St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-01-08
And Make Home-Ruls 0vertures Simply
tOKeep the Salisbury Ministry in
Power.
De Freycinet Completes His Cabinet
Clemenceau Promises IL Hearty
support.
The Princess OF Wales nl--Many
Christians Killed by Rebels in
Tonquin.
They want to divide the Empire.

establishment for Ireland among the Eng
lish leaders have found that American SEN
timent is playing powerful part in the con-
test with Parnell, and have sent over agents
TO see if ii cannot be counteracted- They
might as well try to stay the tide. But it is
instructive 10 hear what the Englishmen
have to say for themselves. Bon. Charles
Z. Lewis, VI. p, who is here to test public
opinion. speaking of the Irish situation to-
night, disclosed new line of thought with
reference TO the matter. Replying to my
genera al inquiry for information. he said:
1t is proper that i should, before saying
anything, acquaint you with my own posi-
ton. hold the peculiar position of being
essentially an English member Of parliament,
yet representing an Irish constituency that is
known as the citadel of hish protestanism in
Ireland. the city OF Derry. i have four
times been elected TO parliament, and never
once beaten. I had a vigorous contest on
each occasion. Ihad originally no connection
with the city, state or things, am well
aware, that is absolutely unknown and i'm
possible in the United States. / have all my
life been q Conservative, by instinct. educa-
ton, connection and working. For thirty
years / have been active IN and out of parlia-
ment as a Conservative l have been thir-
teen years in parliament. At the end OF all
this time and work i ind myself in q posi-
ton OF
SUBSTANTIAL DIFFERENCE
from my party and the ministry in power on
the Irish question. / am satisfied from the
past conduct OF my party leaders when in
power that they are prepared 10 make con-
cessions in the matter OF legislation leading
up to home rule in Ireland, although they
absolutely repudIate any wish 10 concede
such measure. i maintain, as a Conserva-
tive member OF parliament, that IL is a distinct
disadvantage TO the imperial interests of the
United Kingdom. and more especially TO the
Protestant and Loyalist interest in ireland,
that at this most serious and critical juncture
in Irish affairs the Conservative party should
he in Office with large majority of the house
or commons against them. 1t Is perfectly
obvious that while If they had been in the
opposition they would have stoutly re-
sisted measures, not only directly, but
indirectly, and even remotely, tending to
separation, they will now, being in Office, not
only be prepared 10 concede, but will them
selves propose measures that will tend di-
rectly and lead up to as well as encourage
the violent and persistent demands on the
part OF the Parnellites for a separate parlla-
ment. The painful history OF the past In the
case OF the Conservative ministers attempt
ing TO carry the government although in a
substantial majority, will, If Lord Salisbury's
government continues, be repeated to the re-
nowned discredit and disaster of the Con-
sentative party"
''What about the Liberals?''
''As regards the position OF the Liberal
party, have no doubt whatever that the in
formal intimation of Mr.. Gladstones sup
posed views and intentions, made two or
three weeks ago. was
SUBSTANTIALLY CORRECT,
though possibly in a strict sense uuauthor-
lied. He has never denied it, although he
has disputed any authority for the announce
ment-This serious, nay portentous accident has
altered the whole aspect of the question, and
especially the relation of the Liberal party 10
it On the one hand, do not believe Mr..
Gladstone will be able to carry any large num-
Der OF men In the first rank I'm the Liberal
party with him in any such program, and that
the mere suggestion of 1t as policy has al
ready injured his own prestige and power
while, on the other hand, it has created con-
siderable dismay and disorgauization among
the rank and file of the Liberal party through
out England and Scotland. Whatever might
have been the position of affairs. supposing
the Liberals in Office, IT Is clear TO me
that, considering the deep feelings pervading
all the population of the United Kingdom,
except 100000 or 2, 100000 OF Irishmen
in favor Of union, the Radical party. which
after all will absorb very soon the whole of
the so-called Liberal element, viii find it far
more profitable and expedient to adopt the
union cry than to support separation. At
the same time they will be as much prepared
as the Conservative party to play with the
fire in the matter Of making or Offering to
make all sorts OF concessions tending tow ard
ultimate separation, while they will be ut
terly Intellectual to stIfe the Parnell agita-
ton"
THE Parnellites have much comfort in such
q view?''
LAS regards the only consistent party in the
whole transaction, the Parnellites-and let
me say that look on Mr.. Parnell as tho
GREATEST CONQUERED
OF modern times-their power has been en-
tirely created by the imbecitity and cupidity
for Office of the two great parties in the United
Kingdom. Both Of the two great parties
have played into the hands OF that faction in
such manner as to justly incur the r1dicule
and contempt openly expressed of their pro-
ceedings by Mr.. Healy and others. As an
illustration, in the question of extending the
franchise recently in Ireland. the result of
which has been 10 immensely increase Par
nelPs brigade. Mr.. Healy in a recent speech
cynically gloated over the fact, that during
the progress OF the bill through the house of
commons he and his colleagues had BAN
booZled the house into the belief that they
cared but little about the success or results
OF that measure, whereas they then realized,
as they do now, its immense Importance in
giving vast impetus TO their power and prog
ress."
"what is to come OF the agitation now in
progress2''
In my Judgment the action OF the respon-
sible leaders of opinion in England has been
disastrously different from the example they
had in the civil war in this country. ASH
have read its history, the supporters of the
Union here put forward as the primary base
or line OF opinion, the maintenance of union
and nothing else. They listened TO nothing.
They never wavered. They brought into op-
Grafton the whole power of the country aud
all the resources OF the government for the
cause of preserving the Union. Within
twenty-five years we have seen the result.
After the blodiest battles which the history OF
any country records, after the display of the
bitterest feelings and antipathies of which
fallen nature is capable, it is not too much TO
say that almost every trace of this horrible
internecine quarrel has disappeared, and the
Union stands in
CONSOLIDATED GRANDEUR
Of which Americans may well be proud, and
which will in future history bear q splendid
though painful contrast with the miserable
results which must inevitably follow from the
far different course now being pursued in the
United Kingdom, where parties are seeking
to get or retain power by surrendering the
great principle OF national union and organ
iZation."
"win Ireland get home ruler
1t is impossible that she shall get a sepa-
rate government although it is not improbable
she VIII De allowed TO have parliamentary
organization which will correspond to your
state legislatures and be allowed TO regulate
her own local affairs. Such body, however
can only lead to q complete separation. If
you let the servants come into the dining
room on a footing with the master ft will not
be long until they throw him out of the win
dow
what has been the effect of the contribu-
ton OF money here to keep ParnellY''
las TO the effect OF the large remittances
OF American gold upon the crisis have only
one opinion. Mr.. Parnen may need it as the
means Of carrying on the war, but every
dollar so proudly boosted OF by the Parnellites
as received from America to aid In the work
of discovering the empire OF England is only
adding day by day 10 the feeln OF indigna-
ton already entertained by fifteen- sixteenths