New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-11-29


invited to say what is the policy which he
wishes the country to adopt lie and his followers
have lately taken another line, perhaps more
judicious. 1T is unfair they urge, Ito ask
for details" This contention has attracted the
notice of the Duke of Argyll, whose sincerity.
public services and formidable abilities all en-
title him to attention. The demand, says the
Duke. is not for details of the Home Rule
scheme. What we do want to know ard have the
right TO demand, is some knowledge of its funda-
mental principles. 1t is not detail whether the
new Constitution of the United Kingdom is to
be founded the federal principle or not. 1t
Is not detail whether it Is TO be founded on
the principles which control relations with our
sef-governine colonies. 1t is not detail whether
there is to be an Irish contingent in the Inl-
peral Parliament not
On this latter point deemed vital. the
Duke adds with still more point: 1T is not a
detail to ask whether Mr.. Gladstone adhcres or
not TO his solemn declaration at Manchester on
June 5. 1886, after the defeat of his BILL when
he said L will not be party to giving to Ire
land legislative body to manage Irish concerns
and at the same time TO having Irish Members in
London acting and voting on English and Scotch
concerns. That is cruel question to put. 1t
is known that Mr.. Gladstone docs not adhere to
that solemn declaration. lie has departed from
it, as he has from others not less solemn. He has
conceded and conceded. He once withheld con-
troll Of the police from the Irish Legislature. He
withheld judges and magistrates He withheld
the power to deal with land, the landlords know
ing, as Mr. Morley manfully said, that it would
mean conlscation. lie is understood to have
given way under Irish pressure all these points.
His attitude even these is not quite clear Who
knows where the concessions are TO stop? There
ar ms in Mr.
to the very roots of our civil and political con-
sttution." Yet on these very matters he
asks the country to vote blindly. Irish demands
increase almost daily. Which Of them is to be
granted. which refused The Parnellitos and Anti
Parneliites agree in thing. that if anything
be refused which they deem essential they will
reject the new scheme, accept it only as an IT.
stalment But in the presence of this dilemma and
Of these demands, and in the face of the incon-
testable right Of the country to know what it
is to vote on, the Sphinx Of Hawarden remains
stubbornly silent lie denies the right He relies
on the magic of his name, side issues on self
interests, and many other things. and his
appeal TO England on the gravest question ever
presented to hcr electors is, in effect. "Give me
iority. lous shall then have such a measure
of Home Rule as + think fit' No such leap in
the dark was ever taken as he now invites this
is that after the leap it will be less united than
before.
no side has a monopoly of speech-mahng, nor are
all speeches about politics. Mr. John Morley en-
pounded yesterday at Wolvcrhampton the gospe!
according to Mr. Gladstone. His speech bristes
as the fashion now is with personalities. and with
purely party views. The philosophical politician
is in retirement, the general election being too
ma hot 70 fha
Mr. Morley turns on Mr. Chamberlain, who once
was to him like brother turns on him and rends
him. There is tone of regret in his attack which
makes Ii more effective. lie regrets 10 part com
pany with his old friend, but gives him q blow as
he goes All the Liberal Unionists, if you accept
| Mr.. Morleys view, are good, rather as bad
| as the Tories themselves They had better all
| follow Mr.. Chamberlain into the Tory camp; ex-
| actly, suppose, the Liberals N 1886 followed
Mr.. Gladstone and Mr.. Morley into the Parnellitc
camp lie thunders once against the House
| of Lords, but that is not What is rev is
his handling Of the matter of pricstly dominion in
| Ireland. lie docs net deny it, Ills answer is that
| it has always existed answer which quietly
ignores Mr.. Parnes successful resistance to their
dictation during twelve years. and ignores the
difference between clerical dictation in Ireland
governed by England and in Ireland governed,
as Mr. Morley would have IL. by men who are the
obedient servants OF the priests.
II would be an agreeable relief from this deluge
| of mere politics, to dwell if had time, on
Mr. Balfour's rectOrial address to the University
lof Glasgow on Thursday. This, at least,
is philosophical What he attempts is TO give a
| scientific account Of the law of progress and to
ascertain what may he hoped from it in future.
lie is not sangune. He puts little faith in his
torica congratulations. He doubts whether even
knowledge can guarantee civilization, be it ac-
ouired or transmitted He is by nature inclined
| TO doubt He would ask with Montaigne, What
do know" But he has faith Of a deeper kind.
On that he relies as he relics upon sympathics,
| traditions common beliefs, passions even, and
| preiudccs, TO bind communities together. and he
relies on this cohesion to insure progress. HIS
address is full of matter, full of charm also, and
of that interest which springs up when man
talks of something he really cares for.
The Modcrates have won more complete vic
tory over the Progressves in the London SchOol
Board elections than was expected The polcS OF
| retrenchment and efficiency denoted by the word
moderate will have clear majority OF ten on the
new Board, the figures standing thlrty-tWo 10
twenty-two. The Rev. j. r. Digge will be re-
elected chairman. Mr.. Lyulph Stanley, leader OF
thc pr,eressives who narrowly escapes defeat III
varvlebone will have full scope for the criticism
en- conqenial to him, but none Tor that rathef
reckless increase Of expenditure which
has been the chief cause of the disaster 10 MS
marty. The taxpayers Of London have reVoteu
| aaoainst what they deemed spendthrlft pohcy
| Other influences have been at work. but none SO
nowcrful as this. The Church OF England has
rut forth its strength in behalf of these Church
schools which Churchmen accuse Mr.. Stanley OF
eccking to crush. Outlays on pianos and excessive
salaries attracted perhaps the most attention
but greater sums have been spent in building
scbooIs Of which the real if not the avowed, ooec'
S -. ,,;.b evstinr denOminationa schools