New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-04-11

can attain, Wnie actlVe anu cntlRctic couuohiha-
tion is freely meted out by the stanchest representa-
tives of every shade of Liberalism.
That | am bound to say, however disagreeable
the truth may be to believers in Home Rule. is an
accurate summary Of the opinions expressed by
nearly every Liberal with one great exception.
Mr.. Gladstone alone almost alone. retains heart
and hope and still looks confidently forward 10
winning over the country, and conferring iegsia-
tive independence on Ireland
Mr. Forsters death coming as il. does i'll the crisis
Of the Irish question, is felt national calamity.
The funeral service yesterday in Westminster
Abbey brought together an immense multitude.
Great numbers of eminent Englishmen were among
the mourners G. W. g.
Mr.. CHAMBERLAIN AND THE PREMIER.
AN EXCITED DEBATE IN THE HOUSE OF COMMONS
ON FRIDAY.
The Erening Posts correspondent in London
sent the following cable dispatch yesterday describing
the scene between Mr.. Gladstone and Mr.. Chamberlain
in the House Of Commons on Friday night:
Mr.. Chamberlains speech was the sensation OF the
evening. 1t passed into personal quarrel between him
and Mr.. Gladstone. He began by explaining his
joining and quitting the Cabinet 1t was at
Mr.. Gladstones strong request The letter he had
written to Mr. Gladstone he read to the House He then
proceeded to explain further that when he learned OF tie
Government scheme contained, he said with delicate
intonaion very startling proposal involving the issue
OF al2O.000000 consols.
The last word had hardly passed his lips before MIR.
Gladstone spranc to his feet That he said in effect
was an explanation the right honorable gentleman had
right TO make. painful scene iohowed' OUT oi
which 1t possible for tho spectators to separate
tho right and wrong. Mr.. Chamberlain claimed that he
he'd from Mr. Gladstone permission to read certain
letters especially one of March 15 This one Mr. Glad
stone could not Tecolect. Mr.. Chamberla however,
insisted that permission had been given and repeated
because given the first time in equvocal terms Matters
were evidently at deadlock. Mr.. Chamberlain
pointing his finger at the Prime Minister said In low
voice. with perfect distincness Il heg to ask my
right honorable friend whether he wishes to withdraw
that permission But Gladstone could not recocc
what letter il and the Tories sneered aloud Inc
quarrel serious enough 10y this time Passion was
steadily rising Mr.. Chamberain's voice.
How can l explain" he cried. "wth my hands tied be-
hind me I" His speech weghty Indictment OF
scheme. If he had only stopped before
passing on to his alternative proposals. 1t woul
have left a in the measure. The climax OF his
speech, however was blow at the Prime Minister'S
position in 1861.
"sir" said he. 81 remember that time when in Its
greatest crisis when WAS in most terrible moment OF
its fate my right honorable friend counseed the disin
tegratioD of the United states
Mr.. Gladstone said: Il dld not counsel IL.
Mr. Chamberlain said: MY right honorable friend
saws he IT, but he the weight OF his
great name the that they had become scpa.
rate nations dare say" continued Chamberlain, my
right honorable friend himself would admit that in that
Hear, hear" said Gladstone ~
"Ah," said Chamberlain. syllable by syllable, his fn-
ger eyelled at the Prime Minister'S bowed head. " are
you certain he is not making mistake again u
Ii WAS a tremendous blow. The Torres, OF course,
yelled like madmeD. From the Liberal benches arose
several cries of shame" directed at Mr.. Chamberlain
The latter however had more shotto deliver Level
ling his finger again toward the front bench al
most inarticulate with passion. he demanded what
should been said OF him If like some serve par
sans who disgrace political life he had remained on That
bench pre- ding his country with lie IN MS
mouth. This was aimed directly at Sir William Har-
court and produced a tremendous sensation.