New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1882-05-22
THE IRISH MURDERS.
III.
IN PARLIAMENTARY FORSTER; HIS coll
LEAGUES AND THE QUEEN.


Lament than that of Monday; never, suppose. one
so impressive which short. The general in
terest centred in the House of Commons In tho
House of Lords the death of Lord Frederick Caven-
dish was mentioned and their lordshps adjourned
but il was In the House of which he had been
member that the most fitting tribute paid TO his
memory. A great many members went down in
black. The Irish members were in
black. Nothing but the most Os;entatlous parade Of
their sudden grief at murder seems sufficient TO
convince themselves of its sincerity. 1t was
remarked that Mr.. Chamberlain Il do not mean that
he is an Irish membeT) appeared for the first time
without an orchid in his button-hole. He is an
amateur of orchids, and has the secondbes collec-
tion in England. The absence of his favorite
decoration did not save him from rough greeting
in Palace Yard. In and about the entrance TO the
House had gathered some thousands of people. /
did not their peculiar welcome to the member
from Birmingham, but, arriving little later, OBJ
served that the multitude was of different sort
from that which,ofen swarms about the precinctsof
Parliament. Tho slums of Westminster were
almost unreprcscnted. 1t was a well-to-do de
cently-dressed, decidedly middle-class mob moi
much unlike what we used TO cal in Boston q
broadcloth mob. Possibly the roughs would have
given a less rough salutation to Mr. Chamberlain.
The reception l happened to see was Mr. Glad.
Gladstone drove in a close brougham from his hous.
! in Doyning-st. to the House of Commons. The dis.
tanoe is only few hundred yards. and the crowd
ran after the carriage all the way though the
cOachman drove at n good pace. There was good
deal of cheeriug-aEd there was some groaning. At
the entrance to the House it the same.
The speeches were very brief. Mr. Gladstone could
hardly command his voice or his tears. What he
sad quite perfect in phrase AMI deeply affect
ing in manner. The House was hushed Twice he
broke down completely. No wonder. Lord Fred
erlck Cavendish, whom he had sent all unwttingly
to his death, something more than his intimate
and trusted political associate. He was hardly less
beloved by Mr.. Gladstone than his own soma. HIS
widow is Mrs GladstOne's niece. The relations of
all kinds between the two families were OF the
closest And when Mr. Gladstone, with an energy
of will that shook his frame, steaded his voice 10
say that one Of the nOblest hearts in England had
ceased to beat the House thrilled the touch Of
loving enlogy and uncontrollable distress Not
once did he mention Lord Fredericks name.
What else was said was well said Mr.. Forsters
tribute was offered with the frank sincerity charac-
teristic of him. to Lord Frederick and to Mr. Burke
as well. In both Houses the honor paid to Mr..
Burke, who was not a member of either, of the
most marked kind. Lord Carlingford. in the Up
per Chamber protested in strong words against the
calumnes of which Mr.. Burke as the head of Dublin
Castle, mad been the target. Mr. Forster did the
same So may add, do the very journals which
had given currency 70 these caumnies; poor re-
pcntance but their best. Il believe" said Mr.
Forster "the country and the Queen have never had
a more faithful. upright, more true honorable and
unsefsh servant" From every quarter comes the
same testimony. but Mr.. Forster knew better than
anybody the man to whom he offered a just tesH-
mony. He succeeded well in giving, to use his own
Il. u -
man he was, of his silent and digniGed endurance
and power of doing his duty without looking Tor
any reward"
When Mr.. PaInell lie met by cries Of
"Ohw-a very natural cry, which none theless
was soon overcome by cheers from below the Minis
teria gangway. To the expression of his newborn
and unqualified dete station of murder for politi-
cal purposes, Mr.. ParGell devoted single sentence
He was on his feet but moment. 1t Is doubtful
whether even in the sad decorum of that hour tho
House would have heard him long The sitting
lasted altogether but half hour, but the most
elaborate ceremony might have been less COM
plete and suitable homage to the memory Of the
murdered.
Mr. Forster has had long and honorable caresr
He has filled many posts and filed them we'll He
has done high service to the State. For two years
past he has been next to Mr.. Gladstone, the most
never has he been SO considerable n figure since
he resigned Office nor ever had so large a share Of
general confidence and respect. His Judgment upon
the condition of Ireland has been yindicated in the
most signal manner, and there are few Euglishruen
to-day outside of one section of the Liberal party
who do not believe that Nr. Forster was right and
his colleagues wrong. 1t remains to be added that
the feeling against him in that quarter is exceed
ingly bitter They meier pardon who have done tho
wrong When it was asserted, rs il was yesterday
very confidently, that Mr. Forster had been offered
his old post tho reply was People who believe that
know little of the sentiments with which Mr. FOrs-
ter is now regarded by his former colleagues, or
some of them True it was that Mr.. Forster on Sum
day offered his services temporarily and for the
emergency, if it should be thought he could be use-
full Mr. Burkes death had left Lord Spencer with
out anybody to whom the whole scheme of Irish
administration familiar The offer said ono
who is no friend to Mr. Forster, did equal credit 10
his head and heart. but it was declined.
said something last week Of the conspiracy Of
which Mr. Forster had beer the victim 1t appears
wrote with quite needless caution. The event Of
Saturday has loOsed mems tongues. and the csbal at
which the well-nformed limited circumspcctly Lass
week in conversation is now publicly denounced
where publicity is greatest MIR ForSter,'
we are now told, was the victim of an
intrigue which was worked from within
the Cabinet, and which was indusriously
developed outside through organs and organiza-
tious." From within the Cabinet, is a phrase
which can have but meaning
and point to but ono member OF
the Cabinet "The personality" continues this
writer land the policy of the Chief Secretary were
alike assailed unscrupulOusly and unsparngsy, and
sham crisis was got up to precipitate his enforced
resignation precisely at the time when as lie stated
in Parliament his measures might have been made
snccessfnl by persistence and courage.n And then