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with a majority dependent OH the votes of the
Irish Members? That is the question which all
,he political sections are now discussing English
and Scotch Radicals have submitted some daring
programmes and proposals. for the consideration
If the Liberal chief. II is in the kernel of all
them that quarrel must Ike picked with the
House of Lords 50 that even upon another appeal
70 the constituencies, which is universally adj
mittei as probable at an early day, Home Rule
rure and simple will not be the only issue laid
before the electors. How the quarrel shall be
provoked is a matter of dispute among Mr.. Glad
stones sef-cOns itUted aivisels Some, like Mr.
laboucherc, would put Home Rule in a secondary
mace. or altogether on a back seat, and would
raise the issue over registration. One man one
vote local option. or other plank of the Newcastle
nlafform For it is feared that English electors
VIII not march to the sound of the Home Rule
dr.m alone. Others. like the Radical meeting at
SIR William lIarcourts YESTERDAY, so far realize
Mr. GlalStOnes personal calntstncSN about forcing
on Hone Rule that they dare not suggest that
il should he set aside in favor of anything else.
but that other British measures of reform shall
he run with it, upon one of which a final quarrel
with the Lords may he provoked.
The chief design of these Radicals, no doubt, Is
to prepare for the next election by cnarg!ng the
dealing with promised Home Rule for Ireland.
Mr. Gladstone however, cannot adopt this course
without reckoning with the Irish members Their
acouiescence is absolutely necessary. Mr.. Clad
stones promise about pressing forward Home Rule
cannot be abandoned without Irish assent In the
early DAYS of the recent election the Liberal
leader even indicated that the London programmes
must he wholly set aside for Home Rule. More
recently he has talked about the necessary re-
viewing Of the whole situation, and two days ago
ACTUALLY Sd Ike tenderly Of the Liberal-l nonists, as
though they were not beyond the pale of his
friendship if they gave him their votes. But
the Irish members may not be content with thls
proect Certainly they do not care TO see British
reforms trotted forward in front of Home Rule
Irish members may conclude that, if Home Rule
is relocated to I secondary place, the proposed
quarrel of the English Radicals with the House
Of Lords may end in GladstOnian victory at the
next general election so complete that il will give
him a majority independently of tho Irish party
and the Home Rule bill which will then follow
will I've less after Irish desires than if modelled az
matters now stand, under influence of con-
trolling Irish vote.
The Radical vote to-day is largely Noncon-
rormist Ii is not enthusiastic toward the llsh
pri, sthood, and would gladly prefer Home Rule
measure containing severe restrictions. Equally.
or the other hand, Irish members are not eager to
have the Home Rule dish seasoned by Noncon-
formist favcrin-. which viii certainly be the csSe
If Mr. Gladstonc's pajority Hereafter should be
Of the Irish vote
Hence. the tactics Of the English Radicals in the
last few days find particular response among the
Irish members. On the contrary, there seems 70
be a disposition among the Irish to stand aloof al
-. ~. ,l..,., pr..
ceed according to his pledges Tie Irish certainly
will not commit Themselves till informed what Mr
Gladstone intends proposing aid are much to, cute
politicans TO allow themselves To De iugecd by
English and scotch Radicals for the sake Of Brit
sh reforms If these reforms increase the admis-
sion of the masses, il does not follow that the
masses Will be the more sympathetic toward Ire
and. In agricultural England the Irish are hated
a, competitor, in the labOr market. In towns the
organized W rkmcn think more Of the eight hours
,ue.tion than Of Home Rule. Moreover, the enthn-
asn about Home Rule cannot be IN definitely min
tanned The more the GladstOnlan, and Irish cA-
amire their position, the more the difficulties thar
seem to present themselves Will taN all the skill of
TIE Old Parliamentary Hand to utilize his major
ity.
That Mr. Gladstone fully realizes his emhar
easements was r,inccd by this weeks speech,
,houndina, in courtcscs toward tie Lheral-U Mon
sts He apparently thinks that, az they do not
have 10 keen their friends in Cfce, they may he
come more liberal and may feel bound by sclf-
interest and tie safety Of their own seats to
s,urort some of those English ref rms which
would commence 10 command Their sympatMcs II
there were no question of Iiome-Rulc But III
vain is the net spread, ct cctera. Inc ImohlStS
cannot nrsct how much indebted uicY are LOT
their seai- o. Conservative votes. or i'll 10 Ieco3
nze their help toward passing EngIsh Tc'ornh
0 Is ~ make easier Mr.. Gladstones ultimate W'rN
/, attacking legislative union. Further. 1t must
no, he foroottcn that Mr. Gladstone himself has
changed completely tie party Issues. 1t - n'
longer Liberal and Tory, but Uniohist ana Noh-
Tnionst This 80 recently enforce" IL '''
elections that the Liberal UnionistS are moi
amu-el than gratiiicd by Mr GLADSTONE "id""
ishmcnts at Kikmichacl. II VIII pc 10 v'Y
matter to dctach their votes Their hostility
toward Mfr Gladstone will be uncompromsihg as
ever II Will be their role to leave Mr.. Gladstone
AZ thc mercy Of his Irish allies, and the Irish
allies are not likely to do anything to weaken
their present controlling influence Mf' "i"u
stones great are his Increasing years, the posi-
hle effects Of the coming winter, and the iauSu'e
Of Office constitute another factor which the lrhh
cannot disregard. They have no confidence III
Sir William Iiarcourt's capacity to carry lioilo
Pulc in the event of Mr. GladstOnc's disapp'arahce
Nor is there any disposition on their part 10 alo"
tie Irish question 10 be relegated TO secondary
place To permit the gcrrymandcnhg ol tAc
English constituencies might land this ercat quee-
ton into the hands Of Mr.. Gladstone's Successor
who will be absolutely powerlcss 10 give II erect
1t requires a Parnel's skill as we'll as 0lads'ohes
experience at the present juncturc TO secure 'hc
success of the IIcmc-Rulc cause.
We enter a clearer atmosphere when discussing
the probable course Of early events at Westminster
You already know that Lord Salistniy lar decided
to meet Parliament and take his dismissal by Ill
rect Vote of the Commons Swearing The nmm-
ters and electing a Speaker will occupy ten or
twelve DAYS. IL will he the third week IN Angus.