Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-11-15
GLADSTONE'SOILY WORDS
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SPEECH AT EDINBURGH.

Radicals Aware of their Minority and
Anxious for Liberal Success, Even
Without Disestabltshment- - Pros
peot that the ex-Premier VIII Yet
Make the Irish Question the Leading
One.
LONDON, Nov. H.-Despite the criti-
cisms made by the editors OF the great
London dailies on MIR. Gladstone's treat
ment OF the disestabishment issue, 1t
cannot be denied that he has succeeded
In largely satisfying the church men in
England that the church is not threat
ened with an immediate attack nor
that he has pretty well convinced the
Scotch voters that for them the issue is
separate one and within their own con-
troll. As time elapses this becomes daily
more clear, and the result is ming
apparently advantageous to the Liberal
cause. The eX-Premier's great speech
has stopped the stampede from the
Liberal party which was taking to the
Tory side thousands of men who had be-
gnn to deem il their duty TO 20 that way
90 save the Church Of England, and It will
undoubtedly bring back to the Liberal
ranks large proportion OF the deserters
whose fears on this score had already
driven them away.
THE EFFECT ON THE SCOTCH.
by his admission to the Scotch that 30
far as they were concerned he was will
ing to bring the question Of disestablish-
ment TO an issue whenever they desired
il, it is thought that Mr.. Gladstone has
really strengthened his following in Scot
land. The Scotch have for several years
demanded the extension 10 them of the
privileges accorded Ireland in religious
and land affairs, and perhaps a majority
OF those English Liberals who shall in
sist on the maintenance Of the action of
state and church In England have long
been willing that Scotland should tor
| herself have perfect freedom In the
! matter.
RADICALS NOT DIsPLEAsED.
Some persons contend that by refusing to
pledge hmselft to odisestablishment i'm Eng
land, Mr.. Gladstone has lost strength with
the Radicals, but this can hardly be true,
| for the Radicals thoroughly appreciate
the fact that they are not yet IN the ma
iority in the Liberal party. They desire
the party's success and are intelligeutly
willing to bide their time, which they
firmly believe will come in the Parlia-
ment succeeding the next one, if j. does
not arrive sooner. The probabilities are
that MIR. Gladstone will yet succeed in
making the Irish question the main one
before election day.
THE IRISH COMING OVER.
Even now many politicians effect ITO
see his Edinburgh-lrish speech OvertOp-
/ ping his disestablishment address in inn
! pOrtance. Its effect on the home rule
| party Is very marked. The leading Par
nellites already manifest indications OF a
| desire TO come to terms with the "grand
old man." Several OF the Parnell organs
openly advocate such an alliance. The
! Dublin FreeHjdn's journal to-day says
| that Mr.. Gladstone has yet ample time
before the election TO meet Mr.. ParnelPs
| reasonable demands. The ex-Premler,
the Journal contends, can, before he con-
cludes his Midlothian campaign, so place
the party on the Irish question that an al
lance with the Parnellites will ne a mat
ter Of course. All the paper asks is that
Mr.. Gladstone shall be sincere like Mr..
| Parnell, who, the JORrndt says, is always
| IN earnest, and sit would be well for Mr.
Gladstone to be earnest also"
PARNELLs OLIVE BRANCH.
United Iretand, Mr. ParnelPs own organ,
! insists 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 utter
! ance must be considered important. 1t
was undoubtedly inspired by the great
! Irish leader, and was probably meant TO
convey to the league information that the
Irish party managers no longer consider
| themselves Obliged to tie 10 the ConserYa-
tive party for the accomplishment Of their
| ends, but have succeeded in reaching "A
| position in which their chances for good
! deal elsewhere are sufficient TO warrant
at least declaration OF independence.
NATURALLY FRIENDS.
1t would be- quite natural for the Par
| nellites 10 prefer "A bargain with Mr..
| Gladstone 10 one with Lord Salisbury.
| The Liberal leader has some claims on
Irish gratitude and has following large
ly disposed toward making concessions.
/ Lord salisbury has neither. The detection
OF the Irish vote IN Parliament threw the
| Liberals from power. They are trying
/ hard 10 get back They have been at
tempting this without Irish help, and nave
obtained but Indifferent prospects. With
Irish help the Liberals would possess an
absolute certainty Of restoration. Mr..
1 parnell would lose nothing, but gain
| everything. He could afford 10 trust to
! Liberal promises with more confidence
than he could TO any the Tories might
make.
WEAKNESS or TORY PROMISES.
The Tory leaders could not guarantee
that their party would permit them 10
fulfill their pledges, whereas Mr.. Glad
stone could guarantee that his party
would keep his promise. Besides, n
Mr. Gladstone, himself, should prove re-
cacitraut, Mr. Parnell would he IN better
shape than ever to again overthrow bis
ally. for it can, at present, hardly be
doubted that Mr. Parnell will have far
larger and more effective balance Of power
in the coming parliament than he has In
tho present.