The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-09-24
GLADSTONE MENACED.
Scotchmen Threaten to Desert Him
If He Forces Home Rule.
SCOTLAND FIRST WITH THEM.
The Chief Secretary for Ireland John
Morley. Finds Himself HamPered by
the Unionist Under OficlAls- had Ef-
feet OF the Fall In silver.

Copyright 1897. New York Associated Press)
LONDON, Sept. M.-Unseen by the gen.
eral public, the greatest danger menacing
the existence OF the Gladstone govern
ment 10 the formation OF a strong Radical
faction. The representative OF the Asso-
ciated Press, having interviewed some OF
the staunchest Scotch members of the
House OF Commons supporting Mr.. Glad
stone, was surprised at finding them de-
claring that the time was near when they
would refuse to continue their adhesion
to Mr.. Gladstone II he did not subordi-
nate home rule to what they considered
more important planks In the Newcastle
programme.
One prominent Scotch commoner said:
"We are not only discontented at the
sacrifice of Radical politics to Ireland,
but are disgusted. We shall vote for the
second reading OF the home rule bill, ac-
cording thus tar allegiance to our cnief,
but We will not suffer our own affairs to
be delayed through prolonged discussion
of the bill in committee.
sIt the Unionists or the Irish choose to
protract the proceedings in committee
and the bill Is defeated on Its crucial
clause, home rule will be dropped among
mination." The representative OF the
Associated Press learned that there con-
Cured in this determination forty-two
members, enough to make havoc In the
party II Mr.. Gladstone persists In his
purpose to push home rule at all hazards.
John Morley, chief secretary for Ire
land, IL keeping in closest touch with
the leaders OF the Irish party. He finds
the permanent officials OF Dublin Cnstle
burdensome and he distrusts them. They
are notoriously Unionist In their sym
pathies and are apt to hamper or prevent
every measure he takes In behalf OF the
nstionaiists. Mr.. Morley is averse to
clearing them out but he Is compelled TO
act through others, thus making official
procedure slower and less direct.
The Associated Press has Authority to
state that though Mr.. Morley cannot ad-
wise the wholesale release OF prisoners
convicted under the coercion act, he Is
considering every case In itself, and Is
hopeful Of overtaking every conviction
within a month. He has also decided to
release every one of these prisoners, un-
less he IL an offender under the common
Law.
Concerning government protection OF
tenants who have been evicted, practical
steps in this direction will be taken In
October after Mr.. Morley's tour OF the
distressed districts. He will personally
examine the cases Of eviction and deter
mine methods of relief. Archbishop
Walsh and the arch bishop of Cashel and
other leading Catholic clergymen give
him strenuous support. In view OF Mr..
Morley's decisive Intervention, the evic-
tion campaign OF the Tory landlords
shows signs OF cessation.
The disastrous results of the fall In tho
price of silver on the financial position
OF India 10 shown In the estimate made
public today Of Mr.. Barbour, the finance
secretary OF the Indian government.
This shows q probable deficiency Of from
80, 900 to 10000 lacs OF rupses In the next
budget. Mr.. Barbour opposes meeting
the deficit by the Issue Of loan and ad-
vises curtallment of military expendi-
lures.
Practically all the berth room on every
steamer scheduled to sail for America up
to the middle Of October, is taken. The
number OF Americans In London 10 In
creasing. All are anxious to get thus far
on their homeward journey In order to
prevent detention on the continent be-
cause OF the cholera.