New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-01-16
BUSY TINES IN POLITICS.


SUPPORT OF MODERATE IRISH HOME RULERS
HIS PROGRAMME uNALrERED.
lBY cABIx TO THE TRBuNB.l
LONDON Saturday, Jan. Is, 1881.
The debate on Mr. Parnelps amendment, pro-
trsotsd through seven nttings. averaging e'gns
bours ZACH, appears to have convinced tho Govern
r,s,t f the absolute necessity of some modification
81 ths rules of the House of Commons to prevent
,h;. ecandaous squanderng of public time, OF which
ths vorst has not yet been seen perhaps. Monday
will witness the resumption OF the lnterml-
rob,a discussion, Mr. McCarthy's amendment
and other amendments following, with
fresh harsngues on each. MIR. ParnelPs
friends intimate that Obstruction in this
session il intended to take the form not 30 much OF
Hlibusterlng as the prolongation of discussion. IL
"a known that the Government. perceving that no
urogress has been made in the last few DAYS. IS Sc
riously considering the adoption in some form OF the
"preyious question: OF some other means which
viii enable the majority of the House TO bring this
frivolous and wifully protracted speechmaking to
close. Parliamentary precedent requires that the
debate on the address shall be terminated before
proceeding with other business. Hence neither
Coercion nor Land bills have yet been introduced.
One obvious object of Mr.. Parnell is to point trl-
umphantly to this DELAY proof of the unreaity OF
the alleged urgency Of Coercion.
THE RADICALS SEEKING ALLIES.
Nevertheless considerable changes in the political
uituation have occurred during the week. The time
wasted in speeches inside the House was utilized
outside in negotiations. The Radical disafecuon
below the gaugway attempted to organize itself by
uroposine an alliance with the non-Parnete Irish
Liberals. This project met with distinct check at
Tuesdays conference which resulted in the deter
ination of the Irish members to act at present in
dependently hence the deputation to Mr.. Glad
Stone consisted Of Irshmen only. Their failure to
extract either information pledges from Mr. Glad
stone was first supposed to wden the breach between
them and the Government. but has had exactly the
contrary result. MIR. Shaw. Mr.. Russell and those
acting with them. believe that their statements pro-
duced considerable impression on the Premier, hence
thew have resolved to await the Ministerial state
rent regarding the provisions OF the Land Dill be-
fore arraying themselves in opposition, breaking'
meantime with Mr. Parnell. In accordance with
this dissemination. Mr. Shaw formally announces
his withdrawal from further parliamentary action
under the Parnell banner. This constitutes one OF
two rearangements which may be made from the
small factions in tho House. Mr.. Sbaw's influence
In Parliament is far greater than with the Irish
people, but may vet result in 80 reducing Mr.. Par
nelps following as to increase greatly the difficulty
of pursuing policy of sheer obstruction. Mr.
Shaw openly expresses delight at the conciliatory
manner In which Mr. Gladstone received the depu-
tation and has strong hopes that the Land bill will
yet assume satisfactory shspe.
PARNEIL's ULTRRIoR AIM.
Mr. Parncll on the other hand, stakes everything
on defeating the Land bill, matter how radical,
this session. believing that he will be able to carry
the Irish people to any length if the session closes
without the passage of any measure of land reform,
and intending then to revert openly to his original
purpose, to renew the purely Home Rule agitation.
1t is knowledge of this scheme. possibly which dis
integrates the clique Of English Radicals who were
lately contemplating offensive aud defensive ali-
ance with Mr.. Parnel1. Tuesdays conference was
attended by several sincere Liberals of considerable
position. Mr. Stansfeld, formerly Cabinet Minis
Ter presiding.
GERMS OF A CONSPIRACY.
Extraordinary efforts have been made by certain
well-knowp members to organize o combination
against the Government, pledged to employ open
threats The meeting was meant to exert pressure
on the Ministers, for the purpose OF minimizing
Coercion, and augmenting the scope of Land Reform
This esbal, though believed to be receiving the
secret support of one member of the Cabinet, bas
collapsed at least temporarily.
THE GOVERNMENT SATISFIED.
The Government is well pleased ct the resnlt OF
the division on the Parnell amendment. He voted
yesterday With his former colleagues against it.
The minority supporting Mr.. Parnell included only
seven English Liberals and not one leading maD.ibut
gueriiss. like Mr.. Bradlaugh and Mr. Labouchere.
Mr. Collngs, who 10 personal adhercnt Of Mr.
Chamberlain, aud Q sentmentalist like Jacob
Bright whose vote in no way represents his brothers
opinions Both John Bright and Mr.. Chamberlain
votod with the majority, affirming the principle OF
Coercion.
CONSERVATIVE TENDENCIES.
English good senss turns alike from factous in-
triguss and from the doctrines now avowed by
: the leading Radical organ. which proclaims
The necessity Of sconcsding whatever Ire
land desires. Insisting that the Irish
wishes in the matter II Land Reform are the sole and
decisive criterion of what measure the Government
should introduces doctrine which would justify