The Indianapolis journal., 1885-12-18

give him vote Of confidence in addition to per-
mitting him to remain in power Sir Charles
adhered to the views previously expressed by
him on the Irish question.
The Dublin Freemans Journal, says: 1T is
reasonable for England to require a guarantee
for the protection of landlords legitimate in
terests. The most hopeful plan is for the Irish
Parliament to purchase the land, paying Eng
land by annuity. Failure to pay the annuity
would virtually imperil Irelands independence.
1t is therefore imperative to encourage Irish In
dustries, which English legislation and unfair
competition of English capitalists have de-
stroyed. We beseech Irishmen to remember
Mr.. Parnells difficulties, and to be ready to
accept a reasonable compromise our extreme
rights" The foregoing article was inspired by
Mr.. Parnell
The London Standard deplores Mr.. Gadstone's
political profigacy. The Morning Post predicts
civil war.
The Times says ''The real danger .is that
amidst English protestations against separate
and illusory safeguards Of the imperial unity,
the control Of the Commons will be gone and will
never be recovered except by civil war: We
trust Englishmen will perceive this before
it is too late 1t would be better to cut off con-
nection absolutely and to provide for dealing
with Ireland as an open foe. than to arm traitors
by the farce of pretending to maintain unity
without the power to enforce a single law not
approved at Dublin"
letter from Mr. Herbert Gladstone was read
at the National Liberal Club last night, in
which he says that Mr.. Parnell has not in
formed the Liberal leaders in detail what meas
ures would satisfy him, and that much depends
thereon.
Mr.. Gladstone to ST. Louis Irishmen.
ST. LOUIS Dec 17.-Mr. Gladstone has sent
the following letter to a number Of Irish citizens
in st. Louis who recently wrote to him, express
ing their thanks for his services in behalf of
Ireland:
"HAwARDEN CASTLE Cheshire, Nov 80.
"Gentlemen-The opportune publication of
your letter in the st. Louis Republican reminds
me that it has not yet received from me the full
acknowledgment which it so we'll deserved. l
am very grateful to you for your words of gener-
GUS Kindness and, moreover, l am convinced
that they speak the general sentiments of Amer
Liberal party, which alone has ever made an
attempt to redress the grievances OF
Ireland, is described by Mr.. Parnell as
the party which consigns her citizens to chains,
Imprisonment and death. AS having been the
leader of that party for the chief part of the last
twenty years. am we'll aware how large share
of the weight Of this accusation if it be just
one, must rest uron Whether just or not,
it has been the signal for systematic coopera-
tion of Irish Natl 9nalists and English Tories in
the present elections, which has taken from US
and won for Toryism between twenty and thirty
seats pass no judgment upon these remarka-
BILE occurrences, and my only reply to the vi
Gus labors of my long public life, in large part.
have been devoted to the service of Ireland, and
the most potent of the motives which have led
me. at an advanced age, to forego a long coveted
repose has been and is the hope Of possibly be-
ing allowed to render her some further service
With renewed thanks, l remain, gentlemen,
your most faithful servant,
wv. E. GLADSTONE"