Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1884-01-26


and more sweeping changes. One of the
best informed men on the other side of the
channel said recently: 1.-The feelings of
the great mass of the Irish people towards
the people of Esgland seem to be more
fierce and sullen than at any previous
period within the memory of this gener-
alton. Anyone who knows the real state
OF the country, and who speaks truly, must
tell you that never in the hight OF the
Land League violence was there so settled
a resolve, so confident an expectation OF
the ultimate success of the policy whose
object is the breaking up OF the union
with England and the establishment of a
separate Irish nationality" This, the PEG.
pie of England believe. And the question
before them, SIS tersely put by leading
Conservative is, Glow do they mean to
deal with the case? Do they mean from
their WEAKNESS and disgust-er even, per-
haps, from terror-to concede a demand
which they must know would be fatal to
their material interests or do they mean
to
HOLD on LIKE GRIM DEATH
To an island which in the hands of an in
dependent or hostile power would be con-
tinually placing British freedom and peace
in jeopardy ?" They might lose India
and their colonies" added this pain
spoken orator, land still remain great
nation but if they lost Ireland they were
done for" Now, should these poir IS be
pressed at general election, the Liberals
pleading for greater concessions to I'M
happy Erin, and the Tories advocating
policy of firm government, it is not at all
~, kba
day. As to whether or not Ireland will
finally be separate nation, | venture no
opinion but l am sure the English people
have no idea at present of allowing such
separation, and am equally sure that they
will enter strong protest ere long against
the present policy of Cancellation.
THE MINISTERIAL PROGRAMME
For the season has so far leaked out that
every one knows now what measure will
take precedence. There will no doubt be
hundreds of bills introduced. but the great
bill-that receiving the greatest attention
and awakening the most widespread in
terest. will be assimilsted with that of the
boroughs. This bill, if it pass, will give
vote to every householder who is rated for
the relief of the poor. The adult male
q
eight and half million. OF these, under
the present system, not more than two and
half millions can vote at Parliamentary
elections. Thus, six millions are without
the franchise, or, as Mr.. Chamberlain puts
it, "0ut of every seventeen men you meet
on the streets, five only have votes, and
the remainder have no share in the gov
eminent of the country. " There Is
nothing like this, adds that gentleman,
in any civilized country in Europe, ex-
cept Russia and Turkey, if Turkey can be
called civilized. | must confess, he con-
tinues, " that when | think of these things
am inclined to say of those who are net
voters, 10 the words of the popular opera !:
TITS greatly to his credit,
For he himself hath said it,
That in spite Of all temptations,
To belong other nations
He remains an Englishman.
EXTENDING THE ELECTIVE FRANCHISE.
The Tories, and many other people, are
greatly shocked because it is proposed to
include Ireland in this franchise but
aside from the justice of such a course how
could Mr.. Gladstone do otherwise, with
any reasonable prospect of getting permits
sion of the Home Rulers to pass his bill
But desperate struggle will be made at
this point To enfranchise the laboIing
population in the Irish counties means the
loss of many seats to both Liberals and
Conservatives. Parnell claims that out of
the lO5 members who sit in Parliament to
represent ireland, he would, in that case.
have ninety. seven at his heele, and the
Conservative element declare that this es-
innate ia no exaggeration. Upon this
Irish clause of the bill Mr.. Gladstone will
meet with opposition wi hin his own party,
and it Is certain the Tories will never con-
sent to it. Here, then, is rock upon
which not only the franchise bill, but the
Liberal Government, may be wrecked.
RETIREMENT OF GLADSTONE.
Uncommon interest attaches to the ses-
sion that will open on the 9th of next
month, for the reason that it will, in all
probability, witness the retirement from
the arena of active politics of the great
Liberal Premier. Mr.. Gladstone is one of
three who sit in the House who were men,
bers of that body when Queen Victoria as
cended the throne. He has just complet d
his 74th year, and is anxious to be relieved.
His last days will almost certainly he spent
in the House of Lords, as TIE Earl of
Hawarden, and it is not unlikely he will
step into the enjoyment of this dignity be-
fore the present year closes II. I.