New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-07-20
MR.. DEPEW on THE ELECTIONS
DEFEAT Is WHAT THE LIBERALS
NEEDED. HE SAYS.
LOCAL VETO THE PRINCIPAL CAUSE OF THEIR
DowNFALI.-THE HOME RULE QUESTION
IN HAZARDOUS rosITioN-wIIL
THE IRISH REMAIN PATIENT
IN DEFEAT


London. July i9-Mr Chaunccy ~ Depew. who
arrived at Southampton yesterday on the Amer
lean Line steamer Paris. was seen AT the Savoy
Hotel this morning by n representative O, the
United Press. Mir Depcw, with his son. was tn
his private siitng-room the windows % which
overlook the Thames He received the reporter
with his customary geniaity and expressed his
readiness to talk on the subjec, Of English poll
ties though ne did not feel capable OF discussing
the subjec; very exhaus,ively. since some OF the
most important political features had occurred
while he was on the water. on being asked what
he thought Of the general political situation. he
said:
| believe the great loss the polls which the
Liberal party have sustained il the beat tnins mai
could have happened 10 them Their defeat VII
Gals; minority within their ranks. FOR which toe
party have been held responsible. and which has
withou, representation In the House u Lords ara
the Liberal party never hope FOR the success 81
United States Senate. fairly reflects the sentiment
OF both parties The Liberals have been defea,ea
crate elements. many OF them wholly antasonistic
Times have also been bad in the United King
dom ana 10 grea, exten; this state OF affairs has
been ascrbei TO the financial policy OF NE late
man have both been led TO believe that this IS the
nnor ,nieres,s have a:so been ovcrwhelmingy
strong. but far-mndei Engl!shmen whom | have
met regard the loca veto az the principa! cause
Of the overthrow OF the Liberals
Mr.. Depew was aske. what. in his opinion.
would be the effect Of the election upon the Irish
question. lie said
The election puts the Irish question In very deli
cate and difficult position Their enemies VIII be IN
power In the House OF Commons f2r se'eI, 80
Whaf the Tories nope .or Is that the condition OF
affairs VIII n,s he p T5s. p lIrGr make af USE 10 Of to
frlghten the English and scotch electors Inc prop,
her ,mnatent people upon the lines OF the consu-
luton Which Mr Parnel laid down. when the hsht
n violence is avcrted in ireland. the Liberals will
stand by the Home Rulers. and In the next election
Home Rule will SUI be prominent feature OF their
programme. though the question Of ending or mend
Ing the House Of Lords wili be ne Leading ,ea,ute
unanimous there IL great danger that the I-h"rais
viii drop Home Rule and ths would reieSn'e p tne
nell consoiidnt~d them .,,,u,
eral-t'noniss have coaesced to me extent I. 'hat
they viii act as party. The rnionsts Will ex-
list separate party only In ororr 10 give "
democratic and radical side to the coalition
In answer to a question as to the likelihood OF
the Irish avoiding disunion and remaining COM
pact and unanimous. Mr. Depew said:
The pressure OF the Irish in the United States and
the Colonies. who are numerous ana pr1sPeiiou,s
compel the Irish Representatives In the Hous" OF
Commons to act harmoniousy. In the end ne
Irish will obtain Home Rue. nut not DeioIe tho
House Of Lords has been mende1. III the lrlsn re-
main united. they may force the Conservative Gov,
eminent TO grant them modified measure OF
Home Rule Every experiment In this line Is an
advance toward something else.
Mr.. Depew Will remain in London ten days.
during which time he VIII acquant himself with
the results Of the recent International Railway
Congress- and examine the conditions Of the ex-
port and import trade In England. in the light OF
it's bearing upon the demand for American prod
ucts. The revival OF business In this country.
he thinks. appears 10 be permanent.