Omaha daily bee., 1888-04-16
MIR, GLADSTONE WIDE AWAKE
The Liberal Revolt Stirs Him to Re-
newed Activity.
LOYALTY OF THE PARNELLITEs
1t Remains Firm in Spite OF the I'm
patience Manifested by Other
Protested Followers OF the
Venerable Statesman.
Will Not Resign.

~tCoppright 1883 bu James Gordon Bennett.l
LONDON, April 15.-TNew York Herald
Cable-Spccial TO the BEE.l-The new re-
volt in the Gladstonian party has thus far
had the effect of stimulating the venerable
leader to greater zeal. Thu Gladstonians in
their back seats could stand their miserable
position no longer. Messages were conveyed
to MIR. Gladstone conveying gentle hints and
mild appeals. To these he paid no heed.
The party had settled down upon him as it
did in 1874 after his great defeat. Once
more his thoughts turned towards theology.
Unfortunately most of his followers take no
interest in theology. They don't even come
to prayers, as Labby admitted the other
night, except when they went to secure a
seat. Therefore they tried to drag their
leader down from the clouds and to make
him understand that Smith is the man he
should be after instead of confusing his
mind with speculations on the fall of man.
believe the Parnellites took little part in
thisg grand remonstrance. In no way do they
seek to bring u pressure upon MIR. Gladstone.
Their respect for his opinions and anxiety to
spare him inconvenience are touching to wit
ness. The English radicals are not so con.
siderate. They felt the time had come to
push their leader on. Mr.. Gladstone re-
bllS hlNoStSS hl'Nhlg, anu SbNa "
%resignlng he is once more buckling on his
armour. Five more liberal unionists have
undoubtedly gone back to the old man, and it
is believed six others have managed to scram-
BILE to the top OF the fence, preparatory TO
dropping down into the true fold. That be-
ing so the Gladstonians do not to-day talk
quite so much of making up their differences
with Hartington's followers. . Once more
they are hopeful of winning back a sufficient
number of wanderers to ieopardizc the gov
rnment. Let it be plainly understood thata
large section of radicals, and all the Parnell-
ties would adopt almost any course in prefer
ence to making any compromise with Cham
berlain. They look upon him as the prime
cause of all their misfortunes, and never
cease to denounce him as a traitor. Harting-
ton is not peculiarly Objectionable, and no
body bears much anlmoSity towards Bright,
who, moreover, IN this house is no longer Il
live combatant. Chamberlain is one man
who can never be forgiven. | am bound to
add that he shows not the slightest DISPOSE
ton to seek forgiveness.
The week then ends with more life in it
than any of us anticipated. There is clearly
a good chance for u row and that is some
thing. We are getting tired of this peaceful
monotony. No DR.. Tanner, who is on his
honeymoon, no obstruction, no bad language,
no all-night sittings, no cloture even. If this
goes on much longer we shall begin to fancy
we are once more Il respectable legislative
body. The real sport will begin when the
resolution is introduced demanding local
government for Ireland. Most of us are
pledged to Concede that we will, most of us,
vote for it. That is a poser. Your duty on
the government side is to vote always and
often for the ministry. If on the other, vote
with your leaders. The people who think and
vote on strictly conscientious grounds are
few or what would become of party govern
ment. Therefore when local reforms for Ire
land are asked for many will say it is too
soon and Harrington has already plainly
given the cue for the cry. Tho tories gencr-
orally will do as they are told. A few union
lists may bolt, but boilers never do much good
for themselves in any country. Shut your
eyes and let the wire pullers guide you whore
they will. Such is the short road to office,
cmoluments, hOnors-perhaps to "A peerage,
and ! expect to see many take it when Ire
land presents herself once more at the bar of
the house and again her melancholy question
rings in our ears: What are you going to
do for mes" AMEMBER OF PARLIAMENT.