off,
although the members below keep theirs
on Notwithstanding ladies are present
among the spectators The speaking Is
about the same as that OF one OF our
state legislatures, and the conduct of
the members not very different There
are strong men, however. In all parts
OF the country, and the commonwealth
parliament viii probably contain some
of the best brains of Australasia
THE NEW CAPITAL OF AUSTRALIA.
one OF the questions before the new
parliament viii be the selection OF site
for the federal capital. The jealousy
between the different cities precludes
any idea that either Melbourne or sgd
ney VIII be chosen. and the probability
- that some interior point between the
two viii be selected At present the in
dicatlons are In favor OF a town called
Albury, on the river Murray. This Is
SAID TO be IA about the center Of. the
Australian population. II IS on the
main line OF railway which runs through
brisbane Sydney Murray and AIDE
lalde, and In one of the most healthful
and beautiful parts of the country. Not
far from 1t are the Australian Alps,
Mount kosclusko being only seventy
miles away. II on the river Murray,
which is the largest river In Australia,
Mount Kosclusko Is the largest noun.
tain, and the friends OF Albury say that
II Is near tho largest mountain and on
the largest river in. the country, and
therefore II should be the capital.
You go through Albury on your way
from Melbourne 10 Sydney. II is one Of
the customs stations being the last
town in New South Wales, with lts sis.
ter Wodonga, In Victoria, on the oppo-
site side Of the Murray. At present the
town has 5000 people. II is chiefly sup
ported by the agricultural and pastoral
regions surrounding Il. II Is a pretty
little place, with fairly good environ
ment, and | do not see why II would
not make as good q. capltal as any place
else.
If this site Is selected the name may
be changed for the people argue that
the capital OF Australia should mean
something. They say that Washing
WI lhulNdttS puf love LOT tllt ldlntr
Of our country and they might like
wise call their capital Cooksville In
honor OF Capt. Cook, who discovered
Australia, or Austravile, as represent
ing the political center Of this great
Austral land. Another title proposed
Is Albudonga, combination Of the
names OF the two towns, thus signifying
that New South Wales and Victoria
have entered into q federal embrace,
and THEM rlvalrles are now 20 be buried
WILL 1T AFFECT OUR TRADE?
And this brings me to the effect the
new federation may have on American
trade. Heretofore Sydney has been
practically free port and most Of our
goods have been landed there. The new
government VIII proba bly, impose tar
IN on all importations and II Is a ques-
tion whether II may not favor trade
relations with England. At present
England buys far the greater uart of
what Australia produces and the most
OF the Australian imports come from
here. These imports are enormous in
value. pF
They amount TO more than those OF