New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-01-09

ParnellS followers are determined 10 oppose
these measures at every stage. The tone OF
the English press is strongly in favor OF coer-
cion. Some extreme Radicals are dissatisfied
with Mr.. Chamberlain. Mr.. Tennyson's new
play "The Cup" has already lost attractive
ness for the London public.
POLITICAL EXCITEMENT REvIvING.
A STRONG SENTIMENT IN FAVOR OF CoERClvE
MEASURES FOR NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. CAUSING
INDIGNAnoN-MR TENNYsoN's NEW PLAY.
lBY CABLE 10 THE TRBUSE.l
LONDON Saturday, jan 8, 1881.
Neither the Queen's speech nor the subsequent
Ministerial declarations in Parliament completely
satisfy the public desire for full knowledge of the
Government programme regarding Ireland. Nobody
outside of the Cabinet yet knows precisely what the
Cabinet intends respecting either coercion or land
reform. The Queens speech told practically moth
ing new, for the substance of its contents had been
communicated to the newspapers two DAYS before
Its general character. however in respectto coercion
treasures the friends of order fulfilling it does
Mr. Gladstones Guildhal pledge that order should
precede reform. 1t bitterly disappoints the extreme
Radicals who, following Mr.. Chamberlain's lead,
denounced in advance every form of coercion as
unconstitutional. This section, always incon-
siderable in numbers but powerfully rep
resented in the press, are now equally In
dgnant and dsmayed at finding themselves
deserted By their supposed ministerial leader and
at finding also that coercion is sanctioned by vase
majority of the Liberal party and the Liberal press
THE LIBERALS ON THE DEFENSIVE.
Nothing is more remarkable in the opening pro-
ceedings Of Parliament than that the Liberal lead
ers Of both houses devoted their whole strength,
not to proving the necessity for coercion which is
now almost universally admitted, but to defend
ing themselves for delaying coercion so long, Both
Lord Granville and Mr.. Gladstone offered elaborate
excuses for not summonng Parliament earlier.
urging varous pleas citing precedents-always dear
to the English nind-in justification Of their delay,
answering thereby the public demand for explana-
ton rather than the criticisms of their opponents
THE TONE OF THE PRESS.
There is an equally striking response from the
press throughout the country to the announcement
that the Government Ia determined to enforce the
Qaeens authority in Ireland. No important Liberal
journal in London or the provinces The Pau Mall
Gazette excepted, wthholds its adhesion to the
Ministerial policy. The Neocastle Chronicle. Mr..
Governs paper, which denounced the Governments
programr,e and ceased long since to profess Liberal
ISM now defends the oppression Of the League in Ire
land as it defended Turkish oppression in Bulgaria.
Tho Liberal organs in Leeds, Manchester,
LIVERPOOL Plymouth. Sheffield, Nottingham, Hull
and Birmingham itself. all scquiesce with the
majority, and heartily applaud tie Governments
resolve. The Leeds Mercury af1rms that the Minis
ters may rely the support of the Liberals in every
great town, including the Irost radical Northern
constituencies. The Birmingham Post declares it
necessary to restrict individual liberty in Ireland in
the interests of the higher liberty of the whole
Nation. Other papers speak in a similar strain.
SOME OPPONENTS OF COERCION.
The only English voice yet raised in Pariia-
nent against coercion is that of Arthur Ar
nold-a political doctrinaire If slight political
inauencs, representing constituency which IL
cludes many Irishicen. Mr.. Arnold ID not the leader
of the Liberals below Tire yanaway, all Of whose for
mer leaders are now drafted into the Government.
1t Is aot believed that many Radicals are ready
to push their opposition far as to vote for Mr.
Parneis amendment, still less to take part in OBJ
struction The Irishman and other Irah Nationalist
papers, of course. are furious, but leading irish
Liberals Ike ;zr. Shaw, still refuse to follow Mr.
Pa.1,ell TO the Tory bencher. The English followers
of Mr. Chamberlain equally bitter against him.
The rest Of the Government complain that Nr.
Chamberlain nisled then, aud arc muttering in
qu;ries why Mr. Chamberlain did not resign in
stead of scquiescing in measures which &c was
pledged tn resist 1t is understood that Mr. Bright,
always loyal to his convictions, withdrew his
opposition to coercion when confronted with
eYidencc of the inadequacy af the existing laws to
keep ihe peace and maintain the Queens soyer-
eighty. Many Radicals of similar temper say the
responsibility for coercion belongs to the Govern
mcDt, aud r,ast, though regretfally. support it.
WHAT THE GOVERNMENT WILL DO.
The best obtanable information indicates that
Nj. Forster Will propose on Monday the recnact-
rent Of the main provisions Of the Westmeath Act
with permiss;ve suspension of the Hebeas Corpus
Act.
TIE PROSPECTS OF LAND REFORM.
Respecting land reform, Mr. ParnelPs English
allies are hardly less disappointed than they were
In regard to coercion and with equal unreason Mr..
Glsdstone's friends have long knswn that he be-
hevod the only possible remedy for the substantial
grievances of Ireland was to extend the principles of
the act of 1870 especially by making operative the
Bright and other clsnses heretofore insufficient. by
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