Montgomery County sentinel., 1888-07-20
ENGLISH POLITICS.

Politics in England are in q transition
state. The wants Of Ireland and kindred
matters occupy public attention almost to
the exclusion OF every other question. The
majority of the voters seem 10 be debating
as 10 which side they shall support They
understand the necessity of doing some.
thing Tor Ireland, but what shall it be? The
Irish question blocks the way 10 everything
else The government has managed To Sc
cure necessary appropriations, but beyond
that little has been done. Mr.. Parnell has
declared for new movement II is not es-
sentlaly different from the old plan except
that il includes the other parts OF the United
Kingdom In the main his scheme is very
much like the American plan with u ma
;lonal and State legislature. Each county,
Mr. parnell says, should have separate
legislature 10 manage Its local affairs, and
an Imperial Parliament, in which Scotland,
England, Wales, Ireland and the colonies
should be represented, should care for all.
1t is evident that MIR. Gladstone and Mr..
Parnel are working together on this propo-
support ol all their present following and
many OF the Unionlsts, who, under the
leadership Of Mr.. Chamberlain and Others,
are now supporting the government. MIR.
Parnel confidently counts on strong ma,
jurity Iur Mr.. Gladstone in u new House, il
AN election could be had The supporters
of the government seem to be pretty well
bound together, and it will first be necessary
10 break this combination. The Irish mem
bers have been trying to do this ever since
the Salisbury ministry came into power, but
without much effect. The majority for the
government has at times dwindled a little,
but never seriously. IL will take some time
10 cool the intiamed notions that exist In
some minds regarding Ireland What that
feeling is is shown by the expressions of the
London Times. Few can appreciate the
authority this great English journal exer'
cises in English affairs. There is nothing
like it in this country, and, from the very
nature OF things, cannot be. The expires
sions OF most other newspapers in London
go toI napght, and the knowledge OF this is
the cause of many jealousies. The opinions
of the Times rule ministries, carrying ev.
erything before them
The effects of the attacks OF this great
London daily on Mr. Parnel can therefore
be appreciated, aud the journal feels safe in
its retreat 1t invites prosecution through
the law courts, well-knowing that such pro
ceedings will hardly be begun. The gov
ernment supporters have refused Mr.. Par
hell Parliamentary commission to investi.
gate the charges made by the Times, u priv
ilege that few legislative bodies, under the
circumstances, would deny TO any member
But even such power us the London Times
holds can he abused, and its abuse works
its destruction. II is not 10 be understood
that the Times in this instance is abusing its
privileges, but il its present hostility 10 the
course of Ireland is kept up there will
some day he AN end to the sweeping author
ity OF the London Times, for some such plan
as that proposed by Mr.. Parnel must be ac.
cepted It is bound to come. In including
all other countries governed by the British
government, as well rs Ireland, Mr.. Parnell
has struck the key mote. Taxation without
representation is what the American colo.
MES rebelled against more than a hundred
years ago. Ireland has representation so
far AS il goes, but might just as well have
none at all. SO far as such representation
counts TO the benefit of Ireland