New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-01-20

renresents Lord Randolph Churchill as medtatlng
A coup against Mr.. Balfour. His friends aver
that he is disposed to set himself against the
manner in which coercion is now carried out
One of them goes so far as to say that Lord Kan
dolph will attack Mr. Balfour before Parliament
meets. Nobody, of course is authorized to ailege
any such purpose. Lord Randolph is still at st.
Petersburg where he remains till next week
But his correspondence is large and no man keeIs
himself better Informed Of what is going OIL
Should he become convinced that coercion is un-
popular with a strong section of his own party,
no step he mi ght take would be surprising.
lie and Mr. Balfour were formerly allies. Be-
tween them they constituted exactly half OF the
Fourth party. They never, however. worked to-
gcther very cordially. Mr. Balfour never really
came to the front in public life till he became
Chief Secretary for Ireland Then he came with
Il rush which astonshed nobody so much as Lord
Randolph lie undoubtedly stands at this moment
between Lord Randolph and the leadership OF the
House the post which the latter cOvets beyond
all others and for which he has already shown
. such singular capacity Were Mr. Balfour TO re-
tire from the Irish Socrctaryshp it would be- sup
posing that he retains his present ascendency IN
she party, to take the place which Lord Kan
iolph might otherwise hope speedily to regain.
This il is which to cynical observers lendS an
cir of probability to the stories Of Lord Ran
dolph's dislike to coercion. They are set anoat
on the eve of his return. They will serve at
least TO elicit opinions by which he may DE
Guided when he does return. There Is thls 10 DC
added: If Lord Randolph really resolves on a
trial Of strength between himself and MI Baiiour'
il will be struggle In which he will put his whole
political fortune at stake. There Is not 'he
least likelihood that Lord Salisbury would aban-
don the Chief Secretary, with whom his persohaI
ties are close and whose policy in Ireland Is a
practical expression Of Lord Saisbury's own
on,ictions 1t would be duel to the death.
These tragic possibilities have however, TO be
rcconccd with the fact, if il be fact. Nat Lord
Randolph has written letter of explanation TO
Lord Salisbury respecting his proceedings at 81
Petersburg. This episte, more or less penltent'
was not eNtoltcd by any request from Lord Sans
bury. but was volunteered and is supposed TO
supply much needed account of Lord Randolphs
relations with the Russian court Russian gossip
is pcrsstcnty to the effect that the young English
Tory has been encouraging the Car to harden his
heart against Bulgaria.
Sir Michael Hicks Beachs Clifton speech is
thought by Liberals to sire ngthen the case against
coercion Lord Randolph may find encourage
mcnt in il if he wants to separate himself from the
party on the administration Of The Crimes act Sr
Michael is and always was for moderate counseis'
but he is hardly the man to lead revolt or secure
ctrong following if he did If his phrase about
withdrawn from the Cabinet, where he mas held
Office since his illness without portfolio.
The trial Of Messrs Graham and Burns has
ended as sensible men wished and expected lhey
are found guilty of what is legally called unlawful
assembly. The jury have in effect found that
Sir Charles Warren was right in excluding the
mob from Trafalgar Square and Mcssrs Graham
and Burns wrong in attempting TO break in. Mr.
Justice Charles upholds the action of the Govern
mcnt and police. already upheld by public opinion
lie goes further and declares that he can find no
legal warrant for supposing that there was any
right to hold public meeting in Trafalgar Ssuare
or other thOrOughfare
This result is received with the general assent
pf the public and from the respectable press.
Ihe provincial journals take perhaps more i'm
partial view than the London journals. Nothing
could be more sensible than the comments of The
Manchester Examiner" Radical paper if there
he one. Let nobody imagine" 1t says, that
the right of public meeting is in the slightest
danger That is mere scarecrOw. Those who
prize freedom most will be most anxious to pre-
serve its safeguards from the mad delirum of
unthinllng men, We may well be Advanced
Radicals without having yet advanced or retro
graded TO the position held by Prince Krapotl<in,
or even to that of Mcssrs. Burns and lIyndman."
Messrs. Graham and Burns have six weeks in
prison, prison fare and in prison dress; time
enough to think the matter over
Lord Charles Bcrcsford's resignation is dis
cusSed if il accomplished fact, which
II is not. Lord Charles is before all things n
sailor, and good one. His idea Of his duty as
one of the Lords Of the Admiralty is to promote
the efficiency of the Navy. His colleagues are
for as much efficiency as is consistent with a
popular Budget. As Lord Charles cares not
straw about the Budget, popular or otherwise, he
will resign sooner than give way points which,
Is naval officer, he thinks iital lie is himself
90 popular bosl with the House and the country,
md his criticism from outside would be so DAM
aging, that no effort will be spared, even at some
acrifce Of economy, TO keep him in.
Mr.. Laboucherc is getting better, but has had a
very sharp attack lie was talking to lady at
dinner when suddenly he fell back in his chair,
speechless and white After a few minutes he
recovered and explained that the attack was one
of gout in the hand The pain as
almost TO cause a fainting fit. 1t has not pre-
vented him from writing or debating, as Truth
appears this week with various paragraphs that are
obviously his.
The Gallery Club has taken "A new departure
in the entertainment of its members. The com
mttec have arranged in place Of the usual musical
programme that Mr. Whistler shall deliver his
Ten O'Clock next Sunday evening. This lee
ture' amusing as it Is original and clever, will
shortly be published. CIV :
RAPID RECOVERY OF THE GROWN PRINCE
LONDON, Jan. 10" The Lancet ube medical
Journal has authoritative information 70 tbe effect
that the German Crown Prince advances so ra,idlv
toward recovery that he LOOKS forward ia Iet1rnrSy
POtsdaIn n the sping.
SUCCESSOR OF LORD CHARLES BEREsFORD
LONDON, Jan 19--AdmiIal Sir George Tryon will
succeed Lord Charles BeIcsfOrd as Junior Lord Of
the Admin atty.
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