The Abbeville messenger. (Abbeville, S.C.) 1884-1887, 1885-07-01
MINISTER LOWELL'S RETURN.
The Ex.Mfnister's Impressions Of En-
glish Politics.

The Bx.Minister's Impressions Of En-.
| glish Politics.
| BosToN, juno 2O.-James Russell
Lowell arrived to-day on the Scythia
Mr.. Lowell said that his voyage had
heen delightful one, but he was very
glad to get at home again. Almost his
first inquiry was regarding the present
state Of affairs in the English politics
"When left" said he, "things were in
very unsettled condition. suppose
Lord Salisbury is forming new Cabi.
net. Has it been completed yet? Hc
is very able leader, and will undoubt-
! edly make successful ministry. But
there is yet much trouble ahead Of him.
The Redistribution bill is to be passed,
and then there will be new election.
1t will be critical period for him, and
it is possible that the Liberals may yet
secure control Of the Government.
81 forcsaw the defeat Of the Gladstone
ministry some time ago, but the Cons,r-
vatives will find that they must largely
pattern after his policy concerning the
Government of Ireland. His policy was
to give the Irish more than justice de-
manded. He conceded all that was
possible. Why, Irish farmers have vast
ly more advantages than Scottish or Eng
lis farmers. They arc beginning to see
this. This Irish question will be set
tied peaceably. They are human MS we'll
as the English; about one-fourth Of them
are throughly loyal to the Government,
and much larger propotion would
like to be, but they are overawcd by
some Of their leaders.
WHY IRELAND CANNOT DE SEPARATE.
"These Irish leaders are n peculiar
people. They talk for the sake of talk
ing and do not pay much attention to
what they are saying, nor do they stop
to consider the effect Of their language.
believe Mr.. Parncll is throughly in
earnest and sincere in his effort in be-
half Of his countrymcn. But many of
them are not so earnest. Wealthy Irish
men do not seem to have very warm
attachment for their country. They
seem to prefer living in Londer or Paris
/ do not see how by any other policy
Ireland can be separated from England.
The natural location of the two coun-
tries forbids it. The country that frees
Ireland must first conquer England, and
then Ireland would be just as poorly off
as her people say she now is. The
countries arc too close to admit Of two
different governments.
"There was much talk about annexing
Ireland to the United States. but the ab-
surdity of that idea is plain on it's face.
Why all the. socal.ed navy Of the
United States could not protect her
property. say so-called, for in reality
our country has no navy, but don't
know but that we are just rs we'll off as
though we had an extensive fleet Of gum
boats. An English naval officer told me
only short time ago that our policy
with regard to navy was. on the whole
the best DO not create navy said
he, until you need it, and then build
your vessels with all the latest modern
Improvements doubt not but that he
is right. OF course. it would take q
little time, and would cause an enor-
nous outlay Of money.
AMERICA AND ENGLAND.
81 don't think, however, that we will
be called upon to use navy against
England right away. The relations be-
tween tho two countries could not be
more pleasant or friendly. Yet, war is
not an impossibility. We have Eng
lish blood in our veins, and we have
just as much English pride az those
across the water. Neither country
would consent to be bulldozed, but that
is not likely to occur. The policy that
has been maintained between tho two
countries is, think, the wisest that
could be pursued. and am confident
that my successor will do just right.
Mr.. Phelps is man Of great ability
personally he is one Of the plcasantest
gentlemen I ever met. I am sure that
the interests of our country will not
suffer in his hands"
THE ANaLo-KUssIAN DISPUTE.
Mr. Lowell thought that Lord Sails
bury world also carry out Mr.. Glad.
stones policy concerning the Anglo.
Russian dispute. "He is Of the war
party, but now that the responsibility
rests upon his shoulders he will be very
careful how he involves the whole con.
tinent of Europe in war, for that il
what a declaration Of war between Eng.
land and Russia would mean. have
never thought from the first that there
would be war. see that much was
said about its probable effect upon trade
in opr country hut IL would not havf