Omaha daily bee., 1888-02-15


which its productiop was begun. Blaine was
dragged from his repose by his admirers was
enthusiastically adbpsed at the convention,
and gracefully took the, honor thus thrust
upon him. We shall learn by-and-by whether
his present reasons pay not be successfully
overcome" sli
The European edlsien of the Herald editor
tally says: ''The sigh lticance and Importance
of this letter can scarcely he overestimated
as it stands. But the,guestion is What does
it meant For years'Nr. Blaine has enjoyed
the reputation us an archetype of political
artfulness in the arena Of American politics;
therefore, when MIR. Blaine issues a mani
festo, be it never so artless and apparently
sincere, men are wont to read between the
lines. Mr. Blaines letter is a very charming
composition. He voices his retirement in
modest terms ana predicts a mighty future
for his party. Very sweet, very charming.
But it looks suspicious There is something
in the letter throughout which inspires a
doubt of its very plausibility when we know'
the man who penned its words. Mr.. Blaine
says, am going to retire. but there is that
in the spirit which substantially adds, But
write this to give you a splendid opportunity
of asking me to stand again, and, well, per-
are undoubted signs that Mr.. Blaine has lost
his grip. A new generation has arisen
in the United States which is practically
deaf to the ancient cry of the high-dried pro-
tective tariff. The aggressive foreign policy
and other planks on which Mr.. Blaine was
wont to tread have grown rotten and worth
less There are other candidates in the re-
publican field. Foraker, Sherman, Chauncey
E1yor oil bav,
strong followngs among their party, and if
Mr. Blaine counts on being asked to recon-
sider his decision the signs of the times in
the states foreshadow his being lamentably
left"
This morning the Daily News says: 1.-THE
request would be more impressive If it were
the first G. its kind. But before now Mr..
Blaine has consented, after saying he
would not consent. Mr.. Blaine is fanati-
cal protectionist and his letter may
be only tactical move for a
campaign against free trade. He is
also one Of the very astutest Of party poll
ticians in the whole world, and when he is
most solemn and apparently most disnter-
ested, those who know him best will prob
ably see the most reason to be on their guard.
He has, moreover, oiled the machine of re-
puDiiCdu parry pOilVlCS WIN all oSSluully Judu
has precluded all concern for his
personal purity, and there is general
| demand for another candidate The selec-
tion of Mr.. Blaine would be misfortune for
his country, and for reasons it is unnecessary
to particularze, to ours In reading the
Florence letter it is difficult to repress a
| heartfelt wish that he may mean it this time.
In the Commons,
LONDON, Feb. t4i--In the commons
| Trevelyan resumed the debate on the address
in reply to the queens speech. The coercion
act had done little to suppress crime, but a
| great deal to shock public opinion. The con-
| viction of twelve members Of the commons
would happily do more than anything else to
bring about settlement Of the Irish ques-
| tion. 1t was obvious that the government
| meant to pursue their policy of oppression in
| Ireland, refusing even to concede mOdlcum
| of self government. Sir George reminded
| the leaders of the liberal-unonists that after
| six months Of Carnarvon's regime they had
| advocated the extension Of local government
in Ireland. Why were they now silent?
Major Saunderson taunted Trevelyan with
| his change of opinion and quoted extracts
from the latters speech denouncing the
league and Gladstone's policy. The Par
| nelliteB, Saunderson SAID, were men who
| were never law-abiding and never would be,
| leJ tne law DC Wnat IL may. An lrlShman Is
| not a man who naturally sympathizes with
| law Of any kind. He denounced Gladstone
as binding the people to the immoral teach
| ings Of the league.
Labouchere said Major Saunderson was the
| mouth piece of a conservative club which had
| been formed to compel a reluctant govern
| ment to protect the interests of Irish land.
| lords. His speech was an evidence Of the
| failure Of coercion, because he demanded
| more coercion. The speaker concluded with
| a severe attack upon the government with
| reference to the Mitchelstown affair, which,
| he said, demanded strict inquiry.
Thomas w. Russell, liberal-unionist, mem
| ber for Tyrone, made long speech in which
| he commended the governments policy. He
| urged BalfOur to go straight forward and have
| neither eyes nor ears for anything outside the
four corners of the law and shut his eyes to
| the pestilential notion that members of the
| commons and priests should receive different
treatment from that to which peasants were
| subjected
Clancy replied on behalf of the Parnellites
Anderson, liberal, gave notice that he
| would introduce an amendment to the ad-
| dress in favor of the appointment of land
| commission similar to the Irish commission,
| for Scotland, where the fall in the price OF
produce has rendered it impossible TO pay
rents unless they are reduced.