New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-07-03

connects lteelf WIN tstaDllsnmcn', or uor' "ii'h
some political end is TO he composed by Dsestao-
lishmcnt. Whether in Ireland, Scotland or Wales,
if not Established, his Church must at least be
Episcopal, and not particularly Episcopal
lie disikcs our diplomatic methods in general as
well as our dealings in arbitration. / should say
that his antipathy to America would have very
political bearing and influence. unless Lord Rose
berry is to stand between him and us. If he docs
we shall least know that the conduct of negotia-
tions is in the hands of whose friendship
10 us is beyond cavil. In this, also. Lord Rose
berry is opposed TO and by the Radicals, TO whom
American precedent and example; so far as they
applicable to this country. are now hateful.
The reply of English Nonconformist ministers
to the Ulster appeal may he summed up in
sentence I'VE care more about the dsestablish-
mcnt of the English Church than about religious
freedom or Protestant interests in Ireland" This
not too generous sentiment is discrectly veiled
under many wcll-turned phrases and embel!ished
with many assurances that after all the Rev.
Guinness Rogers and his English colleagues are
better judges of the danger 70 Protestants in Ire
land than the Irish Procstants themselves are.
This summary of the English Nonconformst man.
ifesto is neither caricature nor criticism it is
summary.
Lord Trnnysons letter on Mr.. Gladstone is
document of very effective kind in a campaign
where sentiment and personal influence count
for so much 81 love Mr.. Gladstone. but hate
his present Irisl policy" That will be new
light to many, who, because they love Mr.. Glad
stone, think they must love his policy also:
view widely held and widely acted on In an
electorate which contains an immense number
Of voters who hardly conceive of a polti-
cal principle, except as embodied In a politician.
There are two theories of the assault on Mr..
Gladstone last Saturday at Chester One is that
the gingerbread nut which grazed his eye was
thrown by drunken viraqo. The other is that
the woman was an enthusiastic Home Ruler. and
threw the gingerbread instead OF n bouquet This
is affirmed by one of her neighbors. who gives
his name and address The injury TO the eye
might have been serious; happily it proved
slight. Everybody joined in regretting 1t. the
Tories not the least. They have a double reason
for regret The accident, trivial as it was, has
some political eject II is supposed il may
affect some votes The GadstoRians have worked
II for all it is worth. perhaps a little more.
Neither side wishes violence. There have been,
however, not few organized attempts to dis
turb meetings This carried far when
Mr.. Balfour spoke at Sheffield that he could not
he heard. except by the reporters. The Opposi-
ton meant to carry vote against him, but
failed.
Mr.. Gladstones journey 70 Edinburgh Is n rep
ctition Of many earlier ones Plenty oi enthu-
siasm, much curiosity, great crowds NJ the rail-
way stations. and every now and then short
spcoch ont Of a car window by the cN-Prme Min
ster Of England. | will give you extract from
one: :" | hopc | do not alarm you by the spccta-
cles am wearing. have often been kindly rec"S
nized in Carlisle and | thought 1t possible you
would not have known me again. i can assure
you that although by the spcctaclcs my face may
be altered. am not altered a Bit That was
delivered at Carlisle. the most important town
II which the Gladstonian train stopped. IL Is
as important as anything on the journey
Lord Randolph Churchill is the first member
4 the new Parliament. having been returned IN
opposed for South Paddington. his old con-
stitucnc7 His address showed none of the
prouder spirit sometimes attributed TO him, no
disposition t. tolernt" disunion, and nonn 10 h'd
aloof from his party lie has not chosen 10 APP
pear on the platform, though invitations by The
,corc have been sent him; but to-day he speaks
10 his constituents.
Tie Congress Of Chambers Of Commerce from
various parts Of the British Empire has rejected,
,rtcr three DAYS discussion, by majority Of two
10 one the proposal for preferential duties as lr-
tween Great Britain and her colonies 10 the cN-
clusion Of other nations. Sir harlcs Tuppcr ad-
vacated an imposition OF a slight difcrcntial duty
bv the Colonial and Imperial Governments, but
that warsc Canadian was beaten. Mr.. Erastns
Wiman who came over to oppos" this policy, seems
10 have contributed good deal 10 It's defeat,
though taking no public part in the proceedings
The talk against duclling in France which
-prung from the killing Of Captain Mayer by Tn"
MARQUIS de Morc- has already died away. The
Marquis, who had been arrested, is released with
out bail and if he is tried he will presumably
he acquitted The bill against duclling introduced
in the Chamber Of Deputies will not pass. and
more ducs are expected.
II there be- at this hour in Her Maicsty's domn
ions one suprcmcly happy man his name Is Mr
Oscar Wide Tho tWI passions of Oscars life are
notoriety and financial success. Both are at once
sratincd by the CcnsorS prohibition upon his play
"Salomc.~ which are told Nine. Sarah b'rn
bordt wos presently to have acted The aiver-
tiscmcnt is splendid, and splendid ADVERTISING
means ultimately money. His piece is founded
on Biblical story. There British journalists
80 brutal as to call II Biblical burlcSque
presume it is not that: but has used the motive
Of the narrative in which IIcrodias and John the
Raptist figure and Johns head was TO he brought
unon thc Stage in n charger. Now the Censor
who is noininally the Lord Chamberlain and really
an ACCOMPLISHED gentleman named Pigott, has set
his face against any OF the Bible for dramatic
nurnoses He will not allow Mr.. Willcs play to
I've produced, even though written in what Ito al-
thor believes 10 be the French language. There
upon come lond outcrics from the aggrievcd dram
atist which are natural, and copiouS interviews,
Oscar pouring his into the Joint boSomS of
. French and English journalist simultaneously.
f. s not for himself he greves il is for Art, with
a capital. ami since England will have none Of
his Art. he, for his part, will have none of En-
sIand. So imperfect is his sense of humor that
bc announces his firm resolve to abandon this
country of Philistincs and hypocritee and become
French citizen II there be one thing about this