New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-02-28

INGS BILL, - WELSH DISESTABLISH-
MENr-AMERICAN CONSTITUTIONAL
LAw-MR. LOWE AND THE
TINES Mr.. OSCAR
wILDE's PLAY.
lpY cAsLx 70 TEE TRIrcSu
Copyright ;. 1882 By The Tribune Assocnusn.
London Feb 27.-The German Emperor has
.avored the world with another statement OF his
relations TO his empire, to his people, and to thc
Almighty He spoke on Wednesday at the annual
banauet of the BIandeuburg Diet. HIS Imperial
Majesty has in times past said many surprising
things He has surpassed every potentatc OF
modern days in his various oratorica performances
He has now surpassed himself. Casting a glance
downward from his lofty seat, he has perceived
that there are persons who do not accept hs
views of himself and of things in general These
bad men criticise and magn hlm ana his Govern
ment disturb the public tranquility, and endanger
the prosperity OF the great German fatherand.
This category seems to include all Germans who
differ from the Emperor of whom there must hc
some millions. They are invited TO shake of
from their shoes the dust of Germany, and TO 90
elsewhere Ii would he an emigration on scale
yet unknown in Europe; but the Emperor Is
rapidly accustoming the world to enterprises OF
q gigantic kind.
But whether they stay go cannot really
much matter The Emperor knows he is rlgh''
knows his own course is the true one, ana mas
O firm conviction that the Deity our old ally OF
Rossbach will not now leave his young ally IN
the lurch He has given Himself so much
trouble about our old Mark Of Brandenbure and
its royal house. that we may assume lie mas not
done all this for nothing. No. BrandenburgeH
We are called 10 greatness, and l am yet to
no
that there is no use in opposing ruler who Is
on these easy terms with his fellow Ruler of the
Universe German Lberah, and France, and
the rest of Europe. have nothing to do henceforth
but 10 find out what the Emperor wishes, and TO
do it with might and main.
No tonic has been so much discussed this week
in political circles the attack on the Duke Of
Devonshire by the weekly paper called The
Speaker" AS it relates 10 the time when he was
still Lord Harrington. it will be convenient to use
that name THE Speaker is Gadsonlan
weekly one of the most idoatrous of the idolaers,
entirely partisan vet from lack of ability not OF
much authority with it's party. 1t saw fit lately
70 accuse Lord Harrington of dsloyalty to Mr..
Gladstone in 1850. asserting, or insnuating, that
on Lord Beaconsields resignation Lord Hart
ington tried to form Administration of his
own, and so " to deprive Mr. Gladstone Of po-
sition which friends and foes acknowledged TO be
bis and his alone"
This was presently denied BY Lord Harting
toms friends, with his sanction. That auth0rita
tive denial came from Mr.. Reginald Brett, Lord
Hartingtons private secretary in 1889. Mr..
Wemyss Reid the Editor of The Speaker was
challenged 10 repeat his charge, and 10 give his
authority. He did neither. 1t was supposed that
be had been, as Mr.. Brett said. foraging among
dead mans papers, "-Forster's 10 wit-snd had
found something there. But this NJ Reid denied
saying that his authority was living and conclu
sive. AS he had previously said that no living
man except Lord Harrington and Mr.. Gladstone
knew the facts, and as his authority could not be
Lord Harrington. it seemed al if it must have
been Mr. Gladstone who supplied Mr.. Reid with
material for this attack But Mr. Gladstone
himself after taking office had publicly
edlogized Lord Harrington and Lord Granville
as men who, having borne the burden and heat
Of the last Parliament, have at its close ceded TO
me the honors they might well and Justly have
claimed for themselves So how could it be
Mr. Gladstone, or how could Mr. Gladstone
descend to such level or choose such method
of aSsailing former colleague?
II is, moreover certain that Lord Harrington
would have been absolutely justified by English
political usage in trying 10 form Ministry. lie
had led the Liberal party during four years, while
il was in a minority and Mr.. Gladstone was III
his tent, and he had been asked by the Queen 70
be the head Of the Government. All consultations
with the Queen are held 10 be private. and the
truth about 1880 is stated here with great re-
.serve no far as il is stated at all in public. But
what really happened this: Lord Harilng-
ton. as leader Of the party, was admittedly sent
fer by the Queen. He at once explained that
MFR. Gladstone alone could form a Ministry. ana
that she must send for him. The Queen was
reluctant to act Oh this advice. and insisted thai
Lord Harrington should try 10 form MihlstrE'
lie answered that il was impossible without Mr.
Gladstone and that il was equally lmposslne 10
ask Mr. Gladstone to serve under him. The
Queens reply was that nothing was lmpossDe
until an effort had been made. and she refused -
summon Mr. Gladstone until he had declined 70
accept office undar Lord harrington, who there
upon went pro forma 10 Mr. Gladstone, explained
the situation. and got from him the assurance
he wanted and asked for, namely, that Mr. "iad-
e@ons could not serve under Lord harrington
Armed with this Lord Harrington returned 10 'he
oueen and announced the result, and she 'heh
sent for Mr. Gladstone.
Sucb are the facts. II will be Interesting W
zee how tIey are dealt with by MI. "la"'o"'
.h.uIa be nrove to be Mr.. Reds informant;
,b.orv which at present / decline To accept
Mr. Chaplin's bill 10 facilitate the ac4uiS'''o"
Of small agricultural holdings may not seem wy
excitinQ matter, but it has at least 'ree p'i''''
of general interest. First, it is, or Is cohS'ueicU'
an .fyoyt toward n rnncl-needed agraran reform
Second, there are politics in It, Ana "ir"'
tbongb there ere politics in it, or perhaps oec1use
tb.re are polltics in 1t, both parties support 'e
vr,,cinle Of the measure. Mr. Chaplin, VINO
sdaed something 10 his reputation by his speech
;rtroducins the BILL described it as bill to bring
ho.k nnon the land the class formerly known az
r.oo.p II there are not enough TO bring DacK'
in number. lie