New-York tribune., 1895-07-21

with a strong will like Parnell is needed In order
20 restore the prestige Of the Irish cause. but no
man OF his stature and commanding genius Is
now in sight. The unopposed return OF Mr..
John DAILY for Limerick. while he is in prison. is
an unfortunate incident.
The Independent Labor party has lost most
OF Its strength in the Commons. although 1t has
forced the Liberals in many boroughs to recog-
nize its influence. Keir Hardie has been beaten
and John Burns has had a narrow escape IN
Battersea through the third party movement
Many Liberal seats were sacrificed and the labor
cause has been set back decade in the Commons.
Many partisans proclaim that the Liberal
party has been destroyed: that was SAID also III
1874, but the party returned 10 power frium-
phantly In six years Crest parties 90 not uie
easily.
The assassination of Stambulon has inspired
vigorous writing in all the diplomatic capi'ais
Of Europe except St Petersburg where Jourha-
lists are probably awaiting their cue from the
Foreign Office Prince Ferdinand ana frem'e'
StoYleff are warned that they must discover the
assassins expose the plot IN detau ana lihpose
upon the participants In II the extreme pehai'S
OF the law. or they will be held accountable lot
the murder Stambuoffs suspicion that his HE
was in danger because he knew so many thngs
which the Bulgarian Government desired to Keep
secret Is not circumstantal proof or the com
piicity of the Prince and the Ministers Ill MS
murder. although the fact that he was not al
lowed to leave Sofia when he was warning them
Of his approaching end bears heavily against
them.
The Bugarians once commanded the syn-
pathies Of all Europe but now they are con-
demned as an essentially unciviliHed na"oh
treacherous in instinct and with passion ior
intrigue No Continental court would venture 10
receive Prince Ferdinand while he is under the
present cloud OF suspicion Important arres's
are reported from Soha. but 90 long as the Prince
remains at Carlsbad no confidence will be placed
in the measures taken for bringing the assassins
10 Justice and rumors OF his aodication Will oe
started afresh every other day.
stambuloff was man Of splendid courage and
imperious will. who loved his country ana uio
moro than any one else to free it from the Turk
The crisis in the Legion Of Honor is one OF the
seouels Of the Panama scandal. The Councll Oh
the Order, having decided that while NJ Eiiieis
prohts from the canal contracts were excessive
there was no proof of fraud and no ground Tor
action against him. has been censured py 'he
Chamber of Deputies and has resigned III.
body. The Ministers have accepted the resigna-
tions and will reorganze the Council as soon as
new Grand Chancellor can be drafted into SER
vice NJ Casimir- Perier is mentioned as can
didate but it is hardly credible that he VIII ac-
cept the office. although he is eligible 10 IL.
The incident illustrates. the supremacy Oh 'he
LEGISLATURE and the disposition Of the Ministers
TO effect a compromise rather than TO raise un-
pleasant issues. The Council OF the Oroer ap-
narent,v had the right to act as a grand jury in
evidence submitted by the Minister OF Justice.
but the Deputies have demanded reversal OF the
verdict and have compelled the resignation OF the
whole body.
The military review at I,ongchamps brought
President Faure before the army for the hrst
time His reception by the crowds on the race
course and on the Champs Elysees proved that
his popularity is steadily increasing.
Talk about Ambassador Eustis and the FL
earo" copywriter has died out The Ambassador
has profited by the lesson. and now dscree'iy
converses about the weather or merry-go-rounds
when a stranger presents himself
Tn. presbyterian singers and saints from
America are going on their way rejoicing. The
aanrers have completed their circuit of the ca
thedral towns and have been received every
where with marked cordiality Musical entertain
nnents receptions and banquets have been pro-
vtded for them; the High Church clergy have
We'd with Nonconformst preachers In welcoming
them to England. They have been particularly
pleased with their reception at chester ana
Windsor They started yesterday for Paris
where they will remain ten days hearing GOOD
music and seeing the sights The saints. mean
while headed by DR.. Charles L. Thompson, have
paid homage to the memory Of John Knox receiv-
ing an enthusiastic welcome in Edinburgh ana
seeing a good bit Of England.
The Presbyterian Social Union of London ten
dered reception to the saints on Thursday night
In Kings Hall. Holborn Restaurant. About one
hundred and fifty members of THE Evangelist"
party attended including singers and saints The
great hall was crowded with London Presbyteri-
ans and Nonconformists The Rev. DR.. Monro
Gibson opened the proceedings with an address of
welcome as graceful as it was cordial. The Rev.
John Watson, better known Az Ian Maclaren. fol-
lowed with a speech very well delivered. Dr.
Thompson replied In excellent voice for the Ameri-
can tourists expressing their thanks for the cour-
tesies received, and telling how In the good time
coming the Atlantic would cease 10 divide Presby-
terianism.
Dr. Henry NJ Field, who had made great hi'
At the Windsor banquet In a speech nlled with
GENIAL humor repeated his success in an address
which excited great enthusiasm. He told how In
his own time the Atlantic voyage had been re-
duced from twenty-three to little over six days
and how Sir John Pender had given him the free
dom Of the ocean cable. enabling him to talk with
his family and friends in New-York and his
brother In San Francisco. The more closely
America and England were brought together by
steam, and electricity. the more harmonious were
the relations Of the two branches OF the English
speaking race Americans, he said. could never
forget their debt to the mother country. They
found the names Of their ancestors on English
tombstones, and always felt at home on English
soil
Mr.. Bayard also made an address. and was fol-
lowed by Principal Dykes, who gave running