New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-08-18
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at Westminster, but is not drawing WELL and -
generally condemned ht only for the silly sea-
son. notwithstanding DR.. Tanners efforts to sup
nv the comedy elements. The newspapers have
nnh,ished detailed accounts Of the conventional
performances OF the "Black Rod" and the by
n,av ~ swearing in members OF Parliament but
these have been artificial efforts to entertain .
hored and listless public. The election OF tho
Sneaker was followed in due course by the Queens
speech, dealing exclusively with foreign anairs
nd the debates in both houses on imperial afa'rs.
with some good-humored banter by Lord Rose
bery on the political situation and series OF as'
rressiye speeches by the Irish members on TOT.
eign affairs.
There was no divergence Of views respecting
either Armenia or China; but there was sharp
criticism from the Opposition benches OF Loro
Salhsburys reversal Of the judgment OF the pre-
vious Government with regard to Chitrai. one OK
the best speeches was made by Sir Cnaries Diihe'
who summed I'D the case when he declared that
the question OF the retention or evacuation OF
Cbitral was settled when the Indian authorities
were of one mind in favor OF holding on 10 tho
conquest
Lord Salisbury's warning to the Sultan was
meant to be loud enough to reach to the fiiois
Kiosk He remarked in his most impressive man
ner that the Porte would make grave ana
calamitous mistake IT, for the sake OF maintain'
ing its formal independence and resisting posss-
bic encroachment on Its nominal prerogauVes'
IL refused to listen to tie advice or the Powers
and put an end to ANARCHY in its dominions.
Seldom has such menacing language been useo
by an English statesman. The Sultan Will un-
doubtedy pay more attention to RESPONSE
Prime Minister than to a retired statesman
huf ady vi
toned to disdain. unless there is the shadow OF
a club behind it, It is not by any means certain
whether Lord Salisbury himself would favor
strong coercive measures even II the POWERS
could agree upon an aggressive policy.
With reference to the massacre OF mission
aries In China the horror felt by civilized couQf
tries is shared by the Imperial Government
which lacks not willingness but power to prlng
10 Justice those guilty OF the atrocities II mas
been suspected that the British Government iacA
a positive policy in dealing with China ana GER
tainly Lord Salisbury has failed to disclose one
The massacre OF the missionaries mas peeh
subject Of discussion and prayer at Exeter han.
where the Church Missionary Society mas heio
crowded meetings; but an undertone OF criticism
If the methods of evangelizing China and OF
scepticism respecting their results is also
heard While sympathy is everywhere ex-
pressed for the families bereaved by the
death of the missionaries the opinion is en-
tertained by many writers for the press ana
some members OF Parliament that Chinese nos
tility has been invited by the lack OF adaptapn'
~ at stations to Eastern customs. Inc measre
results of the work of Christianizing the chinese
ore cited and the question is buntly asked, Is
the game worth the candl Ihe iore'sh lii'S-
sionary cause is not so popular in England az
20, he T.
tabshed Church
Lord Salisbury's weighty speech OH ioleis"
affairs contained an ingenious defence OF the
rh,.ro, noI,cv which is a compromise between
abandonment and occupation; but he was reti-
conf resnecting Bulgaria. where the return OK
Prince Ferdinand to Sofia has been followed oy
secret intrgues with Russia. No other slpoft-
ant speech has been made from Governments
benches.
The Unionist victory has been celebrated BY
Tho National Union Conservative associations
and by the Primrose League. The fnanciai
strength Of the party is shown by the statement
that upward of 25,O00.OoO leaflets and 2oooo
nos.ers were sent out from the central office OF
the National Union.
Lord Roseberv assumed jocular tone IN ns
comments on the political situation; but While
his sneech in the House of Lords was bright ana
amusing. it was lacking in dignity and sense
Of responsibility. Sir William Harcourt was ap-
parently depressed by the political revolution ana
not disposed to be either aggressive or humorous
In his speech on the Government policy, Inc
Liberal leaders are not. however so desponoehs
as their political opponents imagine. Ihey VIII
not proclaim their views from the housetops, oue
privately among themselves they are taking
over the recent revolution OF public opinion
and agreeing among themselves respecting
tho loading causes. They frankly admit
that II was a serious mistake to GO to the
country with many large issues Inc tenn
perance question, they are agreed damaseo '"e'I
cause more than anything else. since IL arrayeo
in antagonism the powerful and unscrupuious
class OF publicans and brewers ana ahehateo tne
sympathy Of swarms OF workngmen. They con-
slider that the Liberal methods OF advocating
and presenting the Newcastle programme nave
heen III iudged. but that these principles will win
in the end. The next party PLATFORM VIII nave
fewer blanks. The Liberal leaders also attribute
their defeat In no small measure 10 the nard
times There had been commercial depression
and lack Of employment for Industrial classes for
three years. and the improvement OF the Ameri-
can trade this season came too late to reassure
discontented workmen. The Liberal leaders are
confident tnat the pOntlCdi penuuiuih Wh SPeS"~
ly swing backward, and that many seats which
they have lost by small maJorit!es and which
are Conservative only under exceptional condi.
tions will be reganed.
All talk about the dissolution or reorganiza.
ton OF the party change IN Its present leader
ship is a fsment OF irresponsible minds. Lord
Rosebery will be stronger leader In the Oppo-
siton that at the head OF the Government.
The Irish conferences have ended In the re-
election Of Mr.. Mccarthy as chairman and .
compromise between the Healyites and Dillonites
over the Omagh controversy. Extreme measures
were voted down. and Mr.. Healy was let OF 30
easily that ne may claim something Of a triumph.
The new consultative committee includes Ave
DilIonitss and three Healyitea Moderate men