New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-05-27

ham, Lord Rosebcry promised, or as good as
promised the Welsh Disestablishers that their
bill shall pass the House OF Commons this ses-
sion. After that. and when It gets to another
place. he can do no more. This has but partly
appeased the Welsh irreconc ilables. Having got
this much by irreconciability and revolt, they
think they may get by persevering in that
policy SO they threaten still to persevere and
TO vote against the Ministry occasion may
serve
Speeches have been numerous this week
and so important on both sides again TO give
rise to reports Of an early dissolution. Mr.
Morley was very cheerful to his constituents at
Newcastle. and sunk the philosopher in the par
tisan. The Duke of Devonshire at Southamp-
ton appeared still doubtful about Lord Rose
bery's eagerness for Home Rule, pointing out
that while the Prime Minister professed himself
convinced OF its necessity he quietly put 1t on
one side and proceeded TO other subjects. The
Duke. nevertheless, thinks Home Rule still an
imminent danger. Mr.. Balfour, who spoke last
night at a club dinner. contented himself with
chatting Lord Rosebery whose speech he de-
scribed as consisting of extracts from Mr.. Cham
berlain edited and explained blythe Prime Min
ister But perhaps Mr.. McCarthy's statement
looks more like dissolution than any other lie
declares 1t impossible to conceal any longer the
fact that without more funds the regular at
tendance Of Irish Nationalist in Parliament will
be impossible. OF course If they 81. the Govern
ment majority goes with them. an dissolution
or resignation could not in that case be long
postponed.
This week, however the Irish have been on
hand, and Thursday. which was reckoned criti-
cal moment, proved good night for the Gov
eminent in the House of Commons. their ma
jorties running up 10 forty-hve, and never fall
ing below thirty-one. 1t was supposed the Oppo-
sition were bent mischief and nothing above
twenty expected. The Speakers rulings
gave Sir William Harcourt some help on techni-
cal questions and Unionis. absentees contrib
u,ed largely to his majorities. There however.
the list of successes ends. Thin the House
was. temper ran high. Sir William got into col
iision with Mr. Balfour. who told him that If nc
thought to conduct business by buster and mis-
representation, progress. which already diff
cult. would become impossible. There some
thing very like scene, but presently the atmos-
phere cooled. though not much was done, nor has
much else been done during the week. The
whips. nevertheless we'll satisfied.
The banquet in ST. James's Hall on Thursday
to the officers of the Chicago proved extraor-
national festival was ever held. Nothing about
1t was more remarkable than the spirit OF fra
termination between the British and American
navies. The motto in letters Of gold on crimson,
blood is thicker than water" gave the key
note 10 the speeches. 1t proved still more apro-
pos when it was discovered that Admiral Erben
had been with the American Commodore Tatnall
when he went to the relief Of the British on the
Peiho and uttered that memorable saying. The
genial American sailor told the story with gen
uine simplicity and we'll as 1t could possibly
ne told and the audience responded not only
with cheers but with thrill of deep sympathy
and admiration which through the Hall.
The great majority Of the distinguished people
present were naval and military officers. Lord
George Hamilton. who presided with tact and
efficiency. was lately First Lord Of the Admi-
rally. Admiral Sir Godfrey Horribly, Lord Hood,
Of Avalon. Lord Roberts, LORD Acester. Lord
Napier Of Magdala. Sir George Chesney and
others are sailors or soldiers Of great eminence.
The Prime Minister and Lord Spencer the pres
ent First Lord of the Admiralty, were among
the stewards. but were unable to attend The
officers Of the Chicago were in uniform, no
others.
There were three remarkable speeches One
was by Admiral Erben which throughout capti-
waited the company by its frankness and point
and complete absence Of all effort toward ora
tory. Captain Mahan's was the speech Of a
sailor very quiet, dgnihed, well turned,
and with that largeness Of view and distinction
Of manner which are characteristic Of his books
and Of him. His reception marked him as the
man whom this collection Of celebrities delighted
10 honor. Lord Roberts paid him the comp-
ment very unusual from a soldier to a sailor OF
expressing a wish that he would now turn his
attention to military history. a task which Cap
tain Mahan laughingly said he must decline.
The third of the three remarkable speeches, and
the first in point OF time and of oratory the
American AMBASSADORS Mr. Bayard made a
great impression. His appearance as he lowered
over the audience from a high platform, his
voice. the firm grace of gesture. the dction,
were all admired. He spoke in the manner Of
other days. with deberaton and a leisureiness
OF elocution which was always effective. There
were passages OF high eloquence. There was
never a false note never aught which was not
betting the representative Of a great nation,
and the purest Americansm in the best sense
Of the word pervaded the whole Grafton, for
Grafton IL We ali proud Of our Am
bassador as We Of our naval officers
Colonel John Hay wound up with toast TO the
hosts and delicateiy worded, apt speech which !
Lord Brassey aptly acknowledged.
/ believe we owe great deal to Lord Brassey |
as the executive Of this splendid demonstration |
SO do we 10 the English press. in which there |
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