New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-02-26
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for the Gadstonianr. Doncaster is blow which
requires all their philosophy to bear. The Lid
erals carried il both in Ss5 and 1856. Tie poll
Is now heavily increased, and the election was
fought out to the uttermost, with the result
that Mr. Fitzwilliam. Lberal-Unionist, beaten
III 1886 by 26s, now wins by 211. Doncaster
Is a typical Yorkshire constituency, mciuoihs
voters of every class. and Yorkshire is great
Gladstonian stronghold.
The Home Rulers in public candidly CONFESS
that they have suffered serious reverse. Their
lamentations In private too sad to repeat
What they hoped for was an unbroken series
of viuori.s, which should enable them TO say
that the country had pronounced against the
Ministry and for Home Rule. When Southwark
gave them great majority they talked OF fore
ing dissolution of Parliament and general
election before autumn. Nobody explained
how a Ministry with majority OF nearly
hundred could be forced to dissolve. But new
tactics must now be contrived. Cool heads
among the Liberals have in truth never believed
in an carly return TO power They know-h
they did not know Lord Randolph ChurchilIs
speech at Oxford would have told them-thab
one idea lies the bottom of all Tory ana Umoniso
plans The Tories and Liberal Unionsts are
absolutely at on that one idea. 1t is simply
to hold on to power and give Mr.. Gladstone not
u
legal life OF the present Parliament
At last debate on the Address and on the report
of the Address Is at an end. Mr. Shaw-Lefcvre's
arrears ar oldmeni gave its author an opportunity
of recounting his own exploits in Ireland, the
importance of which he pardonably Overrated
Not much else came Of 1t, except remarkable
speech by Mr. Balfour and majority OF seventy
five, which put quictus on the whole business.
Mr.. Balfour struck a note at the end OF his
speech Of which you will hear many echoes.
He declared moro plainly than anybody on his
side has yet declared that the Irish movement
is more socialistic than political. "What we
have to deal with,' snd the Chief
Secretary, is social revolution under the mask
of political agitation. The real forces at Work are
partly hereditary hatred Of England and partly
desire of the tenants for socialistic changes
The Ministry have since done good stroke OF
business with their new Rules of Procedure. The
House Of Commons will henceforth meet at
o'clock and sit till midnight, after which, save IN
exceptional cases, no contentious business will be
continued Routine business may 60 on till i
o'clock The change is enormous. Sittings till
g. 8 or In the morning or later which have been
frequent of late years can seldom occur. Oo-
struction must be carried on, II at all. by new
methods The actual business hours Of the House
are nominally reduced. but really enlarged The
new rule was approved by Alr. Gladstone, but met
with some Irish criticism. 1t was ultimately
adopted without q division.
Not much has been added IL the last day or two |
80 the Fisheries discussion. The Daily News
exempliAes its full and accurate knowledge OF
American affairs by speaking Of Mr.. Cleveland as
:he Democratic nominee at the forthcoming Presi-
Dental election. / cannot discover that The
Birmingham Post" sometimes considered as Mr.
organ, but often taking an inde-
pendent line, has since the publication OF the
treaty expressed an opinion on It's merits. It's
London correspondent, however. declares that Mr.
Chamberlan's labors have given great satisfaction
ct the Foreign Office.
The report that Mr. Chamberlain IS TO be offered |
tle Grand Cross Of the Bath seems TO have good |
and is probable enough Services
soch as he has undoubtedly rendered to his own
country are, in English opinion fitly rewarded by
such decoration. 1t is, next to peerage per-
haps the highest honor Of an ornamental kind at
she disposal Of the Government One account |
sdds that baronetcy will accompany the pro-
posaL Whether Mr. Chamberlain would be well
edvised in accepting either or both is point on
which have heard different opinions expressed. |
! may interest him to know that according to the |
respondent above quoted large majority of his
b ,ceptance of the G. Q. B.
Lord Randolph Churchilrs speech at the Oxford
mon has made an unusual impression, especially
you consider that it was delivered to an
dergaduate audience. The Times reported
verbatim. Lord Randolph had prepared the
dress with much IL for Parliament
UbOdy who wishes clear, readable, sparkling
itement of the Conservative view Of Home Rule
discourse. His friends think, moreover, that the
Speech may have important political consequences
ever before has Lord Randolph taken such strong
aound against Home Rule. Never perhaps, was
af support-the support Of speaker who has more
than any in the Government the ear Of the
desirable to the Ministry. The
speech has, at any rate, once more given currency
TO reports Of Lord Randolph's speedy return to
the Cabinet.
The chairmanship of the Royal Commission on |
The Metropolitan Board Of Works is sup |
posed to be between Lord Randolph Churchill |
md Lord Herschell Lord Randolph would |
probably decline it, if offered.
An odd reason is given for postponing the visit |
,f the Iron and Steel Institute to America. Tar
n discussions, IL is feared, may interfere with |
The reception of the English guests who all |
Interested in reducing the tariff. So this much
talked-of trip goes over TO another season.
The Academy" criticises Mr. Stedmans " Vic
torian Poets" elaborately. 1t thinks some Of
his Overestimates Of living writers startling,
though inevitable, but concludes: With all it's
srrors in judgment, maLy of them mmaterial,
Victorian Poets is not only the best book Of It's
kind. but is worth, say, fifty reams of ordinary
unanimous criticism of home productionn
Mr. Henry james has an article In the next
Fortnightly Review" on NJ Guy de Msnpassant,
French writer whose merits are of a high or
ler, but who is little known in this country,
where his obvious dement's have been loudly con-
iemned.
Mr.. Z. V. Seebohm's adaptation Of Mrs. Burnetts