National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1885-06-22
WILL THE TORIES BACK OUT,
The situation Decidedly Confused Co
ercion Assuredly Killed.

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The situation Decidedly Confused-Co-
ercion Assuredly Killed.
LONDON, June 20.-Tho tories are already
tired Of their white elephant, and are doing
their best to get rid Of IL. The aspect Of af-
fairs tonight is that the tories will refuse to
accept office, and that Gladstone will be
asked to return. The change in the situa-
tion is mainly due to Harcourt and Cham
bcrlain, whose speeches the tories unani-
mously interpret as indicating such a
relentless and INSCRIPTIONS opposition to
the new government as would destroy It in
month The dread of the tories is that
they have been entropped into Office only to
he humliated and proved incompetent be-
fore the world. The demands of the tory
leaders appear to impartial people very
reasonable, and, indeed, absolutely neces-
sary, II they are to have the least chance of
getting through with the business session.
Meantime the spirits OF the defeated
liberals are rising higher and higher daily.
Gladstone looks almost ten years younger
since his fall, which Is due to the resurrec-
ton of his popularity, resulting from his
overthrow. lie is cheered everywhere.
The fulsome and overdone eulogies of his
colleagues also prove that he still wiclds
the fierce democracy as no other man can,
In the house Of commons on Friday the
liberals were boiling over with delight, and
the tories were taciturn and depressed.
Their next move is doubtful. Lord Sails
bury will ruralize at Hatfield tomorrow,
and IL is probable that the present parley
ing between the two leaders will reach q
decisive stage before Monday or Tuesday.
The Parnelites are in great glee over
Chamberlain's forward move In the direc-
tion of self-government They console
themselves with the reflection that which
ever side gets the upper hand they have
secured important victories in killing coer-
cion and getting such frank payments by
installments Of their claims. Churchill has
also so far come splendidly out OF the strug-
gle, and proved himself stronger, not only
than poor old Northcote, but also than
Salisbury. The expulsion of Northcote
from the house OF commons has been
gained, whatever happens. This Salisbury
opposed bitterly, until Churchill compelled
him to consent to Northcote's elevation
and removal.-Nev York SUMS Cable Let
ter.
LONDON, June 20-The queen summoned
Mr.. Gladstone on Thursday and transmitted
the Marquis Of Salisbury's two requests,
first, either to agree to the tory budget or
to consent to raising q temporary loan to
meet the existing deficit; and, secondly, to
allow the conservative government to mo-
nopolize the whole time OF house the In order
toprevent the starting OF inconvenient ques-
tions. Mr.. Gladstone having previously con-
suited his colleagues declined to give these
pledges. He professed himself as confident
that the liberals would abstain from factious
opposition, but thought that specific engage
ments would be impolitic.
THE DEADLOCK.
The Marquis of Salisbury declared this
answer to be unsatisfactory. When the
Houses of Parliament met yesterday he an
nounccd that he was obliged to postpone
the expected statement and moved an ad-
| iournment until Tuesday. Many tories say
that the Marquis Of Salisbury is resolved
not to proceed further without the assur-
ances which Mr.. Gladstone refuses to give.
| The liberals are pretty unanimous in the
belief that Mr.. Gladstone neither will nor
can give them. Mr.. Labouchere was
warmly cheered by radicals and liberals
alike when he protested last night against
concessions. Mr.. Chamberlain and Sir
| William Harcourt, who seldom agree on
anything, agree ON this subject. Both tell
the tories that they shall get just as much fair
play us the tories showed the late govern
| ment and no more. The situation seems,
therefore, to be a deadlock; but active
efforts are making to-day to arrange
| matters
COERCION AT AN END.
If the tories come in, the list of the cab
met already published may be taken to be
nearly acurate. If they do not, Mr.. Glad
stones return to power,will be facilitated by
recent events. Mr.. Chamberlain, who last
| week eXulted in his resignation and de-
clared that nothing would induce him to
take Office again before the general elec
| tion, is rcconsdering his position. Tho
Marquis of Salisbury's known resolve not tC
attempt the renewal Of any portion OF the
Irish crimes act has produced an extraordi
nary change in the whole political situa
tion. The liberals see that it is impossible
for them to appear as the partisans of coer
cion, which the tories repudiate. Which
ever party now assumes office, coercion IL
dead.
A SILENT REVOLUTION.
Sir Charles Dilkes and Mr.. Chamberlain
may, therefore, reioin the ministry, whicl
last week they were ready to wreck on thi
question. Their return would insure ma
jority of the house even though Lore
Spencer and the Marquis of Harrington re
sign, as probably they would. Mr.. Parnel
is ready to tolerate any ministry which &c
cepts his terms. This tacit abandonment
Of coercion, though little discussed amiC
the turmoil Of the crisis, is really the mos
momentous fact of all. Very significant
also, is Mr.. Chamberlain's explosion O
wrath against the whole system of Englis
rule in Ireland, with an anathema agains
Dublin Castle and strong declarations II
favor of the government of Ireland by tn
Irish.
The question whether the tories or tn
liberals take office is insignificant beside tn
silent revolution on the Irish questio
which these few days have brought abou
in England. The ministerial crisis hence
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