Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1888-11-17
GLADSTONES MOVE.
lie Will Demand an Amendment to
the Ashbourne Bill.
THE TORIES SURPRISED.
The Grand Old Mans Irish Policy and
Why He Has Not Defined Tile
Says 1t Is Too Well known
Already.

LONDON, Nov. 1.-THE cabinet Is some
what nonpiussed. The Grand Old Man,
whom the Conservatives and Unionists affect
todespise, has made fresh move which has
little surprised the ministry. This is Mr..
Giadstones announcement that IL the gov
eminent, as they threatened, present bill
on Monday embodying demand for a vote
Of K5,000,0O0 additional for the extension OF
the Ashbourne act he will move an amend
ment embracing an alternative arrears
scheme. This clever move has taken the
ministerial bench quite unawares. II
was expected there that motion
would be made by the opposition in the shape
OF a direct negative of the governments mo-
ton This would have enabled the cabinet
debaters to use the argument that Mr. Glad
stone was again opposing measure designed
for the benefit of the Irish tenants merely
because it was proposed by the government.
Mr.. Gladstone's demand, thus presented, for
the same treatment for Ireland as has been
eminently successful in Scotland, is turning
the enemy's flank in O most unexpected
fashion. Urgent whips win be issued for the
division on this amendment, which it is ex-
pected will be taken ON Tuesday night.
Mr.. Gladstone has been criticised great
deal of late, and especially after the delivery
of his speeches at Birmingham recently, for
not outlining an Irish policy which he con.
siders advisable for the government tofollow
and one which he advocates for the Liberal
party. IL was even disappointment to his
own followers in parliament that he did not
In his Birmingham addresses offer definite
view of the plans which it Is believed he
cherishes for tho remedial measures affecting
Ireland
One OF the Liberal leaders intimate friends
said in regard to this subject: ut is not Mr..
Gladstone's purpose to make any statement
of his Irish policy. What he thinks on the
Irish question is too well known for any
statement of a policy regarding it to be
necessary. However, the reason that Mr..
Gladstone does not formulate his plans in so
many words for the guidance of his party or
for the attacks of his enemies, whichever
way you choose to look at it, is that he does
not consider ii his place to do so. When he
was prime minister he stated very clearly
what his policy would be in Irish matters.
But now that he Is a member of the house
and not government minister he considers
It the duty OF the government to outline
policies, and not his.
The Grand Old Man is greatly pleased at
his reception at Birmingham, and argues that
If this hotbed of Unionism was ready togive
AApcths suCh u NetS0iac Dhe country al ietiSe
Is further advanced toward Liberal opinions
than is generally considered to be the case.
Mr. Gladstone is confident that general
election would place his party in power. and
from the present outlook, there will be a
chance for such an election in the near flu
ture.
The contest over extending the Ashbourne
act will be hard one, and the government
proposition to spend e3 1000, 900 on new navy
vessels viii cause much opposition. The gov
eminent is ready to 60 to pieces from internal
discussions, and from whatever cause the fall
comes the Liberals are ready to make the
most of the opportunity.