New-York tribune., 1903-04-06
NEW ERA IN IRELAND.
RELIGIOUS FEUD DYING.
The Scheme of Lord IUeagk and Mr..
Pirrre-Neacs of London

Especial 90 The New-York Tribune by French CahleJ
Copyright; Iecs: BY The Tribune Associationl
London. April G. 1 u. m--Since the Union
there has been nothing like the present feeling
Of mutual esteem between Protestants ana
Catholics in Ireland. The splendid scheme
which Lord Tveagh and ". J. Pirrie are, with
the approval OF Mr. Wyndham about TO put
into working order for the development OF the
country's agricultural industry has been un-
dertaken By them owing entirely TO the changed
attitude OF the classes in Ireland toward one
another : company private in the sense that
the public VIII not be asked TO subscribe, is
20 be formed. The capital has all been guar
snteed by Lord Iveagh and Mr. Pirrie THESE
wealthy Irishmen prepared TO put at least
100000 into fh., business although the initial
capital is not likely 10 exceed f2oooo1 The
scope OF the undertaking win at the outset
be confined to the agricultural communities
OF Ireland The scheme. drafted, proposes
establish central depots for the receipt of
all kinds of Irish produce in various parts
of the country. These depots Viii be situated
as near as possible 10 existing means OF transit,
and where no railways exist the produce will
be conveyed by means of an extensive carrier
service 70 the nearest deDots. II Is intended
70 build number Of motor cars, which VIII
Re introduced gradually in the more outlying
districts The ordinary horse drawn vehicles
i Later on, probably. with the assistance or the
government additional light railways will be
built. Two things are claimed for the system:
IT viii enable the Irish farmers to get their
produce earlier 10 market and the produce will
he carried at lever rates In carrying out the
scheme Lord Iveagh and Mr. Pirrie will have
the assistance Of a number Of experienced
asriculturists but they have no desire TO make
profit out Of the concern. and are even pre-
FA4r
years.
Immense significance is attached TO the
forthcoming visits of the King TO Rome and
Paris One paper goes so far as TO declare
that the Kings spells annihilation OF the
German EYnperor's ambitious schemes, as Ger
many could never dream of risking quarrel
either with England America unless the
connivsnce Of Italy and the neutrality of
France were secure.
Dispatche. from Copenhagen report that the
German Emperor is highly gratified by the ex-
oeIlent welcome extended TO him by the Danlsh
court and the people Of Copenhagen The En-
peror has charmed everybody by his admirable
courtesy, and he is now genuinely popular. His
visit has resulted in the establishment OF a real
entente cordiaie, and il is certain that better
relations between Denmark and Germany will
been anything in the shape OF actual political
negotiations. It is also worth noting that the
press has been uniformly friendly.
Statistics as TO deaths from cancer given in
the report Of the Registrar General show that
the fatal cases are steadily increasing through
out the United Kingdom, not merely in number
but in proportion to the population, and that in
forty years this proportion has been at least
doubled.
Yesterday was Show Sunday" and large
crowds visited the studios of the Acadcmieians
and their associates 10 view the pictures they
:ntend to send 10 the Royal Academy.
beginning is to be made this week
with the installation Of the Hall automatic
signalling system the th-Eastern Rail-
way The material is being supplied from
America and J. a. Wilson, engineer OF the
Hall company, who is TO superintend the in
stallation, has arrived in York The system
was fully investigated last autumn in the
United States by Il. a. Wason, general super
.1-endent of the North Eastern Railway, who
signed contract for the work to be carried
out l. y. r.
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