New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-05-23
IMPORTANT WING CONFERENCE.
NO CONCESSIONS TO THE DIssENTERs.

LORD HARTfNGTON DECLARES THEIR POSITION
TOWARD GLADsToNEs BILLS UXALTERED.
LONDON, May pa conference of the Lib
eral Union was held here to-day and largely at
tended. Lord harrington present and was loudly
cheerei.
Lord Harrington was the principal speaker. lie re-
viewed the political events which he'd occurred since
April = when Mr.. Gladstone introduced the Home Isne
bill lie declared that nothing had happened which in
anywise altered position OF the Wings toward Mr
GIadstones Irish bills. II had from time to time been
limited that the Government going TO make great
concessions to the opponents Of the bills hut these con-
cesslons had fOrthcone AS matter OF fact the
socaed notifications which had been offered contained
no concessions whatever CONTINUING Lord Huntington
declared that the present irish policy OF the Government
must be vigorously opposed by both Parliament and the
country, which thcatened with a general cleo
on. The Liberal Union. he said, should perfect lts
organization TO the highest possible degree In view OF
the approaching struggle in order to do all in its power
to ala in the work OF maintaining the legislative union
between England and Ireland.
Mr.. Goschen followed Lord Harrington by proposing
resolution adopting constitution for the Liberal Union
regularly organized political association. This was
seconded by Mr. Ryands. The Duke OF Argyll moved
the election OF executive committee limited 10
twenty members and in speaking TO the support OF
his motion made most vigorous attack upon Mr. Glad
stones Irish policy. Both motions adopted and the
ton for his attendance and his address.
Mr. Goschen the necessity Of forming branches
of the and appealed for contributions III
order to resist the dctation of local caucuses.
Mr. Ryands declared that the Government had intim-
dated the OF Commons and denounced tie course
they pursuing.
The Duke OF Argyll. in moving the nomna tionof
committee. delivered long oraton He yigo ronsly
condemned tho schemes proposed by Mr.. Gladstone.
which he declared TO be absurd and that ord
Harrington had raised the standard OF revolt against
the thery Of personal government.
Lord Derby moved that the thanks OF the meeting he
extended to Lord Harrington lie said crsis which
the country was now confronting was the gravest ana
most dan gerous OF modern tines
Tue motion carried amid what might be termed
frantic enthusiasm The General Committee met ana
appointed Executive Committee. Several thousand
pounds subscribed on the spot.
The meeting IL was said was the most important tIat
has held for 1t asserted also that the
meeting would materially Influence the elections for
members OF Parliament In the event OF dissolution.
The following LiDe raj members OF the House or COM
mons attended the conference: Mr. Goschen. Lord
Mitchell Henry. Sir John Lubbock. Ferdinand Roths-
child John Ramsdon the Marquis OF stafford. and
Mr.. W. Cornwalls West Scores OF eI-commoners were
also present
The following, Liberal peers were in attend
ance The Duke of Argyll. Baron Auckland
Baron Cromwell. the Earl Of Camperdowa,
the Earl Danry the Earl of Derby Lord Dundonad.
Earl Fortescue the Earl OF Fife LORD FzrOy the Duke
of Grafton the Earl Of Granard Baron Lawrence Baron
Earl Northbrook Baron Mbh,esdale. Baron Rothschid
Earl OF Seton, the Earl Of STAIR the Duke OF 81
Adams. and the Duke OF Westminster. Hundreds or
other distinguished Liberals were present.