New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-02-07

PRECEDE HOME RULE.
GBY CABLE TO TRIBUNE.l
LONDON, Feb 6.-The new Cabinet is popularly
known as the Gladstone Morley Cabinet. The two
decisive facts about it are that Mr. Morley is in as
Chief Secretary for Ireland and that Lord hartihs
ton is out Mr. MOrleys was the first appointment
publicly known. 1t universally understood 10
signify that MIR. Gladstone had resolved 10 1aVor
Home Rule Mr. Gladstone's sole chance OF ma
iorty in the present House lies in securing MI Par
nell,s support Mr. Morley is his first bid. Mr.
Parneli mods approval. Mr.. Morleys brilliant
abilities sngulary rapid rise IN public life and ex-
treme radicalism ON the Irish question explain Mr.
Gladstone's departure from all precedent in Offering
the most important of all the Cabinet offices to
man wholly without official experience. Lord Aber-
deems Viceroyalty brings another new man to the
front. whom his friends know to be able, devoted
conscientious. and likely to win the good will of
the Irish people.
Energetic efforts to induce Lord Harrington to
join the Ministry failed. Mr.. GladStones partial
surrender to Mr.. Chamberlain on agrarian policy
partly explains Lord Hartington's refusal. Home
Rule is the chief reason. Lord Spencers acceptance
of office provokes some surprise; Mr.. lrevelyans
much more Mr.. Trevelyan's recent declaration
that there is no halfway house between separation
and absolute imperial control remains uncanceled;
so does his advice to keep the of law and order
in all departments in the hands of the central Gov
ernment Both declarations are rreconcila0le
with any Irish Parliament scheme. There is an in
teresting puzzle in situation that compels Lord
Harrington to decline Office in o Cabinet which MI
Trevelyan finds himself able to enter The solution
probably is that Mr.. Gladstone when offering Office
to his colleagues abstained from all exposition OF
his Irish policy. Lord HaItlngton's position in the
party entitled him to ask for explanations which
proved insufficient to satisfy his scruples
Mr. Chamberlain's friends say that his connection
with this Ministry binds him to nothing new, but
gives him @ free hand in local questions he cares
most for. He has issued an address to his constitu
ents appealing to his recent speeches as evidence OF
his firm intention to consent to no plan which fails
to guarantee the continued supremacy Of the
Crown and the integrity of the Empire.
SEQUENCE OF IRISH MEASURES
Mr.. Gladstone's address to Midlothian throws
little lgQt Oh all IulS UDSCuIIly WOO
meant to throw none. 1t is masterpiece OF in
genious unlntelli igbty. A single point stands out.
There is to be an inquiry into the condition OF Ire
land before any proposal for legislation IS made.
Moreover, the succession in which the topics are
named is thought to be significant social ORDER
land. and self-goyernment The first cannot in any
case mean coercion, of which Mr.. Morley would
ho a1a 10
settle the land question before Home Ruie trouble
NAV be expected Mr.. Parnell stands pledged to in
sist on precedence for Home Rule. Every Parnell
ite organ protests against postponement on ahy pre-
text Unless Mr. Parnell gives way this is the rock
on which the coalition will split or the Cabinet go
to pieces This too. helps to explain MI. Cham
berlain's presence IN the Cabinet. He does not
want Home Rule, but he does want to deal with the
land. The DAILY Ne,cs, under Mr.. Chamber
lain's influence, speaks out frankly. 1t tells Mr.
Parnell that the Liberal party will not allow him
TO dictate the sequence of measures. 1t warns him
that if Mr. Gladstone tried to carry Home Rule re-
gardess OF social order and unmindful OF the
claims of the land question he would find imselt III
a minority in the Commons. On the other hand he
without Mr.. Parnals help. Mr. Morley though far
more advanced on other Irish questions than Mr.
Chamberlain, agrees with him that the land must
come first THE tenants" said Mr. Morley, " must
be prevented from confscating the property OF the
landlords" Finally The birmingham Post, Mr.. Cham
berlains organ. publishes conspicuous editorial
denying the possibility of granting a PARLIAMENT
TO Ireland.
COMPOSITION OF THE CABINET
The other Cabinet appointments have little or no
bearing en- Irish questions. Though the Austen
tions signify much, it is the Irish question which
keeps out besides Lord Harrington, Mr.. Bright, Mr..
Goschen. Mr. Forster, Lord seborne, the Duke of
Argyll. Lord Derby and Sir Henry James Not one
of these former colleagues of Mr. Gladstone would
enter a Cabinet in which Home Rule was an open
question. The two most popular appointments are
Sir Farrer Herschel lord High Chancellor ana
Lord Rosebery Foreign Secretary. Sir Farrer
Herschell is regarded as among the first lawyers
and has high reputation also in the House. Lord
Rosebery Is welcomed as Lord Granvlle's successor
in the Foreign Office by both parties. The German
press dwells on his friendship with Prince Bis
marck. The French papers respond with ther
usual growl. Lord Roseberys experience in Office
is slight, but the public believes that his abilities
are equal to any post.
The distribution of the other Offices is almost
centric Sir William IIarcourt has his apprentice
ship to finance to serve, while framing stupendous
budget. Lord Ripon is without experience in the
Admiralty Lord Granville as Colonial Secretary
rcvives the traditions of neglect and alienation of
the colonies. Lord Kimberley is not more than a
respectable Secretary for India. though familiar