New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-07-29


THAT AUTHORS DINNER
PERSONAL AND SOCIAL
lBr CABLE TO TUE rRIBuNEl
Copyright; 1888. BY The Ne,e- York Tribune
London, July 2s.-Oncc more have Mr.. Clcve-
| lands prospects of election been improved We
know il here on the authority of his frectradiDg
newspaper friends, some of whom do very free
trade in SANDER and Misrepresentation. What is re-
| markabe. however,-for nero ISLANDERS have
ceased TO be remarkable,-is the fact that while Mr.
Ceyeland's election sometime ago certain,
4 his prospects continue to improve. 1t is only
/ Free-Tradcr who could improve on certainty
The reason for this praeter-pluperfect view seems
10 be the action of the Senate caucus in favor
OF a new Tariff bill "The Daily News which
is mine Of information on American topics, now
gravely declares in its gravest editorial style that
the Republican Senators have rated from thc
cause Of Protection pure and simple thae ponu-
cal history hardly affords an example OF more
complete surrender, and that the Republican party
is evidently on the verge of dissolution
These solid chunks of editorial knowledge are
but samples The true object of the Mills bill.
explains this British advocate of the American
Democratic party is not merely reduction OF
the present surplus. The surplus has become
scandal: but the real evil lies in the economical
beresies that have fostercd its growth. You per-
ccve that as ell roads lead 10 Rome, all arguments
and allegations do not say facts,-of British
Free-Traders lead to the adoption OF British Tree
trade by American Democrats.
Floods of gossip about the Imperial interview
may he allowed to flow their course. Asser-
t,ons which bear date of St Petersburg are some
times more and sometimes less positive, but none
NJ them fealIy instructive. The most positive OF
oil correspondents is he Of The Standard
have full knowledge of the facts cries he: and
presently proceeds 10 say that there are no facts
No concrete question, If you believe him, was
touched upon. II personal alliance which
resulted from this meeting. Complete accord
and warm friendship were established between
the two monarchs. But complete accord which
touches no concrete political question seems more
academic than effective.
General Boulangers overwhelming defeat in
the Ardeche has been followed by a catastrophe
not less signal in Paris itself He made yesterday
his first public appearance since the duel III
was announced in the press, elaborate prepara-
tions were made, and everything was done 10
create enthusiasm, or show OF enthusiasm
The General drove in an open landau and a pro-
cesson of cabs and carriages followed Knots
of hired boys at the corners cheered But Paris
showed no enthusiasm not even curiosity. Less
than 800 people gathered to see him leave his
house. no crowd collected anywhere, and he re-
turned almost alone. He processes to intend to
stand for the next vacancy, but the Provinces
seem as tired of him as Paris
Whether Mr. Parnell will or will not begin
action against " The Times in court of law is
still uncertain. The result of his conference with
the Liberal leaders believe TO be this: No decision
viii be taken or announced before Monday. Inc
House will be allowed to- go into committee on the
Special Commission bill If the Opposition sue
ceed in limiting the scope of inquiry in accordance
with Mr.. Parnell's five points well and good; II
not Mr. Parnell will then have the proverblal
three courses open to him He may elect to go be-
fore the Commission, he may sue " The 1lmes lor
libel, or he may refuse to do either. If he sues
Tho Times" he will have the public on his slde
and the Commission would collapse; reason for
the Commission would remain. If he declines 10
60 before the Commission and declines also TO
bring an action at law, he will have the support
of his own party and of the Gladstonians, but not
I think. of general public opinion in England
Debate in committee is expected to last all OF
Monday and Tuesday. Many amendments have
been proposed The chief points at issue Will be
whether the bill shall require the charges against
Mr. Parnell to be definite and specific, whether
they shall include nothing but completely with
actual crime and whether charges against other
persons than Members Of Parliament shall ne eA-
cluded. 1t is not now intended to object to the
Judges named on the Commission Sir James
Hannen stands too high to be attacked, and HIS IL
is felt, will be the leading mind.
The Vaudeville inquest has produced the usual
amount of conflicting medical evidence. Outside
doctors trace his illness and death TO his treatment
in prison The doctors called by the Crown-two
men of undeniable competence, whatever thelr
prcjudices may be-Gatly contradict their COL
leagues. Dr. Moore goes so far as TO say that lhe
doctors who attended Mr.. Vaudeville before his
death did not understand the case. lie mlgho
have been saved had he been properly treated hV
any rate nothing that happened in
prison could have occasioned or fastened MS
death.
Not less interesting than this testimony is the
cross-examlnation OF Mr.. O'Brien In his hpei
action against a Cork newspaper. Mr. O'Brien
is the Editor of United Ireland" lie has the
pleasure ofshearng articles read which appeared
when he accused Earl Spencer of knowingly exc
cutting innocent men, and when Mr.. now Sir
George Trevelyan was described as jackal. with
all the jaclSas cowardice the jacIars cruelty and
the iackal's love of caution. lnterrogated as 10
these flowers of rhetoric, Mr.. OBrien answers
that it the system he was attacking oues-
tions have been put also respecting operations lh
America In short, this is foretaste OF what Is
in store for Mr.. Parnell should he become VIII
ness. 1t is disagreeabe; but nothing has yet
been drawn from Mr.. O'Brcn which was not
known before.
The Vandelcnr evictions, too, attract attention.
Picturesque, not to say sensational, descriptions
appear in the Liberal papers This is a case where
the Plan of Campaign has been tried. but the
end is that the tenants have to 60. Mr.. #. w.
Russelrs letter in = The Times is very strik-
ing statement lie selects Of prosperous
tenants, perfectly able to pay who prefer to sac
rihce their tenant-rght and other valuable prop
erty rather than accept the landlords very rea-
sonable offer Yes answer the Campaigners,
but these men stand by their weaker brethren"
".They would not il they were free agents. reply