New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-10-14


PoRTANT SPEECHES BY LORD RosEBERY-
ENGLISH SYMPATHY WITH SIR MORRILL,
MACKENZIE A HUGE STRIKE
TBREATENED-sIR w. HAR
COURT POSING AS PRO-
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
AL AND LITERARY.
rBY GABLE THE TRIDuSE.l
cepvvt The Se,. York Tribn~e
rnn6on Oct 13-Mr Clcveland's English
friends have had less than usual TO say for him OF
late; nor is the Presidential election much dis
eussed in public from any point OF view. In prl-
vste however every American is expected to know
who will be the next President. Private express
s1ons of sympathy with Mr.. Cleveland are still
frequent and belief in him as Frce-Irader is
still general. The British public are as sure as
Dver that Mr.. Cleveland's election would be a
British triumph They have almost forgotten that
little lovers quarrel about retaliation. Pro-
lection is now on its trial" cries The Manchester
Guardian Such language can only mean that
verdict for Mr.. Cleveland is verdict against
American industry.
= The German Emperors visit to Rome interests
the English irritatcs the French rouses the Ital-
isns to enthusiasm and produces in Berlin that
solid satisfaction which springs from the success
Of q great policy. Italy regards the Emperor as
the Vatican only changing carriages by the way at
the German Embassy, and the Pope has received
him as cordially as the King European journals
do not push enterprise to the point of protesting
TO state what passed at this memorable interview
There is however. general agreement that at
Rome as at Vienna <he young Emperor has shown
anfaillng tact in difficult positions.
The Gladstonians, after leaving the Liberal
CMionists for some time in possession Of the field,
have this week entered upon campaign OF their
own. Their most important demonstration has
been at Leeds where Lord Rosebery made three
interesting speeches. Sundry Unionist papers have
from time to time limited at doubts whether Lord
Rosebery's devotion to Home Rule very deep.
They never had ground for these doubts, nor can
they well repeat them In the face OF his state
ment that his speech at Paisley. in October,
1855, was the first declaration in favor Of Home
Rule by any Liberal Minister. He has never
modified the force or fervor OF that statement.
lie now insists that the Liberal party was then
more than ready for an Irish Parliament, and
that Mr. Gladstone was rather behind than before
bis party
Lord Rosebery's answer to Lord Harrington at
Inverness gives some curious ghmpses into the
inside history Of the last three years. These
relate to details and must be sought in the speech
itself One result Of the controversy stands out
clearly: Lord Hartingtons renuncation of hope
in the reunion of the Liberal party is reluct-
antly acquiesced in by the Gladstonians. Things
have gone too far Neither side can retrace it's
steps. Lord Harrington is not hated as Mr.
Chamberlain is hated. but Home Rule Liberals
have now no choice but to regard him as lost
leader.
The speech to the Leeds Chamber of Commerce
is thought the best of the three, for IL is one
hnrv nnf q
for Imperial Federation, Lord Rosebery con-
ceives it, but they are all for the Empire and
for that commercial supremacy which this speech
Is meant to promote Imperial Federation is TO
him the dominant passion of bis life. Most Of
his audience, if they frank, would admit
that commercial supremacy their ideal Of
an Imperial policy. The Cobdenite papers are
for Federation a means Of preventing the adOp-
ton of protective tariffs In colonies. The
Spectator observes that the moment England
discovers she is liable to perpetual wars at the
will of colonies which she cannot command she
will let the colonies go. She will fight for honor.
not for Canadian cod.
On the whole there is no marked change in
che political situation since Parliament ad-
journed.. The Gladstonians and UniOnists are
arguing on parallel lines which never meet Mr..
Balfour relaxes nothing of the frmness
orators nevertheless permitted 10 denounce
to their hearts content Agitation is
carried on with even more energy in England
than in Ireland, and will reach climax with
the great meeting early next month at Brming
ham, where Mr.. Gladstone is to speak. Mean
time the Parnell Commission will have begun
its regular sittngs and as Mr. Parnell expects
TO prove the letters forged, an immense effort
will be made to treat that decisive in favor Of
Home Rule
The summaries Of Sir Morell Mackenzie's book
printed in the English papers yesterday were 90
pious enough TO exasperate the publishers of the
book MesSrs Sampson Low x Company pro-
test and hint at foul play. The Standard pub
fishes their protest this morning and with it six
columns Of extracts borrowed from I" The Paris
Herald" On the strength of what has become
known in one way or another, English opinion runs
strongly in favor of Sir Morell The Standard
holds that unless his statements can be dsproved,
his v1ndication is complete. As for the general
public that pathetic little note of the late Emperor
about his illtreatment by Dr. Bergman is enough
Perhaps no incident in the history Of the week
has created created so much amusement as the ap-
pearance Of Sir William Harcourt in new char
acter as an apostle of temperance and chairman |
of q temperance meeting Sir Wlfrid Lawson /
claims the credit of converting him, but Sir Will |
Jams movements have always been considered with /
reference TO current politics The temperance /
people were strong enough to force the Ministry
TO abandon the licensing clauses Of last sessions (
Local Government bill. Sir William and his
friends, finding themselves compelled 10 elect be-
tween the publicans and the teetotaers, have cast
in their lot with Sir Wilfrid Lawsons United King
dom Alliance.
The approach Of winter brings on the usual
threat Of strike among the miners This time
II Iooks cerioue The minere dapnapd tan ,ar