New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-03-28
THE HOME RULE CRISIS.
AIR. GLADSTONE'S SCHEME BROADER THAN
HAS BEEN SUPPOSED.
eAILURE OF EFFORTS TO PREVENT CABINET RES
IGNATIoNS-LAND PURCHASE HUNG
Up TEMPORARILY.
IpY CABLE To THE rRIBUNE.l


emploved in strenuous efforts to mitigate the oppo
stion of Mr. Chamberlain and Mr.. Trcvelyan to ME-
Gladstone's Irish scheme. These efforts result IN
total failure Liberal party organs, abandoning the
attempt TO deny or to conceal the division IN the
MARTY admit that there is hope of bringing round
either Of the retiring Ministers, of preventing
either resignation.
II is understood that Mr. Gladstone yesterday
laid before his colleagues Mr. Chamberlain and
Mr.. Trcvelyan induced. brief statement OF hs
Home Rule pror rosals Rather more than the usual
Mains were taken to prevent disclosures, but a
strong impression prevails that the measure VIII
rrove even broader than has been supposed Inc
Times believes that nc will propose a statutory
Parliament in Dublin, placed in position OF prac-
teal independence with a wide range of legislative
.p,f,ority and entire control over administration
including law and police. The scheme reserves TO
the Imperial Government little more than the
command of the armed forces of the Grown. lhis
account tallies with the known views OF the men
whom Mr.. Gladstone has chiefly consulted but
affrms nothing but veto power which the Par-
nellites regard as vital. ANY scheme which limits
the Jurisdiction of the Irish Parliament or prohibits
10 ireland any of those powers which the Amer
lean Constitution prohibits to the States Will be
accented by the Parelltes as an nstalment only.
Yet Mr.. Gladstone and Mr.. Morley have broadened
their scheme expressly in order to relieve the
Imperial Parliament from Irish obstruction.
The oppostiOn TO the other branch OF Mr.. Glad
stones project in yolvng loan for buying out the
landlords has so steadily increased that he has
been strongly urged to abandon it and to propose
Home Rule IN naked simplicity. Mr.. Labouchere
AGAIN leads Oft in this movement, which was started
in order to secure the precedence OF the Irish Par
lament over land purchase, but has now become
demand for Home Rule only. The Standard fetorts
that an un disguised proposal TO place the landlords
Mt the mercy of tenant Legislature would leave
Mr. Gladstone almost alone in the lobby with the
Parnelhes.
Sir James Card has unwittingly supplied some
ammunition to landlord-haters like Mr.. Labouchere.
His letter TO The London Times seemed to admit that
n large portion of existing nominal rents on small
holdings are practically irrecoverable by anybody.
Then why compensate the Ownersi ask the lrsh'
But Sir James Caird's figures are challenged, his
knowledge is impugned, and his assumption that
certain rents are rrecoverabe is fatty denied. Mr
Sbaw-Lefevre, who is among the strongest Of
Epulish Home Rulers publishes two letters which
tend strongly to discredt Sir James Card. So we
have the spectacle of partiSans on each side arguing
on lines fatal 10 their own case.
Mr. Gladstone in the meantime adheres to his
original purpose If be has made any concession
il refers only to the order in which his proposals
shall be laid before Parliament His announ cement
Yesterday that lie intends to introduce bill for
the future government of Ireland is interpreted to
mean that land purchase Is postponed, but believe
that this is erroneous, if only because L would
involve Mr.. Morley's retirement Mr. Gladstone
has resolved to stand or fall on the whole scheme.
He has preferred to part with his colleagues rather
than modify t. 1t is not likely that he will mutt
late il in Difference to hostility which he still fully
believes lie can overcome The faithful Spectator
tells him plumply that Home Rule without pur-
chase would mean throwing over all the moral
responsibilities Of England to loyal Ireland. The
Radical revolt. which Mr.. LabOuchere heads, will
not 90 to the point of voting against eXproprlaton
Mr. Bright who was industriously represented as
having been talked over by Mr.. Gladstone remains
an opponent of the whole scheme.
Several names are mentioned as probable success
sors of Mr. Chamberlain and Mr.. Trevelyan, includ-
ing Mr.. Fowler Nh Stansleld, and Others, but none
who could add strength to the Government. LORD
Dalhousie who is Just back from a voyage round
the world. may become Secretary for Scotland with
out seat in the Cabinet Mr.. GladstOne's illness
has not been serious. The further postoorement OF
the date of the introduction of the Irish measure TIL
April gives more time for the quiet, formidable
agitation against Home Rule which Mr.. Chamber
lam and Others are prosecuting.
The Irish Loyal and Patriotic Union publish TO-
dav the first portion of their answer to Mr. Glad
stones request for information respecting the
condition of Ireland. They aim to show the
supremacy of the National League, whose commit
tees act as tribunals, exercise the authority OF
court hear complaints, summon parties to appear
before them, pronounce decisions, pass sentences
enforce DEGREES by boycOttng, cancel contracts
award damages, and arbitrarily limit the Liberties
and private rights of loyal citizens. over hun
dred cases supported by testimony are cited.
The Irish question came near being settled by
side wind on Monday, when the Ministry escaped
defeat on financial question by only twenty-one
votes in spite of Mr.. Gadstone's passionate declar-
ation that he would resign if beaten.
The Queens visit to London extended over the
unusual period OF three days. Her progress from
.he Palace TO Savoy was brilliant spectacle and
evoked some enthusiasm accompanied by much
significant silence.
Longfellows Life published this week revives
n.,liaL IN for thn unn ls W eli for tho