New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-09-16
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london. Sept 15.-London. after being emptier
than usual during the last few weeks, begins TO
6ll again. Continental trips arc nearly all over.
Several Ministers have returned. Mr.. Smith being
in town Yesterday and Mr.. Goschen to-day. The
minor Ministers come up regularly to take charge
Of their departments Political gossip is again
rife the autumn campaign on both political sides
being organized. Nobody has made speeches on
the Unions st side since Parliament rose, save the
Duke of Rutland Mr.. Gladstone has been almost
alone on the Home Rule side Next week all TINS
viii be changed. Lord Hartington's party have
organized great agitation and everybody IN the
party who can speak has been pressed into service
the leaders for great political demonstra-
tions, the minor men for clubs ana
rural meetings. The Unoniss' van is to go
through the Midlands with political cheapjacFs
20 argue their case before the rurals' after har-
vest
The Gadstonian agitation begins after the
meeting of the Birmingham Liberal Federation,
few weeks later. The arrangements respecting II
have been somewhat disturbed by Mr.. Davitt's
unexpected appeal 1t was originally intended.
with Mr. Parnens consent. that the agitatiOns in
England and Ireland should be conducted on sepa-
rate lines, incidents of Coercion being used in Ire
land as we'll as evictions. Mr.. Davitt and Mr..
O'Brien Joined, am told, by the Sulivans, agreed
that the movement must show greater solldlty.
and that resistance TO evictions must be approved
and aided by English oratory The temporary
reluctance on the Gladstonian side is likely TO be
overcome and, in consequence, the case OF the
Irish tenants will again be taken up by the Glad
stonians Much personal feeling has been caused
by the incident the Gladstonian landowners beng
still reluctant to accept the Plan of Campaign
IF md In
will practically have his own way. Mr.. Davitt
feared that the Gadstonian line would dis
courage resistance to evictions. HIS pro-
test will, using his own language, remove
the handouts and substitute the shield for them
The Ministers within reach are likely TO meet
in informal cabinet almost Immediately to con-
slider the Congo expedition. Major Barttelot was
o young man, not well known in society as
either his elder brother his father But Sir
Walter is known TO everybody, and the fate of his
gallant son moved society to the core. There
is great unofficial discussion to the amount
Of assistance England lends to the expedition
The initiative is with King Leopold in the Congo
business it is his experiment. There Is no news
Of measures likely TO be taken by him The
English endowment for Mr.. Stanley comes from "a
private association Of wealthy people, known as
the Emin Bey Relief Committee. the largest sub
scrber TO which is Lady Burdett-COutts 1t is
probable that new expedition Will be organized
in part by this committee. with the assistance
but without the formal responsibility of the war
Office in London. Mr.. Stanleys fate is regarded
outside very small circle of optimistic experts
os certain The news Of a disaster is expected
daily. Few African experts will hold the belief
that he is the white man in Bahr-el-Gazee.
talked to an experienced African traveller
this week He assured me that no single man
of an expedition like Mr.. Stanley's would have
failed to attempt TO get round khartOum by the
back door, if he was in possession OF Mr.. Stan
ley,s opportunities. Nevertheless, the public
believes Mr.. Stanley to be lost. Ways and
means Of reaching him greatly discussed
The Spectator" proposes balloon laughs at
the danger, and declares that If a baloOnlst
fell amid savages he would be regarded as
god and would receive information and aid on
all hands This rather wild suggestion is not
generally accepted. Mr. Baldwin he's not Yet
been communicated with, but the fact that such
scheme is discussed shows how greatly the public
mind is moved by the assassination of Major
Barttelot.
Mr. Smith, returning to town, was not
found very eager for Parliamentary duty,
TO him being discoverable, unless Lord Harrington
agrees to resign his independence The Tories
Will not have Mr.. GOschen and at present prefer
Mr. Balfour, who swears he will not leave Ire
land until his task is accomplished or his failure
clear. Lord Harrington is sagely silent and IS
likely TO remain so until the crisis actually oc-
ours. There is no truth in the rumors that Mr..
Smith is to 90 TO the Upper House and that
Mr.. Goschen is to take his place. nor IS there
any ground for saying that Sir Michael Hicks
Beach is to become peer. He is too poor for
pcerage.
1t Will be an odd result of all this talk
and trouble, if Lord Re- 1dolph Churchill comes
back. lie and Lord Harrington have had some
communngs together lately. Lord Harrington
once did not trust him politically, but is now said
10 be almost an admirer of Lord Randolph's audac-
ity and pluck and may recommend him to
Lord Salisbury for re-entrance into the Cabinet
The preliminary meeting of the Parnel Com
mission was held on Monday in most incon-
venent court, too small even for the press.
decision is TO be taken as TO the order of proceed
ings 1t is practically certain that The Times"
will be called upon TO give evidence as in prose
cuton. In reply, it is said that Mr.. Par
nell Will produce the forger of the letters
aud give unexpected turn to the proceed
ings Sir Henry james is not, hear
TO appear actively in the case being the Attorney
General at the time of the Kimainham Treaty
and the Phoenix Park murder He knows Off
cially too much, and is responsible for advice
10 many things denounced by The Times" as i'm
proper. The inquiry Will take at least three
months. MIR. Parnel himself demands a Com
mission Of Inquiry 10 60 TO America, and taking
evidence abroad will greatly delay the result
There is not the slightest clew 10 the White
chapel murders, and the Chief of Detectives
is being attacked as unfit for his post Dr.
Anderson is full of apocalyptic sentiments, a
very good, tender-heared mystic, but not
the man TO discover inspire Lccocq.
Sir Charles Warren is also attacked,