New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-02-10
R1SMARCK'S GREAT SPEECH
xr11J, ovERsHADowING IN INTEREST ALL
OTHER EUROPEAN TOPICS.

vur OPENING OF PARLIAMENT-MR. GLApSloNh
pvrrRNs PREACHING sEPARATIoN-LBERALs
20 WITHOUT A DINNER-LoRD DUFFERINs
prs,GSATIoN - CANADA's NEW RULER
THE GREAT TURF SCANDAL
lBY CABLE TO TIE rRIBUSE-I
Cspv,oht; 1898: Bv The Ner- York Trtoune
LoNpoY, Feb. 9.-Notbing, not even the Queens
speech or the coming Session. or Mr.. Gladstone
return is SO much discussed as Prince BlsmarcRs
speech. Three days have passed since l's ue
livery, but the English papers are still 1ull " i
echoes from the European Continent. we "ie
not allowed TO know what America thinks 'ien,"'
Paris, Berlin and St. Petersburg above ALL are .no
centres Of such opinion as is mere .houeo -
portant Vienna rejoices. Berlin, OF course r.-
ioicos Paris shows singular caution; as much
caution as if the French were trying 70 MAKE Vne
world believe that Prince Bismarck was wrong
,bon no said France must be recl<oned an enemy
IN any contingency. , t..
St. Petersburg journalism acts after its lnnd' I's
nile of conduct is always the same Inc nioo
day. there is absolute silence Inc secohu u"y'
The unofficial press gets It's cue from 'he ceh'oi
shin and discusses the speech drily and tentauVeV
The third day the semi-official papers speak OUT
They Are told to consider the speech paclhc
Pacific it accordingly is. The German Chan-
celors declarations Of confidence In the hussiah
Emperor are dwelt on. So is his ADMISSION VI
Russia's right to move her troops TO the western
frontier The speech has, in fact done hussi"
one considerable service 1t reheVes her iion'
the necessity of SAYING much in print about the
publication of the treaty last week. fapers hoV
supposed to be In relation with any department
of the Government are however, allowed to eX-
hibit sundry signs of that deep irritation which
Russia really feels.
The English press, regarding chiefly what is
said officially, continue to emphasize the paclhc
character Of this discourse. The war clouds are
pretty generally thought to have sunk below the
horizon.
The third session of the Twelfth Parliament OF
Oueen Victoria was opened at o'clock this after
noon by Roval Commission. The Queens speech
embodes no great novelty for the reason, among
others that its contents were known in advance.
Mr. Gladstone and his friends. in and out OF the
press all had copies last night. Procedure is not
mentioned because it concerns the House oil Com-
mons solely. All serious criticism is reserved 'ii
the line the Opposition mean to take has peeh
definitely settled The Gladstonian conference
last evening is followed by Pancllite conference
day The two wings Of the Home Rule party
will if Mr. Parnel has his way, act toge'ner
The Ministerial contention that the crimes hcV
has worked satisfactorily Will in any case De ois
puted. The single paragraph relating TO lre'ano
is thought by the Home Rulers TO he exceedingly
provocative. They will attempt to demonstrate
TO Mr. Balfour that the power of what he calls
eoercive eonspracies meaning the National League
has not. as he says, sensibly abated
Mr. Gl d on s retu n to Englar e' ok the us
ua demonstrations, perhaps less numerous thah Oh
his departure His brief speech at Shorcfe proves
that he has brought back with him the ldentlcal
conception of policy which he took to foreign
shores His first words on landing arc reproach
TO England for holding down another Nation by
force He appeals again 10 the Separatlst feellng
lie treats Ireland as Nation, Scotland as Nation
Wales as a Nation and England as Nation lie
divides England against herself and subdivides
her in order TO reach the conclusion that nothing
stands between Ireland and the Irish longing for
Home Rule but the southern counties Of England
The delay in Mr.. Gladstones return postponed
and shortened those consultations between party
leaders which invariably preccde the opening OF
Parliament. The meeting held last evening was
hurried. Liberals, moreover, complain audlbly
that their leaders have not asked them TO the
usual Parliamentary dlhners the eve Of the
session. Lord Salisbury gave a full dress dinner
TO his supporters in the House Of Lords, and Mr.
mons The Duke of Bedford, head Of one of the
two greatest Liberal families in England, enter
tanned the l-Unioniss, including Lord Hart
ingtOn, who arrived from Monte Carlo couple
of hours in advance of Mr. Gladstone. But
neither Lord Granville nor MIR. Gladstone, nor
any other Liberal, thought himself In position
TO observe this amiable custom. Ii is a matter
If great consequence, perhaps, but what Liberals
belonging to society say is that this failure i'm
plies loss Of social prestige, and social prestige,
though not everything, is something
Lord Duferin's resignation Of the Viceroyalty
of India year before the expiration Of his term
is complete surprise. Domestic reasons are as
signed as the cause. The press seems to accept
this explanation. In private people are more
sceptical and more is expected to come out. Lord
DufTerin's administration by common consent has
been not only successful but brilliant He takes
other post, and none perhaps is now open to
him. Lord Lansdowne's appointment to succeed
him is well received. His Governor Generalship
Of Canada has given him secure reputation at
home prudent, able man. Lord Stanley's ac
ceptance of the post which Lord Lansdowne re-
lnqushes confirms the reports heretofore received
with many doubts. The World wonders that
he wants it. lie is heir to the greatest estate In
England and is not thought to be ambitious His
Colonial Secretaryshp brought him no great fame
yet popularity in the Colonies. But he is a
of high character with power Of work. and
is expected to devote himself conscientiously to
his new Vicerega function
Only two things remarkable about the
Jockey Club meeting of Tuesday. A middle way
was discovered for the settlement of the Chet,
wynd-D Durham controversy. Sir George was given
10 understand that be must bring action against
Lord Durham, but the action will be referred to
arbtrators who will be racing men. Mr.. Chaplins
speech the real event Of the day. He pointed
out that Lord Durham's speech went far beyond
Sir Georges case. The Turf itself was charged
with such practices that Mr. Chaplin said
II the description be true, racing has become a