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

I Liberal; on the eve Of the meeting of Parliament
and made the best of their dwindling Numbers.
/ They have suffered mach more heavily than their
! Conservative allies Their original strength was
seventy seven; 1T the p"Orogaton they could mus
ter siXty-siX; they return to the new Parliament
forty-siN strong. This, as compared with the Con-
scrvatives is equal to loss Of two out Of every
! five as compared with in every six Never
| theless the Dlke vas able 10 congratulate them
on their position aud. with more reason, TO fe.ici-
| tate them ll.on their leader in the Commons.
ViscOunt Wolmcr, son-in-law of Lord Salisbury,
hitherto whip of the DisSr tent Liberals will not
serve in the Parliament Ills junior is
moved up, and the vacant place is filed by
Mr. Austen Chamberlain, still a young man,
gifted with most of the qualities that go to make
up successful whip.
The 1rish-Nationalist party also had their meet
ing and elected Mr. Justin Mccarthy as seasonal
leader. They show themselves at the outset fully
alive 10 the necessity of keeping their to-
Sether at Westminster, and speak hopefully Of
the probabilities OF success But it is after all
matter of money. and money does not flow into
the Irish Golfers. was once its custom, both
morning and afternoon. A large proportion of
the Members are dependent on their own
labor for their sustenancc. and cannot afford TO
spend their time in constant attendance at West
minister. While the expense of ourneying TO
and fro is considerable for men of moderate
means, they may certainly be depended upon to
be in their places for vote Of no confidence and
on all critical issues on the Home Rule bill.
One Of the most hopeful signs Of the times from
Gladstonian point of view is that perfect accord
has been established between Mr.. Gladstone and
the Irish leaders on all crucial points of the Home
Rule scheme.
Mr.. Blake, who comes over from Canada TO
join the Irish Parliamentary party, very we'll
received. The Eighty Club entertained him at
dinner on Thursday night. He delivered long
speech. chiefly dealing with Home Rule. 1t was
an able and enthusiastic essay. but the members
had gathered to hear a speech. and were rather
disappointed TO find Mr.. Blake reading by the hour
from closely written manuscript. Happily, this
is not permitted in the Commons. and Mr.. Blake,
thrown on his resources of cxtcmporaneous ora
tory, may Justify his Canadian reputation.
The German Emperor hes been favored with
brilliant weather at Cowos during regatta week,
but there, far the ostensibe object Of his
visit is concerned his good fortune ceases. His
yacht Meteor has been beaten in all the big
it was eitcrcd for, much, it is understood,
TO the chagrn of the Emperor lie tool; il for
granted that being on board himself nominally
in command, the Meteor must carry everything
before it. 1t probably might have done in
German waters: at Cowes, it turned ont differ
entity. 1t reported in advance thai rnc En-
peror intended utilize the occasion Of his visit
by summoniDg Lord Salisbury and Mr. Gladstone
10 private interviews and advising them ~ to the
course they should take in view of the altered
circumstances following on the General Election.
The Emperor has not Yet come across Mr.. Glad
stone, who will probably be found too busy 10
benefit by the proposed arrangement; but Lord
Salisbury formed one Of dinner party given
at Osborne OH Thursday night and may possibly
have benefited by the counsel of the young man
who overthrow Bismarck.
H. W. L.