The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-11-15
GLADSTONE'S LATE SPEECH.
Results Show that His Treatment of
DisestabliShment Was Correct.
The Friends of the Church Satisfied and the
Liberal Party Strengthened Expulsion
of Poles from PruSsia-Cable Notes.
GLADsTONE,s SPEECH.

1t Has Satisfied the Friends of the Church
and Strengthened His Following.
LONDON, Nov. A-Despite the adverse criti-
clsms made by the editors of the great London
daies On Mr.. Gladstone's treatment of the dis
establishment issue, it cannot be denied that he
has succeeded in largely satisfying the church
men of England that the church is not threat
ened with immediate attack, nor that he has
pretty well convinced the Scotch voters
that, with them, the issue is a
separate one and within their own con-
troll. AS time elapses, this becomes daily
more clear, and the result is becoming apparent
ly advantageous to the Liberal cause. The ex-
Premiers great speech has stopped the stampede
from the Liberal party, which taking to the
Tory side thousands of men who had begun to
deem it their duty to go that way to save the
Church of England. and it will undoubtedly
bring back to the Liberal ranks large proper
ton of the deserters whose fears On this
score had already driven them away. By his
admission to the Scotch that, so far as they were
concerned, he was willing to bring the question
of disestablishment to an issue whenever they
desired it, it is thought Mr.. Gladstone has really
strengthened his following in Scotland. The
Scotch have for several years demanded the
eOho4OA W 0AOin VI ti:O pLiSlcSoS dCCOIOCu lrc-
land in religious and land affairs,
and perhaps majority of those English
Liberals who shall insist on the
maintenance of union of the state and church
in England have long been willing that Scotland
should for herself have perfect freedom in the
matter. Some persons contend that by
refusing to pledge himself to disestab
lishment in England, Mr.: Gladstone
has lost strength with the Radicals;
but this can hardly be true. for the Radicals
clearly appreciate the fact that they are not in
the majority in the Liberal party. They desire
the party's success, and are inteigently willing
to bide their time, which they firmly believe
will come in the Parliament succeeding the next
one, II 1T does not arrive sooner
The probabilities are that Mr.. Gladstone will
yet succeed In making the Irish question the
main one before the election day. Even now
many politicians affect to see his Edinburgh-Iris
dress in Importance. Its effect on the Home
Rule party is very marked. The lead
ing Parnellites already manifest indications
of desire to to terms with the
grand old man" Several of Par
nelrs organs openly advocate such
an alliance. The Dublin Freeman's Journal to-
day says that Mr.. Gladstone has yet ample time
before election to meet Mr.. Parnell's reasonable
demands. THE ex-Premier." the Journal con
tinues, "can, before concluding his Midlothian
campaign, SO place his party the Irish ques-
ton that alliance with the Parnellites will be
a matter of course" All the paper asks is that
Mr.. Gladstone shall be sincere, like Mr.. Parnell,
who, the Journal says, is always in earnest, and
it would be we'll for Mr. Gladstone to be earnest
ALSO
United Ireland Mr. Parnelrs own organ, in
sists that the Home Rule question is recognized
by all the first statesmen of Great Britain as the
leading issue OF the hour in British politics, and
says that from whichever party its settlement
comes, the settlement will probably be
mere wrangle over details. This latter,
utterance must be considered important 1t was
undoubtedly inspired by the great Irish leader
and was probably meant to convey to the League
the information that the Irish party managers
no longer consider themselves obliged to tie to
the Conservative party for the accomplish
ment of their ends, but have sue
ceeded in reaching position in which
their chances for good deal elsewhere
are sufficient to warrant at least declaration
of independence. 1t would be quite natural for
the Parnelites 20 prefer bargain with Glad
stone to one with Salisbury. The Liberal leader
has some claims Irish gratitude, and has
following largely disposed towards making con-
cessions Lord Salisbury has neither. The
detection of the Irish vote in Parliament
threw the Liberals from power. They are try
ing hard to get back. They have been attempt
ing this without Irish help, and have but indif
ferent prospects. With Irish help the Liberals
would possess an absolute certainty of restora-
ton. Mr.. Parnell would lose nothing, but gain
everything. He could afford to trust to
Liberal promises with more confidence
than he could to any the Tories might
make. The Tory leaders could not
guarantee that their party would permit them
10 fulfill their pledges, whereas Mr.. Gladstone
could guarantee that mis- party would keep his
promise. Besides, if Mr.. Gladstone himself
should prove recalcitranJ, Mr.. Parnell would be
In better shape than ever to again overthrow
his ally for it can at present hardly be doubted
that Parnell will have larger and more active
balance of power than he has at present