New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-05-13
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81, have died away, as is the habit of such
,umors Macedonia is quiet, the Turkish Min
,.,or remains at Athens, and the Gar sits brood
inc q. ST. Petersburg over his plans, unable tc
decide whether the moment has come for sprngins
the uire Which he has so lcng been preparing.
The German Emperor is again better, and that
adds one more TO the many reasons for delay AS
for General Boulanger he is very busy with big
hook on the last war, as dull as it is big and
with Journey into tho Department Of the Nord,
aonc in his wonted spectacular way
The Papal rescript against the Plan Of Cam
rairn and Boycotting is still the foremost topic
n Ireland. Archbishop Walsh has issued kind
of anti-rcscript, highly respectful in form but
strongly hostile in substance to the policy OF
pomc He asks the Irish people to accept his
essnrance that neither the National movement
nor the National League is in the smallest degree
affected by the circular They would like to- but
,bev doubt "The Times" publishes side by side
with Archbishop Walsh's impassioned letter tele-
cram from Rome which reads like a semi official
exposition Of the Popes decree. If, says this
telegram any Bishop refuses to publish the decree
nc ordered to his clergy, he will be subject 10
the discipline Of the Church il the clergy charged
nv the Bishop do rot publish it TO the people,
they In turn are subject to the admonltions Oh
thc Bishop: and once the publication Is made no
nric
Cock who persis.s in the practice of Boycotting
or the Plan Of Campaign. Any Bishop who op-
noses the decree will have chance to explain his
nosition n the Pope in person. Not one ecclesi-
nstic in Rome is in doubt as to the fate that any
ot,cmpt 70 argue the question will meet.
Thc nrcnorotions Of The Times for its de-
fence in the libel action brought by Mr. O'Donnell
arc understood to be complete. It's conductors
hone 10 bring out on this trial. which is likely to
take place before the end of the summer, their
whole case against Mr. Parnell. They are so con-
fdent that they have twice this week addressed
more or less friendly warnings to the Liberal lead
ers against identifying themselves too far with
tboir Irish allies Much" said the leading Jour
nal on Tuesday on tue morning Of the Eighty CluD
dinner to Mr. Panel has been brought to light
in these columns showing the intimate relations
between the political leaders OF the League ana
men like Byrnc and Sheridan, who were actually
engaged in crime Are the Gladstonlans quite
confident that Tho Times has in store for them no
further disclosures? Again. yesterday occurs
curious passage If Sir William Harcourt sup
poses that by citing Lord Carnarvon's case he has
closed the controversy about Parnellism and
Crime, he is greatly mistaken. Lord Carnarvon
acted weakly and unwisely in negotiating with
men who avowedy are in the receipt of subsidies
for the support Of their political organizations
from the alien enemies of England and the advo-
Gates of dynamite and dagger We have no doubt
that he now repents his error. As for Sir William
Uarcourt we make him a present OF the warning
that he may live to repent his
Allusions of this sort are certainly not made
at hazard nor is this confident tone taken without
belief that evidence Is forthcoming to justify IT,
Whether this belief is well founded is totally
different question. The CarnarvOn-Parnell incl
dent referred to in these extracts has advanced
another stage. Lord Carnarvon published a long
letter in reply to Mr. Parnells Eighty Club speech
The points at issue are too numerous ana 700 oe-
tailed 20 specify, hut Lord Carnarvons letter Whlcp
"The Times" calls crushing must elicit reJolnder
from Mr. Parnell. 1t is, however, strong
declaration in favor of some form of Home Rule
thouph with important limitations, as the only
alternative to governing Ireland as Crown col
ony The impression made by this powerfully
reasoned statement is great. Lord CarharVons
Vceroyalty in Ireland and other long experiences
in public life and his high position make IL I'M
possible even for the Tories to detract from the
importance of such an expression. They are IT.
ritated but they have to pint 1t. Inc 1rish
leaders however. could hardly accept Lord Oar-
narvon's proposals, which would DENY then al
Executive of their own, and deny other thlhgs
which they deem vital Lord Carnarvon, moreover
Irish policy Of Lord Salisbury.
The scare about the condition Of the delehces
of England is growing apace. Lord Woseley De-
gan it by a speech which gave rise to some IN
credulous comments. The Duke of Cambridge
followed in another which was the more remark
able because Lord Wolseley and the Duke arc
supposed seldom to agree about army mattefs'
Something was heard of the subject in desultory
way in the House of Commons and Royal Com
mission was appointed; which here is too often
but the first step toward shelving disagrecable
subject till a more convenient season. Lord Hart
ingtons presidency of this commission was, how
ever, accepted by the public as guarantee that
the inquiry would be serious one. Next depu-
tation of Members of Parliament went before the
Secretary of War to urge that something be done
to improve the military organization Mr.. Stan
hope is regarded as a really able War Minister,
yet he and the military authorities get
too well together, nor were his promises on this
occasion definite. The City has taken alarm, and
q meeting is to be held there to complain Of the
naval unrcadness.
Now the press have taken up the matter.
One journal after another comes out with what
are called alarmist articles Guns have not been
supplied TO four of the newest and largest iron
clads because Budgets had to be framed to suit
political exigenoies. Many batteries in thc army
have the worst guns known. The best known
have been adopted but no means exist of making
these best guns. The best rife in the world is
British, but not single regiment is armed with
IT, More men are wanted for the army, the Duke
of Cambridge says ll,000, but there are no
barracks to put them in No fortress on the
British coast has a modern breech-oadng gun.
The feet is unable to protect not merely distant
stations. but the English Channel itself These
are but samples of the facts alleged, and the
prospect of immediate and very formidable agi-
tation is excellent.
Yesterday however, new turn was given to the
matter. A sensational article in " The Daily