New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-12-31

ment introduced several crude measures, framed SO
as to secure immediate rejection. Mr. Parnell also
made large proposals in reference to land REFORM 70
which Mr.. Gladstone promptly refused to accede
Mr. Forster followed up the disclosures OF the DUB
lin Inyincibles with q violent attack upon the irish
leader, accusing him of having accepted authority
and influence due to crimes and outrages wlthou'
having condemned and denounced them. 10 this
terrible charge Mr.. Parnell made sulen response.
In he attacked tack nse the ts
noe; ns oppression Of the humble people
of tbe country The migration proposals OF the
Irish party notwithstanding this violent naranguc
Incorporated by the IN ahe ara ra
jected by the Lords, Mr.. Gladstone PROMISED
measure at the next session. Early IN the year Mr..
Healy was apparently intriguing for the ieadersnp
of the Irish party for he courted conspicuous form
of political martyrdom, going 10 prison WItn NJ
DaVitt and Mr. Quinn. when the Dublln authoritles
were anxious to have them offer bail--an imprson-
ment terminating in the course OF Few months.
Mr. Parnells ascendancy has been steadily Strength
ened The Irish conventions IN Phlladepna, lApIili
Oh folowinp moderate counselS and repudiating the
dynamite faction adopted the scheme OF re-organ,
izaton with which he was identihed. me F uat
Fund raised by popular sIIsc ePpsonntered the
resistance of the Pope and the clergy. Archbishop
Croke having solicited subscriptions was somnoned
TO Rome and publicly rcbuked; ana me rope lssned
circular to the Irish bishops forbddng colleclons
raised for the purpose of nfaming public PASSIONS
The fnnd gradually increased in the face of clerical
resistance and amounted to nearly @zVo'poy IN
December l. when il was presented to Mr. Parnell:
His speech in accepting 1t outlined the poilcy OF
his party, which is To- perseyere IN G
between the Liberals and the Tories II not TO orce
the ouest ON of Irish home rule upon the attention OF
Parliament.
POLITICAL TENDENCIES.
Tho rcnutotion ocauired by the Liberal Ministry
for legislative industry was temporarily impaired
by the negotiation Of an agreement with the Suez
Canal Company. which provided for reduction OF
tolls on a scale of increasing dividends and for the
construction of a new canal, the Government lend
ing $40 600, 900 at 3i4 per cent. This agreement
was condemned by the commercial bodies through
ont the country and was finally wlthdrawn from
Parliament Sir Stafford Northcote, not content
with the discIedit with which the Government
were overwhelmed moved an indis,
erect address 10 the Queen ]" rbipp address
was rejected by vote of 2S2 10 1873, the Parnelites
tefraining from voting The effect of tins division
was TO restore the Governments political prestige
The agreement subsequently made by the snip
owners Association with NJ de Lesseps tacltly ac-
cepted his clam to an absolute non
abolition of pilOtage and the speedy reduction OF
tolls. The Liberal Government have thus been
relieved from serious embarrassment.
The long vacation has been characterzed by
political activity throughout tho United King
dom. Sir Stafford Northcote made tour
in Ulster during which he succeeded IN
arct;ng sectional feeling and religious strife. Lord
Salisbury with greater discretion demanded in
England and Scotland the introduction Of bill for
the redistribution of seats as the complement on
the proposed Reform Bill, and emphasized the
urgent need of improved dwellings for the lower
classes in large cities. Mr.. Parneli undertook =
campaign in Ulster and incurred the hostility OF
the arrangement and the Govcrumc finally
forced 10 proclaim meetings on both sides. The
Liberals. meanwhile. have been displaying activity
in England and Scotland, holding remarkable
conference at Leeds and giving direction TO public
opinion in favor Of the forthcoming Reform bill.
Mr.. Chamberlain, Mr.. Forster. Mr.. Ireyelyan
of Ireland in the scheme for the enlargement
of country suffrage. Lord Harrington has shown
signs Of hostility TO tins policy but 1t Is evident
that the Liberals cannot hope to pass reform bill
from tho benefit, of which Ireland shall be excluded
Ii is equally plain that Mr.. Gladstone cannot atord
to face the contingencies OF another session WIN
ONT having some measure of supreme importance on
the strength of which ne appeal To the country
Whenever the position of his Ministry Is mcnaced.