The morning call., 1892-10-02
The Conservatives Checked by The
English Cabinet Officer.
THE AKGLO-iFRICAN POLICY DEFINED.
Proposed Withdrawal Of All Claims to East Africa.
korley's Administration of Ireland
Strongly Commended.
Special to THE MORNING CALL.

NEW YORK. Oct. 1.-The Tribune special
cablegram from London says: It was
known yesterday afternoon in poiiEs-
cal circles that the Cabinet bad
decided not to occupy and az
mex Uganda. This is bad thing for the
East Africa Company and their many insu-
ential connections. To Conservatives not
personally or financially interested the op-
portunity seemed favorable for attacking
the Liberal Government with the old cry
of "policy scuttle," and there was every
prospect that once more the cry Jlngo
would be heard in the land.
Had the ordinary course observed In these
matters by British Ministers been followed
that result would undoubtedly have ensued.
There would have been current all kinds OF
innuendoes and Misrepresentation, the
ministerial mouth being closed till February
when Parliament meets In the meantime
all the mischief would have been done and
the position Of the Government undermined.
Lord Rosebery's adroit action In
promptly communicating to the press his
masterly letter addressed to the East Africa
Company spoiled that game. No room OK
opportunity was left for SANDER or mis-
representation. The facts were plainly
laid before the public at home and abroad.
and the level-headed public may be trusted
to form a just conclusion.
Redmond's article in the Ninetesnth Gen.
tury is accepted as evidence that he and
his small party have profted bY the lesson of
the borough elections. SUPPORTED by the
United States. Redmond climbs down from
his earlier attitude offmplacab!e distrust of
Gladstone's home-rgle project, and defines
his position in terms which show that it
does OF differ materially from that taken
up by the McCarthyltes
The Conservatives are beginning 10 see
that the early promise of Redmond and his
eight followers to assist them In wrecking
the home-rule bill Is not likely to be real
lied. John Morley's decision to appoint
commission to inquire into the matter of
the evcted tenants was privately communi
Gated to the Nationalist members before it
was formally set forth in letter addressed
to Justin Mccarthy. 1t is not all they
want. but they admit 1t is all they will get
or can expect. The commission will be ap-
pointed forthwith and will complete its
work in time for the Government to include
in its programme for the next session O
measure dealing with the case.
The War Office is again disturbed by in-
subordnation. Once more it is the Guards.
the crack regiment OF the British army,
that offends. On the former occasion it was
the GrenaGier Guards who turned mutinous
and who were, by way OF punishment sent
off to the Barbados. THIS time it is
the Life Guards. The circumstances
that revolts break out in these most
highly disciplined and moss paul
pered regiments increases tbs anxiety.
There Is disposition on the part Of tiAe
public to believe that the men nsd bees
goaded into revolt by the martinez conduct
of The officer temporarily in command. IA
Inquiry is now going on with the certain re-
suit that whatever happens 20 the 0fices
the regiment will be punished. The conl-
mander-in- chief will be supported by pub
lie opinion in acting on the principle that
no provocation would justify the conduct
of the regiment.