The Irish standard., 1892-02-06
DISSOLUTION COMING.

DISSOLUTION COMING.
The English Tory press is comment
ing on the probable dissolution Of parlia-
ment next month. The defeat Of their
favorite candidate at the recent election
in the Rosenda}e division has set them
a-thinking, and they evidently believe
that the Liberals are gaining ground
every day, while they are losing ground
In the same proportion. For this reason
they favor an early dissolution in order
to check, If possible, the Liberals in their.
onward march. Every effort will be
made by the Tories to get an endorse
nent at the hands Of the people, and to
accomplish that in the face Of the pres
ent antipaty OF the average English
voter to Toryisn, a large amount Of
money and other weapons of war will be
brought into service. The Liberals have
nothing to fear in an open, square fight
with the enemy, but il behooves them to
watch the enemy's money barrel. Bal
four will soou go out on svumping tour,
and as he is a good speaker and a poll
tician of the wire pulling, his party ex-
poets good deal from him. He will
visit Ireland and speak in the doubtful
districts, such as Belfast end Derry,
where he hopes to gain much from the
disorganized condition of the Irish
parliamentary party. Lord Harrington,
now Duke OF Devonshire, and member
Of the house Of lord, does not propose to
let the campaign go by without speaking
a good word for his party. Lord Ran
dolph Churchill has returned from South
Africa much to the displeasure of Mr..
Balfour who figured on switching Randy
out Of politics and into the diplomatic
service. Lord Randolph is member of
parliament for South Paddington now,
and likes politics SO we'll that he pro-
poses to remain where he is If he can.
Ee does not relish Mr.. Balfour's efforts
to pass an Irish government bill, though
the one now before parliament is only
little better than none at all, and will do
all in his power to kill it when parlia-
ment reassembles week after next.
r indy is very uncertain quantity in
politics, and is just as liable to oppose
the Tory platform as he lis to fight for
it. For that reason the Tory leaders are
much worked up over his arrival home,
and particularly because he refuses to
enter the diplomatic service. He does
not take kindly to Balfour because Of
the latter's vaccillating Irish policy, and
was much panied when Ireland's chief
secretary was made government leader
Of the commons. Randy will, therefore
be thorn in the side Of the Tories until
after election. Gladstone, foreseeing the
probable turn in affairs political next
month, has written the Irish factions to
do all in their power to effect a reconcile
lation with each other immediately.
Acting on this suggestion it is proposed
to have meeting of the members of
both factions as soon as possible, in order
to adjust matters for the best interests
Of all concerned. A proposition looking
to that end was submitted by William
O'Brien to John Redmond before Mr..
letter was received, but Red
mond refused to accept it and for time
it was thought that no agreement could
be- reached. But another effort viii soon
Be made to bring the warning factions
together. William O'Brien is quite
hopeful OF. the result. and John Dillon is
aquall conid dent, but John Redmond is
not so anxious to Join hands with the
opposition as he might be. 1t is thought. |
that he wants to be- leader, and Of course
bhatis asking q great deal There is lit
lie if any concession in such a PROPOSE
lion. The Nice Garth ites favor John Dill
on for leader, and here is the point
N which the difficulty hinges. At all
events We hope both factions will take
Ne. Gladstone advice and join hands
or Ireland sake. &s..Z i.S3 u IL
CATHoLfc Union and Times: Wiser
at last are beginning to prevail
among the Irish leaders. May they con-
inue and increase, until every vestige Of
'actlonal strife shall have disap