New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-04-11
my CABLE TO THE TRIBUNE,

An by taking the public into his confidence III
his controversy with the Empress, has suddenly
ceased all revelations. Nobody knows. whether
In Berlin, Vienna or London, the exact state o1
the dispute. 1t is, however, believed that sort
or compromise or truce has been agreed to: nc
betrothal between Prince Alexander and Princess
Victoria Just now and no resignation. The whole
. business stands over The Empress does not
relinqush her project; the Chancellor does not
rcIent from his opposition. Something will de-
pend on Queen Victorias visit to Berlin should
The visit be made at all. The Queens influence
will be used in behalf of her daughter and grand
daughter. Whether in the present temper OF the
Germans towards the English that VIII improve
Prince AlcAanders chances is open TO question.
] hcari Yesterday message sent by the queen
of England to the German Empress on the En-
peror's accession. Her Majesty telcgraphed four
words: My daughter; my sister"
SUNDAYS National League meetings in Ireland
passed off happily without serious conflicts. The
Irish Nationalists declare themselves content with
their experiment. They have proved they think
that the National League exists and is still capable
of defyng the law. Their English friends support
this view, though in some cases, with luke-warm-
ness. The meetings were prevented. of course,
6dNS lHt CIlltl ISuSlSu huiN OAS"A 'N'N
that only proves that the force is on the side
of the authorities. The Tory view is that the
attempted demonstrations were complete fail
ure. These are the same demonstrations with
respect TO which Mr. William O'Drien and Mr..
lIealy used the word " triumphs."
Mr.. Gladstone has once more disappointed the
more eager among his Radical and Irish sup
porters They expected him to attack Mr..
Goschen's budget last night all along the line.
So hopeful were the Parneilite division of seeing
great onslaught their Ministerial enemies
that they abandoned their design of protracted
opposition to the resolution for making Mr.. King
Harman a salared Undcr-Secretary for Ireland
They cleared the decks for action Then TO their DIS
may Mr. Gladstone declined altogether to deliver
the expected broadside He spoke at length and con-
soled them with the hope of a better fight another
day For the present he was content to mlngle
praise with blame of Mr.. GOschen's financial
projects in fairly equal proportions. The moral
Of this is plain. The Old Parliamentary Hand
does not think the time has come when anything
can be gained by open war. The waiting game
is not yet played out. He preferred to allow
Mr. Goschcn's budget resolutions to pass without a
division. He indicated, however, clearly what
line of attack he will follow later Equalizing
death duties is at present the touchstone OF LIB
eral finance. Whoever inherits fortune in land
ought to pay as heavily whoever inherits an
equal fortune in consols. That will be a pop
ular cry in the country, whatever may be lts
fate in the present House OF Commons
The Deyonshirc Club dinner to Mr. Chamberlain
last night was something more than compliment
70 a successful envoy. Organized on non-poht-
zeal basis, some political hopes were built on 1t.
Care was taken by the Political Committee TO
make the proceedings public. The speeches arc
fully reported this morning Representative men
of both wings of the Liberal party met Tor the
first time since 1856. Earl Granville, who pre-
sided and Mr.. Chders were members OF Mr'
Gadsoncs last Cabinet Lord Harrington ana
Sir Henry James who declined to JOIN it, sat down
with them. Gladstonians and Liberal-Unionlsts
of all degrees crowded the tables, the Unionists
in the majority Lord Granville's speech, in pro-
posing the toast of the evening, was brilliant
example of his rare powers of graceful, genial
oratory lie never spoke in more difficult CIR
cumstances. and never spoke better. Once more |
he traced truly enough the change IN Anglo
American feelings since the Treaty Of Washington.
One passage sounded like retort upon Alr Arnold |
i mean Matthew, not Benedict.
Contrast" said Lord Granville, the former |
rate Of things with the knowledge now so generally
possessed of the historical and pOelca the serious
and light literature of the United States; our ad-
niration for some of their artists; the position
which clever American men and charming Ameri-
,an women hold in London society, and the in
erest shown in the Constitution and institutions OF I
he Great Republic"
His eulogy on Mr.. Chamberlain was cordial and
III sufficient Mr. Chamberlain's reply, which was
EXCELLENT and excellently delivered, began with
egret for the political differences which divided
lin from his old colleagues. lie spoke but briefly
N the Treaty. l claim no triumph, sought no
riumpho said the British envoy with, perhaps,
90 great modesty. The most interesting passage
vas his comment on conservatism in the United
tates Nowhere in the world, according to him,
the authority of the law greater is respect for
he law more universal; nowhere is Constitutional
hange more deliberate Like his Birmingham
peech this overfowed with goodwill to America
nd Americans. Mr.. Childers Lord Harrington
nd Sir Henry James all spoke. Two gentlemen
'ere present representing America and Canada who
i'd not speak-Mr White, American Charge DAT
aires in the absence of Mr. Phelps, and Mr.. COlmer
( Canada.
The dinner was gwen in celebration Of the treaty
etween England and the United States affecting
anadiaH interests. Mr.. White and Mr. Comer
ere guests Of the Devonshire Club They came
purely representative character, but they were
llowed to 90 without recognition. No toast to
merca or Canada was proposed. Why, then, were !
icy asked don't suppose that either would have
cen present had they known that they or their
'untries were to be ignored The slight offered
iem was, Of course, sin OF ignorance, not Of in-
'nnOn. I
The New-Yorll correspondent of The Daily
ews' telegraphs that Mr. Conllng had a long /
oiitcal quarrel with President Garfield which t
animated in the latter being shot by Guteau
this means anything, il means that between Mr..
onking and the assassin Guiteau there was some
'lation which connects Mr. Conking with the -,
urder Of Mr.. Garfield No more revolving in, :
huatlon was ever made. G.. w. S.