New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-07-28
GI4DSTOYE,S TRJUBPHS.

H. rlddStOne Ministry nave dcnlcFcu WV
substantial triumphs this week. The first IS
the passage IN the House of Commons of
the Compensation for Disturbance bill by a
large majority. This measure was originally
brought in as a clause of the Irish Relief
bill, but was subsequently elaborated and
amended to cOnciate alternately the
Wings and the Home Rulers. It's au-
thor Mr.. Forster, has been compelled
to meet the attacks of Conservatives, Panell-
ties and not few Wings of Liberal tenden-
ces, like Lord Edward Cavendish and the
Speaker, but he has powerful ally in the
Premier. The bill is relief measure,
wholly in keeping with the Land Law
of 1870, by which a new species OF
property was created and directly vested in
Irish tenants. Mr.. Gladstone has appealed to
the Liberals for support on the ground that
evictons after a period of unprecedented dis
tress would be unreasonable and dangerous
to the public peace, and that consequently
it was a public duty to obyiate such a
danger. The detection of the Wing land
holders has been comparatively small, and on
the final reading the bill received in
huential support from the Irish members The
passage of so complex bill, after the perstige
of the Government had been clouded by
many tactical plumbers and abrupt changes of
front, and when an influential section of the
party was in open revolt, has the effect OF
personal triumph Those who had no faith
in the measure believed in the leader and
were content to follow him.
The second achievement is the establish
ment Of Abdurrahman on the throne of
Cabul. This sovereign, whose authority
has been acknowledged by majority
of the Sirdars or ruling Princes, is the
Oldest lineal descendant of Dost MahOmed
Khan, and consequently has the strongest
clam to the throne on the score
of legitimacy. He has passed twelve years in
Turkestan, but has not placed too high value
upon the friendly offices of Russian
agents. He has been created Ameer after
renouncing his- former associations, and.
as Lord Harrington took pains to
assure the House of Commons, he
has accepted the responsibilities of office with
the distinct understanding that he is not to
have relations with any foreign Power except
Great Britain. The Government had to choose
between putting him on the throne or setting
up some man of pith TO be knocked down by
him. They could not take YakOob Khan, for
he was not only inefficient and unable to
cope with Abdurrahman in the field, but he
had learned to mistrust the friendship of the
British, and with good reason. The other
claimants were Ayoob Khan, whose influence
at Herat was impaired; MoOsa, who was a
boy in years and Haslim Khan, nephew of
Shere Ali, with more money than political in
fluence.
The selection of Abdurrahman was a neces-
sity and the Government have recognized the
fact from the outset. Yet they have conducted
their negotiations with caution and delibera-
ton so as to avoid anything like an entangling
alliance. While it is premature to
conclude that the pacfcation of Afghan
istan has been completed, it is evident
that satisfactory solution of this
vexatious question has been worked out.
The troops will soon be able to retire
with honor, leaving the Afghan tribes at rest,
and the English people, who were weary of
the campaign before it had lasted month.
will rejoice that it has been brought to an
end. The result is another triumph for the
Liberal Ministry.