St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-12-20
TO CROWN HIS CAREER.
BIZ. Gladstone Will Round Out His Life by
Aiding in Giving Ireland Self
Government.
4 Dispatch from Hawarden Intimates that
Somebody Has Assumed to Speak
For Him.
Recent Utterauces, However, from
His Lips Convict Him of Home
Rule Doctrines.
Kaiser wilhelm Much Improved IN
Health SEVENTEEN
Birthday.
self-Government for Ireland

Self-Government for Ireland.
Special to the Globe.
LONDON. Dec. 19.-LaSt week it was be-
lieved that Mr.. Gladstone yielding to the
advice of Lord Spencer and Lord Granville
and Lord Harrington, would defer the an
nouncement of his conversion to home
rule. This week witnesses sudden change
of tactics. Mr.. Gladstone caused or al
lowed statements on his views of the Irish
question to be published on Thursday in
three different forms by three different
agencies, no two precisely agreeing in the
details of the scheme to be proposed. The
general point in which all agree is the erec-
tion of an Irish parliament at Dublin with
free control in the first instance of all Irish
affairs. guarantees to be taken for he unity
of the empire. the authority of the crown
and the supremacy of the imperial parlia-
ment On Thursday afternoon Mr.. Glad
stone telegraphed that the published state
ment was inaccurate. He had not denied
and cannot deny that he has resolved on
conceding the principle of home rule. The
conviction is universal among the English
of all parties that Mr.. Gladstone means to
crown his career by carrying through par
lament all irish scheme that will prove sat
isfactory to Mr.. Parneu. 1t is alleged this
morning that he has
ACQUAINTED THE QUEEN
with his purpose. who has impaired it to
Lord Salisbury the communications proba-
bly, to take place in the reverse order. Lord
Salisbury was certainly Informed before her
majesty of Gladstone'S intentions. His col
leagues knew not what was brewing, nor
have they yet heard anything on this sub
iect directly from their late chief. They
seem inclined to make him understand the
doubtful prudence of undertaking to re-
verse the policy of the Liberals and of the
empire without consulting his associates in
public. The first effect of the disclosures
must considerably astonish Mr. Parnelrs
new disciples. The Tories teke no pains
to conceal their delight over an event which
they believe will destroy Mr.. Gladstone s
ascendancy. They make their usual MIS-
take on treating grave national topic too
obviously from a party point of view.
Nothing has been heard from any Conserv-
ltIve leader, but the Conservative press
with one accord assail the scheme as a
shameful proposal to surrender the integ-
rity of the realm. The Standard declares,
as if inspired, that the Tory leaders will
neither succumb to the Establishments of
Mr.. Parnell nor enter into dishonorable
competition with Mr.. Gladstone. The To-
ries and Independents agree that Mr.. Glad
stone has raised an issue of union or dis
nion.
NO ASSURANCES,
safeguards, limitations, or guarantees of
Mr. GladstOne's devising are worth straw,
says the Times. An Independent Irish par
lament means sooner or later secession
That is the line on which the battle is to be
fought. Far more striking is the response
of the Liberals to Mr.. GladStone's pro-
posal. Two Liberal papers of high posi-
ton, and two only, support it. The Daily
News, which has long given furtive help to
home rule. and the Scotsman, under the di-
rect personal Influence of Lord Roseberry
and Mr. Gladstone. The great provincial
journals, representing all shades of Lber
aIism, the Manchester Guardian, the Man.
chester Examiner, the Leeds Mercury, the
Birmingham Post, and many others either
denounce Mr.. GladStone's scheme openly or
reserve their opinion. Some papers of sec
0ndary importance cry this as for
anything Mr.. Gladstone might suggest.
The Spectator represents as much as
any single journal the intellect and
conscience of the Liberal party combined
with devoted attachment to Mr.. Gladstone.
In an elaborate and weighty article it ut
ment. thinks all precautions were poweress
and that no scheme of home rule workable
consistent with the unity of the empire,
predicts that home rule will lead straight to
separation and reconquest
ENTREATs MIR. GLADSTONE
to consider his resolution and warns him
that great portion of the Liberal party will
refuse to follow him. The Radicals have
already refused. if Sir Charles Dixie and
Mr.. Chamberlain may be supposed to speak
for the Radicals. They are the two leaders
who last year were ready to smash the
Liberal ministry if local government for
Ireland was refused. Both have spoken
since Mr.. Gladstone's conversion was an
n0unced and both decline to follow the new
lords. Sir Charles Dixie says that he ad-
heres to the old plan. Mr. Chamberlain,
while respecting the desire of the English
and Irish democrats to march together,
notifies Mr.. Parnell that his recent action
makes such q result difficult and perhaps
impossible. He denies that he has himself
been party to any negotiations or that ne
has approved of any scheme. He agrees
with Mr.. GladStone'S previous declarations
on the Irish questions and hopes to agree
with him hereafter, but says that the time
has not arrived for the Liberal party to take
up tlllS uucSllOll NIL diIlCll lluS dDDtdlttl
to the Tories to let him settle accounts with
them. When he shall have failed, let him
approach the Liberals in spirit of concili-
alton. In the meantime let the Tories stay
in. If the Radicals
MAINTAIN THIS ATTITUDE
it is difficult to see what section of the
Liberal party is likely to sustain Mr.. Glad
stone except the GladStOnianS. q body
numerically perhaps large, but including
few strong men. No leader of the moderate
Liberals has come forward. Lord Spencer
emphatlcally contradicts a report of his ap-
proVal OF the new departure. Lord Hart
lngton. Lord Granville and Mr.. GoSchen
are silent On the whole. it must be said
that the reception of this extraordinary
news is far more hostile than could have
been anticipated. 1t is evident that the
Radical leaders do not wish to resume Office
under Mr.. Gladstone. even with the prospect
of settling the Irish question. Mr. GladStone's
program looks very much mere like widen
ing than healing the existing divisions of
the Liberal party. Whatever line the Wing
leaders may take. Mr.. Gladstone's cham
pionshp of home rule threatens to complete
and perpetuate the alienation of large
body of moderate Liberals. He has appar-
entity consolidated the Tory opposition in
parliament, and Strengthened it in the
country. l have said nothing of Irish opin-
ion, because Irish opinion may be taken for
granted The Parnellite organs hail Mr..
Gladstone as an ally. The Conservative
and ultra journals receive the news with
dismayed feeling, which the loyal minority
of the Irish people share, being convinced
that to them home rule means ruin.
Gladstone Misrepresented.
LONDON, Dec. 19.-The following dis
patch from Mr.. Gladstone has been received