The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-12-05

mandment, changing from one horse to
another with as much Indifference and
| cynicism as a man hedging on race
course changes when he knows something
detrimental to his favorite.
If" said Lord Salisbury, "the enthusi-
asm of the Healyites is disinterested, it is
worthy of the highest applause; but if it is
merely a screen for political maneuvers, it
is worthy of the deepest condemnation"
Lord Salisbury proceeded to denounce
the GIadstonians for offering the chief
secretaryship for Ireland to Parnell while
the fouiest things were alleged OF him
and Can't O'Shea's action for divorce was
pending He made sarcastic references to
Mr. Gladstone's recollection of his inter
view with Mr.. Parnen at Hawarden, in
November last, and recalled the differences
between Lord Carnaeervon and Mr.. Parnell
as to what occurred between them at their
confidential interview some years ago.
He said no Liberal then thought if a scan
dial to believe Mr. ParnelPs statements, and
why should they think so now? Mr..
Gladstone's denial did not amount to
much. 1t was due largely to the brilliant
hues OF his own imagination, and ought
to be received with certain amount Of
judicious .-iticism.
ReferriI to the proposals in regard to
Irish affai, ,, then made by Mr.. Gladstone,
as divulged by Mr.. Parnell, Lord Sails
be a subordinate one if an Irish parliament
had control of the police; because the con-
troll of the police included the control OF
all legislation in regard to property. Mr..
Gladstone's proposals, his lOrdship assert
ed. were ingenious and he was surprised
that Parnell's virtue had compelled him to
refuse them. Had they been carried into
effect, every landlord in Ireland would
have concluded that it would be very
ri a N ut.4tT a u
one-tenth of its present value. lCheers
and laughter
Declaring that if parliament ever recon-
sidered its constitution, the first question
discussed would be the excessive represen-
tation of Ireland, Lord Salisbury at
great length showed the objections TO al
lowing self-governed Ireland TO send
thirty-twO members to interfere III Eng
lish politics, especially after the revela-
tions made recently touching the kind OF
men Irish representatives are, and remind
ed his audience that when the English
government was defeated, it was always
by majority under thirty-two. His lord
ship dilated upon the folly of entrustlng
the government of Ireland with such men.
Mr.. Gladstone. he said, proposed to with
hold land legislation. How long does he
suppose that would be possible? An Irish
parliament would refuse supplies, and
then what would be do;,
Dwelling upon what he called the policy
of ''double-shuffle, Lord Salisbury de-
clared that the disgusting details OF the
O'Shea divorce case were not the real
cause Of the antagOnism between the pow
erful fnries now ranged against each
other. Mr.. Gladstone was bent upon the
impossible enterprise of uniting the
English Liberal, who is dead against sepa-
ration, and the Irish Nationalist, who
cares for nothing else. He only succeeded
while things were quiet by artitice and the
use of ambiguous language.
Il care not, said his lordship, whether
Parnell wins or not 1t may be a weak
ness of human nature; but perhaps prefer
a man fighting desperately for his life to
crew whom he has made, and who are
now against him. But L am sure that we
now face realities. IL is no longer possible
by dark outlines of policy to effect an inn
possible coalition.