New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-12-17

PAIGND-MR SrEADS TIRADES-ACsihiA . Sn->-
prpATE FOR THE BULGARIAN THRoNE-LApf
COLIN CAMPBELI-wALT WHITMAN.
tBy CABLE TO THE TRIBUNE
rou.yfoht !, 1886 North american Gable Ne,os %
yoxpoy. Dec. l6-English Liberals are pretty
yell frightened by the decision against Mr.. Dlloh'
uncv appear to think they have had narrow cs-
capc from q collision both with the Irish couro
and with English opinion and they are IN has'e
ia disown all responsibility for the famous plan
of campaicn" Their chief London organ declares
a. has never felt the slightest douoU thao uiiS
i"plan@ is-as the court has now declared IL 10 oc
clearly distinctly and absolutely Illegal The
I)ailv News adds: "On one account IL Is an
tmrolitic, mischievous and dishonest device.
Ar C,adstoncs friends were just in timc' to ex-
rract from him before the court spoke general
dcclaraiion against the Illegal combination Inc
liberals nav every compliment, as the judge dlu.
90 Mr.. Dllon's purity of motive and missionary
real. but they decline to accept MS piai
of campaign" q necessary method OF a'cr'ihs
assassination ave refuse TO believe says .hc
eamc journal. seven Mr.. Dilons authority
tbat in Ireland stealing is the only alternative
10 murder" Besides, 1T is believed mere 'ha'
the "plan7 is failure. Liberals openly say So
Inaccd the only En- :lish journal have seen which
defends the "plan" is "Ihc Pail Mall Dazcuc
whose defence is more damaging than the others
attacks. Mr. Stead's idea of promoting good VIII
hctwecn England and Ireland is TO shrek Out
that the Irish do well TO hate the EnSlish'
lie appcals to the English tradeunions TO take up
the Irish cause, urging that the whole prlhclpic
q, trades unonism is at stake across ST. OeorSe
Channel AS English tradc-unons have steadly
refused to take part in English politics except Tor
tradc-union purposes, the chance OF Their enter
ing upon an Irish crusade is not great Mt
Stcad's visit to Ireland naturally roused his
symra rathies in behalf Of the tenants, DuI. nc Is
advocating the cause of Ircland-just as he dd
The cause of Russia-in a manner when lrrila1es
and alenates his English audience
The Government have still to decide what
nos;tive stems shall be taken in consequence OF
tbe decision against Mr. Dillon. NO genera
PROCLAMATION is expected, but other prosecutions
will follow if the leaders persist in the pan
The suggestion of Prince Ferdinand of SAKE
Cohurr for Prince of Bulgaria finds favor III
ln.lish eyes though not because he is CopurE
But Prince Ferdinand is an Austrian officer ana
lie offer of the Bulgarian crown has pcci h"oe
bv the Bulgarian delegates While staying 1T
Vienna So that tie acceptance and ratification
of t6is choice would seem to Europe an Austrian
t,iumph over Russia The Cars assent Is thcrc-
fore unlikely but if given it means new ucai
In Eastern affairs Still, Vienna thinks the thn
nav he MANAGED. Tie appointment of Mr.
I
lassv at Vienna is of good omen for the bulgarian
cause It was Mr. Stephens reports which did
so much to keep the Foreign Office straight on
This question He is a personal friend of Prince
Alexander and a stll stron 5cr friend oil The bui-
gaiian people, to whose desire and capacity lor
independence he testiics in the strongest Terms
The case in behalf of Lady Colin Campbell
closed nominaly with the production oil various
witnesses to contradict sundry essential but not
sensational points made by the other slde pu'
lie Duke of Marlborough is really neNI aluer
adv Colin herself the most important "iIicss ioi
the defence. Ills appearance was eagerly aW"i.eu
bv the Jury and the public. HIS examination
onI cross-examination were both uhcNpectcuS
brief but hi s denial of the charge was eApnoi'
ond tbo immersion left by his whole testimony
is favorable Captain Shaw, too, came ouV VI
tic box with flying colors, and Dr. Blrds eVl
dcpce is regarded as straightforward. Sir W Ill
lam Butler's refusal to appear as witness dam
noes him in public opinion and may damage
Iadv Colin. Nobody thought any serious case
AGAINST Dr. Butter had been made out ouC "rci'
The Judge ruled that there was technically speak,
I'M, evidence to 90 TO the jury, his presence ana
denial became important. All the evidence Is
now in and hear that Lady Collins lawyers arc
well satisfied
Tho only dramatic novelty this week is clever
dramatic sketch entitled "IlIe Friar,' by Mr.
Comvns Carr with music by Mr. Caldicott' pro
duced last night at Mr. ami Mis-
German Reeds. Mr. Carr, VINO oegai
by dramatzing "liu!h CONWAY ho''''
Is now raj idly coming forward as al
;,x;,o, writer for the stage. "The Friar' wa
we'll received by the audience, including many
celebrities.
Scotch and English papers publish statements
that Walt Whitman is III great need ana Mr.
II I1ndcrwood. the American Consul at Glasgow
sohcits help from the British public lie fai
Mall Gazette" asks its readers for fifty pouhh
,s95o, to be sent to Mr. Whitman as Christina
rrcsent, sundry paTers say that whatever may
bc thought Of Mr. Whitman's place as poe'
ho has wide fame and America ougW hoI 10 ie
Ian starve
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