New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-10-31
THE NEWS IN LONDON.
LORD RANDOLPH TRYING TO ABSORB THE
LIBERAL UNIONISrS.
THE COMING MEETING AT LrFps-LIBERAL DIssEN
s,ovs-rHr PROPOSED PACIFIC-AUsTRALIAN
CABLE.
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IoSpoy. Oct. 3O.-The Bradford speeches
arc still discussed and much Is eXpecoed ~ ie"u'
from them. Lord Ran olph ChuIci u hise
distinct attempt to consolidate and insure the CO.
operation OF the Liberal Unionists and Con
scrvatvcs, and the suggestion is freely made tha'
he and his friends anxious permanently TO
absorb the Harrington wing OF the DissidenS'
which is by far the most numerous and able
IL was to this end that Lord Randolph Churcihll
did not hesitate to advise the Conservative deH-
gates reIrescntng the entire country TO continue
their support of Liberal Uni0nist members at tie
Jolhn g-booths and treat them their own repre-
sentativcs Ii Lord Ran lolph Churchill can secure
this absorption no doubt Lord Salisbury VIII
readily rcsrond and bring up tie entire Tory party
in line with Lord Harrington, a feat Lord Kan
dolrhs own influence with the old Conser' atl'es
cam t accomplish. The e atlstcnians quite ap
pleciate Lord Randolph Churchli's dcNtcrlty In
this matter anu realize how seriously il may re-
suit if Lord IIaringtons liberalism is not stronger
than his OF rposition TO Home Rule.
% far tie Gladstonian indefinite offers of com
promise to which referred last week, have found
no response from the Unonists. Next week there
will be great meeting at Leeds, at which Sir w.
V Harcouit Mr. John Morley AM other members
of the late Government Will appear 1t is a
matter of the greatest curiosity in political circles
10 Leeds from Mr. G adsonc. The anxiety of the
leaders Mr. Gladstone, Lord ROsebery ami others
is not reflected in the rank and file of the party
for on the other hand there is very decided
tendency to drive matters to crisis by fOlclns
tie UnioniSts out of the party. This very week
d ord WolycrtcD an old whip and intimate friend
of Mr. Gladstn ne. with Sir Wilfred lawson am
some smaller men. made speeches declaring IL
impossiblc that 200 members can surrender To
paty numbering only 10. This view was pressed
home with great force On Mr.. Ga stone. 1t may,
however, be doubted whether a declaration OF war
is forthcoming So soon. considering It's certain
results but there can be NJ doubt that the Leeds
delegates of the National Liberal Federation will
declare for prosecution of the Home hule polcy
TO the extent of eStab ishing Irish Parliament
at Dublin Lass than this would disappoint the
Radicals ami would be a severe blow TO the hlsh
biigade.
In view Of the cmbal1assmcnts thus looming
before them. the Liberal IniOniss have insisted
upon Lord Hai tingtOn defelrng his projected trip
to India This objected to at last weeks
conferences at Bsookss. These Unionist leaders
are as anxious ever to steer middle course.
Some of their followers arc in a state OF pei1leN
itv. IN the circumstances now arising 1t Will re-
QuiIe all of Lord llartingtOn's authority TO keep
the flaction together. 1t is understood that he is
ready TO take up the Leeds challenge, should any
lie made. by delivering one or more public
speeches and this is the immediate OBJECT OF his
rcma ning in En,lanl.
The attitude of the fghting wing of the
Gladstonians-to which reference is made above
is demonstrated 10y an incident that has just Oc-
CURED in DoIseshire. Lord Sablidee. better
known as Lord Richard GrosvenoT. who was the
! belai whip last YEAR is chairman OF the County
] LIBERAL ASSOCIATE, n Like his brother, the Duke
of W Westminster, lie is lnionist Lord Nolverton
is the eX-peSidcnt of this association. ami lac too
has been a Liberal whip, when known as Mr.. GNn
These two notablcs game into serious collision
Lord Woheiton wished the ASSOCIATION
to begin active prOpa ganda IN favor of Home Ruie
and offered resOlu to that effect. Lord stall
bridg re took objection declaring that such course
would widen the breach IN the Liberal party. Lord
" olverton made an energetic speech declaring that
!be association must hold by Liberal principles 1e
sardess OF Lord Sialbndge any other
Lord. Though Lord Wolverton carried his point
by large majority. many must regard
lin as an unsafe guide since his policy at the last
election lost the party seats in Dorse shire, his
olctaer being among the victims.
Remembering his close intimacy with VI r. Glad
stone. interesting to note thar Lord Woiverton
has Just declared for the disestablishment of the
I
pressed the opinion that disestablish-
mcnt in England would give the Church
greater power for good.
Mr. Schnadhorst is just now the recipient of
honors which show the value put upon astute
wIre- -pulleIs by English political parties. Al Leeds
next week. be Is 10 receive check for $4,000,
collected from men of all shades OF Liberalism. IN
cluding Mr. Chamberlain and John Bright
NJ Birmingham, on Tuesday. lie was feted
by both GladsIonians and Unionsts and in his
farewell speech to the Liberal Association
lie declared that ho had declined
the post of Secretary Of the Central Liberal
Association in London. and would continue to
attach himself to the National Liberal Fed
Grafton. which is now transferred to Lon
don and is the handspring of the caucus
directing all provincial associations.
The draft of the prospectus of the proposed Pa
fic-Australlan cable shows that the promoters
contemplate asking for two millions sterling
t$1O. 900 600, aud expect to get slxpenny rate
across the Atlantic and atwoDence- -halfpenny rate
across Canada to Vancouver Island, aud intend
charging the public four shShngs per word from
England 10 Australia and the press a
shilling They purpose raising one million Ill
ten pound shares and one million in four per cent
stock. secured the expected imperial colonial
guarantee of 100000. II is hoped hat Canada
will contribute s12, 600 Australasia f3S, 900. and
the Imperial Excheqler 100000. The promoters
talk OF earning a net profit straightway of
fl50,Oc0. The project is generally regarded
much too sanguine. The only actual
promise yet made come from Hawai-. of 500, 600
annually. Canada may offer a subsidy, hut neither
the lmperiai nor Australian Governments EXHIBIT
much eagerness New-Zeaand may come III. be-
cause Vogel has quarrel on with the Eastern
Extension Company and wishes to promote a rival
cable.
The publication of Sir Charles Dixie private notes
on the Crawford divorce case is not co nplete but
ha, already made considerable impression IN
Dilkes favos Ihe Consultation Committee who
are iuquirlng into every possible detail amass-