The Wilmingtonian., 1886-08-14
ADVERTISING RATES;
SATURDAY AUGUST II, 1850.
The Convention at Chicago.


go is wise idea when the present peculiar
and difficult position Mr.. Gladstone is placed
in just now is taken broadly into account.
Taking the two ideas together conformity
of lreland's needs and Gladstone's power
and that the success of the Irish demands in
Parliament depend very largely upon Mr..
Glsdstone's action it would appear to many
that any ultra political action at this Con-
vention might probably trammel the ex-
premier and consequently be an impediment
to the nearer realization of Irish hopes.
Mr.. Gladstone, we may as well state the
naked fact, is at this moment more of lead
er OF practical help to Ireland than Mr.. Par
nell himself, This is the position that the
significant termination of recent political
perturbations in England, in Westminster
and outside of Westminster, has placed him.
Mr. Gladstone is the avowed support
er of Irish demands, has one foot firmly
P'"Sou uPon bnSiish Political soll, upon En-
glish constitutional ideas as well as English
ideas of fairness and justice to the fellow
subjects Of Ireland. On the contrary, by
most Englishmen Mr. Parnell is looked up
on with dstrust. Therefore the wiser heads
of the Irishsparty will recognize in the latter
the less useful leader at the present crisis
In saying this it is not attempted to belittle
the great deeds that Mr.. Parnell has accom-
plished. But what he has done and the ripe
condition that his guidance of Irish affairs
has developed them into as leader of the
Iaish and an Irishmau himself, may be now
looked upon as terminated temporarily. Mr.
Gladstone has taken up the baton. 1t is not
limited either that Mr.. Parnells admiustra-
tive duties or executive ones are over. But
be has not the audinece, he cannot got the
hearing in Parliament, he will not be listen
ed to in the House with that unanimity of
attention and sincerity of trust in his asser-
WINS anu lhuShIlouS LudI Nlildm EWart
Gladstone can at all times command from
even the Tory Opposition.
Then it is the political duty OF all Irish
men to be wary and careful that no impede
ment be placed in his way by any incantinus
statements or action.
Irishmen must consider the English par
lialnentary temperament, must consider En-
glish prejudices and traditions. The case
of lreland's wrongs has been stated. Suffi-
cient demonstration has been made of that
item. English prejudces have now to be
met 1t is evident, as most obvious policy,
that the duty Of combating such could not
be SO successfully treated in Parliament by
a Parnell as by Gladstone.
The former will be discredited by the ma
jority of the House, tho" gh at all times re-
spectfully listened to, as a special pleader,
while the latter, being an Englishman of
Englshmen will be credited with larger and
magnanimous views accentuated and put
forward solely with genuine desire for Jus
tioe to both sides both England and Ireland,
and the good of the empire.
This is the reason why Gladstone, more
than Paruell is the man for the moment, or
more exactly for this crisis.
But let us look at facts far her afield.
Certain action, injudicious political action
by this great Irish convention in Chicago is
quite possible of detriment to Mr.. Glad
stones position and his theme Of Irish
wrongs when he shall bye and bye stand up
in Parliament to plead his case for Ireland
1t is quite possible that he will be asked
by the opposition. why did you, who
hold in your hand the plea fer Irish conces-
sion, not discourage the course Of extreme
and coudemnable political cJmmotion in
dulged in, AMI, how is it that you ths opealy
avowed leader and recognized adviser of the
Irish, did not restrain your followers (and
in this connection will be given the names Of
the Irish members of the English P4rlia.
ment visiting the Chicago Convention as
delegates) from this reasonable talk Of sep
aralilu and disumon of the empire
This is on the supposition that thA radical
wing of the Nationalists may b, allowed to
get the Q ter of the ser and the cooler
hands at the Convention.
Mr.. Gladstone will he brought to an ac-
counabilty at the bar Of the House for even
tacit encouragement OF the possible cxtrom-
list talk of such mon as John e. Redmond,
the member for Wexford.
Now it is presumed th.st what the wiser
heads among the Irish party wish to do is
not simply and ingloriously to "kick up a
shine" in Parliament They have already
made themselves heard. What they need is
to gain something, to accomplish some def
mite end.
This as has been explained eau be only
done by and through Mr.. Gladstone. And
IL Mr. GladstOne's power and efforts be
handicapped by the incautious utterings of
what is possible from the indiscrminlte en-
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