New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-06-24
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copyroht. 1888: BY The Ne,o- York Trfbune
London, June 23.-Mr. Smiths ready acceptance
of Mr.. Gadstone's challenge has surprised the
Gladstonians They did not expect Mr.. Smith to
be ready. They had however, given him plenty
of time. They had announced beforehand with
much music Of trumpets that the Ministry was
to be brought to book about coercion. There
are good tacticians on the Tory side well as
on the Liberal, and they recognized at once the
advantage which this step gave them. There
have been of late divisions in the Unionist ranks
on minor matters, and the Tories themselves have
had their differences All these disappear at
once. Mr. Morley's motion is call to arms, and
the Ministerial ranks close up instnctvely. IL
Is not about coercion that the Tory-Unionist
coalition has been concerned There are no search
ings to the heart among them on that question,
or none which have become public. Lord Ran
dolph Churchill is the only important parsonage
who doubts the efficacy Of the plank bed. The
whole party, from Lord Harrington to Mr. Col
hngs, and from Mr.. Smith to Mr.. Ashmead Bart
lett will support Mr.. Balfour and all his works
There will be two days debate, perhaps more,
and whatever may be the merits of the question,
the Ministry will in the end be supported by
Gladstone probably hope to convince the country
IL not the House of Commons. The Dillon case
will be the chief item in their programme ana
the criticisms on the conviction OF Mr Dillon
are chiefly technical; necessarily So broader
censures reach the Crimes Act ITSELF not merely
the administration of it. The Tories, rightly
or wrongly, rejoice in the prospect before them.
Fuller reports are now published OF the Con-
servative meeting at the Foreign Office 1hey 40
not read as if it were the gathering OF happy
family Efforts were made to keep the proceed
incs secret and Lord Salisbury threatened all tell
tales with heavy pains and penalties. but tales are
told and printed Secrecy respecting the proceed
ings of meeting 200 strong is net possible Lord
Salisbury may well have wished TO hide the truth
Clearly, there are dissensions in the party. lie
himself talked of right and left wings. His
censures were not confined to Mr. Jennings, OF
Stockport, but he complained bitterly of men who
allowed themselves to be influenced by 1ndlvlduai
predictions, and the usual menace was hung up
over their heads that if they suffer the Ministry
to be defeated the Ministry will dissolve Parma
ment and appeal to the country. That means first,
n heavy fine on the members in the shape of cleo
ton expenses; secondly the possible loss of their
seats and thirdly the possible return of Mr. Glad
stone to power. This last is the bogy which keeps
mutineers in order. Mr.. Curzon, one OF the rising
hopes of Tory Radicalism, spoke deiantly enough
81 suppose that am one of the left wing" said he
II the party leaders expect our support let them
take us into their confidence" There were many
speakers, and some hard sayings were heard. Mr.
Smith thought it necessary to offer in an informal
way TO resign the Leadership of the House. This,
of course, was not accepted. we
do not want you to reslgn, say the
malcontents &" we want you to Lead But now
come Mr. Curzon, Mr. BARLEY and other speakers
fatty denying that they said what they are
reported to have said Mr.. Curzon, who has
talent for epgram, says that the report is not
o caricaturc; it is concoctlon.
The Unionists, too, have had meeting Loru
Harrington was no less emphatic about secrecy
than was Lord Salisbury; nor more successful
All the papers have reports They show sub
ect to future denials, that the Liberal-Unionists
are in entire accord with the Tories. COM
nromise on temperance issues has been arranged,
and there is no other matter on which danger
Of disagreement was serious.
Two items appear together significantly enough.
Mr. Gladstone is going to speak ana vote lor tie
Channel Tunnel and Sir Edward Watlun chalr-
man of the Southeastern Railway, is going to
spea]x and vote for the Liberal candidate IN the
Isle Of Thanet. Sir Edward has been Mug
wump for wears Mr. Gladstone's advocacy OF
the tunnel has convinced him that Home hulc
is good for Ireland But Sir Edward does hoo
carry with him his vlce-chalrmah, Loru
Brabourne, sometimes known as his " Man Friday
Mr. Knatohbull Hugessen, the Liberal candidate,
q Lord Brabourne's son, and Lord Brabourne
advises the electors to vote against him. Altor
rether the situation is curious. Ihe Liberals
have some hope of winning the seat
The Chicago platform was cabled IN luii "
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portance, unless the comment Oh Inc opeo'"Ooi
may be called important. That ]ourhal 'i'nNs ~
unlikely that the sorely pressed and unprotected
ocriculturst will support such programme
g The enthusiasm of the Convention remarks the
,ame writer manifests itself in the worst style
of oratorv we remember to have read; oratory as
of Americans educated by Irishmen.
The news about Mr Stanley, which reached
Jordon ON Thursday night, was at first believed
and the press discussed it as if it were both new
and trpe This morning Mr. de Winton' VINO
.neaks for the Emin Relief Committee says It IL
neither tho ono nor the other They CONSIDER tnis
story only another version of that scht Wy w
Ward on MAY g. There were rumots theh o. WI
Stanlevs wound and of various dlibcul'ieS' De
serters brought these rumors' out theS VIZ NV
holioved and therefore not published NO m'er
oooonnt con no rcceiyed at st. Paul de Loanda
whence came Thursdays telegram. 'o-""S
ports via Khartoum arc from various ~ ~souioeo
They agree in saying that white iaci'"' peie' ~
n he Mr.. Stanley, is at Bahr Oazei carrSI"s az
before him. The military authoriles "' ou"f''''
credit these last reports
I'll. r.a, sensation of the week is the turf npei
...a woods action against The Licensed 'lct-
.ouars, C.azettep is but trial heat for the more