Parliament Divided Over National Burial Controversy
The divided House of Commons rejects a compromise on nonconformist burial rights, with fifteen moderate Conservatives defecting. Speakers like Osborne Morgan and Walter argue for universal access to national graveyards, while leaders warn against sacrificing church as a political institution.
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House of Lords
Lord Hartington
House of Commons
Osborne Morgan
Westminster
Walter
England
Kright
Liberal Party United Promises Reforms and Opposition Cheers
The passage notes the Liberal party standing unified on reforms likely to reintegrate its forces and the Opposition cheers after a division, illustrating the bracing effects of unity on a clear principle.
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Liberal
Mr Stanley and the Royal Geographical Society clash
The piece scrutinizes Mr H M Stanley's conduct in Africa and at a Royal Geographical Society reception. It questions his Bambireh actions, defends self defence claims, cites Colonel Yule's protest, and urges peaceful exploration as the path to civilising Africa.
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H. M. Stanuay
Africa
Daily Telegraph
Royal Geographical Society
Stanley
Lake Victoria
Bambireh
Hyndman
Mr. Stanley
Yule
St. James’s Hall
Abyssinia
Leatham Motion Targets Church Livings Traffic
Mr Leatham's resolution condemns the traffic in church livings and follows a week of exposing in the House of Commons. The measure has driven opposition from Beresford Hope and exposed the failed pledge by the Home Secretary to curb the evil. Cross confronts the issue this year as the debate continues.
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Leatham
House of Commons
Beresford Hope
Huddersfield
Home Secretary
Cross
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