New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-06-08
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LONDON, juno 1.-THE proceedings at Chicago
have been followed here with some interest during
the week, tho English papers making sundry we'll
meant efforts to explain TO their readers the opJect
and the procedure of the nominating convention
The dispatches from America have been brief, eA-
cept those in The Timer, which has published daily
intelligent accounts OF the proceedings coiumh
long Renter alono sent a complete summary OF
the platform
The Doig Ne rs's kilograms convey an accurate re-
fectlon of the prejudces of the anti-Blaine free
Trade party, describing the platform as verbose
and it's Protection declarations as meaningless ana
concluding to-day with the startling intelligence
that most Conservatives believe that MI
Blaine,s nomination marks the dissolution oil
the Republican party. The Daily Nors, never
thelcss editorially. while regarding Mr. Blame
diplomatic doctrines extravagant, an
ticipates that, If elected, he will lay
aside disturbing views and pursue the internal pol
icy of his predecessors, and prove worthy sue
cessor to President Garfield 1t considers Protection
the chief plank in the platform
The Telegraph observes that Mr.. Blaines acuoh
on foreign questions, while Secretary of State was
not animated by any special love for this country
but that events have since changed. 1t expects
that the responsibilities of Office will modify his
views, and does not believe. whichever party sue
cceds, that any change IN external policy is likely
to prove hostile TO England TO interrupt friend
shin between two countries now rePosing on solid
foundation.
Jhs Standtrd comes out strongly against MI
Blaine: thinks his nomination will prove injurious
10 the Republican party, describes him as an ac-
knowledged master of intrigue, asserts that the
nomination accords precisely with the de-
sires of the Democrats, and declares that
while Secretary of state ho added ridlc-
ulous chapter to the annals of American
diplomacy and that people are still smiling over his
South American plans and his sonorous dispatches
respecting the Clayton-Bulwer convention. 1t adds
that he is identified at home with machine politics.
The PdU MAI Gazette heads its article " A Beacons-
field Beyond the Sea-" and describes Mr.. Blaine as
the greatest Jingo" Of the Western World and in
home politics the Chamberlain of the party machine
an able shrewd Yankee, bent on replacing through
ont the New World British influence aud trade by
American influence and trade. 1t denounces the
attempt to interfere with Peru as leading directly
TO war with England and says that the abrupt and
almost meuacing fashion in which he intimatcd to
the English Government his disregard of the Clay
fort tho ftttt1 1ra
relations of the two countries 1t thinks that Eng
land must watch the course Of the campaign with
extreme solicitude.
SPLENDID TRIBUTE TO Mr.. BLAINE
The Times, which was formerly hostile to
Mr.. Blaine and bitter critic of his foreign
policy, now says that the result will be received
with general satisfaction, as Mr. Blaine has been
not only the most popular candidate from the out
set, but beyond all question the most conspicuous
aud respected politician of the Republican party,
and a statesman of experience. RecouninS the
incidents of his career The Tines proceeds With
out disrespect to the other candidates it may be
said that the Republican party has done itself
honor by the nomination of so well-known and so
distinguished man. 1t thinks that the embar
rassment under which the Democratic party labora
with respect to the question of Free Trade will not
improve its prospects for the Presidency. 1t con-
cludes that whatever the English sympatheS may
be on the subject of Protection 1--WE may be permit
ted to congratulate the Republican party on the
choice of candidate so eminently fitted as Mr..
Blaine to represent and uphold the dignity of the
United States"
What The Times says on this subject ctmay be taken
as fairly representing the general opinion of En-
glishmen who care little for political divisions IN
America. but rejoice when great party nOminatcs
its ablest leader for Chief Magistrate of the Re
public.
DYNAMITE AND IRISH POLICY.
Little is said about dynamite. The police keen
10 themselves whatever information they receive
O'Donovan Rossa's threat against Windsor Castle
merely results in increasing the guard there.
By far the most important event in home politics
during the week hasbeen the sudden change in Irish
policy The Cabinet resolve TO permit aud TO pro-
tect Nationalist meetings Ulster where they have
been heretofore prohibited. This decision is based
on the theory of the legal rights of the Nationass,
who defy all law, and is announced by Lord Spen-
Ger in letter, which the Orangemen regard as
singuarly wanting in consideration for their fidelity
and past services to the Queen Lord Spencer gives
distinct notice that he will not only allow the Par
nellite meetings, but will suppress counter demon =
ftratons He proclaims liberation of the Parnellite
propaganda, creates extreme excitement through
out Ulster, and provokes probable conflict The