New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-09-29
THE NEWS IN LONDON.
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r,ov-RoYAL DUKES AND THE ROYAL
SUCCESSION - Mr.. EDISON
ELECTRICAL PROGRESS.
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oopyrlght; 1889: By The Ncic- York Tribune.
London, Sept. 2s.-Englsh opinion re spectine
the French elections regards the result of last Sun
days ballot with favor. The voting shows def
mite desire for the maintenance of the Republic
and though many unknown men have been elect
I'd the tone Of the French press encourages the
hope that when the Chamber meets in November
there will be such combination of the moderate
elements as to strengthen the hands OF the Minis
try There is no section in English politics tha,
desires to see France weakened by internal dis
cord Even the Conservatives realize that inter
necine troubles mil ght impel the Paris Government
70 seek remedy in dangerous foreign enterprises
perhaps in war: il is better, therefore, to have a
Chamber unmista lzably loyal to the Republic and
vet subjected 10 the influence of a strong and
healthy Opposition. Boulangism was dangerous
quantity, chiefly because unknown. Its wings
are now clipped anu the Government have to deal
with the Monarchists and the Bonapartsts both
old and misunderstood foes, instead of with free
lances. who have no very comprehensive pro-
gramme short of Caesarism.
There is however one danger in this prospect
Of more stable Chamber. France Will be a
more Trustworthy ally for Russia than would
have been the case if the Chamber had been
composed of more equally conflicting fractions.
The day. however. has not yet arrived when
Russia wants an ally, even if the scare be genuine
which The Cologne Gazette is promoting, in
order most likely, to facilitate the passing Of
another war vote through the Reichstag IL will
take very long time TO raise another loan, and
I1p,
ern frontier which Russia is said TO require before
she embarks upon a campaign. The London and
European Bourses regard the election as pointing
toward increased stability and peace.
Mr.. Balfours brief uttcrance at the close Of
the session of Parliament, respecting Catholic
University education, has developed that nsurrec-
non in the Orange ranks which this correspondence
anticipated. Your readers already know the
result, an explanation which seems 10 reduce
the promise OF a University to the smaller limits
Of College; but the explanation is almost rs
ncbulous as the promise. All that is left amounts
to this: a willingness on the part Of the Govern
ment TO improve the higher Catholic education,
with hint that at least there viii be founded
Catholic College.
Mr.. Balfours utterances were intended not alone
to separate the ecclesiastical from the secular
the Ministry has not overlooked those pledges
which il is understood to have made in return
for the attempts at Rome to muzzle the Irish
hierarchy. To that extent the value of his re
marks remains The heads OF the Catholic Church
know that the Ministry are willing 10 grant
se-5fouS Though, eframDerain'S recent speech
indicates that these will not be the first or even
the second reforms of the present Government.
The public. therefore, have plenty of time to guess
what underlies Mr. Balfour's hazy PROMISE and
those who anticipate the probability OF ANAL
gamation Of the principal existing Catholic educa-
tional institutions, with a small annual grant.
are, perhaps not far from the mark. But the
outcry of the last ten days is sure 10 make the
Government very shy of undertaking anything at
all, especially il it involves an actual vote of
money. II they mean TO embark upon this project,
il would be better TO do 50 at once than TO leave
il d matter for discussion at general election.
Mr.. Gladstone's IIawarden speech contained two
points of special note His condemnation OF land
naturalization is a distinct censure upon GER
tam members Of the lett wing of his supporters.
Scores OF Radical and Socialist clubs which
sprngng up in London and in some OF the pro
vincal towns are becoming active centres cf ad-
vanced thought. Though these Institutions en-
brace only worlIngmen, they are men who make
much noise, and from whose ranks have sprung
Mr.. John Burns, Mr.. Bradlaugh, Mr.. Cremer and
Others. Land naturalization is the first plank III
their platform. The recent land legislation for
Ireland and the Parliamentary talk on land ques
tions have given this new demand a distinct
stimulus. Mr.. Ghdstone'S declaration that land
must be either robbery or folly
will act as break Oh the front wheel of the
political coach. There is, however the usual loop
II. ~ t1a Nlin iS
satisfied to demand land naturalization, then Mr..
Gladstone is ready to be converted that is to say,
to repeat the process have witnessed in his
attitude toward the Established Church.
The second subject of his address which calls
forth remark relates TO bmetallsm. He denounccs
this and Fair Trade" as disguised Protection
IL is only quite lately that Mr.. Gladstone has
indicated his disapproval of bimetallism, and
never IN such plain language as this. 1t is the
more notable when we remember that such a
prominent Free Trade adv oCate as Sir Louis
Malet is also in the front rank of the Bmetallists
Mr.. Chaplin has distinctly disappointed the
Opposition. He has had many accusations TO
meet, including Mr. Gladstone's taunt about his
Protection hercsieS and the suggestion that tho |
Government might, through Mr. CHAPLIN favor |
for British agriculture, was a heavy. |
d ough perhaps not a wcil-directed blow The |
en- my have failed TO reduce Mr.. Chapns |
maVdFity. They Will possibly succeed better |
in North Bucks and Peterborough. The local
Liberals have ageed 10 bury their differences |
over MIR. Seymour Kcay at Elgin Mr. Glad |
stones advice TO accept his hercsies, though they
may involve robbery or folly, because he is
d Home Ruler viii perhaps help the man, hut
lie is bad candidate at the best. These by
elections are causing very little public interest
1t is currently reported that the Duke of Edin- |
burgh favors the idea which commonly prevails |
n the upper ranks of the aristocracT that the /
Marquis Of Salisbury should bring in bill TO ex.
Jude all the children of the Duke Of Fife from The
throne. If this be So the Duke of Edinburgh laws |