New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-12-13

Mr.. GLADSTONE And HCNE HtLL.
This is a season of political surprises in
England One OF the most Startling oi the
amazing results Of the elections i announced
in our special cable dispatches. MIR. Gladstone
has taken an advanced position OF the itINh
question. displaying courage and energy Wmch
have filled the Wing leaders with dl-may and
dread and even alarmed the Radical lIot~pui-.
In bis consultations with Lord Granville, Lord
Roscbcry and Lord spencer, he has declared his
readiness TO enter INTO an alliance Win MI
Parnell to turn ont the Tory government ana
10 submit to Parliament Constitution Tor Ire
lund cmbodyiug home rule, with guarantees Tor
the integrity OF the Empire. His Wing coll
leagues have demonstrated against tins pro-
rramme. and warned him that ii would lncv-
itably break up the Liberal party and doom tine
rrono.el coalition to disastrous defeat in the
next election. He has accordingly yielded to
their representations ard abandoned the ,c"clnc
for the present, without attempting to enlist
his former Radical associates in It's support.
But the fact that the Liberal leader, with hi,
conservative instincts, should have dchDcr-
atciv proposed 20 complete a surrender TO the
Irish Nationalist is Of tremendous significance.
1t betokens Il rapidly approaching change In
the relations of England and Ireland. men
so experienced and 50 practical statesman Is
Mr. Gladstone diScerns the logic oi events ana
! recognizes the imperative necessity OF granting
/ home rule, the end cannot bc long deferred
1 The Wings may rebel, the Radicals may hest
tate. Parliament may lack the courage to -
ON. but the influence of the leaders convictions
! will ultimately have determining weight II
| Mr. Parncll has convinced Mr. Gladstone that
/ the Irish question must be settled IN the IRISH
| way, and the Dublin Parliament DC restored, he
has come within 81 ght of final success, ana only
| needs to be wary and patient and to Keep his
! enthusiastic followers under restraint
The suggestion made by the leading Liberal
newspaper in London that a joint committee,
representing the three parties, shall be APP
pointed to consider the practicabllity OF intro
ducing some scheme OF home rule, Is another
indication OF the new turn affairs are taking.
The Irish members on their side are uncquiyo-
cal. if not very definite, in stating their de-
mands. Mr. Mccarthy insists upon the island 5
having as Independent legislature Is any
State in the American Union pOsscsacs Mr.
O'Connor Will be satisfied with nothing less
than separate Parliament as national and IL
untranmellcd as that Of Canada These conf
} dental ADVISERS OF Nf ldIlcH uHuouD''"ly
express in the lowest terms what VII be hi'
own demands for complete legislative mite
prndence When either political party
attempts to grant concessions, nc Will undodbt
eddy drive is hard bargain ~ he can. lie ha'
conducted a successful, agitation ana organized
a powerful party in Parliament without al
vcntitious aid from political programmes. The
single phrase, home rule has been platform
Ineligible to the Irish people, and he ha
wisely reflaincd from giving unnecessary
details. When Mr.. Gladstone has aekcd hin
in Parliament to formulate the demands OF the
island, he has adroltly declined to furnish The
text of his proposed Irish Constitution unit
there was a general readiness on the part o
English statesmen to accept the principle o
home rule. The time is fast approaching whci
he must abandon all reserve and be prepared
to meet Mr.. Gladstone halfway.