New-York tribune., 1886-06-03
DISSOLUTION INEFITAB Bile.
EFFECT OF Mr.. CHAMBERLAINs sPEEC
THE DEFEAT OF THE GOVERNMENT ASSURED
AMUsEMENTs IN LONDON.
TBY CABLE TO THE TRIBUNE.i

figure in English politics ls not Mr. Gadstone. nor
Lord Harrington, nor Mr.. Parnell. but Mr.. Cham
berlain. The fate of the Home Rule bill has hung
since last Friday on MIR. Cbamberlain's decision.
He has reluctantly but firmly declared against it,
and the Minsterialists have abandoned all expec-
tation Of carrying the second reading. The hopes
which rose high after Mt. Gladstones speech at
the Foreign Office last Thursday G1re chilled by
his speech in the House Friday and extin-
gnished by the vote of the Chamberlain meeting on
Monday
The Gladstonians fully believed that Mr.. Cham
berain and his supporters would resolve to abstain
from the division. 1t Mr.. Chamberlain had con-
suited his own wishes instead of his convictions he
would have decided to walk out of the House with
out voting. He does not desire dissolution of Par
Lament. knowing that contest under the present
circumstances must widen the breach In the Liber
al party. He stated the case Mt Mondays meeting
for and against abstalning from the division with
singular impartiality. He exertsd no authority.
pressure. The majority for voting against the
second reading was produced chiefly by Mr.. Trevel-
yan's speech ana by Mr.. Brghts letter. Mr..
Brights long silence was due to his reluctance to
openly opposing Mr.. Gladstone. He now appears
the uncompronsIng opponent of Mr. Gladstoncs
scheme. which he says not twenty members would
support but fer Mr.. Gladstonc's authority.
The Giadstonians, scre with the prospect of de-
feat, accuse Mr. Game, who acts for Mr. Chamber
lain with packing the meeting. and accuse Mr..
Chamberlain of acting from selfish motives lie
answers truly last night that the accusation was
equally unjust and ridiculous. Every personal aud
political interest would lead him to cast in his lot
with the Prime Minister. Scores of letters reach
him daily urging him to vote for the hill and to
dish the Wings. The temptation be admits, was
great but after ALL said Mr. ChamberIain." am
lot base enough to serve my personal ambition by
bctraying my country"
Two results flowed from the discovery en- Mon
day of n majority against the SECOND reading. Pre-
parations for a dissolution of Parliament and
general election began forthwith. Mr.. Scbnadhorst
arrived from Birmne ham for coDsultat with the
Ministers, and members on both sides put them
selves in communication with their constituents.
Secondly. the division again postponed The
Ministerial whips suddenly discovered that mem
bers desiring to speak had increased in number.
1t was tho general belief yesterday that there
would be no vote this week. though ive-linc whip
for Thursday remains uncancelled
1t is still thought possible to contrve some for
mula elastic enough to carry Mr.. Gladstone and
Mr.. Chamberlain into tue same lobby. The posi-
bilites look slender indeed after the events of yes
terday. The effort to induce Mr.. Gladstone to
modify the passionate statement of Friday into
which Lord Randolph Churchill had beguiled him
crepancy between the speeches of Thursday and
Friday. Mr.. Chamberlain surprised the House by
saying that he too thought that the declarations
were identical, but that his hopes of concessions
from the Prime Minister had vanished Mr. Glad
stone had plainly said that tho bill would not be
remodelled OF reconstructed; the same bill would
be reintroduced in October; and whoever vo tes
now for the second reading Is logically and honor
ably committed to vote for the new bill-committed
not merely TO the principle, but to the plan Of the
present bill
Mr. Chamberlain declared that he would gladly
have voted for the principle of Home Rule, but it
was impossible for him to vote for bill which iu-
pairs the supremacy of Parliament and excludes
the Irish from full, continuous and complete repre-
sentation at Westminster. He challenged the
Irish members TO get up and say that they favored
con tinued supremacy of the Imperial Parliament
as 1t exists at present. The Parneltes startled the
House by shouts of "Now "Ah" retorted Mr..
Chamberlain the House what the Irish
really want"
Mr.. Sexton, who followed Mr. Chamberlain in a
speech gttering with rhetoric, put the Irish posi-
tion beyond doubt The Irish would not consent
to the Irish legislature oyerruled in reference
to Irish affairs by the Imperial Parliament
Mr.. Chamberlans speech by general admission
was powerful aud produced a deep impression on
the House, not less deep for lncessant interruptions
and mocking laughter of the Parnellites. He
even for this BILL bad he thought it, if lie could
ha 20 believed it to be final settlement How final
he asked, when Mr Parnell had so recently de-
manded complete independence and had never re-
tracted the demand. Replying TO the challenge to
produce his own scheme Mr.. Chamberlain indi-
Gated the relation of the Canadian provinces to
the Dominion as a suitable pattern for the relation
OF Ireland to the Imperial Government
The case stands to-day thus: The Liberals abso-
lutely pledged to vote against til, second reading
number oS, more than enough to defeat the MIN
istry without counting other probable opponents.
Dissolution IS generally regarded as inevitable.
Mr. Chamberlain says that dissolution has no ter
rors for him as lie is confident that the uni mist
majority will be strengthened. aud confident also
of Home Rule for Ireland. The prospect OF disso-
luton Is regarded with dismay i'll London generally
as well as by many members to whom 1t means
premature end of their legislative career. II Is sup
Dc sed that the writs will be ont before the end of
June. This W i'll smash the London season.
In the meantime London amuses itself fairly well.
The Queens birthday was celebrated Saturday
with Ithe usual official dinner. illnmnations and
rece ptons at the Foreign Office The dinner given
by the Prime Minister was the most remarkable
festival of the kind ever known, past well pres
ent. His political supporters were invited with
the curious result that vote had been taken at
been defealed two TO one. The Prince of Waless
dinner the colonial celebrities served the intend
ell purpose and stopped comment on the Princes
absence from Mr.. Gladstones banquet Mr. Glad
stone has had sin guar fortune in his recent hospi
taties. Mr.. Spurgeon was his guest the evening OF
the day when appeared his letter saying that the
Gladstone scheme was as full of dangers and absur
dities as if it we're madman's.
rhe Prince of Wales. but not the Princess, was
present at the Countess of ROsebcrys reception at
the Foreign Office, which surpassed in splendOr all
the recent gatherings. The American Minister II
company with all the chief ambassadors aud iuln-
listers dined with Lord RosebeTy.
Mr. Holmes who continues one OF the chief lions
of London, was the guest on the same evening of
the Chancellor of the Exchequer and was present
afterward at the Foreign Office party where he
made the acquaintance OF Lord Wolseley and many
other celebrities Sunday evening saw him at Lady
a al
Prince and Princess of Wales, before whom sang
Patti now seldom heard in London.
years ago and has already opened to her doors that
have been long closed. This has encouraged her to
send to many old friends cards announcing the GER
of