New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-07-26
ENGLISH POLITICS AT FIRST HAND.
ATALK WITH FAITHFUL BEGG.

TIE RESULT OF Tux kLgcrIoNs-MR- oLADsroNTs
AMBirIoS--IHR IRISH PEOPLE.
Among the passengers who landed from the
Unbria yesterday Faithful Bexe, OF Edinburgh.
who took active part in the recent elections In Great
Britain aud Ireland. Mr.. Begg 10 Of the Conservative
faith and eat at his luncheon at the Brunswick be
talked rRIsUSe reporter the political situation
I'm the mother country. "0ladstons's present plan"
said he seons 70 be 10 keep sti aud await devel-
opmspts. When the Coslition Ministry make move,
then DO will doubtless bond his energies TO defestng that
move"
asked the reporter. WIN there he joint cau"us. as
We would call II, OF the Conservatives and LIBERAL n-
ionistsi"
mo, the matter will be decided by tho eaders. The
Marquis Of Salisbury aud Lord Harrington will probably
arrange matters betsesn them Yoa soc. can: speak
positively beoSuse It 10 practically new thing. great
many years bave passed since have had Coalition
Ministry. should imagine that the two leaders would
ADJUST the representation Of each party Ia the Cabinet
GU the oil m strength 10 Parliament and divide tho
Offices aud select the mon to nll them"
WAS there not msoonoeprion Of the sentiment Of the
country In regard TO Home Rule hen the recent election
was entered uponr'
NO. strictly speaking The sentiment is 10 favor
OF Rule. or local government a. prefer TO call It.
The recent defeat tho defeat OF method. The
general sentiment Is not In favor Of the OF
ireland aud the Withdrawal Of its representation from
Parliament There 10 great need OF local government
for all realm. No sane man denies that and few
sane admit tina. Ireland entitled to more privileges
and freedom than Scotland or England Ireland to-day
oil the political advantages that couAnd mas ana
% How about the Lord Lieutenant and Dublin Cas,lei
Is that point Ireland has h., pss
ana scotland ~ well Ireland there 10 need Of local
government We can't build sever in back street ~
providing legislative nodis. for scotland Ireland vale:
is so larger would be the first act OF the new Gov
ernmen Tasse bodies would handle mater: ., liz:
occupied cannot speak positively on tSa p'ins OF
cue rather SSS' than II. s,
thing bo TO defeat Giadstones measure no
COURSE sons With tic Assembling Of Paliaa.at T6o
address the Queen formulated by the Ministry.
porter. 9, tic Ministry Vim bring i.r ward reply
ff h hostile the Ministry
will have to change again The task Of the new Cabinet
win then be to shape policy that will r rN. see sup
What is your estimate OF Gladstone and the mouTes
sa .s st ~ ' Of S.ssao 0t
ambitious man Ambition is hing but It should not
Ds, nEd In Gsa.sones Character It does has
burning desire to be the man OF CHAIRS above S si
desire along WITH some fear Of further Violence ip Ire
Which, n nnd sso S
S SSG' to CHAMPION Home Rule Thought that the
sn n S wC P"s
the question would be led his popularity to carry him
| Therein he miscalcultted"
will any kind OF legislation raise the Irish
| masses from their pOvertyf
No don't think II be done. II rents were abol-
| ished 1t would be great amelorstion What diner
snce does e. or 500 year make in the support OF q
large amyf aud that about the average rent an irish
peasant PAYS Tue trouble Is that Ireland 10 an aericu
ura country simply Sue has water power, coal or
other miner form the basis OF manufactures and
prosperity in every thickly populated country In the
world to- day. What chauce has Ireland as q food pro
Queer simply with the wheat fields OF Russia and india
on one side and the prairie farms OF America on the
oheri The Irsh people'are hearted and patriotic
Scattered among other natiooalities rs UNITS lrsnmen
| and they immediately begin to have erevances In
| their political ideas they are iDpracucable'
Mr. I<eoe had not seep tho papers for q week and
therefore was unscquninted with the reported aban-
donment OF the Coalition Minstry. His visit TO this
country Ia vacation tour but he will travel over the
Canadian Pacific Railroad In which he and other SEQ CHI
are largely interesed Ho will sail for home
on September IL. He handsome fart aired man In
tho prime life, and speak. without the sughsst trace
with fun or expand 10 appreciation Mt every turn OF
| oonyersatlon. He will start tor Canada soon.