New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-08-27

represent the dominant party and the Oro"I
in office. The Unonists ought to have leu wen
enough alone They had reduced Mr.. Morley
majority in the first instance to mario" mar
gin and impaired his prestige. By attempting
to defeat him through the operation OF sense
less statute they have greatly strengthened his
nostion. Mr.. Gladstone. after apparently as
amounting and irritating the Radicals by his
Cabinet appointments and his treatment OF
Mr.. Labouchere. has the satisfaction OF receV-
ing an overwhelming vote or commence HUH
Newcastle.
This result is largely to be attributed 10 inc
personal influence of the Irish leaders VINO took
palt in the Newcastle canvass. They addfesSeu
mass meetings warmly advocated the re-elec-
tion OF Mr. Morley, and undoubtedly carried
tho Irish vote for him. notwithstanding the
local resentment against him on account OF his
position on the eight-hours question. No'h'ng
is wanting to make his reelection an uniiiS-
taxable triumph for Home Rule. lie had taken
m uncompromising stand in favor OF giving
70 the Irish question precedence over the had-
zeal programme. The Irish leaders by thclr
presence and oratory identified themselves with
his nolitical fortunes. They urged his re-elec-
tion because they were convinced that he was
q sincere friend and earnest champion OF the
Irish cause. The Unionists have thus contrlved
not only to restore Mr. Morlcy's impaired po-
litical prestige, but also to produce e'luehce
Of hearty cooperation between the HOme-huio
allies. A fortnight ago they were boastlng thac
Mr.. Gladstone would lind it impracucaoie 10
satisfy the Irish members, or to get on win
them on any terms After the second New
chstle contest the indications OF harmonious
action are certainly favorable.
There is something more significant IN this
election contest than the personal triumph or
Mr.. Morley or the vote OF confidence III Mr'
Gladstone as the Liberal leader. For genera
tons the Office OF Chief Secretary Tor lrcIahd
has been both laborious and thankicss. Ohe
Fnclishman after another has filled 1t ana been
responsible for the government and welfare OF
tbe island but there has been ordinarily u
strong feeling of resentment against hih' as
an alien official who was meddlng in what he
had no concern. Within recent years some Oh
the ablest men in English public life have occu-
pied the post, bus they have been hootcd ana
icered at from the Irish benches, compeileo W
90 about Dublin with guards at their heeis' re-
y;od ~ "Bucll,hot'i and Jailkeepcrs," and
dotostod Inv the masses One of them was even
murdered at his post and another narrowly
escaped assassination. All these things nave
bappencd within a few years; yet here Is
Chief Secretary reelected through the personal
efforts and hearty cooperation of the IriSh
leaders That is sign that the old-tme feeling
of resentment is passing away The lriSh
people have never been lacking in generosity
and gratitude The earnest work done on
their behalf by English champions of Homo
Rule is appreciated by them. The antasoniSn
of races is disappearing. Home Rule is already
working something that seems like miracle