New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-03-08
r1ry MUSTWATCH AND WAIT
Joseph CHAMBERLAIN DIsCoURsEs ON
THE LIBERAL-UNIoNIsTs POLICY.

PERSONALLY HE THINKS HOME RULE WILL BD
r,,,vEp IN THE LIBERAL PROGRAMME.
.,.n THAT MEANS CONTINUED WAR
rARE-JrsTIN MCCARTHY CRITICISED
Ry SOME OF HIS FOLLOWERS.
london. March Joseph Chamberlain. leader
= ,ho Liberal Unionists in the House Of Com
ors addressed meeting Of his constituents in
n,rningham this evening. He praised Mr. Glad
..ore FOR his energy and courtesy in public life
md smoke in the warmest terms Of his eloquence
al ,oannsss in debate. None Of the old Pre-
TORS mental powers. he said, had shown signs
- decav. and his retirement could only be de-
rIored by political friends and foes alike. For
,his rotjrement there was no more reason now
onnarent than there had been at any time in the
last ten years
NJ chamberlain said he had been asked re-
oeatedlv in the last few days whether the Liber-
l1-nionists were likely to become again part
~ the great Liberal party. This question he was
,rohIa 10 answer He had noticed a widespread
;r,nressjon that Lord Rosebery, the new Pre-
,nier was likely to reverse Mr. Gladstones policy.
notably as regarded Home Rule for Ireland. 1t
certainly was curious that the Liberal party,
after their great struggle for Home Rule, should
nov, accept a leader who was known to be luke
,,arr, IN the Irish cause and reject one who was
recognized as 4 zealot for separation.
There were many incalculable clements in the
nresent political situation. The uncertainty
co,ld not be fathOmed for some time. and the
nar;ios must wait and watch. The Liberal
Irionists must observe the course OF events
without disbandinC their forces. Personally, Mr..
C,bar,herlain feared that the policy of the Liberal
marty would remain unchanged; that Home Rule
would still be part of The Liberal programme anu
l,a aal
continue their strenuous opposition TO 'he Govern
ment. ,..., . .h
1risb CNcCarthvite) party in Parliament are
Announcing Justin Mccarthy. their leader. Tor
the attitude he has assumed IN regard TO
The succession Of Lord Rosebery 10 the IRE
n,;ership The movement has not as yet reached
q stage threatening revolt, but Mr.. Mccarthy 5
POSITION Is characterized as one displaying pad
Judgment and lack of stability.
Late this evening il was denied that Herbert
Gladstone had accepted the First Commissioner
chin Of Works. now held by George SHAW
7 afevre The report that he had accepted the
Office was sent oUt as official from several sources
N uerbert Gardner. President of the Board OF
Agriculture has resigned. The office mus va
Gated is said TO have been offered 10 Heroer'
London. March s-"The Daily News SAYS that
professor Bryce Chancellor of the Duchy or Ian
caster. will be First Commissioner OF "orAs Ill
the room of Shaw-Lefevre.
SThe News says that the object OF justin
Mccarthy. leader of the anti-Parnellites IN call
ING on Mr. Gladstone on Monday was 10 oief
him an address or some other compliment as
mort If Irish gratitude. Mr.. Gladstone depIe-
notad ANYTHING that would look like giving MIN
alone the credit for The programme of the Liberal
Marty. He expressed most cordially his epprecid-
-, Of the LOYALTY Of the Irish members since
nv became allied to the Liberals. dating inc
alliance from the day of Charles Stewart Pai
nelTs speech on the first Home Rule DiIi. Mr
Gladstone referred only indirectly during Mr.
NnTarthv's call to the present situation He IN.
tmated that he expected his successor would
carry out his policy without change. he w9u 10
not have retained office 50 long ne sail, nu 1 ~
not felt such deep interest in the cause or Ire
land. ~, c,a..o,a an
pancJo:es If his long parliamentary life nd re-
lated many "reminiscences Of the struggle io'
Home Rule.