New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-02-29
IRISH LEADERS TROUBLED.
POSSIBLE SERIOUS CONSEQUENCES OF THE
DONCASTER DEFEAT.
Mr.. GLADSTONE DRAWING FIRE FROM VARIOUS
DIRECTIONS - AUTOMATIC CLOSURE IN THE
CoMMONs-Two pEATHs-M. CoQUEIN
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LONDON, Feb 2s-Ihe Irish / hear, are IN
clined TO take very serious view of the Doncaster
reverse. II followed by defeat at Deptford 1t
would, TO their minds, constitute a crisis. Ihey
. even talk Of reconsdering their position Some
of them doubt whether in view of five years
probable tenure Of Office by the Tories, IL VIII De
possible TO induce the dynamiters 70 keep the oacK
seat they are supposed now to occupy more or
less contentedly. Should, however, Deptloru wipe
put DOncaser as the phrase goes the lrlsn ic"ueIS
think that all may be kept quiet on the fouoih"c
and elsewhere Meanwhile, Mr. Parnell has hard
work to keep his own egions in order In the House
of Commons.
Mr. Gladstones Contemporary Review" estl-
mate of the Unionist party does not please the
suppe rters Of that party which includes, according
70 him. nine-tenths at least OF what Is termed the
wealth Of the country and Of the vast forces OF
social influence an overwhelming share, III i's
own estimation, Of the British intellect and an
enormous proportion of those who have received
an academica education. Such an admission Is
far more damaging in England than it would be IN
America. Mr. Gladstone makes it, OF course, the
basis Of a fresh appeal from the classes to the
masses That appeal would be perfectly legitimate
In America 1t is very different matter In
England. where the masses have neither thao
general education nor political training which they
have in America.
There is some comment also on the fact thao
Mr. Gladstone's relations with Sir Edward WatKih
are so close as to lead him TO take sides I'D rai-
road dispute between Sir Edward and MT. foroes'
lie rather naively discloses the fact that OF Eu-
ward is at the bottom of letter which MI. Ulau-
stone wrote to be read at yesterdays meellhg VI
the Metropolitan District Railway The Lloefal
leader however, is not popular in the business
plaS'c
In the same article Mr. Gladstone expresses what
seems very like q censure the Irish in America.
All other immigrants" he says, melt quickly
into the American unity. The Irish roman a
Marty hv themselves swayed always by the thought
OF their mother country rather than by the polUcs
of the land of their exile. The result is that about
onetenth of the votes in an American contest are
given in the interests Of foreign country
Not less remarkable is Mr. Gladstone's letter to
Lady Anne Blunt in the furtherance OF ME-
Wufrid Blunts canddature for Deptford ile
has not a doubt that Mr.. Blunts intention i'll
visiting Ireland was to maintain the law as wen as
90 vindioate popular rights If he had read Mr.
Bunts own testimony in the recent trial he might
have come TO different conclusion. lree
people" continues the Home Rule leader, ID
asked by the Tories and by their once LDera1
allies TO degrade and oppress another people,
l
that which Mr. Gladstone, vhen Prime Minister
used of the Arabs in the SOudan, against whom he
afterward sent British army.
The Deptford election excites keen interest
Both sides are confident in public; neither III
private.
The Honse Of Commons met on Monday at for
the first time with much nonchalance as IL
that had always been its hour. In the same way,
the arrival of midnight applied automatic closure
to coAtentions and business without producing the
slightest sensation. Nothing happened of much
Importance Mr. Shaw -Lefevres rehash of the
charges against the Irish magistrates elected
brief answer from Mr. Balfour. Neither the charges
nor the answer reused the House from its hstless-
ness Lord Randolph Churchill spent q happy
evening breaking ldnces with the Treasury, raising
various points and maintaining with success his
attitude of implacable financial critic.
The Postmaster-Genera has way Of his own
in dealing with American complaints He referred
in the House Yesterday TO the memorial signed by
lcadins bankers and merchants of New-lork,
Boston Philadelphia and other cities complaining
OF the mails being forwarded by slow steamers
from Europe, but hc declined to accept TINS
challenge because the memOrlallsts referred 10
some European countries and not to England
especially. Mr. Rales has what l only call
the efirontery to say that the existing arrange
ments have given general satisfaction.
Two deaths are announced day which grieve
different worlds Mr. James Cotter Morrison was,
perhaps, best known to the public as a posltlvist
IL private he had reputation as scholar taIker
man of letters and historian. What he published
bears a small proportion to what he meant TO pub
lish in after years. His great work on French
history Was TO be the work of his life, but he
gave more time to reading than TO writing and
dies at Aity-seven, leaving some volumes OF hlgh
literary me1it but no important completed book.
Mr.. Claytons death very sudden lie had
been acting in Liverpool within week. London
knew him best at the Court Theatre, where he
was JOINT manager with Mr. Arthur CARL. The
later years Of his life were years Of prosperity.
He was a sound rather than fine actor, but had
a method of his own which suited his audiences.
lie cd rned and deserved high reputation.
NJ Coquclin began last night seven weeks
engagement in London, playing "Mascarille' In
Noliero's L'Etourdi." The bold experiment met
but a cool reception The house, owing TO the
weather or other causes, only two-thirds full
with fit representatives. of that aristocracy which
is supposed to delight in the French play. But
NJ. COquelin played if the pit filed with
duchc,ses Ills son excepted who is promising
chip of the old block, the company supporting him
very weak, Lut the great comedian, perhaps,
never acted better when he had the pick Of the
French stage 10 lean on. Mascarlle," one of the
most exacting parts in his whole repertory, was
played from beginning to end with unfailing
snergy, subtety, refinement and brilliant drollery
c. w. S.