New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-07-25
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London, July 24.-1nc passage OF the NILS
Tariff bill through the House of representatives
has delighted English frcc-trading friends.
They are however, more cautious than they
were and have toned down their ecstasies. Ameri-
can Free Traders seem to have given their British
allies a hint not to be too outspo2en. The
Daily News tells us that this bill clearly re-
moves the Tariff issue in the States from the
stage of rhetoric and abstract platitudes, anu
boldly places before the voters of the country
completed measure upon which to take issue
in the forthcoming campaign. Then, oy way Oh
giving the Democrats lift, comes this passage
The President says The Daily News, has
cmphatically protested against the attempt TO
brand those who seek to correct the evils Of the
existing system of rabid Protectionism Free
Traders Whether English traders and manu-
facturers have reason TO congratulate themselves
or TO expect an increase OF trade with the States
from the ultimate cnac tment of the Mills bill
is a question Of grave doubt Now, il is less
than three weeks since the same journal made the
same remark about the President, and .cllowed
it up by sayng: For all that, the electoral
conflict in progress is conflict between Free
Trade and Protection, and nothing less That
was on July s. This is on July "a. What has
happened in the interval TO account for this edi-
toral somersault? What, unless they have been
warned, as l sad by their American allies? The
same article contains evidence enough OF It,
[" The Republicans says ~ The Daily News" have
employed the most specouS pleading to convince
workingmen that the President and the majority
in Congress led by Mr.. Mills have attempted the
reform in the interest of British traders, and that
the bill under consideration, if passed, would
swamp the industries of the States" Then il
quotes TIE TRIBUNE's most accurate description
OF Mr. Cleveland the British candidate, the
representative OF British manufacturing interests
ctc This British Free Trader has in fact pub
lshed in its own columns the warnings Of Ameri-
Free Traders.
Similar influences and similar change OF tone
are noticeable in The Manchester Guardian
journal which. more openly p rlaps than any other
puts forward the interests of Bri sh manufacturers
as the first in neress 70 be CO.'S dcred The long ed
torial is long eulogy upon Mr.. Cleveland and
the Democratic party. all the more effective be-
cause now veilcd and softened in Difference to the
campaign exeencics of American Democrats
After setting forth how and why the Democrats
have radically altered their attitude toward Tariff
reform since Mr.. Clevcland's Message this astute
champion Of Free Trade observes with calmncss
that in truth Free Trade as understand the
term. never has been and is not likely soon 20 be
Democratic doctrine The Republicans we are
told. seek to cast odium on their opponents by
clubbing them Free Traders The design of the
wicked Republicans is % catch the Irish vote by
representing Mr.. Cleveland friend and ally
Of Free Trade England; and like " The Daily
News The Guardian" supplies the reason for
its present attitude. 1t has discovered that the
articles OF Ell esh newspapers extolllng Mr. Cleve-
land are being quoted and distributed broadcast
ia America. Yet even this does not revent our
irrepressible Cobdenite friend from saying The
mass of our people believe in Free Trade as Ameri-
cans believe in repubhcaIlIsm- and un-
doubtedly rcjoiced at the prospect of any step
which may tend TO enlarge international CONNER
cial intercourse" Precisely The step in question
is the Mills Tariff bill, and il will enlarge inter
national commercial intercourse by increasing Brit
ish exports 10 America.
But " The Guardian goes further. Not content
with advocating the Democratic party II mlsrcp-
resents and ISLANDERS the Republicans. 1t describes
the Republican party as seeking TO decide q
weighty domestic issue by exciting amongst the
American people a hatred Of u friendly and
kindred nation. / know Of no effort TO excite
hatred. l know of an effort, and heartily take
part in il, TO keep American markets for Amerl-
can manufactures; but if manufacturing or COM
mercal rivalry means hatred the British have
done their best to excite hatred the world over.
The interest Of the first nights debate
on the Parnell Commission centred in Mr.. Parnells
speech There can be no doubt of the impression
it made on the House of Commons. Mr. Gladstone
characterized il as a speech of great power. The
Tories seem TO fear that those who heard it might
carry away a conviction of Mr. Parnelrs lnno-
cence. " Mr. Parnell,' says The Standard " 1t
must be allowed, embodied his objections to the
Commission in form likely TO impress the less
critical order of intelligence" Yes; and the more
critical also. One result of his speech, though 1t
"a .f ssor1c Onhd do
mails is to convince his friends that le has means
of proving the Egan and other letters to be forger-
les What The Times let fall the other day about
there being only secondary evidence strengthens
that conviction, l should say.
The general public, as well as the Gladstonians,
who have the strongest political reasons for wish
ing TO sec Mr. Parnell clear himself are growing
more sceptical about the letters. Whether opinion
is on Mr. Parnells side IN his effort 10 limit the In
vestigation is another question. There IS, think.
felt L, b. reason in has demand that the Commits
sion should not be fishing commission, should
not enter upon inquiry practically boundless,
but should insist specific and definite charges
being laid before it and should adopt judicial
Notwithstanding, l suppose, be bound by legal
rules of cvidence-and should require document
ary evidence intended to be used against Mr.. Par
nell to be submitted to him. On the other hand
people of impartiality whom meet-they are not
numerous-insist that somehow or other thc whole
case against the Irish leader ought TO be gone into
once for all.
Mr. Gladstones reflections the judges named
as Commissioners were too vague TO found any
thing on The Tories remark that having done
his best 10 discredit the administration OF the law
in Ireland he now indulges in nnuendoes against
English judges. II he meant anything. why did
he not speak out they ask. / believe that what
he meant was this that all three judges are OPP
posed 10 Home Rule. Two OF them, moreover |
Justices Day and Smith, spoken OF as not up to |
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