New-York tribune., 1886-05-09
LORD RANDOLPH CHURCHILL'S ATTACK

REITERA1ING HIS OBJECTIONS 10 MR. GLADSTONES .
HOME RULE POLICY.
GLASGOW, May S.-LOrd Randolph Churchill
has written another attack Mr. Gladstone's Home
Rule policy. citizen of Glasgow. who describes him.
self as a LIBERAL recently sent Lord Randolph letter
asking his views proposition to unite the Liberals
who oppose Mr. Gladstone with the Tories on the basis
OF solemn pledge by the latter that IN the next elec
ton they be returned to Parliament with sufficient
strength to undertake the conduct OF the Government
they will propose Home Rule for Ireland or any
policy which shall parake Of OF Rome Rule
beyond the concession OF local government and resist
all attempts to enact further spec. legislation for Ire
land
To this letter Lord Randolph Churchill has re.
piled at length and mis- reply is published anu widely
circulated. lie says:
cannot admit that any incident IN the history OF
the Tories gives any evidence of necessity for such
pledge you propose, because the maintenance OF the
Union in all its essential conditions Is AMI has al
ways been cardinal principal OF Tory policy.
The OF the Union is similarity In the laws Tor the
three kingdoms tho general principle Scotch Or
Irish habits customs from tine TO time require
special treatment but these and minor incidents
cannot detract the saucty OF the general principle
No Tory propose Home Rule, because IL 'io-
lates this principle. Tories must ever resist such
schemes the presented by Mr. Gladstone or any
others that be reasonably held to contain che germ
OF Home Rule Ny speeches advocating that the tories
closely initiate tue action OF the Northern states u, IN
that that the only policy for imperial safety IL Par
lament, for the sake OF purchasing q short llusory
quietude hand the Irish L0yasts to their heredt
ary Ulster will fight and Will be victorious because
will command the sympathy and support OF an enor.
nous OF British community and the approval
OF free civilized nations"
LONDON May S-Nr. Gladstone spent the entire morn
ing "A his Official residence in DOwning-st he ana
Baron WolyerOn had a conference lasting an hour. MI
Iabouchere visited the Premlers Downingst office to-
day for tho first time and had hafhours conference
with Mr.. Gladstone. =
The Ia Mau Gdsee continues TO call attention to ths
reported OF General Lord Wossey TO resign ana
lead the Ulster Loyalists in rebellion II Home Kuie DO
granted Ireland. despite the fact that IL has Deen
officially denied tina he ever made such threat lhs
afternoon The Gazette 1t has been informed thit
Lord Charles Beresford said In the lobby or the House
of Commons the day r. Gladstone introduced his Home
RUE bill that he aud General Wolseey had agreed tnat
IL the Preniers measure should pass and they were
ordered TO crush any rebellion the UlsterInen might
undertake they would refuse, would resign anu wou'u
then go and help the Ulstermen. ,,
The .Shefetd Telegraph says that General Wolseley
considers Glad traitor and refuses 10 nave
any social intercourse whatsoever with him. IDe Se-
will sit at the same table WIN Mr. pau
stone The telegraph also declares that English miitary
circles support Lord Wolseeys views on Irish affairs
DuDIN, May s-Me ErpreSs Conservative COM
meutng on the alleged WOlseley threat. says nat one
result OF the passage OF tho Home Rule bill would lie 10
clear the army within twenty -four hours OF s0ne or s
officers. "who." adds the paper, would not 20
alone to Ulster" The Express also declares that military
strateg already studying irish maps ana ulster
history.