Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-03-04
IRELAND's GREAT WEEK.
The Grand Old Man and the Uncrowned
King-Homage to Parnell.

BY the Commercial Cable to the New York Herald.
CARLTON CLUB, LONDON, March 2, 1ss9.-Of
course Glsdstonians knew they were sure to be
beaten on Friday night, but perhaps the
strength Of the majority surprised them. The
truth Is that Mr.. Morley's amendment vas not
skilfally drawn, if its object was to invite any
support from outside. 1t was sweeping vote
OF censure on the government for all its acts,
past and present. and had it been carried the
ministry must have resigned this morning, and
general election should have followed
PARTY TIES VERSUS SENTIMENT.
Many members Of the unionist party object
to the rough treatment Of the Irish prisoners,
but they are not prepared to precipitate another
dissolution upon the country. No man, how.
ever independent in spirit can be expected TO
rebel to that extent against his party and his
constituency. A resolution condemning the
treatment Of the Irish prisoners and an indefi-
mite postponement of the local government bill
for Ireland would have been far more menac.
ing to the ministry. There are, think, some
unlonists who could not have brought them
serves 70 vote against that The general .po-
sltlon OF the combatants remains therefore
what it was before. Neither side il much elated
or much depressed.
aLADsToNEs HISTORICAL SPEECH.
The debate was not particularly good one.
The honors were carried off by Mr. Gladstone,
who made truly amazing speech Of two hours
and quarter in duration, full of animation,
studded all over with sharp points against his
adversarles, Astounding with dramatic touches
which the most consummate actor in the world
might have envied.
It is wonderful that that man, in his eieh-
tieth year, should be able to endure the phyical
fatigue OF delivering SO elaborate q speech not
taking into account at all his marvellous fac
uity composing extemporaneously over 30 long
a time. for he used very few notes.
In the grand parliamentary manner of old
days there is no one to approach Mr.. Gladstone.
HIS face Is az full of expression as his words.
As rule, too, there is a dignity in his bearing
and manner which assuredly the new school
can never hope to rival. Differ widely from
when he is gone we shall never see his like
again.
PARNELL SHARES aLADsroyEs TRIUMPH.
The next greatest impression was undoubt-
edly produced by the short but remarkable
speech OF Mr.. Parnell. He rose few minutes
after II and delivered, with much more empha-
sis than is usual with him, pungent, forcible,
but withal singularly moderate address. He
evidently had general election, whenever it
may come, we'll before his mind. Hence his
declaration that a scheme may be devised to
give Ireland the management of her own af-
fairs. while leaving England to adopt such safe
guards as she might deem necessary for her
O"h PioecCtiOH dIlU security. Ihero need not
be the slightest shadow of danger or risk to the
interests OF the empire. All this is well calcu-
lated to produce great effect on the popular
mind, especially at this moment, when Mr. Par
nell stands indicated from an abominable
charge concocted by professional blackmailer
and forger.
"A most dangerous speech" said unionists,
one to another, when Parnell sat down. and
doubtless 1t is so to them.
UNCROWNED RIFT A Rrva
But the most striking incident after all, in
connection with this debate was the extraordi-
nary reception Mr.. Parnell met with when he
arose to speak. To see Mr. Gladstone get up
in his place and bow to the Irish leader, fof-
lowed by nearly all his party, was indeed
curious spectacle. If the queen had entered
the house Gladstone and his friends could have
done no more. Sir George Trevelyan, Mr..
Fowler and one or two more remained seated,
otherwise the Whole Gladstonian party made
obeisance to the uncrowned king. Mr.. Glad
stone bowed low, and repeated it more than
once.
PARNELL AND HARRINGTON.
Lord Harrington never moved an eyebrow or
muscle; his head reclined on the back of his
seat, as usual, and he seemed entirely uncon-
scious Of what was going on. II takes a good
deal to arouse him from his lethargy; in fact
have never seen it done. He is the embodi-
ment OF British sang froid. Certainly if any,
thing could astonish him it would be to see the
aged leader Of the liberal party making q rev.
erance to MIR Parnell, such as is reserved for