New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-08-04
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London, Aug 3-Af,er the tidal wave there b
a sudden, complete calm. Liberal leaders ana
Journalists have abandoned their attempts to ex-
plain the Unonist flood. and are silent, except
the cynical Labouchere whose Ire against Lord
Rosebery cannot be appeased. The only conso-
lation which they have after their overwhelming
defeat Is the reflection that the Unionst ma
torty is so large as to be unmanageable. and
that Mr.. Chamberlain. the man whom they
hate, cannot dictate the Governments policy
and may some time head revolt against Lord
Salisbury ard Mr.. Balfour. This conclusion
leaves out o. account the fact that Mr.. Chamber
lain is something more than an adroit political
organizer and election campaigner; he Is
statesman OF lucidity OF mind and creative ener-
gies and represents ideas. as we'll as votes
Even with its great majority. the Salisbury
Government can hardly afford to dispense with
the services of leader who is now the brain OF
the Tory Democracy
The premature efforts OF the Unionist Journals
10 forecast the policies Of the Government have
scarcely lef. ripple on the stagnant waters OF
politics Every one knows instinctively that the
financial votes will be easily obtained when
Parliament reassembles for fortnights session.
and that nothing else viii. be done. The Union
ist programme will not be disclosed until Febru-
ary Lord Salisbury never has been accustomed
to allow any Minister to dictate policies TO his
Government. nor to suffer the party press to
anticipate his own decisions. A Prime Minister
with majority Of over one hundred and fifty
behind him can be depended upon TO conduct his
own Administration and to lead his party with
out much assistance from prophetic journalists
Cabinet meeting held this week settled the
question Of the retention Of Mr.. Gully as Speak.
er OF the House OF Commons. The temptation to
displace him was strong but the opinion
among most Of the influential party leaders was
general that after prolonged campaign OF de-
nuncation of the so-called revolutionary tenden-
ces Of Liberalism it would be grave mistake
to reverse recent precedents and to convert the
Speakership into a partisan office. The feeiinS
against his displacement was so strong that
there might have been cave formed on the
Government side at the opening session, and
Unionist Speaker might have been elected only
by a small majority. Mr.. Balfour. who has been
credited with determination to. turn down Mr..
Gully. has been alarmed by the vision Of .
powerful faction of his supporters marching into
the Opposition lobby and defying his authority.
The reinstatement Of Nj Gully in Office BY his
political opponents will reairm the principle es-
tablished by the Conservative Government In
1874 when Mr. Brand who had been Liberal
whip. and was then elected Speaker. was re-
tanned in that position
Mr. Chamberlain is silent on this question In
a brilliant and triumphant speech delivered last
night at Birmingham he extolled, however, the
Unonist alliance coalition which mad en-
d,red the storm and stress OF three general eec-
tons. and was stronger and more stable now
than ever before.
The Irish members having slightly increased
their representation in Parliament are taking
an optimistic view of the situation. Mr.. justin
Mccarthy is not downcast nor dsshearteneo' out
is encouraged by the constancy Of Ireland 10 the
Home Rule cause. Mr.. Timothy Healy's Dublin
organ advocates return to the original lines OF
the Irish policy. This may be a sign OF coming
alliance between Mr.. Redmond and Mr.. Heaiy'
based not upon Mr. Gadstones bill, but upon
more radical measure Of Irish independence.
The main body of the Irish members, under MI.
McCarthy's leadership is not likely to ALLEVIATE
Liberal sympathies by following Mr.. Healy into
Mr. Redmond's camp.
Mr. Gladstone is silent on political questions
outside the circle OF his intimate friends. An
attempt may be made to draw him out on the
Armenian question at the public meeting AZ
Chester before his departure for Scotland. LORD
Salisbury however, II the Un!onist journals are
not oversangune, does not need Mr.. Glads'ohes
cooperation order to bring the Porte 10
terms The change of Government Is repre-
sented by them to have hal the wholesome
effect Of forcing the Sultan to accede TO the de-
mands Of the Powers.
Possibly the Cars humiliating rebuff admin
istered to Prince Ferdinand OF Bulgaria VIII De
explained in the same way. although 1t Is hardly
reasonable to assume that foreign Governments
are influenced 50 strongly by political changes III
England. where continuity OF diplomatic pohcy
is maintained under successive administrations.
The assassination Of NJ. Matakien NJ. Stamou-
lofts intimate friend. at midday In front OF the
offices OF the Prefecture OF Police at Tatar-
basardjik is a fresh Bulgarian horror, which IN
creases the probability OF the speedy dethrohe-
ment of Prince Ferdinand. The impunity with
which assassins ply their trade and the imprac-
ticab.iy Of reconciliation with Russia JUSTIFY the
conclusion that something more than the forma-
ton OF a new Ministry is impending. Prince
Ferdinand has not friend In Europe, but he
NAV lack dignity to abdicate. preferring to hang
on 70 his throne until he is expelled by revolu-
tion.
French news from Madagascar. hitherto
meagre now full and explicit, deepens the inn
preston that the military expedition Is not we'll
managed; that the difficulties of transport and
commisariat are serious. and that the health Of
the troops Is not good. The Government would b
greatly relieved Il the Hovas would sue for
peace. The departmental elections in France
were characterized by a marked reaction against
Socialism.
Mr. Bayard's speech at the complimentary
banquet at Boston which followed his dstrt-
button of grammar school prizes, contained In
addition to an overwrought eulogy OF President
Cleveland. a remarkable confession that he did
not believe in diplomacy between nations. For
an Ambassador this was strange saying: he
modified II ty the additional remark that the