New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-04-22
DYNAMITE AND ANNEXATION.

DYNAMITE AND ANNEXATION.
lBY CABLE TO THE TRrBUNE'l
LONDON, April 21.-There is general and hearty
recognition on the part of the English press OF the
fact that the tone of the best portion OF the Amerl
can press respecting the dynamite conspiracy
leaves nothing to be desired. Journals so opposed
as The Standard and The Daily Neps. The Spectator,
THE Globe and many others, agree in acknowledging
that American public opinion is convinced OF the
impolicy and the immortality of allowing irish
plots to be prepared in America The THBUNEs
share in forming and expressing the CONVICTIONS OF
the American people is made evident mere py
copious dispatches from New-York and Phiia-
delphia and is fully recognized. The STANDARD says
that although some New York journals show no
great frendlness to this country, yet the more re-
sponsible organs like THE TRIBUNE say that tne
fact must be faced whether the United states
authorities can shirk the obligation to suppress the
dynamite associations The Globe observes that it
is full time for the Washington Cabinet to consider
whether this change from menaclng talk TO deadly
acts does not make necessary corresponding change
in American law. 1.-THE NEw-YoRK TRIBUNE"
it adds, "opportunely puts this question
of questions to the American Govern
ment and in so doing our contemporary
accurately catches the import of what is now
common subject of conversation in English
society"
THE CRIMINAL PROCEEDINGS.
Lynchs testimony supplies the first clear account
ofthe actual progress and condition of the dynamite
conspiracies In America and in other respects con-
firms the testimony already in the possession of the
police 1t ena bled Mr. Poland, the Treasury coun-
sell TO announce that the charge against the prison.
ers was under the act involving penal servitude
for life.
The efailure of the Dublin jury to convict Kelly was
no surprise to the Crown counsel as one uryman was
suspected of being pledged in advance to acquit the
assassin A conviction next week is confidently ex-
pected, the testimony being as conclusive against
Kelly as it was against Brady and Curley. The con-
fession of the latter of his membership in the Invn
cibles silences even Irish criticism.
THE QUEENS INJURIES SERIOUS.
The reassuring statements about the Queens
health, like the first contradiction of the reports
of serious accident, do not correspond
with private medical accounts. The Queen
herself, though suffering much, strove
to make light of the affair, refusing to see
surgeon till Sir William Jenner positively declined
further responsibility. Sir James Paget, who was
then Summoned, forbade the journey to Balmoral,
but allowed the journey to Osborne condition of
the Queens observing the greatest precauton.
He declared that the injured ankle would
require certainly weeks, probably months. for
complete restoration. People about the Queen say
that thus far she bears tho enforced inactivity
well, but they dread the effects of the prolonged
deprivation Of exercise which she has has always
been accustomed to take freely.
PARLIAMENTARY INCIDENTS.
The Ministry again this week came near defeat
on the question of local taxation which the Liberal
county members almost equally with the Tories
desire to see readjusted, the narrowness of the
majority being due to their absention. The Minis
try was actually beaten a second time by DIR.
Charles Cameron's Liberal member for Glasgow
motion respecting parochia boards in Scotland
matter otherwise interesting no human being. The
Ministry practically almost beaten and GER
tanly discredited by its neutrality on Mr., STAINS
feld's liberal member for Halifax resolution con-
demnng the compulsory examination of prostitutes
under the Contagious Diseases Acts. An agitation
equally fierce and nasty, pursued for years for the
repeal of these acts has resulted in sub
stantial success though the majority was
composed largely of members avowedly
voting against their convictions in order to please
section of their constituents.
The opposition to the grants to Lord Wolseley and
Lord Alcestsr Admiral Seymour was based largely
on the hereditary character of the proposal (thc
annual grants of $4,000 to each reverting after
death to their heirs) Many Radicals who resisted
the annuities on two lives would have voted lump
sum. The Spectator, whose Radicalism is tempered
by culture, says that all those dsking war, object
ing to pensions and hating Britain, Joined in ungen-
erous and unmaDnerly resistance to the grants
ihe irish, of course voted against them
Mr' Parnsll on Monday made bis first appearance on
oehait OF the dynamite prisoners, insisting their
hsn' 10 confer with their lawyers privately. Sir
william Harconrts reoinder interpreted as re-
iusai snce the debate, appears to mean that only
solicitors Of known respectability will be allowed
access to them
ANNEXATION OF NEW GUINEA
The annexation of Papua is a step wholly unex-
pected and has rritated the party that favors the
disintegration OF the Empire The Ministry being
assailed with questions show little disposition to
disavOw the act, although Lord Derby (secretary
Tor the Csionics says that 1t will be invalid until
us confirmed. Experts say that the Australians
VAL never consent to zee Pspus ia any hands but