Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-08-22
GLADSTONE AND HIS COLLEAGUES.


I. p. O'Connor Praises the New Ministzy-
John Morley's Campaign.
T. p. O'Connor, NJ. P. for the Scotland divis-
ion Of Liverpool, in an article in his paper, the
Sunday SUN, says:
"Most people, not blinded by disappointment,
agree that the new ministry Is . very good gov
eminent. The misfortune was that there were
only thirty-six places for $50 applicants. II Is
natural, though Inconsistent, that Mr.. Glad
stone should be hidden 10 do Q certain thing
and then be abused for doing it He has put in
new blood and is now assailed for giving young
men undue importance. Mr.. Asquith's appoint
ment (home secretary 10 especially criticised.
Nevertheless 1t 10 one Of the best appointments.
Mr.. Asquith is one of the very finest speakers
in the house Of commons-certainly the finest
in the ranks Of the younger liberalism--and we
want q strong treasury bench for the great
fight we are entering on---men able 70 hold
their own with the Chamberlains, Goschens.
Balfours and Churchills. Mr.. Asquith's dag
cling success is bound to create for him q
rich harvest Of Jealousy and envy. Mr..
Aclands appointment (vice president Of the
council on education) has given unusual salts
in the post Office but little doubt that his ten
ure Of office will be worthy Of its best traditions.
London is we'll represented in the government,
and the Offices outside the cabinet are well filed.
Lord hosebery (foreign secretary 10 one Of the
strongest points in the administration. We
must all regret the exclusion of Mr.. Labouchere.
No man has done harder work for liberalism.
He was too old and true friend Of home rule
in the days OF stress, darkness and isolation to
desire to defeat it now. 1t is fatal policy for
those interested in monArchism to allow . mem
bers action with regard to the civil list to in
terfere with his official prospects. Before many
days a royal commission viii be announced TO
inquire into the situation Of evicted tenants In
Ireland. 1t would have been announced earlier
but for the opposition to the Morleys in New
castle"
John Morley, the chief secretary for Ireland
in the new ministry. has arrived In Newcastle,
where he is to stand for reelection TO the house
Of commons. He was received with mingled
boots and cheers. In a speech Ut the Liberal
Club Mr.. Morley maintained that the working
men of England really did not want an eight
hour day.
Mr.. Ralli, the unionist candidate for Mr.
Morleys seat, supports the eighthour move
ment and has the publicans' vote. Mr.. Morleys
return Is regarded a. more doubtful than was
the case at first
Mr.. Gladstone has written letter in response
to an inquiry a. to whether he would submit o
measure to parliament to abolish plural voting,
in which he says that the government has too
recently come into Office to make . practicable
attempt In November next to pass legislation
affecting the one-man-one-vote question. The
matter, Mr. Gladstone adds, viii receive the
earliest possible attention, when 1t will not be
encountered by schemes for the redistribution
Of seats or the reduction Of the strength Of the
Irish members Of the house Of commons.