The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-12-05
The British Authorities Said To Be Preparing
for Prolonged and Determined Struggle
with the Irish National League.
RussO-English Disputes About Bound
airy Lines in Asia Again Revived.
Won MOltke Makes an Impassioned Appeal fol
an Increase Of the German Army-Expec-
tations that the Bill Will Be Adopted.
THE TORIES AND COERCION.



Effect of the Dismissal of Sir Robert Hamil-
tOn-Preparing for Stubborn Struggle.
Special to the INDIANAPOLIS Journal.
LONDON, Dec. A. The dismissal of Sir Robert
Hamilton has been boomerang to the Tory
government 1t enormously accelerated the
struggle between the National League and
helped the popular leaders greatly by the proof
it gave OF the resolve of the present government
to make 10 attempt to remedy Irish grievances.
The government is now face to face with state
of things that makes some form of
dealing with the Irish question inevitable.
Once the subject Of the government of Ireland is
sprung in Parliament, it will undoubtedly end in
defeat of the Tories, the dissolution Of Parlia-
ment and new election. Both the Tories and
Gladstonians have. for some time, been prepar-
ing for such an event, while the Liberal Union
lists are just now awaking to sense of danger
and the possibility of being reegated
back 10 their constituents early in
the spring. Sir Robert Hamilton is already be-
ing mentioned by the Gadstonians for an
English constituency and place In the Cabinet
should the country return Mr.. Gladstone to
power. 1t is not generally known that Sir
Robert Hamilton had large share in the home
rule policy of Mr. Gladstone. He drew up a
series of papers which put the question of the
government of Ireland from the impartial and
passionless standpoint of the official, and these
documents were laid before tho Ministry.
Gentlemen who were favored with a perusal
of these documents state that the
case made for home rule was convincing and
complete. This is the only reason why the Tory
government superseded him by General Butler.
despite the protestations of Sir Michael Hicks
Beach, Chief Secretary for Ireland, and the
Marquis Of Londonderry, the Lord-lieutenant,
both of whom, 1t is said, warned their colleagues
in the Cabinet that if Hamilton was removed
the Tory government would not last six months
The Dublin agent of the Central News tele-
graphs that the Irish executive, in consequence
of the proceedings at yesterdays Cabinet coun-
Gil, is preparing for determined struggle
against the Irish National League. The pro-
posed Warfare, the telegram asserts. viii inclnde
proclamations of all League meetings and ar
rests Of prominent anti.rent agitators. The
agent adds that he has reason to believe that the
seizure of United Ireland has also been decided
upon by the governments
Sir Michael Hicks Beach, Chief Secretary for
Ireland, returned to Dublin to-day in response
to hasty summons to attend a conference of
the lords justices and law officers of the
crown. It is reported that it was de-
cided at the conference to prosecute
trustees holding tenants rents, and to
proclaim all meetings announced to be held for
the purpose of encouraging the antirent pro-
gramme. The coercive policy of the govern
ment is approved by Lord Harrington.
The Liberal Unionst conference which meets
on Tuesday will be asked to affirm the necessity
of vindicating the law and the rights of property
in Ireland