The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1891-03-17
MORALITY AND POLITICS.
a Clean IAfe Requisite to Success I'm Eng
iand-Cases In Point.

II
iand-Cascs In Point.
LONDON, March l6.--During the Iife-
time OF the present parliament two con-
servative members and one liberal have
had TO resign their seats on account of
getting involved In scandal. Public
opinion is evidently more rigid In de-
manding a clean, decent record in the
lives OF public men. In Difference to
that, Gladstone felt himself compelled to
write his famous letter which broke up
the home rule alliance. More recently
there has been tendency to whitewash
|offenders or hush up ugly stories at all
costs. thus in recent case an irate
Ehusband pocketed his injuries, together
with check for substantial sum. In
pursuance OF similar tactics, vigorous
Eeffort Is being made to set Dixie on his
3feet again. High personages and pow
&erful newspapers have been brought into
Brequisition for this purpose. Dilke's
great wealth and influential friends seem
}likely TO attempt to get him into parlia-
fnent Tor an ignorant mining constitu-
senny. As he may be successful. the
question Is being asked, What will Glad
stone do? Dixie served under him in
sformer ministry and seeks Office again.
Il Writing OF this peculiar feature OF En-
BEiish politics, and drawing d comparison
Din ParnelEs favor. ascorresnonannt a. 80.
Can Gladstone deal out one meas ure ~
ParnelI and another to DilkeY After long
trial jury gave decision affirming Dilke's
guilt OF ofienses much more fragrant than
any Parnell is accused of. systematic
course OF vice and profigacy was sworn TO
and not disproved. One woman OF the
household, known as Fanny, who could
have told all, conveniently disappeared.
Dixie now publishes a pamphlet asserting
his innocence, and declares that he knows
whore Fanny is. Very likely, but why was
she not produced at the trial? On his bare
statement he demands reversal of the
verdict OF the jury and restitution to his
former position. Gladstone at present says
nothing.
Parnell Is delighted at this new game, and
chuckles over the attitude toward Dixie
taken up by his own stern censors. He Will
shortly tackle Gladstone on the, subject,
contrasting his silence now with the clamor
ased after the O'Shea trial This affair
altogether threatens TO be another misfort-
une to the liberal party. To tar and feather
ParnelI and build a golden bridge for Dixie
does not seem even-handed justice. 1t
strengthens ParnelFs claim that hostility
to him did not arise on the score OF morals,
but because he declined to surrender the
Irish cause to Gladstones absolute control.
Pressure will be put on Dixie to get him
back into the shade but learn that he
has made up his mind to go on, happen
what may. Meanwhile the ministry is hav-
ing everything their own way. The opposi-
tion can not muster corporal's guard
against them. Balfour Is seldom in the
house, and even when he Is he brings for
ward no new measures. Dry rot has at
tackled the entire Gladstonian party, rem
dering It useless for offense or defense.
The old man himself Is said to be getting
disheartened. The conservative party look
on amused, and call for three cheers for
Parnell and Dixie.