New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-03-14
THE GLADSTONIAN PROGRAMME.
HOME RULE STILL TO HOLD THE FRONT PLACE
THE IRISH FIGHT-AMERICANS AT
THE QUEENS DRAWING.ROOM

THE QUEENS DRAWING ROOM.
Copyrights 1891 d; BY the YORK Associa,ed Press,
London. March 13-Mr. Glad tone has been in con.
sultation with Mr.. Morley sir William Vernon Har-
court and sir G. .. Trcvelyan the scope Of the
Liberal electoral platform. and is preparing to
it at Hastings. Since the present session Of
Parliament began. the Liberal leader has been
awaiting the development Of the Government pro-
gramme. Now that that is defined as pvoting on the
labor questions, Mr.. Gladstone. the advice Of his
colleagues, has prepared declaration for the inner
CladsOnian circle. Ii is learned that Home Rule with
definite exposition Of the questions Of Irish
representation in the Imperial Parliament. land
and police relations TO the Irish Govern
mcnt, continues to hold the front rank
The next plsnks Of the Liberal platform are one
man. one vote" including general reform legislation
free elementary cducation amendment OF the labor
laws, with the abolition Of the law Of conspiracy :;
equalization of taxation with reform OF the death
duties amendment OF the factory acts affecting
children and measures to assist rural laborers to
Quire holdings These are the complete features OF
the Liberal programme.
1t is significant of early dissolution Of Parlia-
ment to find the Conservatives suddenly becoming
champions of the rural workers.
The worst feature Of Mr.. Parnclls feud with the
Nationalsts develops the fight becomes Eerccr.
The attitude Of partial respect toward the clergy dis
appears and hinly veed irsolence, sometimes open
ievllnC. characerzeS the speeches or The LcaguerS
In letter published to-day, Archbishop Crokc rdi-
culcS while denouncing. the latest Parncllte attempt
10 backen the Bishops In Mr. IIarrinGtOn's pseudo
revelations through the publication Of Archbishop
Logue's letter.
Mr. Parncll soaces himself amid the fever OF com
bat by rcvsitng the scenes Of his old This
week. while preparing paper reviewing his career.
he appeared TO require resort TO his fatal fascna-
ton Nobody here believes that his missionaries to
tno will Cett he ~
patriots.
As the Parnetes continue to spread the report that
McsSrs Dillon ard OBrien will take sides with them.
Mr.. Davitt seized the occasion Of meeting Of the
Nationalist Executive 10 state that AS soon rs Mc'Srs
Dillon and O'Brien released, both were expected
TO Join the Federation Committee
The Queens second Drawing Room, held to-day, was
equally brilliant with the first. held last week. although
there was smaller attendance to-day. 1t ws of special
interest owing the large number of Americans pres
| ent Tie United states Minister and Mrs. Lincoln,
Miss Lincoln. Mr.. and Mrs Mccormick. and Lieutenant
| and Mrs Emory were in the diplomatic body. Mrs.
| Lincoln, being in mourning dressed in black
| velvet. Mrs. Mccormick gown of poppy red
| brocade trimmed with crepe and heavily embroidered
| with gold and jewels Miss Mcdill, OF Chicago. VINO
! was also presented in the diplomatic circle, wore a
dress Of pink satin. with gold embroidered train OF
| white satin, brocaded with carnations Miss Lincoln
| wore a white satin gown ornamen;ed with silver cm-
| brodery. other Americans presented Miss
| Wadsworh, Mrs. 4. J. Kickoff and Miss Kickoff Of
| New York: Lady McGrr2or. the daughter Of we'll
known American resident Of London John g. MciCgs,
recently married. and Miss Meicgs. Mrs. Astor. who
| had made all arrangements to he presented 10 IN"
| Qncen, prevented from attending by cable dis
patch from Philadelphia announcing the death Of her
mother
Mrs Lincoln gave a drawing room tea after the court
| ceremony. Her guests the Americans and
several OF the Others who had been presented to the
| Queen.
! \ large proportion Of the correspondence Of the
American Legation devoted to the subject Of I'M
| claimed estates in England. Secretary Mccormick
has been devOting much time TO replying to such let
| ters. lie says that since Ma--h. ls-9 200
American claims to large estates in Great britain have
been received that none Of the Investigated have
shown element Of probability, and that there
reason 20 believe that nearly all American claimants
trc decc we'd b. English sharpcis. go
| blue-boOk the Newfoundland dispute with
France is about be issued. Lord salisbury proposed
arbitration Of the widest scope. but q Eibo rciu>ci
to go beyond a reference 10 arii.-&0 on the con
strIcion of treaties affecting certain p int. It was
finally agreed that the arbit alton should he limited
to the dsrute regarding the lobster iact"ric~.
TcnnV>Ou cycle Of SOug>' sung At ST. James
| Hall night by the tenor BlSphdm. the cnntiHt
| ~uratlnwshi and the soprano CarlOa Elliot. TIE pro
grsmnlc was well received by a large audience. which
jncludcd Princes Beatrice aud the Duke aud Duchess
of Connauglt The musical settings show Lady Icnny
son T. be 4 gifted musician.