New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-12-21
SACKVILLE'S EMPTY CHAIR
LORD sAIJsBURrs BACKBONE WEAKENING.
THE BRITISH FOREIGN OFFICE IN FAVOR OF A
COMPROMISE OVER THE WASHINGTON LIE
6ATIoN-rHE COLCHESTER ELECTION
Mr. GLApsToNEs DEPARTURE
NOTABLE FUNERAL
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Mr. GLADsToNE's DEPARTURE
NOTABLE FUNERAL
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ceprricAt; 1888. BY The Ner- York Tribune
London, Dec. 2o-With reference to the British
Legation at Washington, some kind of compro
mise is now said TO be in favor AT the Foreign
Ofice Sir James Fergusson's statement in the
House of Commons, on Monday, is seen 10 have
made bad impression. Sir William Harcourt
whose attitude both friendly and sensible
tried to enlarge it by assuming that there was
no foundation for the belief that no new Minis
ter would be sent while Mr.. Cleveland was Presi-
dant; but Sin James, unable to so an
inch beyond the strict letter of Lord Sails
burys written instructions to him, declined
to sanction this view He repeated all that
had been said that declaration of in
tended delay had been made. This convinced
the members of the House that Lord Salisbury
meant to let matters drift. They saw the dan
ger of such a course. Sooner or later the Ameri-
can Minister must ask for explanations, and
must 60 home if none was forthcoming 1t
is, therefore now suggested that Mr. Edwardes
shall return Charge dAflaires. But for the Sack
vile incident Mr.. Edwardes. who was mere on
. leave Of absence would already have returned.
II is felt that to prevent his return is af-
o successor to Lord SsckviIle The latter is
but an act of omission bnS MIR. Edwardes can
only remain here by order of his superior which
10 IN aot Of commission. Many reasons might
be given for not Immediately appointing new.
Minister; the only possible reason for keeping
Mr.. Edwardes away from his post is a desire
10 resent Lord Ssckvilles dismissal
Success at Suakim may be more helpful to the
Government than the Unionist victory at Col
chester 1t puts an end to all notion of sur
rendering the port The policy of surrender never
was popular. Mr.. Gladstone is one of the few
English statesmen who are willing to see France
in possession of Suakm, threatening the road to
India Many of his supporters the other hand
would keep Suakim, with the view of ulti-
mately occupying Berber and securing command
Of the Nile There seems to have been no real
difficulty in clearing out the Arabs from the
trenches, perhaps because the operation was
we'll planned and well-executed by General Gren-
fell.
The Colchester election is frankly accepted by
the Home Rule journals blow to the Lib
e,als. 1t was thought alleged that Lord
Brooke was weak candidate, and they hoped
70 reduce the majority. The effect of the large
" increased Unionst majority is to silence for
longer represents the country. The belief in
a steadily growing opinion in favor of Home
Rlle has never, perhaps, been very sincerely
he'd by practical politicians. One of the most
practical Of them said before Colchester that if
o general election were held tomorrow the Glad
stoaians might gain, at most twelve or fifteen
seats. What" he added would be the use
of thatp The Tories would still have work
ing majority of fifty"
Tie farewell appearance of Mr. Gladstone for this
session in the House OF Commons, often an
nouncea. has at last been made. He left London
for Naples yesterday, crowd attending him to
the station cheering him as he went His move
ments are closely followed by telegraph. Friends
and foes alike watch his progress with solicitude,
both agreeing that he carries Home Rule in his
pormanteau. His health is vigorous and his
spirHs as usual, are superabundant.
Tie National Liberal Club is not the only one
in which Gladstonians and Unionists are unable
to dwell together in harmony. committee of
the Liverpool Reform Club refused to allow a
notice of Lord Hartingtons recent meeting in
Liverpool to be placed in the hall of the club.
A genc-l meeting of the club theceupon has been
called, and the whole question OF the relations
betwee. the two Liberal wings is then to be
mem Der of both the Reform and the Devonshire
Clubs j. London In neither club is any issue
to be rased, because in both attempt to draw
a line btween the Home Rulers and Cnionists
would silt the club in halves.
Vow cme Anglo-Indan experts TO assure the
susceptible English public that " black man" is
no term O offence in India. 1t is used, says one
writer, BY large part of the Indian population
rI, a.
people Of pier faces on whom these dark gentle
men look town. So they will take Lord Sails
bury's phrae a compliment.
The quarrl which has broken out in the Honor
able Aruller Company is quarrel about details
devoid of intrest for outsiders What is interest
ing is the Prhce of Wales's share in the incident
He is strenuoSly, bitterly, attacked by some
mem bers of tie regiment and in the press. His
offence consist in standing by the Duke of Port
land, whose cuduct is in question, and whose
Influence and tie Princes seems to have induced |
the authorities take the strong step they have.
Almost every leding paper sides with the regi- |
ment against tn, Prince and the Duke. Never
before" says tb Pail Mall Gazette" which |
headed this hostichorus " has Prince blundcrcd |
80 badly or beer raped over the knuckles so
promptly
London yesterdS beheld spectacle this gener-
alton has never 'efore witnessed, perhaps no
anywheh else in the world could have
produced. 1t was nothing less than public
funeral TO Jem" Selby, late whip Of the |
Brighton Old TaeS" coach. His business
In life was TO driN four-in-hand. He did it. |
perhaps. better than any rival He was at the
head of his professiu To thousands he was
q hero. Neither the queen nor the Government |
sent a delegate but title else was wanting to
make this a solemn ceremonial The body lay
in state, and the multtudes gathered about the
house filed whol quarter of London A
division Of police kept order. The funeral car
was covered with costl and beautiful flowers
Eighteen coaches, three rags and some hundreds
of private carriages and abs formed procession
yer a mile long. The lulze Of Bea aufort, Lord