New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-12-16
,5,R PARNELL'S CHALLENGE.
o3 DUBLIN sPEECH-ENGLIsH REPLIES
TO 1T.
CONDEMNATION OF THE IRISH LEADER-AMERIcAN
INTERVENTION IN THE o'DoNNELL cAsE-A
LAUGHABLE SCENE AT OXFORD.

readily accepted the money amounting 10 nearly
forty thousand pounds, disappointing those OF his
admirers who had hoped that he might decline
tribute largely wrung by suspicious means from
reluctant and distressed people. Mr.. PanelPs
speech has considerably simplifed the political SIT
uation. Except singularly audacious eulogy on
the Land League as conducting its operations with
an utter absence of crime the speech contained lit
tie about agraran grievances and no demand for the
amendment Of the Land Act, but was from begin
ing to end an outburst of hatred to England. He
repels any future alliance with the English Radi-
Gals unless they abandon coercion and
emigration. He hangs out the Home
Rule flag, but announces definite
scheme, and threatens that if Ireland be not al
lowed to rule herself she at least cause England
to be ruled as Irishmen may choose. Mr.. Parnel
counts on holding the balance of power between
the Liberals and the Tories, putting the Irish vote
in the constituencies at auction.
COMMENTS on THE SPEECH.
This frank disclosure elected prompt response
in England. All parties, the Extreme Radicals
perhaps excepted agree in saying that party differ
ences must sink in the presence of the danger OF
Irish dictation The Standard offers. on behalf of
the Tories to leave the Irish parliamentary vote
out of account in any question Of confidence in
volying the fate of the Ministry, The Times says
that the constituencies themselves will prob
ably battle Mr.. Parnelps calculations by giving
working majority to either party over all
sections. the Irish included. Mr.. Forster
in his great speech at Bradford on Thursday pre-
dicted the same thing. Even The Daily Ne'cs Mr..
Justin Mccarthy being in Dublin drinking healths
with Michael Davtt, declares that Mr.. PaTnell has
efectually If not permanently, alienated the SYM
pathies of Englishmen and describes the Irish
leader as never yet possessing any principle which
he would not in an emergency sacrifice to political
expedieney.
The Spectator, representing whatever is best and
genuine in Advanced Liberalism. says that if the
Liberals are expelled from office by Mr.. Parne that
would be the last victory of his malice. 1t deplores
the enthusiasm of the Irish people for statesman
capable of deliberately setting this mean vndictive
ideal of action before his counuymen. Alljournals
comment regretfuly upon Mr.. ParnelPS vulgar abuse
of Lord Spencer, Mr.. Trevelyan and Mr.. Foster,
considering that this proves that the time has
come when in his opinion he is obliged to descend
to the level of Mr.. Healy and Mr.. Biggar in order
to retain the leadership of the Irish masses.
oDoNNELLs FATE
The English Government has received in q
friendly spirit American intervention on behalf OF
O'Donnell, delaying reply in order to give every
consideration to the points urged but it is not con-
sidered in high quarters that there the slightest
ground for his pardon or respite. No criminal ever
had fairer trial, and there is no reason why he
should not be punctually hanged on Monday morn
ing at eight o'clock.
REFORM IN THE EAST END.
Following many foolish schemes for creating
social Utopia in East London, one sensible effort
was made yesterday under the Beaumon bequest to
establish central home for the recreation and in
struction of the poor. The Lord Mayor presided,
and Mr.. Goschen and Professor Huxley spoke
Professor Huxley, with his usual good sense,
ridiculed attempts for the mechanical improve
ment of the people from the outside, urging them
to cultivate their intelligence of dignity and
higher aspirations That being done, he thought
they would themselves improve their houses. lie
quoted as a typical instance the roomy cottages
built by landlord for tenants who all pigged to-
gether in one room and let the rest Professor
Huxley nevertheless insists that it is IN urgent
duty TO better the existing state of things.
AN OXFORD EPISODE.
Oxford is disturbed by an attempt to appoint
Dssenter as examiner of students in church theOl-
ogy, including the Thirty-nine Articles. Professor
Jowett nominated Mr.. Morton, nonconformist
fellow of New College. The congregation approved
but the Church party rallied and defeated Mr.. Nor
ton in convocation by great majority. Professor
Jowett, who presided, attempted according to
custom to address the meeting in Latin, but mixed
his genders, broke down and fell back OH English.
This delights the Clericas quite much as their
numerical triumph.
TIE NEW STATUES
The statues of both Mr. Gladstone and Lord Bea-
consfeld have been unveiled this week. The for
mer was presented to the City Liberal Club by its
members The latter was erected by public sub
scription in Liverpool in front of st. Georges Hall
ExtTayagant eulogies were pronounced on both, but
Lord Granville during his speech answered the re-
cent Times and Tory accusation, saying that he had
never served under a chief who showed finer tenn
per- patience and consideration for his colleagues
MR. TENNYsoN's PEERAOE.
vNlr Tennyson's acceptance of the peerage regard
less of public and private entreaties elcits huuer-
expressions of regret, amounting in some cases
10 grief and disgust.
THE BELT CASE.
The judgment of majority of the court in favor
of new trial In the Belt case has been respected,
but the probability is against further contest Mr.