New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-01-14

Socialism, nti-Semitism Social Radicalism. and
other more or less hypOcritical forms Of speech
think extenuating circumstances ought 10 have
been found. They have started an agitation for
Valants pardon. Men once respectable and
eminent Ike NJ. Goblet. ex-Prime Minister Of
Franco, support this proposal. Socialist and
Radical Deputies in the Chamber support II,
nobody yet knows how many; nor what view
NJ Carnot, who is candidate for reelection,
may take. If he ever heard Of Governor Ait
geld Of Illinois he might accept his fate as
warning No likes to earn the contempt Of
the best part Of the community. The French
Republic just strengthened by Republican Sena-
torial elections is strong enough not TO be lner-
cifu to murderers. but to be just.
Martial law is doing It's work in Sicily and
order reiCns broken only by htful dist urbarros
no longer mcnacing the general peace. Other
disturbances have broken out on the mainland,
but do not spread. There seems no longer any
doubt that the troubles in Sicily were largely the
work Of agtators and Anarchists. not an ire
rressible or spontaneous outburst Of anger from
ihtoerable grievances. They have given Signor
Crispi a chance Of showing, not for the first
time, what stuff ne is made Of. Had he fal-
tered or shrunl from extreme measures, Sicily
would have been in flames.
The collision between French and English
troops in West Africa threatened at the begin
ming OF the week TO cause trouble. 1t was, how
ever so obviously the fault of the French com
nandcr that the most Anglophobst papers. in
Paris perceived 10 capital could be made out OF
the disaster The English press. moreover, dis
cussed it with a fairness and moderation which
ought to be bat Will not be, a lesson to the
French press. Further accounts are awaited
but there IS no reason to doubt that the whole
will no .ie1 mi between
French aud English foreign Offices.
Nj Rhodess two South African speeches have
at last provoked n sort of protest from his
countrymen at home. His friends have warned
him publicly and privately that he Is trying the
patience Of the English public by his assertions
of his own purposes and his talk about an in
dependent South African Dominion. He knows
it well enough without being told. but the rea-
sons which led him into these yelled menaces
Of revolution are two: He had to consider Afri-
can opinion rs tyvell as English opinion; and he
knows. and II Is known throughout South Africa.
that If circumstances compel them 70 adopt sepa-
ration as a policy. it will not be and cannot be
resisted at home As for opinion at the Cape
and elsewhere. il will never tolerate undue in
reference from home in the settlement of any
As'ican question.
Sir Henry Loeb, who is both Governor Of Cape
is "A clear-sighted and reasonable man. with the
courage of his opinions So long he inter-
ptets the Colonial Office TO South Africa, and
South Africa to the Colonial Office. things are
likely to go smoothly. There has probably been
no serious difference Of opinion between him ana
Mr. Rhodes. There will be none between the
Cape and the Home Government so long as the
latter allows itself TO be guided by Sir Henry
The Cabinet is not likely to overrue its trusted
agent nor prefer the Judgment Of Lord Ripon
at Whitehall to the Judgment Of its Commits
soner at the Cape
IL there be a danger, it arises from the Radi-
Gals who in this as in SO many other matters,
seek TO impose their notions on the Prime
Minister. and TO supply him with ar outside
Cabinet to remedy what they think the dciclen-
ces of the Cabinet he himself selected. have
explained before now why | think this sort Of
pressure will prove futile in either Colonial or
foreign policy
The Gladstone-Balfou compromise has achev-
ed its purpose The Parish Councils bin was
read the third time last evening and the OK
hausted House adjourned half an hour after mid
night till February u. Meantime the bill goes
to meet its fate in the House Of Lords. where it
will be read a second time MorGay week and
get into Committee week later That il will
g be amended in some points which its authors
consider vital is certain. That the Poor Law
clause will be struck out is probable Nobody
seriously maintains that the compromise |
agreed to for expedting the bill in the House
of Commons hampers the freedom of the House |
of Lords The bill will therefore come back to
the Commons with amendments. with which |
that House will disagree. 1t IS doubtful whether |
either body will give way. and doubtful whether |
the Ministry would not prefer to see the bin |
wrecked. and so establish one more grievance
against the chamber some Of them are longing |
to abolish.
Certain 1t is that the session cannot be much
prolonged, for a new session begins in March
with a large programme. for which the remain
der of The year is too short. There IS moreover
limit TO everybody's physical and mental
powers. except Mr.. Gladstones.
To repeat last years experiment would be to
invite disaster. Nor Is it likely to be repeated,
nor the year to end without a dissolution. Many
Gladstonlans believe the true policy would be 10
dissolve before the Budget is brought in. 1t
must be bad Budget. The deficit increases
month by month SO DO the demands Of the
Admiralty. A petition signed by ninety-four
Radicals has been presented to the Chancellor
of the Exchequer. praying him To frame a
democratic budget" democratic budget
means. to their minds graduated death duties.
the stopping of all imperial grants in aid of To-
cal or municipal revenues, and progressive
income tax That is proposal for financial
revolution 1t is brought forward at time
when the necessities OF the Treasury press
ing when the period for discussing and voting
money is sh 1rtcr than before. and with the .
that each one OF these democratic
schemes would give rise to long debate Its real |
object is political. not financial In other words
It Is an attempt to neutralizc the effect of that
Increased taxation which in some form is inr :
evitable. and appeal for votes.
The Radicals have first. however. TO reckon ,
With Mr.. Gladstone whose financial authority is
paramount. and Mr.. Gladstone starts st0-day for
three weeks trip to. Biarrftz. agan.as the {
guest Of Mr.. Armitstead. fYt 6. a
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