New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-05-04

step not yet taken. Lord Harrington on Thurs
day declared that it could not now be taken. Ills
reason is the old Local government implies
loyalty, and local bodies elected by general suf-
frage would not throughout great part of Ire
land be loyal This it was, perhaps, which Mr..
Morley had in mind when he described Lord
HartngtOn'S speech declaration OF war. Ii
was, at any rate, declaration OF entire concur
renee with Mr.. Balfour and hearty support for
his and-purchasc scheme Mr. Balfour too. dwet
strongly on the danger of giving local authorities
control while disloyal spirit pcrvaded ireland.
lie defended his measure on Thursday III one of
those speeches which give him rank with the hrst
debaters in the House in other words, with Mr..
Gladstone. Mr. Chamberlain and Lord Randolph
Churchill. Even his adversaries eXtol his brill
iancy clearness, power of argument ana power
of retort
The majority of so for the bill is rather larger
than was expected. Mr.. Bafour's difficulties,
however. are all to come In committee the
Irish will obstruct. and the English and Scotch
Radicals will help them; and bill OF slXty pages
offers wide field even for legitimate opposition
Lord Randolph Churchill. in his new char
acter temperance reformer gives rise 10 re-
flections, and also TO much comment HIS speech
on Tuesday in the House fairly astonished his
cOledpueS anu iut puplC' Ic ""' wy ''''
very much in earnest. and had cearly mastered
his subject Yet the question which chiefly occn-
pied people was. not licensing but Lord Randolph
He is supposed by his critics 10 have taken up
temperance with view to political rehabilitation.
Hopelessly at odds with his own party
on Land Purchase, he seeks, say
these gentlemen, to get fresh foothoia IN the
country by posing a drink reformer That
his interest in this vital subject Is nevertheless
genuine is known 70 those who know him. lie
IS not for absolute prohibition, but for high IL
cense. He would allow the County Councils
TO close superhuous public houses the number OF
which. he thinks, is very large. II two-thirds OF
the taxpayers in any district so vote he would
suffer them TO suppress tn, sale of liquor entirely
in that district This House will not adopt that
proposal. Fanatics like Sir Wilfred Lawson are
but half-satshed with Lord Randolph. who will
not join them in confscating the property OF the
publican, but would actually compensate the
wretch for his own property which is TO be taken
from him.
Mr Stanley. If you believe the papers. is be
coming kind of mystery-man. His reception
on his arrival in England was most cordial, and
his immediate visit TO SandrinGham by command
Of the Prince of Wales enhanced the enthusiasm
with which loyal Britons were already disposed
10 receive him. But from his return. down 70
yesterday evening. he remained Invisible in his
apartment in Devere Gardens. He was tired
he busy with proot-shecte he was determined
not talk till his book out he was vexed
at the wish TO lionize him. Such of the
many excuses offered for his complete Seclusion
London. in fact. longed 10 him. He
asked for at every party. but appeared al none.
Last evening, however, he became visible and
audible to some 1900 people. who crowded st.
James's Hall by invitation of the Emin Pacha
Relief Committee. The Prince of Wales pre-
sided, and the Princess and numerous other Roy
alties were present. many celebrities of many diff
ferent kinds joining in this welcome 10 the great
explorer The welcome was OF the most cordial
kind. Mr.. Stanley spoke for nearly an hour and
q BALI and spoke eoquently. lie described Ia his
picturesque way his journey III Africa, touched
lightly on Emin Pacha, paid an ample tribute 10
Messrs. Parke, Stairs. Jephson, Bonny Nelson and
Others of his subordinates, and CARED this vast
and critical audience with him to the end. The
applause last night is echoed in the OF this
morning. This was the first Of the great public
receptions To surpass it in enthusiasm Will be
difficult.
The East End of London has been considering
Imperial Federation, the Duke OF Cambridge pre-
siding On Tuesday over meeting at the Peoples
Palace Mr. Parkin, of New Brunswick, who de
livered an address, is an expert on this subject.
and his address was described by Lord Rosebcry
as eloquent But the London papers have no
room for eloquence from NewBrunswick. Lord
Rosebery spoke briefly and weightily, urging, as
Mr. Forster used 10 urge, that all English-speaK-
ing countries, the United States well as those
less fortunate colonies which have remained col
onies, should be welded into great league and
l.. l. I,.,t l.. hot
In Canada and Australia great nations will arise.
They and the other colonies must fcdcratc among
themselves as the first step 10 this great league.
England remains and will still remain "A home 10
all British subjects. =" In these islands are the
tite-deeds of the Anglo.Saxon race. In these
islands we mean 10 keep them The people in
the Peoples Palace duly cheered these fine SEN
teDceS.
The three summer exhibitions Of the three
chief galleries all opened privately this week
The New Gallery led of with private view on
Wednesday, and the Grosvcnor and the Royal
Academy both on Friday Many of the best men
are but inadequately represented. Mr.. Burne
Jones, formerly Of the pillars Of the GrosyenOr.
and then, after his secession from the Grosvcnor.
a chief support Of the New Gallery sends nothing |
but sketches of his four great pictures now exhibit
has two pictures far below his true level Mr.. !
Tademas three contributions are three gems, but |
like other gems, OF no great size. A landscape by
Sir Everett Millais, Dew -Drenched Furzc," is |
curious study Of light and moisture, full of clev
erness, but not, on the whole, quite successful.
Mr. Sargent's rendering Of Zghtaus Moat we'll !
known house near Sevenoaks recalls the French |
Impressionist school in it's most uncompromsing
mood. His one portrait is not a portrait, but
'aricature Mr.. Richmond has one good portrait. Of
lady Ashburton, and Mr. Ierkomcr hardly one.
What Is most striking at the New Gallery is
he number of landscapes. At the Grosvenor
lot only the number but the exoelInce of the
landscapes is remarkable, as il the English School
we're taking new departure, or returning to it's
ncient ways. when Constable gave lessons to
europe. Ii contains, however, a portrait of Mr.
richardson, by Mr.. Orchardson. fine enough to
i've character TO any exhibition. painted with as