The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-07-17

the redcemer OF the Christian populations
which are still subject to the Porto. So
long as he Is Prime Minister. there is but
little danger OF collision between Russian
and English interests In southeastern
Europe or In central Asia.
In view OF the public declarations made
by Mr.. GLADSTONE during the past year.
there is but little doubt that his accession
to Office will be followed 10y withdrawal Of
the British troops from Egypt He has re-
peatedly described the English occupation
OF the Nile country now that order has
been restored in II, as violation OF inter-
national agreement, and he assurcdly Will
not be anxious to safeguard the interests
OF the holders OF Egyptian bonds who have
spared no effort to beat him in tho election
now drawing TO close. Tho chances are
that the defence OF Egypt will before long
be left to the reorganizcd native army, and
that its finances will be administered under
tho old system Of Joint control. On
tho Anglo-indian government. also. the
restoration Of Mr.. GLADSTONE to office
will exercise decided influence He is
no upholdcr Of the satrap theory OF ad-
mnistration; believes in gradually admit
ting the more educated section OF tho ma
tivcs to a share in the management OF In
dian affairs. and prefers to see tho Indian
revenues expended on internal improve
ments rather than on strategic railways
and defensive works upon the Afghan from
tier. As regards tho colonies in general.
the accession Of Mr.. GLADSTONE means the
complete collapse OF the fair trade move
mcnt, and Of the visionary projects for I'm
peral federation. In the announcement Of
Mr.. GLADsToNEs victory ut the ballot box
Sir CHARLES UPPER and his fellow Con-
scrvatives ut Ottawa may read the hand
writing on the wall. Henceforth they can
not depend upon the faintest show Of sup
port from tho mother country in their
attitude Of provocation toward the United
States.
1t is true that all the conspicuous British
Liberals do not concur in Mr.. G1ADsToNE's
view OF the foreign and colonial policy which
it behooves Great Britain to adopt. While
he lives hewill dominate his colleagues. and
his volition will be law in the Foreign and
Colonial Offices as we'll as on the Treasury
bench Of the House OF Commons. When he
passes from public life. however. there may
be for a time some change In tho position
VI lug idul Will iCluIlOu W lOEelku COuu-
tries and her own dependencies. There is
some ground for the belief that. II Lord
RosEDERY were Prime Minister, his foreign
and colonial policy might not be
very different from that OF Lord
SALISBURY. It Is certain. that Sir
CHARLES dixie. who. before his career
was interrupted by an unfortunate
incident. seemed marked out for Mr.. GLAD
STONES successor in the headship OF the
Liberal party. is an earnest advocate Of
strong defensive measures. both for Eng
land and for India. and believer in the
feasibility OF imperial federation. Now
that Sir CHARLES has been returned to Par
lament. his wide requirements and his
great ability may force him once more to
the front. and 1t is possible that within o
year or two he may figure in Liberal Cab
met. France and the United States would
gain by the rehabilitation Of Sir CHARLES
dixie. for no other Englishman who has
attained to equal distinction In public life
has been SO thorough and sympathetic q
student Of their institutions.