The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-05-24
If They Will Abstain from Voting Against the
Home-Rule Bill, the Measure Will Be
Dropped After Its Second Reading.
Emperor William Presides at the Open
ing of the German Art Exhibition.
The Greeks and Turks, After Serious Fighting
During Saturday and Yesterday, Arrange
Truce-MiScellane0 Cable News
A PARTIAL SURRENDER.
The Gladstone Committees Latest Effort q
Conciliating Chamberlain.

The Gladstone Committees Latest Effort at
Conciliating Chamberlain.
LONDON May 23.-The Gladstone committee
is making a final effort to conciliate the Radical
dissenters. The committee has made overtures
to Mr.. Chamberlain, promising that if he ab-
stains from voting against the home-rule bill
the measure will be dropped after the second
reading, and that the government will then sup
port resolution affirming the supremacy of the
imperial Parliament and promising adequate
protection to the Irish minority. Mr.. Chamber
lain's acceptance of the offer depends upon Mr.
Gladstone's giving guarantees that this course
will be followed
The Radical workingmen's clubs of London
are organizing demonstration in Hyde Park
in favor of the home rule bill. A demonstration
of Radical workingmen was held in East Lon
don today. Speeches were delivered from four
platforms. Resolutions were adopted favoring
the homerule bill, expressing confidence in Mr.
Gladstone, and favoring dissolution of Parlia-
ment if the homerule bill be rejected.
Mr.. Labouchere writes to the Daily News:
There is not single Whig. Liberal or Radical
who has announced his inten ton to vote against
Mr. Gladstones bill whose action has been in
dorsed by portion of his constituents who sent
him to Parliament. Not one even pretends to
be acting in harmony with his electors It can
not possibly be said that the Liberals, as party
are opposed to the bill are disunited. because
certain number of Commoners decline to act as
representatives of their electors and appeal to
the Conservatives to support them In the coming
election. Under the circumstances. the approx
ers o. the principle of the bill should realize
that they are not justified in asking concessions
which, if made would not be granted to a
section of the Liberals, but to gentlemen
in antagonism with their party, Mr.. Gladstone
and their own electors" Mr.. Labouchere esti-
mates that forty Liberal seceders are in favor of
the principle Of the bill, but, from the influence
of the Chamberlain clique fear to meet Mr.
Gladstone frankly and fairly half way in an en-
deavor to remove objections. He urges them to
act for themselves instead of submitting to
those who desire to overthrow Mr. Gladstone
He believes that method can easily be found to
enable them to vote for second reading with
out sacrificing their convictions.
In reference to the proposed withdrawal of
the Irish bills. member of Parliament wrote,
on Saturday: IAN immense pressure is now
put on Gladstone to withdraw both bills
and introduce a resolution affirming the
broad principles of home rule for Ireland
A large body of Liberals are confident
he will yield. but am assured, on undoubted
authority there is no chance of such a result
One or two who haye gone to him, suggesting a
withdrawal have been astounded at his warmth.
and even violence Knowles, of the Nineteenth
Century. tried his hand. and came away chap
fallen Poor Knowles had no idea the 'old
man had so much fire. withdrawal would be
an absurd termination OF such struggle The
Nationalists will never consent preferring open
defeat, consequently Gladstone stands to his
guns. There is double chance-the dissensions
among the rebels and the blunders in the Con-
servative ranks-and every day lately
they have helped him. Churchilrs fool
ish attack on Henry James. on Thurs
day, offended many moderate Liberals
and has shown them that no working alliance
with the Conservatives is possible. The entire
escapade on Thursday did much harm to the
coalition. Churchill, vhen angry loses all dis
erection. He flung himself into the power of his
The delight of the Ministerislists passes de-
scripton. The smiles returned to Gladstone's
gloomy visage, and the Nationalists shouted
with JOY A few more such mistakes will put
the bill almost out of danger Harrington holds
carefully aloof from all lobbying. and steers
clear of personal controversies. Harcourt had
an animated consultation in the House with him
and James on Thursday, and showed each other
several letters, GiadStOn0 WaLcnlng tnem with
nervous interest. Otherwise Harrington held
no communication with anybody all the week.
He keeps close, being resolved to go his own
road.
"A rumor on Friday was that John Bright at
Chamberlains solicitation. will come down heavy
on the BILL but refrains till the last minute, hop
ing Gladstone will give way. An emphatic
speech from Bright would profoundly discourage
the Minisreralists. II the Nationaists de-
spondent at least they show no sign. Privately
and publicly they express confidence in the ulti-
this week, Gladstone's regular supporters being
again ludicrous failures. Shaw Lefevre. with
his wooly voice and repeent manner did real
harm to the cause he advocated. The truth is,
everybodys ideas are exhausted, except the
Irish side of the house, where the bucket goes
down every day into the well and invariably
comes up full -
James 0. Kelly writes: "As matter of fact
the governing classes of England and Ireland
are using all their influence TO bring about col
lision in Ulster between the Orangemen and the
Nationalists. Thousands of revolvers have been
distributed among the brethren, who are encour-
aged to carry them at public meetings where
collisions are invited. The for this policy
is obvious. The landlords feel that they are in
the last ditch If thoy cannot stop the prorT to
reform now their privileges and unjust power
land question will deprive them of the SIS, 000,-
600 annual income which they now derive from
the people under terror of eviction. They have
this immense pecuniary interest in promoting
disorder we'll the political object of de-
feating the homerule bill 1t is to these sell
fish interests that they are openly endeavoring
to fan the flames OF religious animosity and race
hatred, careless of the horrors which their ac
tion may bring on their country"