The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-07-14
Guard forces which will doubtless promptly
follow tho adoption and manufacture OF
magazine gun for tho army.
Home Rulers Win.

The close OF the ninth day OF the eleouons
In the United Kingdom brings conclusive
proof that the GladstonIans and irish Ma
tlonalists united will have adecidcd prepon-
tierence in the next House OF Commons.
The greatly reduced majority OF Mr.. GLAD
STONE in Midlothian means simply that
the adherents of the Kirk of Scotland
voted against him almost to man.
Since tho disestablishment OF the hnsh-
can Church In Ireland the leader OF
the Liberals has more than once ad-
mitted that when majority OF scotchmeh
demanded q similar measure for their coun-
try. the concession could not be consist
emily refused The condition seemed satis-
fed, when majority OF the Scottish men,
bers returned to the last Parliament de-
clared themselves in favor OF disestabllsh-
ment. The majority was not large. how
ever. and the supporters OF the Kirk
resolved to make Mr.. GLADSTONE feol that
they we're still powerful in Scotland.
This local demonstration in Midlothian Is
an unimportant incident compared with
the steadily increasing proof that tho Eng
fish agricultural voters. enfranchised by
Mr.. GLADSTONE, are determined to pay
their debt. Even in 1886 they saved him
from n degree Of defeat which. II
the boroughs could be trusted. threat
cned obliteration. Far moro encourage
ing are the messages that now come
from thom. rs In county after county
they wipe out large Conservative ma
jorities and return Gladstonians to
Parliament. 1t appears that tho squire
and the parson have ceased to DO political
forces Of much consequence. aud That.
strange to say. the emancipated farm
laborer Is even more unswervingly Radical
than the operative, the miner, and tho ur-
ban artisan. The trivial concession which
the Tories made to Hodge," as they
are pleased to call him. by their
Allotments act is treated with tho con-
tempt which it deserves. The farm labor
ers want the allotmsnts to be made COM
pulsory, not optional with the landowners.
and they also wish the distribution OF the
lots to be managed by parish committees
instead Of by county councils. which must
| needs lack local information.
At the time when this paper went to
press the returns showed net gain for
the combined Opposition Of 40 This would
transform tho majority Of 6S which the
Unionists possessed In the late Parliament
at the time OF Its dissolution. into minority
OF 80. 1t is true that seven Redmondites
| have been elected. but even on the
hypothesis. which we cannot credit. that
they would vote with the Unionists. Mr.
GLADSTONE already has majority OF l6. pro,
vided that the few representatives OF labor
vote with the Liberals. which Is scarcely
| doubtful. There are still 1s6 constituencies
to be heard from. and there Is good reason
to expect that the English counties yet
to be polled will give the Gladstonians ar
additional net gain Of ut least ten. which
will give them majority OF thirty-six or
division. exclusive OF the small Redmond
lite contingent.
Let the friends OF home rule for ireland
be Of good cheer. for. Notwithstanding the
gloomy portents OF last week In English
boroughs. and the losses experienced In
Ireland. they will win after all.