New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-04-29


cp,"-on' ~ 80. o,,,rooos Mr.. ParnelPs cable letter
WV ,.'~a = bod impresson, and he is charged
p'ou o',orters with being possibly impll-
oa Al sg ~ tbe work of the violence party. Much
..oueat ;s manifested In Mr. Gladstones
eloouent defence of the Affirmation Dlil' Moro
orrests have been made in Ireland for con-
spiracy to murder. The police have lniolma-
tion that Iuformer Carey was lmpiica'eu III
other murders beside those in PhGnlX raih'
A letter has been received threatening 10 olow
mn the Guildhall in London on May o.
IRISH AND ENGLISH QUESTIONS.
TBY CABLE TO THE TRIBUNE'J
LONDON. April 2s.-London papers have received
MANY columns by cable respecting the irish con-
ventions in Philadelphia but have mostly reserved
decisive comments till the conclusion OF the pro-
o.sd;ngs. II is quite understood here that 1T was
toor of American. not fear of English opinion
which prevented the open adoption of the dynamite
poicy. 1t is understood also that the omission Oh
all condemnation of violence and outrages sighlhes
an implicit approval of them by the conventions
opd also approyal of Mr. Parnell. Nothing that
Mr paroell ever said or did has produced worse
IMPRESSION
yentions Mr.. Parnel, says The STANDARD, has out
done himself in this document for audacity ana
peryersion Of facts uneQualed by his highest ghIS
of oratorica efronteTy, when he asserts that ne Is
obliged to remain in England TO oppose the Crmi-
nal Code bill. He wishes his American TRENDS 10
understand that the English Legislature is forging
another weapon of oppression and cruelty against
Ireland and assumes that America Is ignorant 'na'
the new bill is lmpartially applicable to the Whoie
ITnited Kingdom. Mr. ParnePs present policy Is
not constitutional agitation. but is dictated by a
discreet regard for consequences
IMPORTANT RUMoRs.
tt il said here in important quarters that Mr. FAR
nell is so deeply implicated in the work OF the party
of violence as to be unable to disavow them even
if he wished to do so. 1t is believed that lyman
could connect the Parliamentary party directly
with the crimes if he could be extradited Devines
instructive testimony yesterday in Dublin adds one
link to the short chain between the murderers ana
the politicians No effort will be spared to identity
the member of the House who attended the meet
ing of assassins.
Fagan's conviction partly reassures the crown
officers who began to dread the complete success Oh
the conspiracy for tampering with jurors whom IL
failed TO intimidate.
MR. GLADSTONE AND AFFIRMATION.
Mr.. Bradlaugh and the Affirmation Dill nave
fa,rly divided public attention with Irish matters
owing partly to Lord Coleridge's lord Chief Justice
of England Judgment in his favor in the action ior
maintenance against Mr.. Ncwdogate Conservative
Member for North Warwickshire), but still more
TO Mr.. Gladstone's speech in the House OF Commons
on Thursday Everybody remarks Mr. BradlaughS
singular good fortune in the force OF circumstances
compelling Lord Colcrdge and Mr. Gladstone hoth
10 appear practically as the advocates OF the man
whose views they detest, and with whose character
and conduct they have no sympathy. MI uiad-
stones defence of the Affirmation bill crowded the
House on Thursday to its utmost limits anu
extorted a tribute of enthusiastic admiration from
his bitterest opponents. He boldly admitted that
Decentralization of the Ministry and the Liberal
party with the cause personifed by Mr.. Bradlaugh
had seriously prejudced both the Ministry and the
party with the country, but declared that the
sacrifice of the broad principle OF civil eqnaii'y
regardless of religious conviction. would be pre)u
aic,sl to religion itself not less than to political
liberty. The speech abOunded In ingenious argu-
msntation and contained many passages OF lofty
eloquence.
The debate is expected to consume two more
nights The Liberal Whips calculate on haVings
majority of about thirty The Lords Will ulti-
mately throw out the bill, the Tories being more
resoIute than ever to protract controversy
tnlistng bigotry and prejudice all over the country
on their side although many eminent ciergymen'
including Cardinal Newman and Dr. Bright, kegus
Professor of Eccesiastical History In Oxford, and
the Rev. Malcolm MacColl support affirmation.
THE TEMPERANCE AGITATION.
Last nights majority in the House of Commons in
favor of Sir wilfrid Lawson's Liberal Member for
Carlise Local Option resolution accurately reflects
the growing strength of the temperance movement
among people Of all classes. The rapidly increasing
number of profitable coffee palaces marks one ex-
treme. and the advocacy of the movement by pow
erful members OF the arstocracy marks the other.
The meeting of last Saturday, at Stafford House,
when the Duchess of Sutherland donned blue rib
bon proyokes some ridicule, but more active sym
pathy.
The Ministry intend to treat temperance simply
rs a branch Of the Local Government question
They accept Sir wilfrid Lawson's resolution In
principle but expect to carry it out In their own
way hereafter, probably, as Mr.. Gladstone hihtod'
by creating representative boards for geherai anu
local purposes, licensing included. This VIII not