New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-08-07
CH1 MBERLAIN'S TACTICS.
MR. COOK YIELDS TO THE UNION RADICAL
HE WILL OPPOSE GLADSTONE 1T ELECTED FOR EAST
BiRMINGRAM-THE RADICAL LEADER GUARDED
BY DETECTIVES.
lBY CABLE TO THE TRrBuNr.7

HE WILL OPPOSE GLADSTONE 1T ELECTED FOR EAST
BiRMINGRAM-THE RADICAL LEADER GUARDED
BY DETECTIVES
lBY CABLE TO THE TRrBrNr.7
Copprfgt; 1856 North American cable Mars Co.
LONDON. Aug. q The most important incident of
the mo 'ncnt is the probable In Birmingham in
which lderman Cook, the defeated Gladstonan candi-
date is ptcd against Henry Matthews, The Conserva
tive Home Secretary. Mr.. Chamberlain said to-day:
"Personally. think that in this contest, II is imposs
| ble for Mr. Cook to carry East Birmingham without
the consent and support of my friends who used their
influence against him at the late election and favored
Matthews the sole ground of their determination to
defeat MIR. Gladstones bill and maintain the legsla-
| tive union between Great Britain and ireland.
Mr. Cook. in his anxiety to retain the seat wavered
for some time between following Chamberlain and sup
porting Gladstoncs bills but finally decided to sup
port the latter which led to his defeat the polls It
is the judgment of my friends that Gadstones bills
being now hopelcssly dead there need be mistake
TO their determination TO support the Conservative
Government at all hazards in every intended
to prevent the revival of any form of Gadsoncs bills
success to any other plan involving the establish
ment of legislature in Ireland not entirely subord-
nate to the Imperial Parliament at Westminster.
"The question now is whether Matthews shall he
returned; Cook who desires again to contest the
seat. Cook has been required by Arthur Chamberlain
| and the Committee of Unoust Radicals TO define his
position regards the Legislative Union and he
made statement to the committee which they re-
garded vague and verbose be ncccptcd. They
| insisted ricn explicit replies. These he gave
them second hearing and at a meeting last night
they were accepted as satisfactory Mr. Cook rcpudi-
ated the Irish land BILL insisted upon Irish representa-
| ton at Westminster, and declared plumply that he
would consent to nothing which threatened dimin-
shed the supremacy of the Imperial Parliament over
Ireland. Even shall take active part in sup
| porting Cooks candidacy, but rs he has renounctd
Gladstone and all his works. sufficient ap
pears to me or my friends why Unionist Radicals who
wish East Brning CHAM to be represented by Jnionist
Radical rather than by Unonist Tory should not vote
| for Mr. Cook In preference TO Home Secretary Mat
| thews'
Mr.. Chamberlain further said: "Whichcvcr OF the
iidatos Is returned from East Birmingham stanis
committed 10 support the Legislative Union and I'M
peal supremacy against all oOmcrs. As 10 the iunc
diae outlook Of the Irish question In Parliament, IL Is
my firm conviction that any attempt the part OF the
Irish Parliamentary Party, or OF Mr.. Gladstone. 10
revive the agitation OF last session Will he followed by
| crushing defeat"
Mr. Chamberlan's or inion IS that number OF s,-cacd
Gadsonan members heartily sick ~ the condition
which they have been reduced the obstnacy and failure
OF Gladstone. He thinks that the Conservatives
wise there VIII lie need OF an auunn session. Tor
the business OF the House be easily disposed OF IN
brief sitting follow August 10 When tho sense ot
the members generally. certainly o an Overwhelming
majority is in favor OF rcmitne the whole Question OF
justice Ireland and the reorganization OF tho lOca!
administration calm deliberate examination and set
tlcneDt by all the light that be thrown upon ii IN
investigation discussion Mr. Chamberlain is
indisposed to believe that Mr.. Gladstone will risk what
remains OF his influence and position tour OF agita
ton in Ireland, which might have uncomfortable coDse
quenccs II 1t provoked disorder. and mu, have FOR bin
liz.
| out disorder
| In the opinion OF Jesse Collins who was present at
the interview Irish agitation condu,ie! in ireland at
this time by Mr.. Gladstone would make an end Of his
popular influence and authority, only England,
but in Waes and Scotland.
Mr. Chamberlain, speaking o. the statement made By
sary to protect him personally at BirDnga by detcc.
tives. said:
For some time past had been ady,sed by the Gov
ernment TO allow this to be done. Detectives sent
90 my residence Birmingham and my hon in London
is steadily watched by police officers. The same thing
Is true OF Lord Harrington"
Mr.. Chamberlain manifested no anxiety or Icrturba
ton subject. lie observed those who made
such precautions necessary good friends OF tho
IIsh cause the fact which Leaked ont at Br
mhgham that his life had been threatened in manner
a. to make the Government adopt such precautions
caused great indignato among the workingmen and
people OF Birnin CHAM generally which would
suredly blaze out into dangerous wrath any
serious attempt made upon his e that OF pron
nent man who aided establishing the supremacy OF
the Union against the separatists and Gladstone.