The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-07-26
EVENTS BEYOND THE OCEAN.
A BREhCH IN THE Liberal PARTT
ON THE HOME RULE ISSUE

The Irish Deterus.e ed That IL shall Not Ne
sheived-An English Express Train Rolls
Down an Enbnnkment-The Cholera.
LONDON. July 25.-The very plain intimation
given by T. =. O'Connor as to the intention OF
certain Liberals to shelve the question OF Irish
homo rule has caused decided sensation
among the politicians Of all parties. Despite
all attempts on the part Of tho Liberal leaders
to disguise the truth. 1t has become known
Il at there is lively breach In the party on the
homo rule question. Sir William Vernon Har-
court has had two meetings OF prominent
Liberals at his house to discuss the subject
At these meetings tho opponents Of homo
rule have urged their antagonism In undis-
guised language. and have advised the policy
OF shelving the subject for tho present
Prof. James Stuart. elected as Gladstonian
from Shoreditch. does not conceal his desire
to have home rule shelved. and Colman. tho
Norwich mustard maker who is one OF the
most generous contributors to Liberal funds.
has urged that home rule ought to be set
aside. 1t is feared there are others who
claimed to be Liberals in all that tho torn i'm
piled while the Government was in Conserva-
tive hands. and while their votes in behalf OF
home rule meant nothing. will be found hos
G It Is said. indeed, that Mr.. Gladstone Earl
be- rons tod &
but 1t Is certain that large number OF the
liberals feel at least lukewarm II not UNI
friendly to he Irish National cause. Every.
body i waiting with anxiety for tho arrival OF
Mr.; Gladstone to patch up the diss ension.
Tho ParnGllitos have agreed to assist in eject
Ing Lord Salisbury to ma he way for Mr. Glad
stone. their line of conduct atterward to be
guided by the course which the Liberal Gov
eminent will pursue. In view OF Liberal dis
content and dissension. oven tho small Par.
nelite contingent becomes imrortant. and
there is a disposition on the rart Of the moro
prudent leaders. both British and Irish, to an
tagonize them as little as possible.
Col. Howard Vincent writes to tho Times that
the fair trade declarations OF Lord Salisbury
IN his speech at Hasting: gained many seats
for Ne Conservatives. including his own.
which he declares was won on tho fair trade
issue He points out that all these members
OF the late Parliament who advocated fair
trade in the Congress OF Chambers of Com
jorities. and he expresses the belief that the
great artisan class Of Great Britain. forming
Of q moderate tariff What wonder" no asks.
when official returns from the United States
show that there. under n protecting, tariff. the
higher than in Great Britainy'
The results OF the British elections have
been observed wi h the greatest interest in
the Balkans. and the authorities in those
stone by prompt congratulations. In Turkey.
the so-called Reform party. has circulated a
declaration expressing joy for Mr.. Gadstones
victory and asking him to obtain the aprlica-
ton OF home rule to Crete. Armenia. Albania.
Arabia. and other provinces OF the empire;
spite of the fatigue Of the recent campaign. He
a delegation Of 200 Liberals Of Leeds. to Whom
he made a short speech.