The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-03-20
is ROsEBERY a NACHIAyEL ?

| 1t startled the world when it came out
since Lord Rosebery's elevation to the
place Of Prime Minister, that Lord Ran
dolph Churchill. who has known him in
timately all his life. said Of him some
years back: "Rosebery will succeed In
politics. He is a regular Machiavel."
This was by no means the estimate which
the world was prepared to place upon
him. He was thought to be a broad
minded liberal peer, strongly attached
to Democratic doctrines, but characterized
by the bluffness and honesty Of English
craftsmanship. But when we compare
his speech in the House Of Lords with
that which he made in Edinburg Satur-
day night. we are strongly disposed to
think that the world has nisjudged him,
and that Churchill knew what ne was
talking about when he called him a
Machiavel
Lord Rosebery's speech in the House of
Lords could receive but one rational in
depreciation, and that was what the Eng
fish people put upon it, that Home Rule
for Ireland would never be accomplished
until the people Of England became
satisfied that it could be granted to Ire
land without any risk Of agrarian crimes
or other forms Of violence there, never
mind what vote the Irish might receive
in the House Of Commons, through a
union Of their own votes with those from
other special parts of the United King
dom, and Notwithstanding all his appar-
ent denials in his Edinburg speech, Lord
Rosebery practically conceded that this
was what he meant, and that this is
the actual size of the case when he said
last Saturday night at Edinburg:
Although 1t was not necessary to de-
mand an English majority, it was Of
infinite importance TO convince the
heart. mind, and conscience Of England.
ulster and the Peers opposition TO
Home Rule were entirely due to the
knowledge that English opinion upheld
them. Otherwise the country would have
risen as one man against the Lords re-
lection Of the bill. Therefore he was de-
termined 10 reduce the English majority
against the bill"
a careful perusal of Lord Rosebery's
Edinburg speech irresistably forces the
suggestion Of Machiavel upon the mind.
He was arraigned by the public. bv
friends and foes alike. upon the charge
That he would not engage in a move TO
abolish the House Of Lords If they should
again throw out Home Rule bill willis.
majority Of the English members of
the House OF Commons was opposed TO
H. That was the charge which all men
agreed his speech in the House Of Lords
justified, and belief that that charge was
true was about to cause the Irish men-
oefs Of the Liberal majority in the
House Of Commons 10 secede from the
Liberal party. Now read his speech at
Edinburg from end to end. and no denial
that this is his position Will be found
ana an effort to conciliate the Irish Marty
VIII be seen to run all through il. But
there is not one word to indicate that ba
VIII JOIN a movement to abolish the
House Of Lords if they shall again throw
out the Home Rule bill while a majority
Of the English members OF the House OF
Commons is opposed TO it.
We fear that Lord Randolph Church.
Ill knew his man, and that Lord Rose
berry is going to turn out 10 be anything
but the typical English statesman. in
which case We predict for him a brief
and inglorious rule