The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-04-09
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49, 1877 o'ePS with the political
evolution in more modern and demo-
CRITIC countries. It was the democratic
nucleus OF tho party that followed
Gladstone. In his struggle to do Justice
70 Ireland. and the Liberal party has
since then been far more HOMOGENEOUS
than before.
The Conservatives have not bean
equally fortunate. It has cost Balrour
years OF patient labor to heal the
wound caused by, chamberlains poltcy
Of tariff reform, an now, when tho
rate OF tho House OF Lords hangs In
The balance. 1t is felt how many arc
tho opposing factions within tho thrice
defeated Conservative party. The men
who left The Liberal camp have no de.
sire to do battle to protect an anti
quated House of Lords with its abso.
Lutte veto. Their old Liberal ideas arc
Eli strong enough TO keep them from
becoming tho champions Of an upper
cha mber
THAT Is absolutely undcmocratic
They desire q strong second chamber
az bulwark against tho dreaded so.
cihlism. but they have absolutely no
respect for the hereditary principle,
and. accordingly, thoy recommend "A
reform of the House Of Lords. which
the old Conservatives abhor Balfour
as leader OF This growing army. has
therefore no choice but TO revive his
referendum plans. and, like Mr.. Micaw-
Der. hope that something will turn
up But tiipe short. and the dan
ger OF complete collapse Of the
proud Conservative party more over
hanging every day.
Tho national memorial to the late
King Edward will be erected in St
James Park. near Marlborough House.
In which lie lived so many years as
l'frncc Of Wales.
The memorial. which !, Is ferycntly
| hoped will he less ugly than the other
works OF the scnlptor's art in London.
Is TO consist OF bronze statue Of tho
late King. upon granite pedestal.
with categorical groups III bronze.
Ia order that tho monument may be
seen TO advantage, important changes
must be made in st. James Park. The
road which passes from Birdcage Walk,
on ~. south. 70 the Mall. on the north,
will tie widencd into a stately avenue
and will be diverted from its prcsen,
direction 50 az to proceed directly from
Queen Annc's Gate 10 Marlborough
Gate. The familiar bridge from which
people watch the gulls in winter. and
from which may be seen. In certain
atinosphtres. ono or The most niciur-
csaue and romantic views that any city
In the world can offer, will disappear
ana Its place viii be taken by q more
clal,oratr and proba bly, far less attrac-
tive structure
~ the point where this new avenue
Joins the Mall and where an archway
II - 10.
omen space opposite Marlborough Gate,
Here the memorial Will stand
The sun OF S250,006 has been sub
scribed OF this $4,000 will be spent
on III" monument and 800. 900 on the
new avenue and bridge.
Like the United states England also
has an Immigration problem 10 solve
and bill 10 deal with the undesira bl Il
alien immigrant will probab bly, reach
tho second reading IN the House OF
Commons this month.
The measure proposes that every
alien 'mmigrhnt--that is, II person sub
jected to inspection unde. the act Of
lauo-shall be required to register his
place OF abode and that every ship
bringing alien Immigrants to the
United Kingdom. Irrespective 81 the
number on each ship, shall be liable to
Inspection
Increased powers Of cxpelllnr con
#victed aliens and Of preventing in
sanitary conditions through ovcr-
crowding are conferred uvon The
authorities,
An echo Of the IIounriSdtch murder
anai: is found in the PROVISIONS with
regard 10 the possession OF firearms
OF le.hal weapons. No alien shall bs
allowed to carry any. such weapon
without permit from The chief Of
flcer OF police IN thc distrit, of his
registration. or. II case Of refusal. hv
an order from court Of summary
jurisdiction.
a warrant Of domiriliary search
may he issued nv justice OF the
rence or. in case OF emergency likely
to cndanger life. written order to
enter and search may be granted by
the superintendent of the local police.
From Lands End to the hrkneys
Great Britain will be iilumired with
bon -f,res OH corona ton night
Piles viii be lit on every accessible
mountain peak ana suitable hill. be-
ginning in England and Wales at ID
2. NJ. and Scotland at 1890.
On the occasion Of King Edward
Wis corona tion 1850 beacon fires
were recorded. This year the number
will he even larger.
In several districts local committees
are already at work. Cumberland has
led the way BY promising hres on
Skiddaw aMd Helvellyn. besides ring
Of fires on It's lesser feils. Captain
RawnslAy. OF keswick. has succeeded
In putting the places in train already
80 iha, his county shall take promi'
nen, share In the celebration IN
Wales II has been decided TO light
fires on the three peaks of Cader ldris,
and the chain Of lights VIII DC coz .
timed to the Breccn Beacon
Twelve counties Will see the hsht
from the Malverns as they did at the
tir,n af tho Snanish Armada. and thefe