The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1882-11-12
NEWS FROM TIE OLD WORLD
ENGLIsHMEN ASTONISHED At TIE RE-
PUBLICAN OVERTHROW.

PUBLICAN OVERTHROW.
A Like Peaceful Revolution Goins on in
Public FeSi'ns in England the Irish
Question DeveS,pments Pointing to u Per.
ninpcnt British Occupation OF Esypt-Dis-
turbances Among the I.absring Glasses.
Specta, Gable Despatch to me sun.
LONDON, Nov. 11-Most English writer's
failed at first to comprehend the real signif-
canoe OF the Republican overthrow In tho
United States. and several are confused by the
misleading character Of tho kilograms sent to
tho principal newspapers. The news has. how
ever. been received with undisguised astonsh-
mont. and for the most part the victory OF the
Democrats Is regarded as very hopeful augury
and as most complete refutation OF Mr.. Her.
bert Spencer's assertion. freely quoted here.
that Americans submit too easily to imposition.
and arc careless OF their rights English sym
pathy with and interest in America are not
Hinged with any political feeling. but there is
thorough and oomrlete understanding OF
Hayesism Robesonism. and the debauchery
and prostitution OF the American civil service.
The belief is frankly expressed that the No
vember elections imply national reputation
OF all these things and Of all forms OF bossism;
that the patience Of q too tolerant and easy
going people has been tried too far. and that
now that 1t has been aroused the exercise OF it's
Will 10 TEoolbtiDo. hueTlCh Is uuNlSeQ 10 o.
tablish q real civil service. wholly unpolitical.
and based upon tho principle Of worth and 1T
ness. This English Liberals believe would be
D panacea for every evil that she has to con-
tend with. The question is eagerly asked. Are
tho Democrats likely to bring tho free trade
question to an issuep and great deal OF COM
fort is derived from tho belief that the free
trade principle is not inconsistent with en-
lightened Democratic doctrine. The interest
In the late event is deep and widespread. and
1t divides attention everywhere with the most
important political events here.
While the Irish Parliamentary party admits
that Mr.. Gladstone's speeches during the week
have placed the cause Of home rule in Ireland
upon practical political footing. and have
given 1t a standing before the Government as
astonishing as 1t was unexpected. Mr.. Parnell
and his adherents nevertheless held aoof on
the division on the new first rule. and acted
with the opposition. The Government major
ity was consequently small compared to
what 1t would have been had it been sustained
by tho Irish vote: but in the mean time COM
plications have been avoided and tho Irish
party stands committed only to the policy OF
Its leaders. Nothing under the circumstances.
could we'll be moro encouraging than the out
look before it, and many Liberals willingly
concede that the present Government Is pro-
pared TO make most substantial concessions to
the advocates Of home rule 1t Is not improba-
BILE that one OF the earliest steps will he the
granting OF the elective county Boards. with
the right to nominate Sheriffs and magistrates.
TO elect the Boards OF Education. Poor Law.
and Public Works. Leading Liberals claim
that this can be done without any danger OF
disintegration. and that Mr. Gladstone has
only fairly stated the present disposition Of the
Government and OF tho most prominent men
In his party on the subject 1t Is not at first
easy to believe that IL peaceful revolution OF
such magnitude can be wrought in the case OF
Ireland but II can be safely said that there is a
great change in public feeling on the subject Of
the Irish question. Mr.. Davitt's utterances are
now spoken OF as arguments instead OF as trea-
son and incendiarlsm. and any rational pro-
ject looking to the alienation Of exist
ing grievances. the betterment Of the
tenant class. and the general Improvement
Of the country receives respectful consdera-
ton. unless 1t be at the hands OF ultra Tories
and Jingos Persistent and intelligent agta-
ton the gradual subsistence OF agrarian out
RACES and tho disappearance of the dynamite
element have brought about better feeling.
and unless some wholly unexpected contin-
gency should arise. home rule will shortly
cease to be synonymous with treason and OBJ
Btruction. and will DO accepted as natural and
peaceful incident OF the political progress Of
ihe country. The Times strongly condemns the
new first rule 1t declares that closure by
bare majority Is imposed upon the House Of
Commons by "a majority which is much less
than bare which is Fictitious and illusory;
that the whole principle OF the rule is repug-
nant to the spirit OF English institutions. and
that it will break down in practice in one way
or another. even though the majority should be
lncarnate wisdom and the minority the embod-
lment OF folly. Other journals also condemn 1t.
h,,tfa al ahan IT
evil effects resulting from its application.
Lord Dufferin has entered on his duties In
Egypt with most conciliatory policy toward
the Notabes. whom ihe has informed that he
does not displace Sir Edward Mallet but only
comes as his equal. and to advise with the
advisers Of the Khediye. Every development
during the week points In the direction last de-
Scrbci OF an independent and permanent Eng
lish occupation. relation which England
never occupies gratuitously The change
since the fall OF Arab was gradual and upper
eeived. There IL less concealment OF it now.
and. as tho Times significantly says to-day.
considering the policy which tho Government
have pursued up to this point. there Is no
reason to think that hereafter they will lose
sight Of the solid vested rights which England
has acquired in regard to Egypt. 1t is asserted
late to- night that all tho powers except France
have agreed to the assumption by England Of
the solo control OF Egypt. and that France Is
only STIMULATING with view to the protection
OF some special interests. the settlement Of
which will be determined in a few days. Russia
failed in its attempt to establish a French ALL
ance. and then agreed to the English project.
believing no doubt that it would not be preju-
diciai 10 Russian interests to have Egypt SOW
cred from Turkey. as 1t is now apparent that it
soon must be.
Disturbances among the laborlng classes arc
reported from various quarters In Europe In
France there is no subsistence OF the uneasy
feeling which has prevailed for tho past month.
Energetic measures on the part OF the Gov
eminent have prevented and Quelled actual
outbreaks. but the agitation OF the Socialists
Is prosecuted with the utmost activity. In
Austria widespread agitation has been start
cd. having for its apparent object the reduction
OF the enormous burdens to which The ponder
GUS ni.-is.+-y system Of the country subjects its
people, Socialist agents are credited with con-
Quoting the machinery OF the movement. and
several SERIOUS disturbances have already