The Wilmingtonian., 1886-02-13
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SATURDAY FEBRUARY I3, 1855.
The New Cabinet.

How will the new English government
treat the Irish question? The fact tn 1t Mr.. |
Gladstone is at the head of the new Cabinet |
may be considered as a guarantee that some
attention will be given to Irish affairs. Irish |
grievances are promised an audience by him
1t will be given, without doubt, as Mr..
Gladstone is a statesman whose political
promises may be depended upon. The new
Chief Secretary for Ireland, Mr.. John Nor
ley, is a hereditary radical but one of the
cooler, though persistent, stripe. His pre-
vious record can readily assimilate Itself to
the carrying out of the most extensive con-
cessons to Irish popular demands. But, to
return to Mr.. Gladstone, an over-iubilant
demonstration from the Irish party is hardly
in place just yet. The new premier has
made no distinctive statements as to whathe
will dc for Ireland. 1t is well understood
that he has accepted the portfolio of the
premiership from the Queen with the con-
ceded understanding that no movement in
the direction Of separation Will be tolerated
Mr.. Gladstone's hands are tied. Though
only woman, Victoria understands the
temperament of the English people perhaps
better than any British statesman this mo-
ment. Her alleged words to Mr.. Gladstone,
at the interview at Osborne, that 'the
Union must be preserved finds patriotic
echo in the breast of every Briton who has
the integrity of the empire at heart No
government official would dare suggest sep
aration just now. English temper is not for
it. 1t is impossible and preposterousto to sup
pose that the 100000 Of Irish, handicapped
as they are in their own land by consider
able body of so-called loyalists would
attempt a coup-de-main in the face of 10000,
900 Euglishmen If Ireland is ever to get home
rule, it must he by the slow, deliberatel pro-
cess of political agitation under leader as
persistent and careful as Parnell. Mr..
Gladstone recognizes his value and power.
Here alone is the hope of the Irish. And in
the light ofpresent circumstances Ireland wa.
never, since the inception of her history oI
modern political agitation, in such an envia.
able position of possible advantage A
judicious consideration of the antipathies O.
Englishmen, and due avoidance of any caust
of arousing their political antagOnism, Al
~ this critical .iuncture, would effect NOR,
in causing the friends of Ireland to renew
their hopes than any number of monster
meetings or heavy purses sent over to comba
fbo So IN,
The next important feature in the new
Cabinet is the deposition of Earl Gravillt
from his old post of secretary for foreign
affairs. The English people may congratu
late themselves upon this change at least
Mr.. Gladstone was driven to make it, for i
eve. an English Foreign Secretary entailet
upon the annals of his country a record O
shame, defeat of compromise, and again o
reiterated defeat, it is Earl Granville. Hi
pusillanimous conduct of ofAfghanestan affair
and previously of those of Turkey, his con
cessions to Russia his inadequate an,
contemplate prosecution of the Soudau Wa
which should have been matter of impeach
ment, and would have been so but for til
relief accorded the public mind by Wolse
leys first victories, and the success of tn
naval demonstration before Alexandria. TIL
slaughter of the British contingent in Uppe
Egypt may be indirectly ascribed to the lac
of vigorous diplomatic action at Cairo an
Constatinople during those critical days, IL
burthen of which responsibility lies on I'll
shoulders of the foreign secretary more tina
on the premier himself. Lord Granvill
brought the name of England into conteml
throughout Europe. Germany sneered, an
Russia, while pretending personal admir-
tion of Mr. Gladstone's foreign policy VI
only too delighted to advantage by it. +
Earl Granvile's vacillatiOn, his undetermined
action, India itself was endangered
England. The belief of the Afghan in Il
in the superiority Of British pr0wess W,
rudely disturbed and immense sacrifices ,
money and treasure were needed nj order
reinstate the good name of England in Il
Afghan estimation. Through Lord Gra
ville's inertness New Guinea with its rc
virgin forests of the finest hardwood timbt
were lost to England notwithstanding til
vigorous remonstran es OF loyal Australian
who were anxious to send a colonial fleet
wipe ont the German gunblats. But Lol
Granville was unwilling } compromise r
gland with Germany. Bismarck o6taint
the territory for his German colunists al
while congratulating himself on this SUI
cessful initiation Of the new idea Of Germ;
colonization, his loud OUTLAWS Of satisiacti,
were echoed In every continental court
sheer derision Of England. You5ger al
more vigorous blo,d now has charge
England foreign interests, aud Lord Ros
berry, the new Secretary for foreign affair
though acting titularly under the dirrcti,
of the peaceful Gladstone, will be as ltt
likelyt to allow the name Of England to ira
IN the dust as was the fiery aud patriot
Lord Randolph Churchill.