New-York tribune., 1888-08-24

ccpvigh': 1888: Bv Tie Neac. York Tribune
London, Aug. 93.-The rejection Of the Fisheries
Treaty is here discussed as purely question of
Marty politics. American politicians, says The
Times are ret only liable TO the temptation of
tripping up their rivals but have 10 think of the
irsh vote. largely governed as ii is by spiteful
desire 10 do something annoying to England, and
especially following patriotic hints given by the
Seraratsts in this country TO undo delay the
work accomplished by Mr.. Chamberlain This
journal does not however think the Brit sh Empire
and the United States will be instantly involved
In war on account of the churlish action and
furgid language Of the majority in the Senate,
but expects TO see the negotiations renewed when
the Presidential election IS over.
No paper discusses the treaty on its merits.
Most Of them have but hazy notions of ratification
II only three Republican Senators, says The
Standard" had for once in a way allowed patriot
ism TO prevail ovcc party, the treaty could have
been secured The Daily News too, says the
treaty WIS rejected Ivy the narrow majority of
three. and deeply regrets it, The same paper gives
Us an account of the fishery question, from which
we learn that the convention OF SIS, which
authorized Americans to buy bait and admitted
Canadian fish free, was approved by Sir John
Macdonald, who had been ably represented by Slr
Charles Tupper If this description be meant TO
apply TO the treaty just rejected, the infalhbllty
OF the Gladstonian organ still seems open 10
question. But there is no question about lts
nurely American opinions 1t hopes that before
the spring Of $50 q permanent settlement may
have been attained, and that Mr.. Grover Cleve-
land may still be in Office to carry 1t out Both
M Cleveland and Mr.. Bayard are in its opinion
entitled to the highest credit Mr.. Chamberlain,
whose mission The Daily News did its best to
discredit beforehand. is now made scapegoat.
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on his head lie had forgotten or ignored the TACT
SAWS The Daily News" with GOODNESS, that the
President canno; make treaty without the Senate.
Not only MIR Chamberlain but his feuow-d's-
unionists are responsible 1t is they who have
wrecked the chances of an honorable understand
ing.
The StancardT laughs at Senator Morgans
talk about ar firmly believes neither the Ameri-
caus nor tn Canadians desire TO quarrel yet ao-
p,its that the position makes a quarrel perlousy
easy and regards the rejection OF the treaty as
an international calamity. The Rrpubhcans WISH
~ cotch ,be Irish vote is in this writer's opinion,
too. at the bottom Of the rejection. lie none the
less thinks tho rejection a decided rebuff to the
Administration. adding that the Republicans have
succeeded in making their rivals look ridiculous
In the eyes of the world. and have inflicted
Severe check on the Democratic President and
Ministry a.
These comments or some OF them, are ds-
tressinr enough, but worse thing mas Dci"iieh
Us Europe now knows that oy relec'hs "ne
treaty the United States have put themselves
outside tie pale Of civilized nations. lhe Even
inr Post" of New-York, says so, and Europe VIII
have 10 take steps accordingly. One result 'i'.
Godllin perhaps did not foresec when he thuS reau
his adopted country out Of what hc' a9 d"
Irishman. naturally called the pale: Mr.. Gladstone
will no longer be able TO appeal 10 american
opinion as part of that opinion Of CIVILIZED nations
which be sets up against EnstSh opiuioH'
The Globe" an evening Conservative organ
40. bioblv i+nnortant. treats the rejection as q
certain cause Of great rejoicing among the Fenians
in the Emitted States and their allies in Ireland.
Their aim is a war that would give Ireland
cbarcc of :ropartinc to the constitutional move
n,ont thc character coveted for it by Mr Patrick
Ford The Globe ike many other Journals
Of all political shades. considers tie Senate
action a poltical move. 1t holds Mr.. Blaine re-
,nonsihle and sccs danger looming ahead II the
Ponublcaus win the coming election but wouid
sleor quietly in case of Mr. Cevcands reelection,
winch il deems reasonably safe. The provincial
press treats the rejection lightly or bricny OF
not a. all Neither war even estrangement
between the Americans and ours .vc' VIII result
if The Manchester Guardian '" tue prophet
Mr. GIadstone's comparison between Nr. Baliour
and King Bomba has brought out some curious
evidence. King BOmba, SAID MI Gladstone ."
Monday, did not put his political prisoners ln,o
the company Of feons. A correspondent OF Inc
Times showed yesterday that Mr.. Gladstone IN
his fan Gus letters thirtysevcn years ago TO Loru
Aberdeen quoted n where he did. Mr Olau-
stone replies to-day Ny statement was abso-
lutely correct but admits a single case which
1nplf lfrNnC
to lec him of single slip Of memory would
be nothing. but Mr. Gladstone wrote in 1851:
II have walked among a crowd of between three
and four hundred Neapolitan prsoners-murder-
ers. thieves and all kinds Of ordinary criminals
some condemned some uncondcmned and the po
Itically accused Unfortunately. The political
prisoncrs could have a separate chamber by paying,
but there was no division between them Again,
in answering the tine critic who alleged that
political offenders arc kept separate from common
fclons, Mr. Gladstone said: might refer to my
own ocular testimony. but it is enough to say
that here again the NeaIolitan Government are
silent The Tines naturally makes the most
Of this What Mr.. GladStone's reply viii be re-
mains to be seen.
Another American lady, signing herself "
Yankee Matron,7 sends her opinions about
riage to " The Daily Telegraph" She points out
the superiority # American husbands IN nghtfu
attentions TO their wives. Upon this The 81.
James's Gazette says: Some time ago we'll
known man OF letters wrote in these pages TO
vinGicate the superiority Of American manners
and said Americans were more polite than English
men. which we believe TO be true. especially
where women are concerned The Telegraph"
not content with English estimates Of marriage
as a failure has interviewed NJ Zola. but with
little result letter from NJ Dumas. fs. is
equally wide Of the point Marriage says NJ
Dumas. is not compulsory. Why all this fuss?
Let those marry who like. and the rest remain
singlrn G. W. S.
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