New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-09-04


France will come to terms in regard to new
treaty. The jubilee of the British Association
has been attended with fair success.
LEADING TOPICS IN LONDON.
THE GENERAL POLITICAL sIrUATioN-FiANcE PER
PLEXED BY THE TUNIs1AN CAMPdGN-IHE
BRITISH ASSOCIATION IN SESSION.
IBY CABLE THE TRIBUNE.
LONDON. Sept. 3-Mr Parnen has made his pol
icy clear He will derive all the good he can from
the Land Act but will not relax his efforts to drive
the landlords from the country and effect the sep
aration of Ireland from English rule Such a policy
has not the simple honesty of Dillons, and though
inten ded to be shrewd. may not command success
The question depends on the efficacy OF the Land
Act All information shows that this act is re-
garded by the tenants a great boon, and while
they do not believe 1t to be absolutely final meas
ure, they consider that its benefits are too impor-
taut to be neglected for agitation and that any mod
ifcations that may be required should not be made the
basis of revolutionary objects. The League do not
believe that they keep the tenants up to the
mark much longer, though many agitators are pre-
pared to continue agitation forever, as long as
the money lasts.
FAIR PLAY FOR THE TENANTS EXPECTED.
The constitution of the Land Court gives increased
confidence that the Government will enforce the act
in liberal spirit. The best Irish authorities state
that Mr. Parnelps renewed agitation must collapse
unless he finds more rational programme. The
Catholic clergy approve of the watchful attitude of
the League, but do not countenance Mr. Parnelps
campaign His efforts in the Tyrone canvass will no
doubt result in the return of the Tory candidate,
who is an uncompromising opponent of land reform
and a representative of territorial terrorism.
THE LIBERAL DEFEAT IN DURHAM
The Liberal defeat in Durham is attributable to
dissatisfaction with the Governments coercion
policy Irish votes did not turn the scale; they
number only 25O while the number of Liberals who
did not vote was nearly 1900. MIR. Cowen and other
northern Liberals. who opposed to coercion
took no part in the 1t is difficult for the
Government to suspend the Coercion Acts, as out
RACES in Ireland are the increase, and the law
lessness of the agitatOrs whose occupation is
threatened compels it to persevere in it's thankess
task.
THE "FAIR TRADE" MOVEMENT
The fair trade agitation occupies the first place in
English politics The North Lincolnshire election
travagant promises in this direction Sober Conserv
atlves censure Mr.. Lowther for making delusive
gagements which he dare not fulfil. Sir Stafford
Northcotes speech at Sh field is warmly attacked
by the Liberals. The Tory leader evidently the
value of the reciprocity agitation to his party, and
while he avows himself Free e-Trader, he says he
desires Free Trade to be universal and fair Such
conditions being impossible it is apparent he is not
anxious to discourage useful party agitation,
though he guards himself from the responsibility
OF giving effect to Protectionist aspirations.
CONVERT TO LIBERALISM.
The Cambrdgeshire election will test the sincerity
of the farmers demand for land reform Tho Lib
eral candidate. the Marquis of Blandford, Is the
eldest of the Duke of Marlborough and brother
of Lord Randolph Churchill. The Marquis has
been living in retirement in consequence of the
Aylesford divorce scandal. He has published arti-
cles denouncng land monopoly, and now, abandon
ing the politics of his house, stands the land
reform platform.
THE MONAGHAN CONTEST.
The Monaghan contest is fair fight between Land
Lacquer and Liberal. 1t gives the Irish farmers
an opportunity to give their opinions on the Land
Act.
IRISH HOME INDUSTRY.
1t is an encouraging fact that Irish capitalists are
endeavoring TO start home manufactures and
proves that tranquility is expected from the Land
Act. The Guinesses starting two woollen fac
tories, and the Midland Great Western Railway has
resolved to aid manufacturing enterprises.
THE FRENCH TREATY.
The French Government is reported to be coming
to reason about the commercial treaty NJ Trard.
Welding to the pressure of public opinion is dis
posed, according to law, to prolong the time de-
manded for negotiations. England's attitude left
no other open. M Tirard's position is based
on the false assumption that England must yield
He has the wisdom of averting an economic
paralysis.
THE TUNIsIAN CAMPAIGN.
AS anticipated, the Arab troubles in North Africa
have broken out a large scale. As the elections
ere nearly over, reinforcements are being sent to
Iunis. France, it is evident, must subdue
Iunls inch by inch-a task of from three to four
years duration. When subdued, the country must be
heid by an enormous military force. The ominous
predictions of the English press which were warmly
attacked in Paris at the time of the asion are
now amply verified. With her hands full in Tunis