New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-08-07

IN TILE MEMBER1-MR. KEIR HARDIE'S BRASS
BAND-s1R CHARLES DlLKE's RECEPTION BY
OLD FRIEND-THE DUKE OF DEvoNsHIRE
CoNGRATULATES THE DIssENTIENT
LIBERALS-MR. GLADSTONE AND THE
IRISH LEADERS IN ACCoRD-EM-
PERoR WILLIAM CHAGRINED AT
HIS DEFEAT AT CowES.
IBY CABLE TO THE TRIsUNEi
copyright, 1892. Nv The Tribune Assoe,anon.
London, Aug. 6.-Mr Gladstone was able to
put in an appearance when the new Parliament
met on Thursday, and seconded the reelection
of the Speaker His friendship with Mr.. Peel
is hereditary. 1t dated. as he took occasion TO
observe; from the middle of one life and from
very early period in the other There was fort
night ago, a rumor that Mr. Gladstone intended
TO oppose the reelection of Mr. Peel, the ground
that he is not sound on the Home Rule question
When it became clear that this story was not
even well invented, Conservative newspaper
announced that Mr. Gladstone had thought better
Of it. The wcll-known fact is that Mr.. Gladstone
discovered Mr.. Peel selecting him from sub
ordinate position to fill the chair and thereby
establishing a fresh claim on the gratitude of the
House Mr. Peel, elected now for the fourth
time, has certainly been the most successful
Speaker of modern times.
dav or two before the session opened Mr..
Gladstone caught cold and placed on the
sick list. His personal appearance in the House
on THURSDAY, the vigor of his speech, and his
bounding energy indicated complete recovery. lie
is iudiciously prompt in dealing with anything
IN the way of a chill :" like, he smilingly says
to take q cold by the forelock. Mrs. Gladstone
is on these occasions, his pcremptory nurse whc
packs him off 10 bed, where he docilely remains
till the danger Is passed. Immediately after uie
adjournment of the House on THURSDAY he drove
of to country house, some way out of town,
and there remains in seclusOn till Monday. Ihls
step is taken less from urgent necessity OF
resting. than from desire TO get out OF the
reach OF the mportunate persons who clamor round
the coming Premier, who has at his disposal a
long list of Ministerial Offices.
The Commons were to-day, yesterday, en-
raged upon the ceremony of swearing In members
The work was more than half accomplished yes
terday. and they desired to finish it to-day, SO
that on Monday the House may promptly emoark
in debate on the Address. Mr.. Gladstone Is ANXIOUS
70 make this as short as possible, and to try the
issue in the division lobby. Accordingly the
whps on both sides have arranged for a division
10 he taken on Tuesday.
1t il growing daily clearer that the time Is
not long enough If the Liberals are content
with the practical blessing of a majority, ana 40
not care for speech making, the MlnlsteraIls's
take another view. They are determined 10 Sio"
the uncrateful country how ill-advised 1t was IN
acting rid of Lord Salisbury. Tuesday IL stlli
talked of in official circles the day of division,
but It is pretty certain that the Government VIII
live over Thursday.
Mr. Davitt was threatened in advance by the
lister Members with objection 20 be taken against
his subscribing to the oath, on the ground fhaS
he had not completed his term of penal servitude
. II the scheme ever seriously entertained
it was abandoned, and Mr. Davitt took the OATH
One personal incident arose in connection with
the action Of Mr. Ker Hardie, who poses as the
labor representative, and is working to defeat
Mr.. John Morley when he offers himself for re-
election at Newcastle. Mr. Harde came down TO
the House on Thursday in a waggonete, accom-
panied by friends playing brass Dand'
The waggonette was adorned with photograph
of Mr. Hardie. Yesterday he approached the table
N take the OATH wearing sort of tweed travel
ling cap. The day has gone by when Members
of Parliament were required to top hats. Mr..
Broadhurst hit on a happy medium. lie used to
come down to the House in a stiff billycock az
became man who had been a working mason
within the precincts of the House 1t is not per-
mitted to any man 10 cross the floor OF the House
OF Commons with his head covered. The Speaker
sternly called Mr.. Hardie 10 order, and after
moments hesitation he removed his cap. little
later lie made peace with himself for this weakness
by struggling at the table with Mr.. Howard
Vincent for copy of the New Testament
which TO swear.
A new feature in the ceremony the sight
of scores Of member. making affirmation instead
Of taking the oath This thanks TO the Oaths
Act passed four years ago by Mr.. Bradlau9h, is
now optional Formerly the privilege Of affirm
ing was restricted 10 QuakcrS. Among those who
affirmed was Naoroji, the Parsce, elected fjr Fins
bury. lie is the person whose political fortune
Lord Salisbury made by alluding to him
black man" He does not turn ont 10 be any
thing like 50 black as the Premier painted him,
his color differing little from that Of the average
Englishman.
Rumors are current of estrangement be-
tween Mr. Gladstone and Sir Vernon Harcourt
and Of resentment on the pert Of Mr.. Gladstone
toward Mr.. Iabouchere. The first is basel on
stories about Sir Vernon HarcOur attempting TO
Gust his chief landing him in the House OF Lords
while he looked after affairs in tho Commons.
II is quite true that Sir Vernon lIarcour took up
his residence in town promptly the conclusion
Of the general election placing Liberals in
power and also that he had an interview at a
private house with various members u the ad-
vanced wing OF the party: but the story Is
merely one of the spiteful inventions constantly
foaed in dispars cement of Sir Vernon llarconrt
lie has been one Of Mr.. Gladstonc's most powerful
assistants during the long contest IN Opposition
and remains his loyal lieutenant There is more
foundation in the story about Mr.. Labouchere
That astute politican has openly declared in favor
OF pOs@uoning Home Rule till certain planks IN
the British Radical programme are nailed down
Mr. Gladstoae is furious at the suggestion, II is
said. But this again is evidently rumor.
The line taken by Mr.. Labouchere has imperilled