New-York tribune., 1893-12-24

tween the Duke and the Ministry and the con-
sent OF Parliament is not legally necessary. ana
is not asked. Mr.. Gladstone takes upon ninsesi.
and his colleagues the whole responsibility
1t would be "ungracious says the Prime Mi''-
ister To take n vote His Radical followers dis
agree with him on both grounds. They hoid tha'
the whole question should come before the House
., Commons and .hat no more money should be
maid apprehend that on both grounds the
country is with them. Mr.. Labouchere. VINO mas
lost much OF his old parliamentary adrOlthcss'
got himself thoroughly beaten in an attempt 10
raise a debate not finding forty members 10 sup
port his motion. 1t is worth noting tha' i"o"' "a
the Irishmen declined to follow their Ola any
They support Mr.. Gladstone on any question "ol
directly involving Irish interests. Mr. Labouchere
would, in any case. have been beaten on '"e
main question for the Conservatives would nave
voted with Mr. Gladstone. .-.
But the House of Commons is one thing' inc
country another: and there can be no doubt that
on this matter of money grants to the hoFai
In mily the great majority Of the working-casses
are opposed TO Mr. Gladstone They have. and
they constantly express, a very strong 1eehhs
AGAINST these grants. Probably there has never
e.heen case where feeling was so unanimous as
IN the present The Duke OF EdinDurgh mas
never been popular His Russian marriage was
not popular The most popular thing ne ever uu
was to become German. But 1t VIII never oe
popular to pay British money into German
nocket More will be heard of it; much more
The Gadstonan organs in the press are per-
fectly aware OF the injury that may be done 10
the party by what they think their leaders ex-
cessive and superfluous loyalty. They protest
loudly. and it is pretty clear that the Radica's
twill Ind some other opportunity of raising the
question in Parliament.
The Accrington election was not very saus-
factory to either party. The Unon'sts are dis-
appointed. because they hoped TO win the seat
and their political managers do not care mnch
about what are called moral victories. Ihe norai
victory consists this time. In cutting DOWN 'he
enemy's majority by one-half 1t is this reduc-
ton which is the drop Of bitterness in the Clad
. stonian cup.
An these matters are considered with reference
TO the future. and Accrington is not very en-
couraging for the future There is nothing to
show that in a thoroughly popular constituency
Of Lancashire any Of the new cries with when
the Gladstonians are getting ready to go 10 'he
country have reached the ear or the mind OF the
neonle Neither the abolition OF the Lords nor
the creation of Parish Councils wins the sui-
frages Of the workingmen of Lancashire. ii '"e'e
were an Issue 1t was the question OF empowers
liability and of contracting out the whoe
trades.union influence was used on this issue In
heha,f Of Mr. Leese the Gladstonian candidate
Mr.. Hodge the Unionist hesitated trimmed ana
lost votes on both sides by his want OF frank
ness or of a clear opinion on one slde OF the
other.
His election would have sealed the stiii douDl-
ful fate Of the Employers Liability bill. His de-
feat encourages the Ministry TO hold on. 10 per-
severe In their present policy, to proong the ses-
Of at
of Lords. which are becoming more frequent ana
mora definite as a political Issue. They have
kent q threatened seat. They maintain their
majority intact in the House Of Commons, II not
in the constituency. and they regard Accring'oh
as evidence that the country is not turning df-
cisively against them. That may be cold com
fort but 1t is better than none
Tho adjournment Of the French Chamber over
tho HOLIDAYS slspends nearly all political excite
mon, The Anarchists, II satisfied for the
present with the sensation they nave created
are quiet except when the police invite thein 10
move The French Home Office fnds IL easier 10
expel a number Of foreign Anarchists than 10
arrest and convict those Of domestic origin. Inc
man expelled Is not always an Anarchist pu'
he has little opportunity to prove his innocence
Ee whom the police suspect Is assumed 10 De
guilty yaiIlant's revelations are kept secret by
not known whether he another turned atten-
t,on 10 NJ Paul Reclus who is now said 10 nave
eunnled Valiant with chemical instruction Is
wanted and has fed. NJ. Reclus comes OF
family Of Socialists. both his father and uncle
having long dabblei in doubtful schemes for the
regeneration of society.
The Anarchists in Spain are having a bad
time Codina who threw the bomb in the Bar
celona theatre, has been arrested and mas con-
fessed and which is unusual has given the
names of his accomplices. Spanish notions OF
legality are not pedantic and these gentlemen
are II is said. to be tried by court martial
Anarchists everywhere are being hunted over
the frontiers Switzerland has long shared with
England the honor of being their refuge The
hotelkeepers who govern that country have
heretofore been disposed to regard all comers.
criminals or otherwise, as paying guests. They
.. are now considering whether the State can afford
to take this purely business view Of moral and
political questions Their Federal Council has
drafted q strong bill against Anarchists. and If
II be passed Switzerland will no longer be for
: Anarchist purposes the Alsatia OF Europe
NJ Ciemenceau. already half-forgotten. has re-
yived public interest in himself or his paper. by
a series Of disclosures about the French Navy
They amount to general complaint that certain
classes Of ships inefficient. and many abso-
lutely unseaworthy or unserviceable. They do
not, however touch seriously the main questions
b. at issue as between the French and English
" navies nor challenge ex-Secretary Tracy's gem
eral statement that French battleships are bet
ter built and armed than English. The French
press is. nevertheless, taking the matter up and
an inquiry into the state OF the navy will be
moved when the Chamber meets.
Perhaps the worst sign Of the times in France
Is the introduction Of a bin by NJ. Goblet pro-
posing that IL miners strike and the owners do
not yield or arbitrate successfully the state
shall confiscate the mine on payment OF half It's
value This scheme OF robbery will not pass at