New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-10-14
THE NEWS OF EUROPE.
PREDICTIONS THAT LORD ROsEBERY
WILL SOON GO TO THE COUNTRY.
MR.. REDMoNDs RoTUNDA sPEEcH-REFoRMs Pno
POSED BY MR. OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
AT A DIsCoUNT-THE LIQUOR TRAFFIC.
STATE AID TO woRKINGMEN-DR
HOLMEs-DEATH OF EARL GRAY.
lBY CABLE TO THE TRrsrSEI
(cspyrtghs: 1921: Bv The Tribune LaocistienJ

(CeprrTgM 1871: BY The Triovne A0o1onenJ
London. Oct. 13.-Again th~re are rumors q
dissolution in the air. which emphasized By
undoubted activity at the headquarters Of the
Liberal organization In London. Mr. Schnad-
horsts place is now occupied by Mr.. Hudson,
who this week has been actively employed with
the Ministerial whips Some point is given to
this gossip by Mr. Strawberries intimation
that an election cannot be long deferred and Is
prophecy may be fulfilled within twelve months.
1t Is not improbable that II the groups cannot
agree about precedence when the next session
begins the election may take place within six
instead of twelve months.
Mr. John Redmords Rotunda speech will not
be without effect upon the demand for an appeal
to the constituencies. Though his party only
number nine. they count for half the Ministerial
majority in division, and Mr.. Redmond's views
on this subject by means limited to his
own group Of Nationalist members. The squab-
bes Of the Anti-Parnellites are increasing the
popularity Of Mr. John Redmond. so that the
next election may considerably increase his fol-
lowing especially II there be less Clerical in
reference than on the last occasion, which seems
highly probable. Such rousing speech as Mr..
Redmonds is calculated to give Parnellism q
fresh impulse In another respect his deliver
ance Is greatly disturbing the Radical party The
Home Rule never yet has been squarely SUBJ
Initted to the constituencies. and his consequent
justification Of the Lords for their rejection Of It,
proved extremely disconcerting. Most OF the
Irish advocates of Home Rule recognized the
justice of his view that the interposition Of q
reformed House Of Lords means indefinite post
ponement Of the Irish programme. On this side
of st. Georges Channel there does not seem
much prospect Of Home Rule being made more
acceptable, Mr. Redmond supposes by
general election Even II the Liberals be re-
turned to power. they would now that Mr. Glad
stone is out Of the way, give no pledges on the
subject.
Mr. Chamberlans Birmingham address is an.
other element disturbing the peace Of the Gov
ernment. His programme Of social reforms Is
all in the direction OF practical politics. Some
Of his items are likely to be distinctly popular.
and to that extent have anticipated anything
the Government may contemplate In the same
direction. II Is by means likely that all Of
his programme will be acceptable to the right
wing OF the Unionist party. 1t is hardly prob
able that Lord Salisbury indorsed such sweep
ing list before it made public. But II he
has not done so. 1t will certainly not be the first
occasion on which Mr. Chamberlain has infu-
enced his leaders policy
The chief blet on Mr. Chamberiair's pro-
gramme is characteristic OF all modern
schools Of politics The old Liberal party dis
couraged State assistance. To-day all parties
Conservative well Radical discourage in
dividuaty. State assistance. or State inter-
ention. turns up in nearly every item Of Mr.
Chamberlains proposals. Robust politicians.
like Golden and Bright. would have secuted such
coddling
The liquor question, with which Mr.. Chamber
lain opens. Is a matter Of increasing Importance
since Mr.. Gladstone delivered what was virtu-
ally coup de grace TO the Veto party. That
section ruined their case by obstinately refusing
compensation To the liquor interest. The views
Of Mr. Gladstone and NJ: Chamberlain and the
scheme Of the Bishop OF Chester exclude such
unreasonable treatment. All other proposals
sketched by Mr.. Chamberlain are less
familiar. excepting his very ambitious scheme OF
affording State aid 10 artisans for purchase OF
their houses This application OF the principles
Of the Irish land acts to the wants of town work.
men Is ingenious. but will be regarded in many
quarters as highly debatable. ITS Justification.
in Mr.. Chamberlain's eyes. is the fact that work.
men lend the Government. through savings
banks. fS0,OO0,OOO sterling year at "a per cent
and, therefor. 1t Is allowable that they should
borrow again at per cent. But artificial ere
alton OF house owners in London and OF peasant
proprietors In Ireland. are not necessarily paral-
lei subjects. The peasant farmer. or allotment
Older. presents a much more permanent form OF
settlement. with greater prospects of repayirg
his mortgage than the artisan workman
whose occupation Is liable to disturbance with
fluctuations of trade and changes Of locality.
The outburst OF sympathy exhibited by Great
Britain upon the death Of Or. Holmes. and the
excellent taste which is displayed cannot fail to
be highly appreciated by American citizens. The
feeling has not been limited to a single class
whether political or literary. DR.. Holiness
writings so widely read and cheap editions
are largely distributed thar his name has be-
come popular in every English household as
the most generally known authors Of English
birth The Autocrat had more readers even
than Lowell Irving. or Motley He appealed to
every class. His chasteness of style an
example to every writer OF Queens English. and
the mans genteness. charity and ever-ready
sympathy secured him many admirers on ts
side OF the Atlantic on yours.
A death quite another type. though also Of
popular man. is announced this week. I allude
10 Sir John Ashley He was the nearest approach
to Squire Western of all living public men. He
also proved a frightfu example OF too great
love for sport. Sir John Ashley inherited large
estates He married a rich wife. He won 100000
In single year. and, to use his own language.
he died stone broke. Yet amidst all these f1uc-
tuations Of fortune his recently published book
shows what thorough enjoyment he had OF life.
The death Of Earl Grey has removed one Of
the ablest but most cantankerous OF public men.
The present generation knows him only as
critic who continued to live In order to pour cold
water upon modern adicaism. and chiefly upon
Mr. Gladstone. Nevertheless. though Mr.. Glad
stone friend Of his. and never his col
eague. he was deeply moved on hearing Of Earl
Srey's death; possibly because Earl Grey was
,ne Of the few public men Of his own early times.
and his passing away closely followed the de-
narture OF one whom he greatly admired. DR..