New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-01-06

vopr nary yR,RNE THURSDAY SUPPLEMENT-

The uncertainty Of the political situation is
increased by the distracting legislation which
was forced upon Parliament during the open
ing session. The Commons were harasse cd Dy
being dragged from one intricate subject To
another, and the Lords were nettled at being
allowed so little time for the consideration OF
important measures. A Ministry that cut out
so much difficult work for Parliament when
there was so little time, and, in some quarters,
so little inclination to do it, may safely DC
depended upon to furnish more work IMAM
can possibly be crammed into the present
session. Mr. Gladstone is statesman OF
dauntess courage, and his associates are con-
spIcuous for energy and ability. They VIII
look the evils of the times full in the face.
Unlike their predecessors, they will rise above
considerations of political eXpediency. They
will neither swerve from their convictions nor
shlk their responsibility to the country IN
great emergency. At the same time, the ma
iority of the Commons upon whose support
they will depend is made up in the main OF
men who do their own thinking and rely upon
their own judgment in public affairs. Inc
present House, unlike the last, Is not remark
able for dOciity, and the Cabinet cannot eX-
pect to have their decisions registered mechan-
icaly by an Obedient majority. Under these
circumstances it would be hazardous to fore
cast the outcome of the session. While
it is highly probable that Mr.. Gladstone
Will succeed in fusDg the elements Oh
his party and in overcoming all resistance to
his policy however aggressive or expert
mental it may prove. it Is altogether unsafe
to count upon this result with any degree OF
assurance.
As the session opens however, there Is no
positive proof that Mr.. Gladstone's Ministry
have forfeited the confidence OF the country
The naval demonstration subjected them for
time to rdIcule, but they emerged success
fully from their diplomatic difficulties, after
having given to the Nation the foremost
place as the cOercive agent of European DIS
cipline. In Afghanistan they have brought
to close war of which England
was both weary and ashamed a week after it
had been begun. In South Africa they have
been forced 10 preserve a continuity OF action
with the previous administration, and conse-
ouently are not fully respon ible for the in
evitible results of crime like the annexation
attempted disarmament of the Basutos. Ii
organized terrorism has taken the place of
law in two-third5 of the Irish counties,
their persistence in forcing the COmp@nsa-
ton for Disturbance bin has zen amply
justified. The action of the Lords gave the
Land League the opportunity OF convincing
the Irish pcasantry that nothing was to be
expected from Westminster and that they
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your innocc see va, imposed upon. and who the
ACCOMPLISHED rascal was ho did it, The public is
r,atin,u.l, of the opinion Tat no such capable
RASCAL ever rX.s''"' III lac u ~ '.7.'i T." w.
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WHY does not the New York Democracy rc1rg'ui/'
brr.il,R Tht'.cm, to be- thc only method Of ar5i-
ira. on winch It is willing To atopi. II would b"
great >pecta- brh" Ar. lI!dtnandJ I'm hrilENii
down fora "oAake-up' to decide Which sao1d b" boss
Tor TIE pi,sent year. Tie ceremony couiu be- ,N'r-
formed "a pubIc IL Iaminan} Hail or TIA Academy
OF Mu-i~. and au Immense auGl' nee would be IN
attendance. The result Of elch shake could be put
mo on a big bl,nboll inside the hal and On trans