Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1885-10-18
saxpex eoKkEspoSDExCE.
sssfish and Freneh Peiitics-irish
aastrs-The tEas Issues an Extra
ordinary Ikase-The TresbIe
with king Th<ssw Espai
sssm Of Poles from Prus.fa
General Remarks.

ordinary tkhe-tHe tFeubie
with king Thesaw-EspnI
stem Of Poles from Prss.ia
General Remarks.
foxpos, Oct. T.-Prime Minister
s.Ii~bury has already got tue Tory
,srty in thorough campaign trim. At
the ogening Of the canvass the Conser-
yattyes we're in an apparently hopeless
m,nority an against the united Liberal
ssetisns. These factions vers at the
time induiginR in q sort of o-as- you
nIense campaiRn and committing them
ssIyes 10 ell kinds Of isms. Gladstone
~ At this time enjoying a vacation iu
NORWAY. People Supposed that when
h should retnrn and blow his basle
blast the Liberals would cease their
k,ekerinas and close up their ranks 10
solid array. he returned and gave his
trumpet call. Ii vas followed by an
unmistakasle cessation Of the noise If
oasrels among his followers. bat the
ranks did not close. Investigation
shovea that the faction leaders had
gone too far with pledges, and shas
many Of them could not deoentiv re-
can't and submit to the narrower policy
ADOPTED By the great leaders. Besides.
the great leaders we're quarrelling
among themselves concerning the prin-
eiplss TO be advocated in the campaign.
Gladstone came to the resaoe and pro.
possd a grand arbitration scheme.
This was the appointment of q cam
paign COMMITTEES of twelve honorable
gentlemen, three to be elected from
sach of the four representative Liberal
eiubs 10 Lopdsn, in order that oil the
shades of Ii eral opinion might have
representation. This committee was
given power 10 choose between the LIB
srsl candidates, where several were
dividing. by eontesting the same con
stituency, and voters were instructed To
support the candidates approved by the
arbitrasors. For over week every
thing went we'll. The committee did a
great deal Of work. Its decisions were
respected, and the rejected candidates
retired. But for several days past
different state OF affairs has beeR de-
veioped. Such a number of provincial
candidates have absolutely refused to
abide by the decision Of the committee
sha, the trouble has become serious.
On this account meeting was recent
" held here OF delegates from all the
provincial and metropolitan clubs.
Al this meeting a second aud special
arbitration committee Was appointed to
adjust the troubles growing cut of the
nfusals TO abide by she decisions OF
the larger general committee. This
special committee at present consists of
Lord Harrington. leader Of the Wings;
Mr.. Joseph Chamberlain. leader Of the
Radicals; Hon. Samuel Morley. Moder-
ase, and Sir Henry James, Attorney
General under Mr.. Gladstone. Il was
calculated that no Liberal candidate
would have the tsnerity to stand out
against the decision of both commit.
tees. and between them they would be
gradually able to eliminate all elements
Of disunion frcm the party, bet the re
snlt has shown that Gladstone has
adopted q very awkward imitation of
The American caueBs ~ stem. The eau.
Gus assumes 10 say who shall remain
In the lists long after they are
made up. Its decisions are fire.
quently made when 10 IL absolutely
too late to secure obedience TO them. II
the Commissioners bad been given the
selection Of candidates in the hSst
piace, no candidates would be soliciting
Liberal votes except those endorsed BY
Gladstone. As IL Ii, We fiud by his eau
Gus brought inte bsing after the csndi
dates are all mp aud making many e.r
post faeto decisions, ordering popular
men. deeply pledged and far advanced
In their campaign work, TO ignobly re-
tire. The result Is of course that mum
bers OF these candidates refuse TO 40
cept the caucus decisions and persist In
their candidatures. Hence many Eng
lish provineiai constituencies remain
contested by four or Ave rival Liberal
candidates, each attempting 20 split up
the party vote, against q single Conser-
vative candidate in the same field.
Parnelfs mana1 ement of the Irish
campaign has been more closely itnita-
tive OF the American plan. and has
been correspondinRly susos ssful. His
caacus selects candidates who shall be
privileged TO solicit League votes. II
Parnell allowed any number of Irish
men TO put themselves forward ss Ma
tionist Parliamentary candidates in Ire
land, and after all these gentlemen had
secured fsllowings and given pledges,
formed eaueus to expel certain of
them from the canvass on the simple
ground of party expedieucy, one osm-
paign would simply shatter and dissi-
pate his power, yet this very thing is
what MIR. Gladstone IL at present at
tempting TO do. Eselishmen may be
more submissive than Irishmen, but
there cannot be any doubt shat disunion
1t presens prevails largely in the Liberal
party.
The public declaration OF Cardinal
Newman concerning the established
church h certainly one Of the most ex
uaofdinary occurrences OF the cam
pAien. He advises the Catholics to
assist the Conservatives In maintaining
the established church against the at
tacks Of lis enemies, declaring 1t one of
the greatest bniwarks of England
against atheism. ~ wish all success TO
thoee defending the church, and and
ny friends will join in defending it."
Many affect to sec in tha Cardinals ex
nastAtion noahing more than political
adAptasion Of the Remish church prin
eiple that Any religion Is better than
no fsaigson," but his words have at
racted universal attention here and
wtls undoubtedly assist the Conserve
aves, Who. as party. stand by the
Tory Political agents throughoat the
conntsy generally report more favor
anis prcspect for their party. They do
nos prsdsct victory, but say that their
a9afancee are that In no event can the
result b Liberal by large majoritiss
Ihs Conservative party leaders are so
convinced Of this that the Marquis of
Salisbury has, 10 IL stated, decided 10
aaope an extraordinary course. He will.
mh said. eontinue in offlce, even II the
..aoefAls obtain majority in ths next
fAssiameut. unless the majority 10 10
sasee ~ 10 show very large popular
verasos against the Government. until
asieassd by vote 10 the new house.
ine executive branch of the Irish
eosernmsnt II making most deter
aimed effort 10 check through the opera
uon Of ordinary laws the extensive sys-
~ o. ooyeotttag which has been re.
uvsa 10 Ireland. The long lists Of
efasee1tions which are every day pub
,soed sacw the activity OF she pol icc-
IN All cases wherein good evidence is
psscarsbse against the bcycetters they
sN summoned aud committed TO trial
eoand over 10 keep the peace. Tbs
aesess . revoked Of every kseper of .
eoeaac haase who 10 proven guilty of
Niaans supplies TO persons under boy
Rers hv. SO many puhlicans have
s5ssay lost their licenses on this 60
ses1s that the Lesgae now sxempss