The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-01-25
ENGLISH POLITICS.
Gladstone Rises to the Emergency-Salisbury
Will Go Out of Power.

Gladstone Rises to the Emergency-Salisbury
Will Go Out of Power.
LONDON, Jan. 23.-The first Democratic Par
lament has entered upon active life under con-
ditions threatening its very existence. Three
powerful parties confront each other. Intrigue
is the order of the day. Combinations and dis
integrations are hourly plotted and all is uncer-
tainty. The great Liberal army is torn by
doubts, dissensions and divisions. Impending
revolt among the Wings is openly proclaimed.
Moderates and Radicals are hesitating. and only
one great man knows his own mind. Amid this
chaos Mr.. Gladstone has boldly grasped the Irish
nettle. He is resolved to confer home rule on
Ireland. ALI his ieutenants are shivering and
quaking, but the grand old man faces the diff
culries and dangers with light heart The Tory
log on the political sea. The mass
of the Liberal party shrink from
entering into power. They fear lest
popular passion shall be excited by the Tory cry
''the empire in DANGER" and the Liberal party
overwhelmed This dread keeps Mr. Gladstone's
late colleagues silent spectators, while on his
single shield he bears the brunt of the fight. It
was q splendid sight when the ''old man elo-
quent" rose from among his covering ieuten-
ants to criticise the Queens speech and chal-
lenge the right of the government to remain in
power. In words of marvellous beauty and
power he declared the Irish difficulty must be
promptly faced, and clearly announced his readi-
ness to undertake the great work of paci6cation.
1t was an epoch making speech The English
Liberals remained cold. They were chary Of ap-
plause, but the volume of Irish cheers sustained
and excited tie orator and rolled through the
House, drowning or combating every note of
dissent.
When Gladstone sat down the fate of Lord
Salisbury's government was sealed 1t is no
longer a secret that Mr. Gladstone has been, for
some time. educating his party on the home rule
question. and that among those won over to his
views are Lord Spencer and Lord Granville. Mr.
Chamberlain, also. has come down off the fence
and agreed to support Mr.. Gladstone's scheme
On Friday. after Mr.. Sections magnificent state
ment of the Irish case. the member for Bir-
mingham advanced up the floor of the House and
complimented the Irish orator in an ostenta-
tiously friendly manner. 1t was a significant
incident
The situation is, shortly, this: Lord Salisbury
is in Office, but not in power. His removal from
Office is only question OF tactics and days. The
Tory chief maneuverod to get thrown out Of
Office on the home rule question, but his scheme
has failed, and he will be thrown out on some
minor question. Mr.. Gladstone can then come
into power PROFOUND his scheme, and secure for
it an ample discussion before the dissolution
which must follow the inevitable refusal of the
House of Lords to pass any home-rule scheme.
This refusal and dissolution will probably occur
in the autumn.
The Times says that in the event of the res
ignation of Lord Salisbury, Mr.. Gladstone will
probably be asked to form q Cabinet. and that
the way will be paved for the formation of a
moderate Liberal Ministry, which will receive a
fair Conservative support