New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-08-05

they might learn that their sole chance OF con-
serving what they most value is to support this
government against the fanatics and barbarans
who make war on It and on society But the
sensible Royalsts seem all to be included among
the Rallied" who have separated themselves
from their Bourbon comrades and do understand
that conservative Republic is the last hope OF
France.
NJ. Stambuioff's reply 20 Prince FERDINAND s
account of the bulgarian Prime Minister'S retire
ment begins with the remark that everything
hitherto stated on this subject is untrue TINS
is rather startling. when you consider that Prince
Ferdinand is himself the author of the fullest
statement heretofore published. NJ. Stamouon
contradicts the Prince even more directly In de-
nyfng that the increasing audacty Of his desires
had compelled the Prince TO dismiss him. In
deed. he denies that he was dismissed and de-
clares that he abstained from taking part IN the
reception Of the Prince on his return to soma
last May. in order to compel the Prince to accept
his resignation The true reasons for his resig-
nation are given in "a letter TO the Prince, which
he does not yet publish
He does however. expressly affirm that the
Prince tried for three hours 10 persuade him 10
remain. He accuses him Of having SUBSIDIZED
persons and journals against him, and set on loot
intrieues All this shows that the breach between
wider still NJ Stambuloff pledges himself to
publish the letter above mentioned although, as
he SAYS its contents will degrade the Prince. 1t
is not explained why he does not publish II now.
II the press Of Bulgaria be closed to him. that OF
the rest Of Europe is open. He intends however
20 get himself elected to the new Chamber, and
10 read the letter there.
A quarrel Of this kind BODIES good to Bull
garia nor yet to the peace Of Southeastern Eu-
rope NJ Stambuoff seems aware that 1t does
not and ne is far too much OF a patriot to wish
10 shake Prince Ferdinand's throne or dynasty
which. he declares ought in the interest of Bull
garia 10 remain. II that be as 1t probably IL,
the great man who created Bulgaria and founded
the dynasty would show himself greater still IL
he refrained from controversy which weakens
both He must see that the enemies OF Bull
garia look on with delight while he and Prince
Ferdinand exchange broadsides
1t is not often that the chief political event Of
a week in England is dinner 1t has BEEN this
week The dinner to Sir William Harcourt was
primarily an expression Of admiration for his con-
duct OF the Finance bill in the House Of Com
mons and for him as the Trainer Of the bill.
What 1t may be secondarily is another matter.
AS tribute the skill and courage OF Sir
Williams pilotage. 1t was amply deserved. IL IS
perfectly easy TO separate the conduct Of the bill
from the bill itself do not believe that ulti-
mately the Liberal party. will have much cause
to be grateful to the Chancellor of the Excheq-
uer for his Socialistio finance. No State can
base its financial system permanently on spolia-
tion or even on an avowed discrimination against
certain classes and fragrant injustice TO mi
norities. But the party have accepted from their
leader in the House Of Commons Budget OF
which inequality and injustice are the foundation
nd hoy at a
joice over their niquites.
Let that pass The worse the bill the higher
the talent required TO carry It. and 10 the talent
which Sir William has devoted to the carrying
OF his Budget all men do honor. He has been
praised for it till praise has no freshness left
Undoubtedly he looms much larger than when
the session began, and his place in the party is
higher The encomiums and superlatives OF Mr..
Jacob Bright who presided at the dinner. do not
more than justice to the general sentiment OF his
Liberal colleagues. They may all be summed up
in the statement that ne has really led the House
and really captained his own party.
This is the creditable TO him because 1t
looked at one time as II the House might decline
TO be led and as If sundry contendng sections OF
his party were bent on leading their leader He
IS in the sense in which Mr. Gladstone meant
his celebrated phrase to be understood, the old
est parliamentary hand now left In the House OF
Commons. OF course he Is not the Oldest mem
Der. He has outgeneralled his too ambitious and
too impatient followers, who tried 10 make him
follow them. He spoke Of himself as commander
in-chief He has been that. 1t is assumed that
he did not mean the phrase TO cover the ground
outside the House OF Commons 1t is remarked
also. that his long address contained allusion
whatever TO Lord Rosebery. unless there be
covert one and a thinly yelled assertion Of his
tndp in-chl
phrase.
Sir William, however. ever INDUCES In military
and naval metaphors. He even addressed his 163
admirers as companions in arms" The Grafton
in which he recounted. little after the manner
OF the Homeric heroes, his own exploits - a
paean of victory. battle aymn, a sort Of ode 70
the god Of war; resounding with the clash OF
arms and with instrumental music. The strains
of the brass band rise high He makes handsome
acknowledgment to his lieutenants in and out Of
the House. But there is mo mstaking the central
figure. The session is Sir William Harcourt's
session. Its one measure is the Budget. Other
bills will get through this House only TO fail in
the other But the Finance bill is to-day the
law OF the land.
The number of LIBERAL Members OF Parliament
who took part in this act of homage 10
their leader was 1G3. There were seventy
more who sent letters OF regret. That is
large majority of the whole party in
the House of Commons. And there we
come to the secondary result Of influence OF the
cirner. or perhaps the object OF those who pro-
NOTED this festival. There those who said
from the beginning that it was meant to put Sir
William Harcourt forward as a candidate
for the leadership OF the whole party. and
not merely of the party in the House OF
Commons; in other words. to make him
presently Prime Minister. That is why II is the
chief political event Of the week Even the sus-
picion OF such a purpose Is enough 10 give II
that character. or course II would not be openly
avowed. The result, II result there is to be,
would not be immediate. II they who planned the