New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-05-06
BRADLAUGH AND IRELAND.
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tbe Affirmation bill will not cause their resignation
Int cool observers believe that their position has
been seriously shaken. The anti-Bradlaugh cam
paign throughout the country, conducted for
months past with unscrupulous energy, has had the
result of rousing into maleyolent activity all the
latent bigotry and intolerance. There has been no
corresponding effort on the other side hence as Mr.
Gladstone admitted IN his great speech, the effect
of the controversy has been injurious to the Liberal
party. This effect is to be enhanced by Thurs
days vote. The waverers are already quitting
Government which with nominal majority OF
eighty allows itself to be defeated measure for
which Mr.. Gladstone made one of the greatest
speeches of his life. The whole question re-
mains open, a constant source of animosi-
ties and irritations and OF fresh ueiec-
tions from the Liberal ranks The Ministers
say that they prefer defeat to a narrow majority
with the prospect of further contests in committee
and the certainty of the ultimate loss of the measure
in the House of Lords. Seven nominal non-lrish
Liberals voted against the Ministry. Mr.. Samuel
Morley, who recommended Mr.. Bradlaugh to the
Northampton electors, stayed away. The Tory ma
iority was actually due to series of small accidents;
for example, Sir George CamDbelps illness; one
Liberal who had dined too well went into the wrong
lobby and the third was enchained by Tory beauty
till the division The Tories, instnctvely
aware that heavy blow had been dealt the Gov
ernment. INDUCED IN delirious demonstrations Of
delight.
Mr.. Bradlaugh's appeal last night for permission
to take the oath was foredoor-ed TO denial, but
supported by himself in a speech dignfed, logical
eloquent altogether unanswerable, and sufficient to
reconquer the sympathies of people not blinded
by partisan or theological rancor. The House gave
Its usual stolid negative majority.
THE DUBLIN INDICTMENTS.
Few believed the report circulated yesterday in
Dublin and London of the arrest IN NewYork of
Walsh and Sheridan. The Government consider the
evidence on which the Grand Jury found true bills
against them and lyman amply sufficient to war
rant their extradition. They would themselves
extradte in a similar No request will be ad-
dressed to Washington except in the regular course
of legal proceedings The communications hitherto
America did not originate in London The Standards
New-York correspondent telegraphs fairly THE
TRIBUNEs explicit declaration against the fantastic
confusion of murder and politics. but astonishes
the public by adding his own belief that the ma
jority of Americans opposed to the surrender of
the refugees.
The acquitta of Fitzgerald was the consequence
of Justice OBriens strong charge in his favor and
disposes of all cavls against the fairness of the
jury trials The Dublin authorities in spite Of the
second disagreement of the jury in the of Kelly
have no intention to have recourse TO tribunal Of
judges, nor to change Of venue to Belfast Della.
ney's testimony as to Key's share in the Phoenix
Park murders will strengthen the case of the prose-
eutlon, but will not insure conviction, since it
not deficiency of evidence which caused the pre-
vous failures of Justice The confessions OF Delaney
and Carey practically complete the account Of the
PhGnix Park murders, and their truthfulness Is
admitted.
THE AMERICAN CONVENTIONS.
American testimony to the moderation Of the
Irish conventions at Philadelphia excites mild as
conventions are mainly significant as avowing the
purpose to break up the United Kingdom. 1t is con-
sidered that Mr.. ParnelPs presidency of a sedi-
tious league. including American branches. for
which he is responsible, but which be cannot con.
troll, may yet bring him into trouble here. The
appeal to labOrers is interpreted as meaning that
Mr. Parnell Is convinced that Irish farmers are too
well satisfied with the working of the Land act TO
give efficient support to further agitation.
LIBERAL DEMONSTRATION.
The opening ceremony of the National Liberal
Club was really magnificent demonstration. nIne-
teen hundred members from all parts of the country
dining together in the Aquarium. The proyncials,
consisting mainly of delegates of Liberal associa-
nons' made the gathering peculiarly representative.
ihey gave Mr. Gladstone wonderful reception.
and sat patiently through Lord Granvilles clever,
Dat half-audibs, speech The vastness Of the space
proved too much even for Mr.. Gladstone's voice
after the first ten minutes. His address was pow.
erini. but was Ill-adapted to the occasion
and comparatively ineffective Lord Roseberv
was heard throughout his brief but pointed
speech. HIS and Mr.. John Morleys view, of tho
Liberalism of the future offered sharp contrast
Mr. Morley delivered an address ominous. il not
menaclng. in its iconoclastic Radicalisp.
THE NEW PICTURES.
The private view at the Royal Academy yester.
day was less crowded than usual owing to tbs re,ric
non of invitations Those present agreed with the