New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-10-21

left Rome amid popular demonstrations OF enthu-
sIasm, which undoubtedly represent the teehns o,
the Italian people toward the German people, anu
the alliance OF the two nations rests on Droauer
foundation than it did before this y1sit- Inc
German Emperor, moreover, VIII return 10 hcriiii
q more powerful monarch than when he lett his
,apital. lie has made himself better known
throughout Europe. No sovereign's movements
ever were followed more carefully or more crlti-
cally The impression he has made. alike in ST.
Petersburg Vienna and Rome. is the same. Ihe
German, Emperor is now known throughout Eu-
rope as not merely a soldier, but clear-slgnteo'
capable man of affairs. with strong politica views
of his own and courage to act on them.
Neither in France nor in England has NJ Flo
qucts scheme for revision of the French Const-
tuition met with cordial welcome. In neither
is it deemed practicable. In neither is 1t regarded
as much more than political manoeuvre meant
to dish General Boulanger, very much as MT.
Cleveland's Canadian Retaliation scheme was
meant to dish his Republican opponents. An entire
Legislature elected for six years. renewable ny
thirds every two wears, would withdraw from the
people for four wears control over their own af-
fairs That is probably what the Radicals really
want in France. They minority, but they
hope by some such device to establish themselves
in power long enough to get legal sanction fer
the Radical programme, in whole or IN part Nor
does NJ Cemenceau's speech of yesterday make
this scheme more attractive. II is an appeal to
the spirit of the Revolution. He will be a traitor
who is absent from his place, cries NJ Clemenceau
That is but an echo Of l 793 and the Terror.
do not think the Gladstonian leaders are
well-satisfed with the course recent political dis
cussion has taken. or with the effect of it on
public opinion. The Unonists began earliest in
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Of the debate Mr.. Balfour, whatever may be
said of him as Irish Secretary, is admittedly a
success as a platform speaker. The ablest of the
Gladstonian papers, " The Manchester Guardian
refers regretfully to his extraordinary popularity
Establishment" says this journal, like to see a
refined and cultivated gentleman like Mr.. Balfour
stand up to his opponents and give back as good
or better than he receives" The Liberal-Unlon-
lists, too, have spoken often and well. Lord
harrington Belfast campaign makes an impress
sion on the English public, because it is in Ire
land and amid the cheers of great multitudes
that he argues against Irish Home Rule.
The Gladstonians, except at Leeds, have made
no very great demonstration They reserve their
strength for Birmingham, next month, when Mr
Gladstone will once more put his voice to the
hazard in Bingey Hall before fifteen thousand
people. Parliament meets that week also, and
before the following week is over the case for
Mr.. Parnen may probably be opened before the
Commission. Those, in fact, are the two events
TO which all good Gladstonians are now looking
hopefully forward. They are confident enough in
this near future to contemplate with some in
difference what they consider the entirely tenn
porary and deusive success of their unionlst
opponents. Meantime they protest vigorously
against Mr. Bafour's assertion that they are under
mining the principles of public morality. Mr
Morley, at Dumfries yesterday denounced this view
with great energy. But at the same time Lord
Harrington was saying to the Unionists of Bel
fast This struggle began as a struggle between
union and separation; but in its progress 1t has
become struggle of honesty against dishonesty,
of order against disorder of truth against false
hood OF LOYALTY against treason" This is very
unusual language to come from man who keeps
his feelings under such control as does Lord
harrington 1t is resented and will be resented
by his former colleagues far more keenly than
anything Mr. Balfour could say.
The Parnell Defence Fund makes apparently
little progress It's organizer publishes announce
ments of few Liberal associations which have
agreed to raise funds, but Of funds actually
raised nothing has of late been heard NO
Liberal leader has subscribed, no eX-Nllnlster OF
Mr. Gladstone's Home Rule Government, no man
of high position in the Gladstonian wing of the
Ill
among them, and it thought imprudent
N take any steps The reason which then pre-
vailed was that should the trial go against Mr..
Parnell the Liberals who gave money for his
defence would be thought to have identified
themselves with him and to have made them
selves, like him. accomplices in crime Now
that Mr. Parnell is expected to clear himself money
may come in faster. Mr. Parnels Scotch action,
it is now certain, will not be tried till after the
English Commission has reported, If at all. Sew
eral technical defences have been inferposed, any
one Of which may be held by the Scotch judges
fatal to their jurisdiction Even if these pleas
were merely dilatory, they could be argued and
appealed, and to bring the action to trial on
it's merits this year is now regarded impossible.
All preparations have been made for the Com
mission. which resumes sitting Monday Ap
plicants for seats numerous enough, says MIR.
Cunynghame secretary TO the Commission, to fill
the great hall Of the Law Courts. The judges
will sit as before, in the Probate Court Nearly
the whole body Of the court, as before is given up
10 the press. Sir Charles Russell and Mr.. As
auith NJ p, will lead for Mr. Parnell. and the
Attorney General and Sir Henry James for The
Times" whose case seems likely TO last more
than fortnight
Libel suits are the fashion. and Mr.. Finucanc
Il is said, will bring on his own account
against The Times" That unrepentant sheet
published his denial of the charge that he had adj
yised blacksmlths TO drive the nails into the
ouick of the hoof when shoeing landgrabbers'
horses, but no apology. To-day it's Cork
respondent is allowed TO throw doubt on Mr..
Finucane's denial The report originally ap-
reared in THE Cork Examiner" Parnellite Or
gan. Mr. O'Mara, high sheriff of Limerick was
present at the meeting, which was held secretly
and was reported as approving Mr.. Finucanc's
suggestion. Why did he not contradict the story
queries this correspondent Well. to-day he does
contradict it. expressly, saying that Mr.. Finucane
ne. er in his hearing used the language he is &C
cused Of using.