The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-08-23

An Important Contribution from Gladstone.
Cable Special
Political discussion here will soon receive an
immense aud unexpected stimulus from most
important contribution by Mr.. Gladstone, which
cannot fail to excite intense interest on both
sides of the Atlantic when laid before the public.
In the So ne manner he produced great sensa-
ton during his controversy with the Roman
Church, when London was startled by his
famous pamphlet, 1.-THE Vatican DEGREES in
Their Bearing on Civil Allegiance" Albemarle
street was then blocked by eager purchasers
No such excitement had been seen there since
the issue of new poem by Lord Byron. The
forthcoming production will also be issued In
pamphlet form, with the title of ''The Irish
QuestIon, under the authors own name. 1t Is
divided into two parts
Part l is entitled the "History of an Idea. !"
In this Mr. Gladstone presents sort OF supple
ment TO his fragments of Autobiography, pub
llshed In defense of his course on the Irish
church question. He traces the development of
the home rule idea in his own mind. He con-
tends he never opposed the movement. he
shows that for the last fifteen years his thoughts
have turned more and more toward 1t, seeing
plainly that there was no other solution to the
Irish difficulty possible. He then traces the se
quence OF circumstances and reflections which
led him to introduce his recent plans with the
view OF arriving at final settlement. He con-
tends there is no inconsistency in his course.
He could have taken no other, holding the opin-
ions he did. This must be regarded as piece
of justification, interesting alike to the student
OF political history and of Mr.. Gladstone's
career.
The second part is entitled, Lessons of the
Election" In this Mr.. Gladstone analyzes the
election returns, arguing that very small act
ual minority decided against his bill. and that
comparatively few conversions would turn the
scale in the other direction. He refers to the
arguments used by Mr.. Chamberlain and others
as tending to misrepresent the issue before the
country, which, nevertheless, cannot long be
perverted He shows the progress the home-rule
idea has made ever since the introduction of
his bills, last session, requiring now but the
transfer of a slight number of votes to secure a
victory. He concludes with the expression of a
confident opinion that the cause must triumph.
He says Ireland has only to wait with patience
and hope
need not tell you this pamphlet will fall like
a bombshell in political circles, and doubtless do
much towards rekindling the tagging hopes of
the Nationalist party. The tone Of encourage
ment and confidence throughout the manifesto
must be welcome to Mr.. Gladstone's allies. The
pamphlet, which is written in vigorous style,
consists of about sixty pages, in large tyne. 1t
will be published at the end of next week. or at
the beginning of the following week believe ar
rangements have been made for its simultaneous
publication by Scrbner. of New York. A cheap
edition will follow the first issue here. One part
of the pamphlet, in which Mr.. Gladstone en-
deavors to show he has been practically in favor
OF home rule for fifteen years past, will create
storm of controversy. The author must expect
to be confronted with many passages from
speeches which have doubtless slipped mis- mem
ory.