New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-07-24
LEADING TOPICS IN LONDON.

! "i-Ni-fAL EFFECTS OF MIR. GLADSTONE'S LAND
MEASURE on PARTY POLITICS IL ENGLAND-rnE
| BILL LIKELY TO PASS PROMPTLY IN THE HOUSE
OF LoRDs-FEENcH POLICY IN NORTH AFRICA
DAf-SALE OF AN AMERICAN COLLECTION.
Inr CABLE rRrBUNE.l
LONDON, July 23.-Ihc Land bill, as it emerged
from committee this morning. is vastly improved.
me measure, though imperfect in respects,
Is a compromise. and, on the whole a sacsman-likc
achievement despite systematic obstruction. Pri-
vatc accounts from Ireland show that the tenant
farmers appreciate MIR. Gladstone's great work
The measure was constructed clause by clause on
lines laid down by the Governments Mr. Gladstone
mas shown spirit of Cancellation, though tena-
cionsly holding to the leading principles of the
measure. Last night, for instance he offered
resistance to to the principle of compensating land
lords The discussion was one of the most SINGULAR
on the Land bill. There had been a widespread
te"ng that Mr.. Gladstone should have compen-
Sated the landlords and made greater concessions to
The tenants. Such steps would enable the Govern
ment to 20 further in pacifying Ireland, and would
have excluded the new principle in land legislation
Which forms the most striking feature of this
measure and constitutes a precedent for English
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tciday by Colonel Bartcot, who proposed to enable
landlords To require the Government to purchase
their estates. Mr. Gladstone argued that it was no
injury to the landlord to have a fair rent fixed
which iEht be increased. Sir Stafford Northcotc
thought the proposal unworkablc The active
Tories led by Lord Churchill supported IT. Though
the Wings advocated this proposal months ago they
now ran away. Lord Churchill roundlv denounced
them. Mr. Parnclls extreme followers joined the
Tories, who considered the proposal meant Glowing
landlordism out OF Ireland. Moderate Irishlnen
supported the Government. The proposal was
finally rejected by majority of G3
CONSEQUENCES OF THE LAND BILL
! The small Attendance in the House of Commons
has been a secondary outcome of the Land bill de-
bates. and demonstrates the timidity of the Wigs
To break away from the Liberal party. notwith-
standing the continued advance of the Liberal lead
on Radical lines. The next feature has been the
breakup Of the Irish party. The Land bill has
acted a solvent ON the eo-callcd National party
| All but Mr. Parncil's immediate followers have re-
turned to their natural allegiance to the Liberal
party The Land Leagues fund. are considered tie
chief cause OF rarncllite cohesion.
WHAT THE LORDS Doi
1t is too soon to anticipate wherein the House of
Lords will seek to amend the BILL but it is regarded
certain that it will do nothing jcoparlize the
| bill. Owing to the extinction of the oppostion
which WAS revived and encouraged by the Duke of
Argylrs speech, the bill will reach the House of
Lords soon. The hca w maiorites with which the
Government carried the principal clauses VIII re-
strict the Lords proposal.
"FAIR TRADE, NOT FREE TRAD"
The fair trade not free trade reciprocity cry
was cncrgeticay challenged yesterday at a meeting
of the Golden Club Committee who recognize the
danger of continued reciprocity agitation in the
Conservative newspapers. They doubt whether n
country with such education and independence
the United States can long continue without modi-
cation tariff which rctar,ls the advancement of
international commerce. The committee exagge-
rate the demands of the Tory press. The latter does
not advocate protection but fair trade, which
sists in making the best terms with foreign
tries irrespective of principles and theories of Free
Trade If it not for tho attitude of such men
as Sir Stafford Northcotc. William ii. Smith and Mr.
Cross reciprocity would soon become plank of the
| Conservative platform. Efforts are being made to
secure that result Lord Salisbury is believed to
offer no discouragcment.
MR. BRADLAUGu's PERPLEXITIES.
| The decision against Mr.. Bradlaugh is only
other step in the prolonged litigation, and does not
affect the pending appeals Mr.. Bradaughs aim is to
stave off the final issue of Judgment Many Liberal
members who voted for Mr.. Bradlaugh refuse to
support his agitation and condemn his tactics. If
he claims his seat forcibly he will not be honorcd
but will be sent the nearest prison cell as dis
turbcr of the peace. Lawyers consider that Mr.
Newdegate NJ. F., has rendered himself liable to
fine and imprisonment by finding funds to prosecute
Mr.. Bradlaugh, who threatens to prosecute him.
| THE FRENCH TROUBLES IN AFRICA.
| The French position in North Africa grows worse.
The suppression of the Arab revolt is greater task
than was anticipated, and the Tunisan troops can
not be trusted. The present difficulties are likely to
prevent further aggression. If France further
serious complications will ensue. The English Gov
ernmcnt distinctly warned France that Trpoli
stands in u different position than Tuns, and that
| French Intervention in Tripoi would lead to imme-
date action the part of the cosignatorles to the
Berlin Treaty, which guaranteed the integrity OF
the Ottoman Empire. This action Of Lord Gran
villo explains the bitterness of the French press