New-York tribune., 1886-04-23
HOME RELE PROSPECTS.


Mr.. Gladstones most influential colleague in
the Cabinet is Lord Spencer. The speech at
Newcastle, in which the ablest and most resO-
lutte of the recent Irish Viceroys advocated
Home Rule, will undoubtedly Strengthen the
position of the Government The argument
that coercion had proved failure was en-
ployed with great force by the man who had
succeeded by tremendous effOIt in repressing
crime and punlshing murderers. No other
English statesman could have declared so
authoritativey that Mr.. Parnell and his sup
porters had not encouraged crime and con-
spiracy, that the great body of the Irish people
do not want separation, and that Mr.. Glad
stones measures will strengthen the union
between England and Ireland. Lord Spencer
knows the practical side of coercion and has
had superior opportunities for forming cool,
dispassionate and rational judgment of the
insuperable difficulties with which English
administration in Dublin is beset. His speech
ought 10 have great weight in determining the
verdict of the Liberal constituencies.
Mr.. Chamberlain's declaration that he will
not enter into a coalition against the Govern
ment, nor attempt to form a Radical cave, is
almost as significant as Lord Spencer's power
full support of Home Rule. His arguments
against Mr.. Gladstones policy are not modified
but his attitude is markedly cOnciliatory, and
he even goes so faI as to promise to vote for
the measures, if they can be amended in certain
particulars. That Mr. Gladstone will consent
to have his bills dissected, his former
colleague proposes, there is no reason to
believe. But there are some important modif-
cations hich Mr. Morley admits may be made,
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not improbable that Mr.. Chamberlain may
eventually be induced to return to the Cabinet.
He has carried the Birmingham Association
with him, but has not ventured to declare war
upon his chief. He has Outman9uvred the
Wings and is now ready to treat for peace on
honorable terms.
Mr.. Gladstone remains in retirement at
Hawarden, but is expected to make personal
appeal to the Scotch constituencies before
Parliament reassembles. Probably his ap-
pearance in that quarter is necessary, inasmuch
as there are signs of serious dsaffection in the
strongholds of Liberalism. Sooner or later he
ought to make a journey to Ireland and enable
the people there to express their gratitude for
the noble struggle he is making on their behalf.
What his measures are designed to effect is the
reconciliation of the two countries He will
make a serious mistake if he allows Mr..
Parnell to get the entire credit for Home Rule.
A DREADFULLY DISTRESSING RUMOR.
Sad, sad indeed is piece of news which The
Buffalo Commercial Adpertiser prints. In
answe to the suggestion that Daniel Lockwood
of that city would be good man for the Treas
ury Department. in the event of Mr.. Manning's
and that Lockwood could give
the President points upon almost every pos
sible question:" The Commercial glOomily shakes
its head and remarks "'Points'f I Well, perhaps
say sharp stick. Daniel and Grover are
out"
1t is a report that the public will find exceed
ingly difficult to believe, and at the same time
it will be generally conceded that The Com
mercial ought to know. Shades Of Damon and
Pythias and David and Jonathan, the idea of
Dan Lockw ood and Grover Cleveland not
speaking as they pass by Why, they say out
in Buffalo that Lockwood invented Cleveland