The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1891-10-18
ATTEST NEWS FROM EUROPE.
rxCTIoyAL WAR IN IRELAND
~n1 BE F1ERCER THAN EVER

.utse Irreconc1labics VIII Uwseeio IN
.-...r-B.iiour wins the Prize that
a...s., Covetea-Aa Amateur Weather
.-..s.t Rebukcs the Neteorssogssts-
...,ser Bride Proposed for the Cssre-
-,,.s-Riysi italian Opera Conpaaies IN
,...o,-E.sinna Thinks she Has the
Crses Cruiser Of the weris-Ths Derby.
srrsG 1891 ~ rHs sus rrt"'tS and rs's''"'' >'''
roxnoy. Oc.. 17.-Tho stnte OF Affairs In
Island appears to DO very discourneing. Par
..II,s death. which 1t was hoped would bring
.sont reconciliation between the contending
.o,lons. seems rather to have embittered the
controversy und aroused the most rancorons
,olitical passions on both sides. Decency ana
r.yerence have boon for tho moment thrown
~ ,hs winds The dead leader has been re-
yiled on the one side rs n lonthsome sinner for
49,, stsrnity affords no hope. while on tho
shsr hand no has been likened unto
~. Redccmer. But. although the furious
. nv, has once moro transferred tho
.,rrar, Of Irish politics into turbid
.srSnt there is no reason to doubt that tho
.,nn, which now befouls 1t will no swept into
.,d absorbc,. By the sea Of the general cleo
,,on There are signs already OF discussions
..nnn, tho disscnticnts. and there Is ground
trh,r. that Within q month tho parliament
i,rr ,rre,oncl.hcs will number not more than
score. 90 these men no quarter will DO given
and they will doubtless die hard.
Tho first battle Of the campaign will be fought
\. Cork for the scat rendered vacant by the
dc.lh .! MIR. Parnell. II tho physical force
mon" cannot win Rebel Cork" then the
chances elsewhere arc poor. indeed; but they
aili loso even In tina. city. erstwhils the strong
hold Of Feninnism. There Is danger. although
rmoto, TINT Tory candidate may
sneak In whilc the Nationalist garrisons
mr., lighting outside for the possession
Of TIC citadel. Tho Homo Rulers OF
all shades Of complexion number about
COCO and tho Tories and Mugwump Liberals
eoun. as nearly as possible $500 votes. Tho
latter will DO cast solidly for tho Tory candi-
date whose success therefore. depends upon
the coscncss with which the Nationalist vote
may be divided A good deal will depend up
on tho personality OF the anti-Psrncllite can
ddate Ii Michael Davitt or William O'Briea
be selected tho patriot poll would probably
aggregate 1000. In any event 1t will not
number less than 5000.
The election for the vacancy In north Kill
kenny caused by Sir John Pope Hennessy's
death will take place before that at Cork. the
speaker having already intimated his inten-
ton to issue warrant for the new writ at the
end Of next week: but 1t is unlikely that tho
hrnelltes will pluck up courage to fight In q
constituency In which they were recently
badly beaten and the struggle will really COM
mence In Cork.
The antiques for the leadership OF the House
Of Commons. which commenced even before
the crave had closed over the remains OF Mr..
smith. have terminated in the appointment Of
Nj. Baliour. The claims Of Mr.. Goshen were
urged % warmly that Lord Salisbury. whose
health WAS TO delicate 10 allow him to attend
the funeral Of Mr.. Smith. travelled post haste
nom The south OF France to take tho matter In
hand and Lord Harrington Also found II neo-
esssU to come to town to administer consola-
ton ind preach patience to the irats Chancel-
or Of the Exchequer. who had expected. as O
matter Of course. to succeed to the Commons
lsaasgshin HAlfo1r did not take, the trouble
to como to London. but played golf serepsly,
inScotland while his friends looked after his
Lord Salisbury. before consulting
with Lori Harrington. decided on Friday in
favor d Balfour. and Goschcn had no option
but to acquicsce. as Harrington failed to sup
port him strongly us he had hoped. 1t is said
that the pill has been sugar coated by con-
ierment on tho Chancellor OF the Lord Warden
ship oi the Cirque ports. the pleasant sinecure
enjoyed by Mr.. smith for only few months In
Succession to the late Earl Granville: but how
ever that may be. Goschen swallowed 1t
with unexpected alacrity and grace. On
the evening OF the day upon which
his hopes were blighted. he delivered
q speech Mt Cambridge in which he praised
iAinurs genius and courage In "throttling
the icy cold spectre OF Irish sedition." and ex-
pressed confidence that tho man who had
thro'tlcd jpectrcs would have no difficulty in
navigating the ship Of State I'm her proud
and scrcnc course down the shining stream OF
her imperial destiniea" The audience took
this grotcs'luo adulation quite seriously. and
'hccred with much enthusiasm. Tho Tory
and 9lugwump liberal newspapers are full Of
praise u this ma.nanimous man. this largo
hearc, patriot who Is always making
dcr!ices upon tho altar OF duty. and has for
'our years boon unsclfshly pocketing a salary
a s.hOOO per nnnum for his disinterested ser
wees Yet. sad to say. tho generous Goschen
and chivalrous Bulfour have infrmitles OF
Temper like common mon. and politicians IA
nllar with the Unmatched pair gleefully OK
pvct some lively boiling and kicking over tho
!5'ees when they are sot to work In double
harness next session.
haltour is unieniably the strongest man
IN Lord Salisbury's Cabinet but 1t Is not i'm
po'alla that his masterful character will
make him a poor leader OF tho House OF Com
MONS In dealing with which tact and good
aum"r ere most necessary qualities. Baifour
'"'stS that he leaves Ireland pacifled and
sss'y managed. Ho quits Dublin Castle with
"" prestige Of this alleged success. and II the
new ehief Secretary should muddle things tho