New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1882-04-05
GENERAL FOREIGN NEWS.
DISCUSSING IRISH AFFAIRS.


IoynoS. April 4.-In the House of Commons this
afternoon Mr. Gladstone stated that tho Degotia-
tions with the Government OF the United states re-
spccting the suspects of American nationality con-
tlnued To the representations made by Oreat
Britain to the United States last June respecting
certain Fenian literature no answer has been re-
ceived The announcement received with
ironical cheers from the Conservative benches
Mr.. Fawcett. the Postmaster-General replying TO
Thorold Rogers member for Southwark. SAID that
he cannot adopt the suggestion TO discontinue the
practice of steamers calling at Queenstown for the
mails.
Mr. Gladstone. in reply to Mr.. Gorst, MEMBER LOT
Chatham, stated that tho Government was sensipic
of the gravity of the condition OF Ireland, Dut IL
must select its own time for propo ing any desirable
measures. 1t was a social and not poilcal reVo-
lutjon that was in progress. The Land League
started when the Conservatives were IN power
Though agraran crimes had increased, he believed
that the effect of the Land Act is extending. lie
sad the state of Ireland was unprecedented Tor
fifty years There was n strong presumption that thc
Influence of the Land League was behind the awiui
crimes committed there lie cited the letter written
by Mr. Healy calling the Government SET OF
brgands.
Sir Stafford Northcoc said Mr.. Gladstone's speech
was Disappointing alarming and unsatisfactory, be-
cause II showed vacillatlon. -
The Irish members declared that the Government,
bv crushing the Land League, encouraged tnc
riband societies. and this was the cause OF the out
RACES complained Of ~
Mr. ITealy defended his use OF the word Dig
ands" in describing the Government.
TIE Times i'll "A leading article on America ana
the imprisoned suspects maintains the right OF
every State to protect itself against the alien or
domestic enemies of society. 1t refers TO General
Grants pretensions. which the General asserted 10
n deputaiion which called upon him IN Ncw-lork
and SAYS it Is obvious that the Governnent, whlch
giving no sanction, direct or indirect, to the eX3g-
gerations of irresponsible American politicians, can
fairly meet the wishes o. the Government OF the
United States without impalrlng the securities OF
the protection act. II has no doubt that the unlted
States will he Informed that favorable consideration
will be given to the case of any citizen of the
United States who will undertake, IL released, 10
leave the country. ,
The Standard saws: " meeting OF Liberal men,
hers of Parliament, held Yesterday at the Reform
Club decided to make strong representations TO Mr.
Gladstone i'll regard to the condition OF Ireland.
Several members expressed the opinion mat ho"
Chief Secretary for Ireland was required .
The tone Of The Daily Nelcs Is Significant III
saws /" 1t has become plain that Mr. torstrrs ad-
ministraton of the protection act IL not sulclchl
safeguard against crime. The arrests seem rather
To have stimulated it. The armed force In ireland
must If necessary be still further increased In GER
tam districts there is force continually acting
against the law by means which it would he dis
graceful in any civilized country to t0lerac. Inc
time has come for the Government TO strlke ana
strike hard but it is all the more incumbent on then
to take careful aim"
DUBLIN April 4.-The Gazette contains procla-
nation Offering A reward of $1,000 for information
leading to the conviction of the murderers Oh Arthur
Herbert.