Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1886-05-08
THE STRUGGLE OVER HOME RULE.
Interest Decpens rs the Hour APP
prOaches-NO Probability Of a Recon-
ciltatiOn Between Gladstone and
Chamberlain

Special Cable Dispatch to THE EVENING STAR
LONDON, May S-As the moment TOR the de-
clsion of the Irish question approaches, both
sides are straining every nerve. The attitude
OF the members who are known TO be doubtful
Is canvassed eagerly wherever politicians meet.
Amid the opposing views expressed with equal
ly perfect confidence, IL is almost impossible TO
draw an accurate Inference. Last night the
secretary OF the liberal committee for the MAIN
tenance OF the union ridiculed to me the idea
that Gladstone's bill can possibly pass Its sec
ond reading. On the other hand, Mr. Schnad-
horst, who knows the feeling OF the liberal party
probably better than anybody else In England
assured me that Chambcrlain's claim that %
members would follow him. is absurd; that not
more than dozen would do SO. Although the
situation changes every hour, 1t is now pretty
certain that
THERE WILL BE NO RECONCILIATION
between Chamberlain ana Gladstone. The for
mer will not, and the latter cannot retreat The
signs Indicate that the struggle is TO be fought
out to the end. Mr.. Chamberlain's letter 10
MIR. Bolten, NJ. T., published this morning, ends
as follows: $50 long as there is any uncertainty
on matters of such paramount interest, il is i'm
possible Tor those who value the unity OF the
empire as the only guarantee TOR the peace
anu welfare of It's several parts TO affirm the
principles OF the bill; but il as YOU anticipate
the prime minister should fail To find himself
In position 10 make the concession which has
been pressed upon him by many OF his most
earliest loCtl supporters, snare your hope that
the present imminent danger of a fatal breach
In inc ranks OF the liberal party may be happily
avoided
The concession alluded to is of course the
retention OF Irish members nj Westminster. IN
answer TO the all important question VIII the
second reading pass, still hold the opinion 1t
Will, although "A rumor reaches me at this
moment that another cabinet minister IS
wayering. A less important thing than this
might turn the scales.
BY Associated Press.
Lord Randolph Churchill Says Ulster
Will Fight.
GLASGOW, May S.-Lord Randolph Churchill
has written another attack on Mr.. Gladstone's
home rule policy. A citizen OF Glasgow who
describes himself liberal recently sent
Lord Randolph a letter, asking his views on a
proposition TO unite the liberals who oppose Mr..
Gladstone with the tories, on the basis OF a
solemn pledge by the latter that If in the next
election they be returned 10 parliament with
sufficient strength to undertake the conduct OF
the government, they VIII never propose home
rule for Ireland or any policy which shall par
take of the nature of home rule beyond the
concession of local government, and resist all
attempts 10 enact further special legislation for
Ireland.
TO this letter Lord Randolph Churchill has
replied AT length and his reply is published
and widely circulated. He says: Il cannot adj
INIT that any incident in the history of the
tories gives any evidence OF a necessity for
such pledge as you propose, because the MAIN
tenince OF the union in all its essential coadi-
tons Is and has always been a cardinal princi-
pie OF tory policy. The essence OF the union is
similarity IN the laws tor the true kindgdoms
as the general principles. Scotch or Irish
habits and customs may from time to time re-
quire special treatment, but these rare
and minor incidents cannot detract
from the sanctity of the general
principle. No tory can ever propose home rule,
because 1t violates this principle. Tories must
ever resist such schemes as the one presented
by Mr.. Gladstone any Others that can be
reasonably held TO contain the germ of home
rule. My speeches advocating that the tories
closely initiate the action of the northern states
in America during the period of 1861 TO 1855,
all indicate that that is the only policy for inn
perial safety. II parliament, for the sake of
purchasing short iiiusory quietude, hand the
Irish loyaiists over to their HEREDITARY foes,
Ulster will light and will be victorious because
she will command the sympathy and support
OF an enormous section OF the British COM
munity and the approval OF free, civilized
nations"
The Daily Ne,cs, referring to Mr.. Chamber
lains reply to Mr.. Bolton, says: looming on the
eve OF a cabinet council VIGOROUSLY summoned
for "a conciliatory purpose, Mr.. Cnamberlaius
letter VIII fatally strengthen the position OF
those who declare that Mr.. Chamberlain, in an
excess OF personal irritation, is resolved 10 the
full extent of his influence to inflict upon Mr..
Gladstone a final rebuff for the failure OF his
plans to pacily Ireland"