New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-05-05

has just taken up his quarters In his ofhcial
residence IN Downing-st Prime Minister
His town house IN Berkeley Square is III 'he
hands of the builders and if he resigns he will not
have n London roof over his head. The last two
elections have gone in his favor and revived the
I5boral hopes No doubt the Parliamentary
situation Is delicate but no more delicate nor
difficult than II has been ever since the begin
ming OF the session. On the other hand. the
sudden Introduction Of the one Man. ohe vote
bin points to an early dissolution. That IS an
electoneering measure pure and simple. IL VIII
not be passed. but II will be a good cry 10 go
"a the democracy with Nothing irritates the
workneman more than the knowledge that
some OF the classes have several votes 10 MS
one II is an anomaly derived from the days
when property qualification was heid 10 oe 'he
basis OF the franchise 1t Is indefensiple IN
,beorv hut the reform of this abuse is ndis-
solublv connected with the removal or the eIec-
tora, INEQUALITIES owing to which the one vote
and no more which every man ought TO nave
has different values In different places meas
ree which would apportion the representation OF
population as In the United States would COM
mand Conservative support. The Radicals 90
not propose Il because existing inequalities pront
the Radical party notably in Ireland. which Is ad-
mittedly overrepresented
The question Of dissolution is believed 10 De-
moreover closely connected with the Local. \e'o
bill. II Sir William Harcourt is anxious TO 90 QUIZ
that bill will in the opinion OF most pohticai en-
perts, afford him opportunity. lie hoids IL III
tcrrorem over the House. No day is fixed Tor
moving the second reading. The temperance
fanatics. who take little account OF exped'ehcics
or OF these parliamentary tactics OK which ''l
William is a master. want the bill pushed io'waro
az all hazards Sir William himself is supposed 10
believe In the principle Of Local Option as much as
he believes In anything-fcrvcntly. for the time
being subject to such fluctuations as may ARISE
out OF new political exigencies. To force division
and provoke a defeat on that issue would, never
thelets make IL leading issue In general cleo
ton II not the leading issue. No party manager
on the Liberal side wants that. The ConserVa-
tlves would welcome II. and Sir Wilfred Lawson
and his fellow fanatics are In fact playing the
Conservative game. or would play 1t II Sir william
Irafeourt allowed himself to be governed by them
or perhaps by his own prcpossessions. He Is I'M
derstood 10 be at variance with his chief and with
the majority Of his colleagues on this question.
They have no desire to commit political suicide
lust yet. nor even to run the risk of defeat I'M
doubtedly n great risk such an issue as the
local veto. certainly not question OF the FIRST po-
Ut!cal importance. Inc CABINET, 10 sPt"h Pi"'"iS'
overrued the leader Of the House In wha; he re-
CARDS as matter over which he has or ought 10
have. entire control: hence his threat Of retire
nent Of which by this time he has probably
thought better.
Professor Huxley's condition shows little or no
sign Of improvement and gives little hope OF
permanent or complete recovery. HIS lungs are
affected, and his strength is ebbing. He can take
little nourishnlent and ii is feared the end may
come within few weeks or possibly months
The new novel by the lady who chooses to
be known in literature as John Oliver Hobbies
is announced by her publisher as the success or
the season. II may or may not be that. though
a sale of 5000 copies the first week goes far
to justify this expression Of commercial en-
thusias,n More sober and impartial critics
write OF It, however, in very eulogistc terms.
"By far the most brilliant thing Mrs. Craigie
has done" SAYS THE Chronicle" which has
indicated it's authority in literary matters and
delivers n verdict which carries weight. Other
pa pers write In similar terms. There never was
any doubt Of this lady's brilliancy and fine
qualities as a writer the real question was
whether. having her fame as writer of
short stories which were like so many etchings.
she could at q first essay construct and carry
10 q safe and successful ending long novel
1.-The Gods Some Mortals and Lord Wicken-
ham answers that question. 1t Is by no means
a novel without fault. but il is n novel. not
collection OF chapters 1t is skilfuy put to-
gether. painfully interesting often adroit in its
transitions. and the delicacy Of literary effect
so remarkable in the short stories is here pre-
served without impairng that breadth Of ef-
feet and larger handling which the larger cam
vas required. Mrs Craigie. In short has taken
her place among the novests % the day. II
Is a high place. and a place apart. Her method
Is her own and she stands not exactly on the
threshold OF a great career but already within
the temple Of fame.
Edmund Gosse has added this week something
10 his notorcty by accusing certain unnamed
great writer's OF unbridled grecdness In their re-
latons with publishers. Their rapacity, In his
opinion. threatens the prosperity Of the publishing
trade end their own. 1t was at booksellers and
publishers dinner that these surprising opinions
were aired Challenged 10 name the writer's
whom he accused. he declined II appears that
Mr. Gossc Is a publishers reader and spoke pre-
sumably In their interest. His reputation Is. be-