Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1885-11-19

The political campaign in Great
Britain apparently becomes more and
more complicated as the elections draw
near. While neither party 10 fully
united on a line Of action. the Conssr-
natives seem To be gradually gaining tie
advantage. Although the Conservative
party 10 by no means united, It IL not
nearly % torn by internal dissensions
a lis rival. For the present, at least,
the Conservative statesmen are pulling
together With reasonable unanimity.
Lord Randolph Churchill Is careful not
20 offend Lord iddesleigh and the eI-
trene Tories. and the extreme Tories
ON their part seem willing TO meet Lord
Randolph on a common Conservative
platform. Salisbury has developed IN
expected poser a. a leader. and by
mskine the question of Church discs
tablishment prominent issue. has sue
ceeded In forcing the Liberals into
position where they must h2hs at a
great disadvantage.
Gladstone's appearance In the can
vass did not have the effect of uniting
the Liberals. On the contrary. they sp-
pear TO be more h0pelsssly divided than
ever. Had Gladstone made himself
heard earlier, it might have been differ
emit. but be remained silent too lorg
During bis silence each Of his iieuten
ants had formulated 8 policy, and ia
fortunately each policy is irreeoneiisbls
different frsm all tbs others. The Mar.
euis Of Harrington. represeRting TIE
wings. favored a cautious policy and
Abe dsniai Of ans further concessions g.
Ireland. Mr.. Chamberlain, represent.
ing the Radicals. on she other hAad. hsd
taken q frm stand IN favor Of sweeping
land reforms and the disesisbiishmenl
Of the Church Of England. slthsngs be
also had declared against any furthe'
CONCESSIONS 10 ireland and had attack d
Parnsll most bitterly. To reconcile
these positions was the task which Mr..
Gladstone De, oct 10 accomplish. aad 10
all appearances be has sisnally failed.
He assumed a position favorine many
OF the reforms demanded by the Radi-
Gals. bot differed from both Radicals
and wings In his treatment Of the Irish
question. He looked upon Mr.. parneIi
with the greatest leniepoy and
declared that every demand made
by the Naiionalisss must be treatec
with consideration. The question oi
disessablisament, he attempted tc
force cot Of the canvass altogether
Ga such platform neither the whie'
nor the Radicals eoala meet hin
squarely. The Wings had taken 10
arm q stand against the reforms de-
nanded by the Radicals 10 Accept then
even al the command Of Mr.. Gladstone
Most Of the Radical candidates bad al
ready pledged themselves in favor o
disesiahlishment, aud they, TOO. Yer
unable 10 recede frosa their rosiiior
They we're compelled 10 maintain thei
views In favor OF disestaelishmsus. an
the Conservatives. seeing their advani
age, forced the ashtsns on that que.
ton and made II the leading issue ia ID
canvass. much 10 the disgust and di'
may Of Gladstone. The rssnlt was pr
eiaely what the Conservatives desires
Every churehman became an active y
liiisal laherer 10 the Conservative II
tersst, the extreme wings we're drive
into the Conservative ranks. and mar
Of the Dukes" or representatives {
the old whig families transferred the
allegiance 10 the Conservatives. Amer
these wAs tie puke OF Marlborough. q,
representative OF family wsich h
been prominent ia the councils Of Il
whis party for swe centaries.
In Ireland the situation Ia not 81 coz
plicated. Mr.. parnell has thus FAR b.
his own way eoupietsiy. oaly OF
Nationalist Convention has refused
acceps the candidate named BY hit
He 10 virtually g distator. He kss ca
aiaases In every constituency In In
land, and IL Is certain thst sigsly
mere Of them wiii be elrcled. lie vi
eater the nsx, Parliament wish strss
and compact party al bis back. eve
member Of whieh w,n be sols. q
pledged 10 sarpors hiU. Vita susa
fore, be wilI BE- able to ASSUME vi
bold fruet
There Is bxt little chance Of the Co
servassves eiecsine a clear majority
the msmeers. Thsy sesreely eers |
DO shis. and wiil Be sarpsissd Il ,h'
do tier can heps with reason Sely !
prsveas The Liberals from securing
majority. Their oeiees 10 to leave II
halancs ef power In The hsnds OF q
EsisA memeess. ssd unless appearances
asssivs thar vlli sassseA