The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1893-10-06
Mr.. GLADSTONE'S PROSPECTS
As THEY APPE4R TO THE NOM
JOSEPH -CHI,MBERLLIM

The Famous Liberal Unionist Here on n
Vacation - He Thinks the Gladstone
Government Has No I-.uo which
II Can safely Appeal 10 the Country.
with o gold.rlmmed monocle in his right
eye. his brow calm. his expression good ma
tured, and his erect figure clad In q close
fitting black frock coat and gray trousers. the
Right Hon. joseph Chamberlain walked down
the ganRway OF tho White Star steamer Ma
jestic at o'clock yesterday morning. His
pretty young wife was ut his aide. and his two
sons. Austin md A. Neville. followed. Al
though Mr.. Chamberlain does not look his ago
by any means. his wife is SO very young and
blooming that she was mistaken by those who
did not know her for tho distinguished Briton's
daughter Austin looks very much like his
father and copies him closely in dress and
manner. even to the style OF wearing his non.
ocle. An American observer suggested that
the trick OF wearing the IN onoclo properly must
be Inherited. Both Joseph and Austin LAUGHED.
yawned. and wrestled with customs officers.
cabmen. and expressmen without losing their
glasses or evcn finding 1t necessary to con-
tract their muscles. Apparently the monocles
stuck In the proper position without any effort
ON the part OF their owners
Mr.. Chamberlain hal seen the New York
papers before the Majestic reached her pier. q
quantity having been taken aboard at Quaran-
tine. He said he regretted tho delay about his
baggage principally because it prevented his
seeing the yacht race. He had to wait on the
pier several hours
When first approached Mr.. Chamberlain
refused absolutely TO talk politics. He said he
had come to America on vacation OF about
three weeks. and did not want to think Of pol
tiles during thnt time. He said his wife
wanted to como. and no was going to place
himself entirely ut her disposal. Mrs. Cham
berlain smiled gratefully. Later. however.
MIR. Chamberlain relented. and expressed him
self at some length on the political situation
in Great Britain. He said he believed it was
true that Mr.. Gladstone proposed to introduce
a number OF minor reform bills in the House
OF Commons. secure their passage thore. and
rely upon their being rejected in tho House Of
Lords, his object being to increase any resent
msn a. against that body that might exist
peal to the voters on come measure Of reform
distinct, from Irish home rule. but 1t will
the House OF Lords. In regard to the latter
can only say that as long as the majority Of
that he Hense OF W
main rs it is. As for Mr.. Gladstones power. 1
cannot conceive OF any measure, relating to
English interests solely on which he can go
before the country with any hope OF success.
and. besides the Irish will not submit to hav-
They will demand that it shall be made the
chief issue. and II Mr. Gladstone disarpoints
are not satisfied with him. / do not see how
he can secure majority again. 1t very rarely
ihappens that any party remains IN power
longer than one Parliament. and at the next
general election | expect to see the Unionist
party. which is my party. you know. restored
Mr.: Gladstone has" ~ ''' 'N"A
Mr.: Chamberlain refused to discuss Mr..
did not wish to utter any criticism Of Mr..
Gadstones course while in this country. He
said he expected to return to England in time
TO take his seat at the opening Of the next
Recurring to the yacht race. h. said that he
had high opinion Of the Earl He said the
latter was an able and energetic man who had
2 reputation In England OF having done much
sp 1Rae Of p Els programme during his visit
he viii
his wife's relatives tshe was a Miss Endcott.
daughter Of the ex. Secretary Of War at Salem.
All the t!me that Mr.. Chamberlain was talk
teNtively. So did his sons. Mrs. Cham berlain
wore coilbination gown consisting OF black
Sede VIII bs satin at heP
Over this she wore n light brown coat with big
sleeves pulled at the shoulders. A light straw
and brown ribbon bows. sat janntily on her
head Ne, ID. Both Of Mr.. Chamberiain's sons are
Justice Harlan, who was one OF the arbitra-
tors Of tho Behring Sea Commission. was also |
a passenger on tho Majestic. He said that no |
still held strongly to the opinion that the !
United states had a property right In the |
authorities he will eadeavor to demonstrate in |
an opinion which he is preparing. and which |
Harlan will go to Washington to-day.
Another passenger was the Rev. DR.. Amory
H. Bradford MIR, Bradford preached at West:
minister Chapel. London. during August and
Sertemb Der, He Is the pastor OF the First Con,
gregational Church Of Montclair, n j.. and
widely known as a writer. Mr.. Bradford went
abroad to otflciate at Westminster Cha pei for
two months. and while there was invited to
stay. Westminster Chapel is tho largest Con-
meeting house In the world and is
located near buckingham Palace. Wes,min-
ster A bbey and the Houses OF Parliament. DR..
Bradford said yesterday that he had not de-
nilad WhAthar la would accant ha call or not