New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-08-14

hapS q dissolution OF Paruament MAY loh"" "
permanent disagreement Of the two houses
over the bill.
CRITICISM OF THE LORDS.
CLouDED POLITICAL sKY-GENERAL CoNDEMNA-
TON OF LORD SALISBURY AND THE HOUSE OF
LoRDs--oPINIONs OF THE PREss-PRoTECTIoN
AND FREE TRADE.
IBY CABLE TO THE TRIRUNE1
LONDON, Aug 13.-The political prospect is seri-
ously troubled. The Lords action excited surprise
and incurred general condemnation. They rejected
the Commons amendments with c"ntemptuons
alacrity characteristic of Lord Saisbury's leader
ship and what was predicted by most politicians on
his appointment The Commons treated the Lords
amendment with reasonable consideration. Their
large maiorties justified the universal expectation
that Lord Salisbury would content himself with
verbal alterations and yield to the popular Cham
Der. Yesterday the Lords met at Lord Salisbury's
house and decided to stand resolutcy by the amend
ments. Last night they conceded few insignificant
points, but the bill stands practically the same as
when last sent to the Commons
DIFFICULTIES SITUATION
The crisis is serious the two houses
in conflict, and the political world is dis
cussing how the difficulty may be overcome.
The bitterness of the Lords places serious
obstacles in the way of their retreats and
the other hand Mr. Gladstone has nailed his colors
TO the mast for of the amendments, and after
the Lords tinkcring of the act of 1870 and consid
erng the popular will it is incredible that the Gov
ernInent will make substantial concessions.
Informal negotiations between the leaders before
Monday may improve the prospects. At present
the bin is in jeopardy. Supposing the Government
is compelled drop the bill their obvious at
the autumn session is to pass it before Christmas
Should the Lords still resist Mr.. Gladstone would
then resign and leave Lord Salisbury to form
government. This involves dissolution. 1t is in
credible that such proceeding should he resorted
to within eighteen months of general election and
the ministerial majority in the Commons un-
broken.
LORD SALISBURY CONDEMNED.
Lord Salisbnry's uutenable position is like
Redesdale's last year. The only conceIv-
able solution is ultimate submission. The
morning papers without exception condemn
the attitude of the Lords. The Times considers
that Lord Salisbury incurs responsibility
from which boder man would shrink and
which prudent statesman would decline.
The Standard says the popular house scarcely
received common civility, and that it was
not 10y such tactics that Lord BeaconsGeld con-
structed and kept party together, 1t considers
that Lord Salisbury has fulfilled the hopes Of his
worst enemies, and interprets the general sentiment
OF public opinion disappointment and regret.
The Daily Ne,cs regards it impossible that a
of r1a han Of tap
will be permitted settle the matter their own
way. The country, it says will respond to Lord
Sasburys challenge. Tie Pal MAI Gazette con-
siders Lord Salisbury's action preliminary to
capitulation; and that the collision he courts will
only profit the revolutionary party whom he breads.
REPUDIATED By THE TORY ORGAN.
The tone of The Standard the leading Conscrva-
tive organ. toward Lord Salisbury is remarkable
1t attacks him vigorously than The Daily Necs
Hitherto The Standard been hsorgan In his Young
days, Lord Robert Cecil and when at variance
with his father, be regular daily leader writer
Oh The Standard. He renewed his friendly relations
with the editorship of The Standard 1t first
advocated and announced his leadership of the Con
servative peers.
INDIGNATION OF Tue LIBERALS
The conduct of the Wings at this crisis is giving
satisfaction. Mr. Goschen Mr. Brand and Others
in the House of Commons declined to follow n course
encouraging the Lords to resistance. Mr.. Goschen
stignatized the Tory opposition in the Lower
House as sham. The Duke OF Argyll last
night withdrew from opposition to the bill,
and Lord Lansdowne also generally sup
ported the Government To-day's Cabinet
Council, it is understood decided neither to Weld
important points nor to dissolve Parliament Should
the Lords remain obstinate it is believed there will
De resort to an autumn sitting.
PROTECTION ADVOCATED
The Commons last night debated an economic
question really amounting to q discussion of the
principles off trade and protection. Dir. Rtchie
moved q vague resolution nominally referring to
Tie commercial treaty with France, but in reality
intended as n basis of agitation throughout the
country In favor of what is termed "fair trade !"
The supporters Of the motion last night were all
conservatives Though protesting sincere belief in
hee trade, they advocated retaiiatory tariffs OH i'm
ports which they did not attempt to specify. Sir
Charies Duke and Mr.. Chamberlain ON behalf of
'he "overnment, demanded plainly what was
meant by " fair trade' They twittod Mr.. R,tchie
ana MS friends with disclaiming protection and at
the same time advocating hostile tariffs amounting
toit The debate was a reconnaissance in force &c
'ne heciproci'y party sort of trial of strength